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ArticleAgeas introduces paid leave for working carers
Personal lines insurer Ageas has implemented paid carers’ leave as part of an initiative designed to support employees who also act as a primary carer.It introduced its Supporting Carers @ Ageas initiative ahead of Carers Week 2024 (10-16 June) in order to go beyond the requirements of the Carers Leave ...
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ArticleIkea looks for paid employees at a virtual store on Roblox
Something for the weekend: Swedish retailer Ikea has opened applications to become a paid employee at a virtual store on Roblox, an online gaming and virtual universe platform.The opportunity is part of a campaign, titled ‘Careers Done Different’, to attract a new generation of employees to the organisation by showing ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 31 May - 6 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 31 May - 6 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Scottish government introduces pay rise for public sector employeesThe Coca-Cola Company and Deloitte shortlisted for best use of benefits technologyFormer sports centre director receives fine for withholding pensions informationFifa implements pregnancy and parental support ...
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ArticleAmcor Packaging and Berry Norwich employees accept pay offers
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comWorkers employed by Amcor Packaging in Workington, Cumbria, and Berry Norwich have accepted improved pay offers following strike action.Around 100 Amcor employees voted to accept a 7% pay increase backdated to October 2023 and a £500 one-off payment. The deal is worth between 8% and 9%, depending ...
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Article49% of employees do not know how they will access pension savings
Almost half (49%) of employees aged between 50 and 59 do not know how they will access their pension savings, according to research by workplace pensions provider TPT Retirement Solutions.Its survey of 2,500 defined contribution (DC) members also found that 23% of respondents would draw it down over time, 16% ...
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ArticleWalmart introduces new bonus for hourly paid store staff
US-based supermarket chain Walmart has launched a new bonus payment for eligible full and part-time hourly paid store-based employees.Hourly paid employees are eligible for the bonus after a year's service in the role. Bonus payments are calculated based on stores achieving performance targets.The bonus is intended to reward great work ...
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ArticleRevlon appoints Tchernavia Rocker chief people officer
Beauty brand Revlon Group has appointed Tchernavia Rocker to the role of chief people officer from 3 June.Rocker will report directly to chief executive officer Elizabeth Smith and play an advisory role in building Revlon’s ethnic hair care portfolio. Ely Bar-Ness, Revlon’s current chief human resources officer, will leave his ...
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ArticleMenzies Aviation ground services staff at Glasgow Airport accept pay deal
More than 200 workers employed by Menzies Aviation at Glasgow Airport have accepted a one-year pay deal, which will increase pay packages by 6.8%.The ground services crew, who are members of trade union Unite, include dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers.They overwhelmingly voted to accept the offer, which will be ...
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ArticleQuiet quitting and staff turnover named biggest employee health and wellbeing issues
Quiet quitting (35%) and staff turnover (34%) have been revealed to be the biggest employee health and wellbeing issues this year, according to new research from Towergate Health and Protection.The health and wellbeing advice and solutions firm surveyed 500 HR professionals and found that quiet quitting, which is where an ...
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ArticleCitigroup enhances parental leave for US and Puerto Rico employees
Investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup has enhanced its parental leave and introduced a new caregiver leave initiative for its employees based in the US and Puerto Rico.As of this week, all new parents at Citigroup will receive 16 weeks of paid leave to ensure they have more time ...
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ArticleFifa implements pregnancy and parental support for female employees
Football association Fifa has implemented support for its female footballers and coaches during and after pregnancy, and in all types of motherhood as of 1 June.Approved by the Fifa council last month, the changes are applicable to its affiliated associations in 211 countries across the world. They include a minimum ...
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ArticleUK gender pay gap falls by 0.4% over past year
The mean gender pay gap has fallen by 0.4% in the past year, from 12.2% in 2022/23 to 11.8% in 2023/24, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The professional services firm found that among UK employers that disclose their hourly gender pay gaps, the median hourly pay gap has decreased from ...
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ArticleQueen’s University Belfast to roll out new pay deal
Queen’s University Belfast has announced that it will roll out a new pay deal to all of its employees, effective from 1 August.The deal was agreed with trade unions Unite, University and College Union (UCU) and Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA). It will see staff receive a 13% pay ...
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ArticleFormer sports centre director receives fine for withholding pensions information
A former director of 1066 Target Sports in St Leonards, East Sussex, has received a £15,000 fine for withholding legally-required pensions information.The Pensions Regulator formally requested information from Lee Bartholomew on 10 June 2020 as part of an investigation into allegations of fraudulent evasion relating to employee pension contributions. It ...
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ArticleEdinburgh Airport Services workers accept 12% pay increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comAround 50 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Services have accepted a 12% pay increase and boosts to their shift rates and holidays.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at Edinburgh Airport, undertake various roles including customer services, drivers and baggage handlers. ...
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ArticleScottish government introduces pay rise for public sector employees
The Scottish government has implemented a pay rise for public sector employees worth an average of 9.3% over the next three years.The 2024-25 Public sector pay policy details a framework for pay increases for civil servants and other public sector workers. Apart from senior civil servants, it applies to those ...
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ArticleCity of London Corporation appoints executive director of HR and chief people officer
City of London Corporation has appointed Alison Littlewood as its executive director of HR and chief people officer.Since joining the corporation in June 2023, Littlewood has overseen the development of its first-ever people strategy, which aims to enable an inclusive, supportive environment where all staff can thrive. It was launched ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks raises £48,500 for charity on Royal Ramble
Something for the weekend: Distribution network operator for electricity UK Power Networks has raised more than £48,500 for the Duke of Edinburgh charity by taking part in a walk across London.More than 300 of the operator’s employees got ready to ramble in teams of up to seven people and took ...
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ArticleDetective pressured back to office wins reasonable adjustments case
A Metropolitan Police officer who was forced to return to the office despite a heart condition has won his disability discrimination and harassment case at the employment tribunal.Tarik Ahmed, who has worked for the Met Police for more than 22 years, has ischaemic heart disease, having previously suffered a heart ...
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ArticleAster Group reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer
Housing association Aster Group has been reaccredited as a menopause-friendly employer due to its ongoing aim to provide the right support for its employees.The accreditation is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, which recognises inclusive employers that continue to highlight menopause awareness, education and support in the workplace. During ...