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Article80% say paid carer’s leave would balance work and caring responsibilities
Four in five (80%) of carer employees said that additional paid carer’s leave would help them to balance work and caring responsibilities, according to new research by Carers UK. A new report from the charity has estimated that if the statutory right to five days of unpaid ...
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ArticleNext workers win equal pay claim
More than 3,500 workers and former employees of Next have won a six-year equal pay claim. An employment tribunal ruled that Next failed to demonstrate that paying sales consultants, who are mostly women, lower hourly pay rates than warehouse operatives, who tend to be men, was not ...
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ArticlePost Office appoints head of people strategy, planning and governance
Post Office has appointed Juliet Crisp as its new head of people strategy, planning, and governance as of this month. With experience in HR leadership, talent development strategies and impactful people change initiatives, Crisp will be supporting the Post Office’s new people strategy that focuses on employee ...
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ArticleAllpay introduces Hereford Gift Card as staff reward
Payments specialist firm Allpay has introduced the Hereford Gift Card as a permanent employee reward after a successful pilot and positive feedback. The firm’s 300 employees can choose the Hereford Gift Card as a reward in exchange for points within its reward and recognition platform, which can ...
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ArticleIncreased workload behind mental health absences for 40% of employers
Two-fifths (40%) of employers cite rising workloads as the main reason for staff being off work with mental health illness, according to research by health and wellbeing provider HCML. Its survey of 503 employees in organisations with more than 50 workers, and 200 HR leads, HR directors, ...
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ArticleRedbridge Civic Services waste and refuse staff accept new employment terms
Waste and refuse collection workers employed by Redbridge Civic Services have accepted an improved pay, terms and conditions offer.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, work for a subsidiary of Redbridge Council. They had previously undertaken strike action and were due to strike until 5 September, but accepted ...
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ArticleBudapest named the world’s best workcation city for 2024
Something for the weekend: Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, has been named the world’s best workcation city for 2024 in research by International Workplace Group. Following the increase in popularity of workcations, where people combine work with travel for a few days at the end of ...
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ArticleElizabeth Finn Homes enhances family leave policy
Nursing homes and residential care facilities organisation Elizabeth Finn Homes has implemented an enhanced family leave policy for its more than 750 employees.With the support of its charity owners Turn2us, the parental leave policy sets out both basic and enhanced entitlements for new and expectant birth parents at work. It ...
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ArticlePX workers for Sellafield accept improved pay offer
Around 40 workers employed by PX at the Fellside Combined Heat and Power plant have accepted a pay offer, ending ongoing industrial action.The employees undertake a range of roles, including shift managers, operators, electrical and instrumentation technicians and administrators at the plant, which provides electricity and steam to Sellafield in ...
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Article40% offer physical health support to help staff stay in or return to work
Just two-fifths (40%) of employers offer staff support around their physical health to help them stay in or return to work, if they are injured or have a new illness or disability, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). Its survey of 500 HR ...
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ArticleParkdean Resorts introduces menopause support for employees
Credit: Colin Burdett / Shutterstock.comHoliday park operator Parkdean Resorts has introduced dedicated support and services to its employees who are going through the menopause.Workers at all of Parkdean Resorts’ UK parks and offices can now access an online menopause clinic that provides holistic care, provided by My Menopause Centre. In ...
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ArticleCisco, Hilton and KnowBe4 among the Best Workplaces for Millennials 2024
Credit: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Software firm Cisco, hotel chain Hilton and security awareness training platform KnowBe4 have been named as some of the Best Workplaces for Millennials 2024 by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work. Its certification is used as a global benchmark for identifying ...
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Article67% of employers uncertain which benefits are most valued by employees
Two-thirds (67%) of employers are uncertain which benefits are most valued by their employees, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits. Its Employee benefits and wellbeing in Scotland report, which is based on a survey of more than 100 HR professionals and business leaders, also found that ...
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ArticleScottish Borders Housing Association staff accept 5.5% pay rise
Around 160 workers at Scottish Borders Housing Association have accepted a 5.5% pay rise and improvements to their working conditions as of this week.The employees are based at the association and charity’s Selkirk headquarters and are members of trade union Unite. They work in trades roles, including joiners, painters, plumbers, ...
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ArticleBromford Housing Association receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Bromford Housing Association has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its aim to become a more inclusive employer.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers who demonstrate their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and ...
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ArticleRingwood Town Council accredited as living wage employer
Ringwood Town Council in Hampshire has been accredited as a living wage employer as part of its commitment to fair pay for its employees. Every worker aged 18 and over at the council will now receive a minimum hourly wage of £12 as part of the accreditation. ...
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ArticleMacmillan Cancer Support completes £33.7 million pension bulk annuity deal
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comCharity Macmillan Cancer Support has completed a £33.7 million bulk annuity deal for its pension scheme.The full scheme buy-in with Aviva will secure the scheme’s retirees and deferred members’ benefits. The defined benefit (DB) scheme is maintained by Macmillan, under the stewardship of a board of ...
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ArticlePioneering Care Partnership becomes living wage employer
Health and wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has received living wage employer accreditation as part of its commitment to support its workforce.As part of the accreditation, each PCP employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £12, which is the real living wage rate for workers across the UK. ...
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ArticleChancellor launches pensions system review
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has launched a review to boost investment, increase saver returns and tackle waste in the pensions system. The review will be led by minister for pensions Emma Reynolds and will focus on defined contribution workplace schemes and the Local Government Pension ...
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ArticleDigital Science appoints new chief people officer
Digital Science, a technology firm in the research ecosystem sector, has appointed human resources leader and author Claire Fox to the role of chief people officer. Based in London, Fox will join the Digital Science executive team. She has more than 20 years’ HR experience, initially in ...