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ArticleTwo-thirds of women fear negotiating salary due to career breaks
More than two-thirds (67%) of women report being scared to negotiate on salary, because a career break has affected their confidence, according to research from career site Reed.co.uk.The research found that 69% of female respondents lacked confidence when applying for new roles, due to having taken time off work during ...
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ArticleUniversity of Warwick invests £3.5 million in cost-of-living support
The University of Warwick has introduced a cost-of-living support package worth £3.5 million, catering for students, staff and the local community.The university, which is already an accredited living wage employer, has committed to helping staff in lower income bands with a one-off cost-of-living payment of up to £550, to be ...
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ArticleBT and Openreach staff strike in ongoing dispute over pay
More than 40,000 BT and Openreach employees have continued strike action today (Monday 24 October), in an ongoing dispute regarding what they have reported is a real-terms pay cut.According to the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents the employees, the strike concerns a flat rate pay rise of £1,500 BT ...
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ArticleArqiva appoints Sarah Jane Crabtree as chief people officer
Communications infrastructure and media services firm Arqiva has announced the appointment of Sarah Jane Crabtree (pictured) as chief people officer.Crabtree has been added to the Arqiva executive committee and will report to chief executive officer Shuja Khan. She will lead on the business’ people and culture agenda within its Vision ...
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ArticleLidl Ireland increases minimum wage to €13.85
Lidl Ireland has committed to pay 4,200 of its employees the latest living wage rate of €13.85 (£12.13) per hour, as of 1 March 2023.The grocery chain employs more than 5,000 employees across its 175 Irish stores, head office, regional offices and three distribution centres.It has invested €7.5 million (£6.6 ...
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ArticleFirefighters to receive £3,750 pay out in pensions case
A ruling has stated that nearly 9,000 firefighters are set to receive a £3,750 pay out following a case that found they were receiving less money in their pensions than they should.The figure was awarded as compensation for anxiety, distress and related feelings, while some claimants with additional reasons for ...
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ArticleOliver and Co Solicitors becomes employee owned
Chester-based Oliver and Co Solicitors has become employee owned, with its 85 members of staff now owning 100% of the business through an employee ownership trust.Members of staff will be eligible to own a stake in the firm and enjoy an equal share of the profits after working in their ...
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ArticleTyler Perry gifts ex-employee designer bags for birthday
Image credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: American actor, filmmaker and playwrite Tyler Perry (pictured) has proven that the perks of being on his staff do not stop after handing in your notice, with an extravagant birthday gift of multiple designer handbags sent to an ex-employee.Actress Crystal ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 - 20 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 October 2022 were: Aldi expands menopause support with manager trainingWest Midland Metro staff to strike for 53 days over payJeremy Hunt reverses almost all mini Budget tax decisionsBT Group appoints chief human resources officerMinistry of Defence incentivises cycling to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Digital Series
Cost-effective benefits and knowing your people Why support reproductive health through the workplace Healthy, happy and productive teams through hybrid working Creating dyslexic-friendly pension communications Cost-effective benefits and knowing your people VIDEO: Jeff Bakes, head of total rewards at Ikea, delivered a session titled ‘Cost-effective benefits and knowing your people’ ...
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Employee Benefits Live 2022: Wellbeing: thriving, not just surviving
VIDEO: Name, job title at company name delievred a sesssion titled xx on xx October 2022 at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Key points covered within the session include:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxView more videos of presentations from speakers at Employee Benefits Live 2022.
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Employee Benefits Live 2022: How to promote health and wellbeing practices to the workplace
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Employee Benefits Live 2022: Culture, engagement and motivation
Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance is now available to watch on demand.The 30-minute panel discussion can be viewed online anytime on the Employee Benefits video channel.The live panel debate took place on Wednesday 30 August 2017 in association with Nest.The panel included Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, editor at Employee Benefits, Paul ...
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Employee Benefits Live 2022: Creating dyslexia-friendly pension communications
Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance is now available to watch on demand.The 30-minute panel discussion can be viewed online anytime on the Employee Benefits video channel.The live panel debate took place on Wednesday 30 August 2017 in association with Nest.The panel included Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, editor at Employee Benefits, Paul ...
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ArticleBurberry increases salaries for lowest-paid staff
Credit: Sorbis / Shutterstock.comFashion brand Burberry has increased the salaries of its lowest-paid staff in order to match the current real living wage pay figures as decided by the Living Wage Foundation, and to help with the rising cost of living.The business, which employs 3,000 people in the UK, has ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail to pay upwards of £100,000 in bonus whistleblower case
Royal Mail has been ordered to pay a recommended sum of more than £100,000 to an employee due to bullying and unfair dismissal after she blew the whistle on potential fraudulent activity relating to bonuses.The case, Ms K Jhuti v Royal Mail Group, saw the claimant Kam Jhuti allege a ...
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ArticleQuorn employees strike over cost-of-living pay dispute
Credit: The Image Party / Shutterstock.comEmployees at vegetarian and vegan food product business Quorn have commenced strike action today (20 October) over a cost-of-living pay rise dispute.The fermenter and chiller technicians, maintenance, laboratory and effluent treatment plant staff, who are members of trade union Unite, started demonstrations at 8am at ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Netsells launches financial wellbeing platform for staff
Bespoke software development firm Netsells has introduced a financial wellbeing support platform for its more than 35 members of staff to help them navigate the cost-of-living crisis.The platform, provided by Bippit, offers each Netsells employee access to a financial coach who has been matched to their needs, as well as ...
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ArticlePret a Manger appoints chief people officer
Pret a Manger has announced that Ed Evans (pictured) will take over as chief people officer from Andrea Wareham, who will step down after 22 years at the end of this year.Evans will join the coffee chain from Yum! Brands, where worked for nine years. He was also HR director ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces online service to support disabled employees
The government has launched a £6.4 million online service giving employers tools to better support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions in the workplace.The Support with Employee Health and Disability service, which is currently in test mode, was developed in order to help smaller businesses which do not ...