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  • Encirc wellbeing benefits
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    Encirc rolls out personalised employee wellbeing development platform

    2024-07-08T10:55:08Z

    Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has introduced a personalised development platform for wellbeing to its employee benefits package.The firm, which operates for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries, employs almost 2,000 staff across its three sites in the UK, which include Derrylin in ...

  • heating employee benefit scheme
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    UK Power Networks and Principality Building Society sign up to heating benefit scheme

    2024-07-08T10:34:06Z

    Electricity distribution network operator UK Power Networks, Principality Building Society, asset management firm QEQ and advertising business Oliver Agency have signed up to a home heating employee benefit scheme.Run by Heat Scheme, the benefit will give employees at the firms access to one to one consultations, heating efficiency assessments and ...

  • Liz Kendall
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    Liz Kendall named secretary of state for work and pensions

    2024-07-08T09:52:40Z

    Credit: UK government, under Attribution 3.0 Unported Deed, resizedLiz Kendall, the re-elected MP for Leicester West, has been appointed as the secretary of state for work and pensions as part of the new Labour government established last week.In her new role, she will have overall responsibility for the Department for ...

  • Browne Jacobson people director
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    Browne Jacobson appoints Shelley Sutton as people director

    2024-07-08T08:00:18Z

    UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Shelley Sutton as its new people director.Sutton takes over the role from Declan Vaughan, who retires this month after holding the role for six years and working at the firm since 2017.She joined Browne Jacobson in 2019 as a HR business ...

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    Boostworks

    2024-07-08T07:30:58Z

    Boostworks is a leading provider of recognition, reward, wellbeing, benefits and discount solutions, working with over 400 companies throughout the UK. By perfectly combining their emotional intelligence with their technical intelligence, Boostworks builds the tools that truly lift people up and fulfil the company’s mission to help every person, in ...

  • Stagecoach Swindon pay
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    Stagecoach bus drivers in Swindon accept pay deal

    2024-07-05T11:15:55Z

    Swindon bus drivers employed by Stagecoach have accepted a pay deal worth more than 17% following a dispute over wages.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, will see their pay increase by more than 11% in the first year and by a total of 6% in the second ...

  • SEC-Newgate-team
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    SEC Newgate UK becomes age-inclusive accredited employer

    2024-07-05T10:45:12Z

    SEC Newgate UK, a global communications, advocacy and research group, has become an age-inclusive accredited employer due to its commitment to attract, grow and engage employees over the age of 50.The accreditation is awarded by 55/Redefined, which uses its R/AGE methodology to look at organisations’ approach to age inclusion. It ...

  • Tourism Tasmania Odd Jobs
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    Become a Wombat Walker through Tourism Tasmania’s Odd Jobs initiative

    2024-07-05T08:02:13Z

    Something for the weekend: We all have an idea about what would constitute an odd job, but it is a whole different definition down under.Tourism Tasmania has launched its Odd Jobs initiative as part of its off season campaign this year to encourage Australians and holiday makers to sign up ...

  • top10news28June-4July
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    The top 10 most read articles between 28 June - 4 July 2024

    2024-07-05T08:00:30Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 28 June - 4 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Moody’s introduces global parental leaveHays implements one week of paid carer’s leaveBarts NHS Trust facilities staff receive special leave equivalent to paymentExclusive: 34% of employers say staff not aware of or do not understand ...

  • Tesco share schemes
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    Tesco employees to share £30 million from share schemes

    2024-07-04T11:02:00Z

    More than 20,000 Tesco employees are to share £30 million following the performance of its sharesave schemes.The staff are mainly those working in stores and distribution centres. As the schemes have now matured, they will share in a profit created by the growth of Tesco’s share price, which reached £3.06 ...

  • health MOTs wellbeing
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    70% of employees rate health MOTs as key wellbeing benefit

    2024-07-04T10:46:29Z

    Some 70% of UK employees rate health MOTs as the most important wellbeing benefit on their wish list, according to research by health assessment provider Bluecrest Wellness.Its Find out now report, which surveyed 2,009 individuals, including 1,437 in employment, found that private diagnosis and treatment support also topped the list ...

  • Transport for Wales period
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    Transport for Wales introduces free period products for staff

    2024-07-04T10:39:44Z

    Transport for Wales has introduced access to free sustainable period products in all its stations and offices for menstruating employees.All of the network’s staff will now have access to free period care products, provided by sustainable period care brand TOTM.In doing so, the organisation is aiming to help alleviate the ...

  • BMS Group people officer
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    BMS Group appoints new group chief people officer

    2024-07-04T08:00:46Z

    Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has appointed Ali Trauttmansdorff group chief people officer.Trauttmansdorff, who will be based in London, will report to Nick Cook, chief executive officer of BMS Group, and join the executive committee.In her role, Trauttmansdorff will be focused on supporting the group’s merger and acquisition ...

  • Dentons menopause-friendly employer
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    Dentons achieves menopause-friendly employer accreditation

    2024-07-03T11:11:10Z

    Law firm Dentons has achieved menopause-friendly employer accreditation across its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices for its work in creating a supportive environment for those experiencing the condition.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation sets standards which employers must meet. To achieve this, a panel assesses evidence ...

  • Tyler Grange mental health
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    Tyler Grange named SME employer of the year for mental health support

    2024-07-03T11:06:51Z

    Environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has been recognised as SME employer of the year at the InsideOut Awards due to its mental health and wellbeing programme.The annual awards, which are run by the InsideOut LeaderBoard charity, recognise employers which promote mental health, wellness and overall wellbeing.The accolade was awarded to Tyler ...

  • satisfied with salary
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    34% of HR decision makers are satisfied with their salary

    2024-07-03T10:55:36Z

    Just one-third (34%) of HR decision makers are satisfied with their salary, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr.Its survey of 300 HR decision makers found that 44% of respondents said they have a good work-life balance and 37% believe their organisation fully supports employees’ mental health and wellbeing.More ...

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    Coventry Building Society

    2024-07-02T13:50:44Z

    Coventry Building Society has formally recognised the needs of employees with caring responsibilities since 2017, when it introduced its Carers Flexibility scheme offering three days’ paid leave. Over the last few years, as well as topping this up with a further two days’ unpaid leave, it has enhanced the range ...

  • Healthcare assistants pay
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    Healthcare assistants in North and South Tees accept pay offer

    2024-07-02T10:44:56Z

    Healthcare assistants employed by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have accepted an offer regarding their pay grading and back pay.The workers, who are members of union Unison, are based at University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of Hartlepool, James Cook ...

  • Moody’s global parental leave
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    Moody’s introduces global parental leave

    2024-07-02T10:41:19Z

    Credit: Dariusz Gryczka / Shutterstock.comFinancial services firm Moody’s has launched a global parental leave policy for its more than 15,000 employees worldwide.Regardless of how they grow their family, through birth, adoption or surrogacy, all new parents are now eligible for at least 16 weeks of paid leave at 100% of ...

  • Menzies pension buy-in
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    Menzies completes £260 million pensions buy-in

    2024-07-02T10:35:02Z

    Aviation services firm Menzies has completed a £260 million pensions buy-in for its Menzies Pension Fund.The transaction secures the benefits of more than 3,000 members, including almost 1,400 pensioners and 1,650 deferred members.The process included a secondary market sale of an illiquid asset and deferral of premium, which enabled the ...