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ArticleSecond four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn
A second pilot of a four-day work week is scheduled to launch this autumn.The four-day-week pilot has opened for organisations to sign up for a November start, with findings to be presented to the government in summer 2025. It will also assess other flexible-working arrangements, including a shorter working week, ...
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ArticleCo-op reports 5.2% mean socio-economic pay gap
Retailer Co-op has reported a mean pay gap of 5.2% between its employees from a lower and higher socio-economic background.For its first socio-economic pay gap report, the employer collected voluntary data from 48% of its 57,000 UK employees between April 2023 and April 2024. It used the Social Mobility Commission’s ...
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ArticleFred Perry and Pieminister receive living wage employer accreditation
Credit: piyaphun phunyammalee / Shutterstock.comSporting and fashion brand Fred Perry and pie making business Pieminister have received real living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.Employees at the two organisations across the UK will now receive a minimum of £12 per hour, while those based in London will get ...
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ArticleOCS Group workers based at Edinburgh Airport accept 11.9% wage increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comMore than 100 workers employed by facilities services OCS Group at Edinburgh Airport have accepted an 11.9% increase to their basic wages.The employees help airport passengers with reduced mobility issues, including assisting with wheelchairs and ambilift vehicles.Their minimum hourly pay will rise from £10.90 to £12.20 ...
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Article42% of employees receive regular recognition from chief executive officers
Despite 70% of employees highlighting the importance of recognition, just 42% have received regular recognition from their chief executive officers (CEOs), according to research by Boostworks.The employee reward and recognition, benefits delivery and wellbeing provider's white paper The heart of workplace engagement, which surveyed 3,000 UK HR professionals, C-suite leaders ...
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ArticleSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust staff strike over pay
More than 350 employees at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust have begun two days of strike action today (Tuesday) in a dispute over pay.The workers, who are members of trade union Unison, are employed at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital. They provide support to ...
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Article82% of employers have employee assistance programme take-up between 0-25%
Employee Benefits poll: Four-fifths (82%) of organisations have a take-up rate of between 0-25% for their employee assistance programme (EAP), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 15% of respondents said employee take-up of their EAP sits between 26-50%, while 3% answered that it ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to motivation voucher schemes
Credit: Black Salmon/ShutterstockWhat are motivation voucher schemes?Motivation voucher schemes are an effective means of engaging employees, particularly when pay rises are few and far between. The vouchers carry a monetary value that can either be spent at a single store or at multiple retailers.Motivation vouchers have been a popular way ...
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ArticleTEST: Motivation vouchers
Motivation vouchers have been a popular way for organisations to incentivise their employees for many years, from rewarding loyalty and recognising long service, to saying a simple thank-you for a job well done. In return, staff who feel recognised and valued are likely to be more engaged and productive, and ...
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ArticleEncirc rolls out personalised employee wellbeing development platform
Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has introduced a personalised development platform for wellbeing to its employee benefits package.The firm, which operates for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries, employs almost 2,000 staff across its three sites in the UK, which include Derrylin in ...
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ArticleLiz Kendall named secretary of state for work and pensions
Credit: UK government, under Attribution 3.0 Unported Deed, resizedLiz Kendall, the re-elected MP for Leicester West, has been appointed as the secretary of state for work and pensions as part of the new Labour government established last week.In her new role, she will have overall responsibility for the Department for ...
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ArticleBrowne Jacobson appoints Shelley Sutton as people director
UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Shelley Sutton as its new people director.Sutton takes over the role from Declan Vaughan, who retires this month after holding the role for six years and working at the firm since 2017.She joined Browne Jacobson in 2019 as a HR business ...
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ArticleStagecoach bus drivers in Swindon accept pay deal
Swindon bus drivers employed by Stagecoach have accepted a pay deal worth more than 17% following a dispute over wages.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, will see their pay increase by more than 11% in the first year and by a total of 6% in the second ...
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ArticleSEC Newgate UK becomes age-inclusive accredited employer
SEC Newgate UK, a global communications, advocacy and research group, has become an age-inclusive accredited employer due to its commitment to attract, grow and engage employees over the age of 50.The accreditation is awarded by 55/Redefined, which uses its R/AGE methodology to look at organisations’ approach to age inclusion. It ...
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ArticleTesco employees to share £30 million from share schemes
More than 20,000 Tesco employees are to share £30 million following the performance of its sharesave schemes.The staff are mainly those working in stores and distribution centres. As the schemes have now matured, they will share in a profit created by the growth of Tesco’s share price, which reached £3.06 ...
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ArticleBMS Group appoints new group chief people officer
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has appointed Ali Trauttmansdorff group chief people officer.Trauttmansdorff, who will be based in London, will report to Nick Cook, chief executive officer of BMS Group, and join the executive committee.In her role, Trauttmansdorff will be focused on supporting the group’s merger and acquisition ...
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ArticleDentons achieves menopause-friendly employer accreditation
Law firm Dentons has achieved menopause-friendly employer accreditation across its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices for its work in creating a supportive environment for those experiencing the condition.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation sets standards which employers must meet. To achieve this, a panel assesses evidence ...
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ArticleTyler Grange named SME employer of the year for mental health support
Environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has been recognised as SME employer of the year at the InsideOut Awards due to its mental health and wellbeing programme.The annual awards, which are run by the InsideOut LeaderBoard charity, recognise employers which promote mental health, wellness and overall wellbeing.The accolade was awarded to Tyler ...
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Article34% of HR decision makers are satisfied with their salary
Just one-third (34%) of HR decision makers are satisfied with their salary, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr.Its survey of 300 HR decision makers found that 44% of respondents said they have a good work-life balance and 37% believe their organisation fully supports employees’ mental health and wellbeing.More ...
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ArticleHealthcare assistants in North and South Tees accept pay offer
Healthcare assistants employed by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have accepted an offer regarding their pay grading and back pay.The workers, who are members of union Unison, are based at University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of Hartlepool, James Cook ...