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ArticleFederation of Small Businesses signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has signed up to the Menopause Workplace Pledge as part of its aim to raise awareness and support women in the workplace.The pledge was launched by Wellbeing of Women in October 2021, and has seen nearly 1,000 employers sign up since then.According to FSB, ...
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ArticleHaier UK becomes accredited living wage employer
Home appliance brand Haier UK has become an accredited living wage employer, meaning all UK employees of the Haier Europe business will receive a minimum hourly wage of at least £9.90 across the UK, or £11.05 in London.Both rates are higher than the government minimum for those aged 23 and ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunals citing menopause up 44% in 2021
A total of 23 employment tribunals cited the menopause in 2021, a 44% increase on 2020 figures according to an analysis of court records by Menopause Experts Group in its annual 'The trial of menopause' report.The research looked into how women are treated in the workplace when going through the ...
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ArticleEU agrees minimum wage legislation to ensure decent living standards for workers
The European Union (EU) has agreed on legislation to ensure that minimum wages in all member countries are set high enough to guarantee decent living standards for workers.Parliament and Council negotiators decided to set adequate minimum wages as provided by national law and collective agreements, with the legislation applying to ...
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ArticleDiageo introduces menopause app for staff across the globe
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo has partnered with the Balance+ menopause app in order to support its commitment to create an inclusive place to work, and raise awareness and understanding of the condition.Available to all of its 27,000-plus global employees, the app offers access to specialist medically approved content to help ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group hires chief people and places officer
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Sharon Doherty (pictured) as chief people and places officer, as of this month.Doherty will be responsible for driving the group’s people strategy, championing talent and embedding a culture of innovation and inclusion. This includes enhancing the flexible working policies that Lloyds Banking Group has developed ...
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ArticleTesco Ireland awards retail staff 10% pay rise
Tesco Ireland has committed to give its retail employees an overall 10% pay rise, split across three years as part of a pay rates investment and benefits enhancement.The 10% pay award covers 2021, 2022 and 2023, with 2.5% of the total backdated to April 2021. A 6% pay rise took ...
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ArticleLion introduces gender affirmation leave as part of enhanced inclusion policies
Credit: Emagnetic / Shutterstock.comAustralian beverage business Lion has added new paid leave options to its existing inclusion and diversity framework, including 10 days of gender affirmation leave, and has updated its people policies in order to better reflect its workforce and their needs.The business' families policy, Families@Lion, will now include ...
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ArticlePrezzo and Clifford Chance shortlisted for Best use of benefits technology
Restaurant chain Prezzo and international law firm Clifford Chance are among those organisations shortlisted in the Best use of benefits technology category, sponsored by Vivup, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This award will recognise an employer that has used and adapted its benefits technology in order to implement effective strategies ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail adopts digital health hub and wellbeing consultations
Royal Mail is to introduce an enhanced digital wellbeing hub and trial a wellbeing consultation service as part of its commitment to a further five-year contract with Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP).Royal Mail, which employs approximately 177,000 members of staff across the UK, has used EFP to manage its onsite gyms ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery to open Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery, and Ollie Ollerton, former special forces operative, television star and best-selling author, will open each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.On the first day of the event on Wednesday 5 October, Sadiq's ...
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ArticleHSBC offers electric car leasing to 35,000 UK employees
Global banking organisation HSBC has launched a benefit enabling its 35,000 UK-based staff to lease a new all-electric vehicle through a salary sacrifice arrangement, with the option to buy at the end of the term.The business has implemented this benefit with a view to helping employees become more sustainable in ...
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Missguided ex-employees to sue for pay award following administration
Law firm Aticus Law has revealed that it is helping ex-employees of online clothing retailer Missguided to bring a potential claim for a protective pay award, following the collapse of the business.On 30 May, it was announced that administrators had been called in, followed shortly by the news that Missguided ...
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ArticleMissguided ex-employees to sue for pay award following collapse
Image credit: Serhii Yevdokymov / Shutterstock.comLegal firm Aticus Law has called for ex-employees of online clothing retailer Missguided to join a class action claim seeking a protective pay award following the business' collapse.On 30 May, Teneo Financial Advisory was called in as administrator for the retailer, which was then followed ...
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Article66% of employers do not offer menstrual support to staff
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds (66%) of employers do not offer menstrual support to their members of staff.Just 9% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits in May said that they do provide menstrual support for staff, while a quarter (25%) said they are considering implementing it.Earlier this ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of business unaffected by the 'Great Resignation'
The vast majority (85%) of UK businesses have felt the impact of what has been dubbed the 'Great Resignation', with only 15% being unaffected, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The survey was conducted among senior decision-makers at more than 300 businesses of varying sizes across the UK, representing at least ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches menopause wellbeing policy
Financial services software provider Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has introduced a menopause wellbeing policy for its more than 100 employees, 30% of whom are female.By raising awareness within the firm, Phoebus said it hopes to encourage women to seek the support they need, while feeling comfortable to openly discuss any ...
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Article73% of SMEs face higher staff expectations around pay and benefits
Almost three-quarters (73%) of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have experienced increased demand regarding pay and benefits, while 30% have been approached by staff with concerns as to whether their pay will fit with rising living costs, according to research from WorkLife by OpenMoney.WorkLife's Small Business Monitor report was carried ...
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ArticleJordan Lorence: Are staff summer parties back on the agenda for 2022?
Summer parties are absolutely back on the agenda for 2022, in fact we have already started. In April we took the whole team in Hove, almost 40 of us, out to celebrate the end of the sales year and say a massive thank you for all of their hard work ...
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ArticleCharlotte Ashdown: Are staff summer parties back on the agenda for 2022?
With the number of job vacancies currently exceeding the number of applicants across the UK, it is more important than ever for employers to focus on creating and maintaining a really strong culture, to engage their people and keep them motivated. A party is the perfect opportunity to do this, ...