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ArticleMetro Bank receives Most Loved Workplace certification
Metro Bank has become certified as a Most Loved Workplace due to its commitment to employee experience, engagement and an inclusive culture.The Most Loved Workplace validation, which was set up and backed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) research and analysis, provides a comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organisations, offering ...
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ArticleRoscommon County Council introduces internal communication app
Roscommon County Council has launched its internal communication application called RosComms in order to improve connection and engagement between all members of staff.The Irish council has 481 employees working across multiple locations, with some having no regular access to emails. It worked with technology firm Thrive to create the app ...
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9 RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR FINDING TOP TALENT
Businesses across the UK economy are reporting that it’s never been more difficult to recruit. The British Chamber of Commerce reported earlier this year that a record high (79%) of firms were finding it difficult to find staff.If organisations are going to secure top talent from their industry, they’re going ...
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ArticleKesslers Group secures £21 million full scheme pension buy-in
Kesslers Group has agreed to a £21 million full scheme buy-in with Legal and General Assurance Society for its pension plan.The transaction, signed in June, has secured the benefits of 240 employees of the on-site manufacturer, including including a mix of deferred and pensioner members.Pensions administration and trustee consulting service ...
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ArticleConvention of Scottish Local Authorities agrees to 5% pay rise
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has agreed to an improved pay offer with trade union Unison, which it has committed to put to its members with a recommendation to accept.Strikes that were due to take place across Scotland have been suspended following negotiations between the Scottish government, COSLA ...
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ArticleUnion to take Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining rights
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has commenced proceedings in order to take food delivery service Deliveroo to the Supreme Court over collective bargaining rights.According to the union, the partnership deal the business signed with trade union GMB earlier this year, which began this month, failed to address ...
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Article32% have given staff a cost-of-living pay rise
Employee Benefits poll: Almost one-third (32%) of employers have implemented pay rises for their employees in order to support them through the current cost-of-living crisis.Approximately one in 10 (11%) respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits earlier this month said that they have given their employees a one-off ...
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Poll: Is your organisation seeing more demand for international working?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that the Office of Tax Simplification has commenced a review on the emerging trends and tax implications of hybrid and distance working. In light of this, is your organisation seeing more demand for ...
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ArticleGovernment launches NHS pension changes consultation
The UK government has launched a consultation on potential changes to the NHS pension scheme, which could make it easier for retired and partially retired NHS staff to return to the workforce.Some pension scheme retire and return rules were suspended in March 2020 to allow staff to return to work ...
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ArticleSurgeons Quarter introduces engagement and wellbeing programme
Surgeons Quarter, the commercial arm for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has launched an engagement initiative to improve staff wellbeing.The SQ Cares programme, run by representatives across all departments of the business, was set up in order to focus on the welfare and wellbeing of employees. Nine members ...
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ArticleBritish Airways returns annual leave to pre-pandemic levels for engineers
More than 2,000 British Airways engineers have received three days of annual leave, returning their allowance to pre-pandemic levels.The engineering staff maintain and service British Airways' 280 aircraft based at Heathrow, Gatwick, the maintenance and overhaul facility at Glasgow airport, and line stations across the UK and Ireland.According to trade ...
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ArticleUiPath names new chief people officer
Enterprise automation software firm UiPath has hired Brigette McInnis-Day (pictured) for the role of chief people officer, effective from September.McInnis-Day has more than two decades of enterprise software experience and will be focus on acquiring and developing talent and shaping the culture to drive business.She was most recently vice president ...
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ArticleCumbria Deaf Association gains living wage accreditation
Cumbria Deaf Association has committed to paying its staff the living wage rate in order to reflect the current financial climate, gaining accreditation as a living wage employer.According to the charity, this will directly affect four of its eight employees. It has introduced the higher rate in part because it ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lintbells launches financial wellbeing platform and cost-of-living bonus
Natural animal health supplement business Lintbells has rolled out a financial wellbeing platform for its 160 members of staff.Using the platform, provided by Bippit, employees will have free access to Financial Conduct Authority-regulated financial coaches matched to their needs, in order to help them achieve their goals and plan for ...
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ArticleBalfour Beatty increases holiday pay for electricians
Construction business Balfour Beatty has increased the number of full days of holiday pay for its electricians following a campaign by trade union Unite.From January 2023, all 280 electricians employed under the terms of the Joint Industry Board (JIB) or Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), which are the industrial agreements ...
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ArticleYou're on mute! Remote rhetoric tops employee hit list due to hybrid working
Something for the weekend: Two-thirds (69%) of UK employees have noted a rise in specialist language and terminology following the advent of hybrid working, with "you're on mute" being a particularly notable addition to workplace rhetoric.Although Covid-19 (Coronavirus) lockdown and social distancing restrictions eased some time ago, many businesses are ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 26 August - 1 September 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 August - 1 September 2022 were: More than 80% of employers help staff with cost-of-living riseWest Brom Building Society gives staff one-off £1,200 paymentFour-fifths think employers should help with rising living costsBelfast City Council introduces extended bereavement leaveFormer Turner Contemporary employee ...
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ArticleUniversities Hospitals of Morecambe Bay hires interim chief people officer
Universities Hospitals of Morecambe Bay (UHMBT) has appointed Bev Edgar (pictured) as interim chief people officer on an initial three-month basis from August.Edgar, who has joined while the trust recruits a permanent chief people officer, has spent 19 years working across the NHS in England and Wales, including leading specialist ...
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ArticleOffice of Tax Simplification begins hybrid and global working review
The Office of Tax Simplification has commenced a review on the emerging trends and tax implications of hybrid and distance working.According to the independent government advisory body, the review will consider whether hybrid, distance and home working models are likely to increase, whether this trend involves more instances of working ...