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ArticleAchieving dreams at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 continues to draw closer every week, as the 19th annual event is set to take place in six weeks’ time and will be returning to an in-person ceremony.The finalists for the 23 accolades at this year’s awards have now been revealed and all of the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 September - 30 September 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 September – 30 September 2021 were: Uber drivers to strike over pay rowWhat are the most effective ways of addressing pay gaps?How can reward and benefits drive an employer's diversity, equity and inclusion agenda?EXCLUSIVE: HR strategy at Employee Benefits Live 2021Ocado ...
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ArticlePandemic prompts employees to invest in shares
The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has triggered record levels of staff investing in shares through Save As You Earn (SAYE) and Share Incentive Plans (SIP), according to the latest research by employee share ownership watchdog ProShare.The organisation's SAYE & SIP report 2020 revealed that those participating in these schemes are on ...
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ArticleDoggy perks tempt staff back to the office
Something for the weekend: For those employers struggling to motivate staff to return to the office, Rover.com has the ultimutt solution to boost morale - doggy perks.Latest research by the pet-sitting and dog-walking network has revealed that two-thirds of dog owners (66%) would be more willing to get back to ...
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Article64% of furloughed employees had more than financial support
New research has revealed that nearly two-thirds (64%) of employees received some form of support other than financial while on furlough.Canada Life surveyed 500 furloughed UK adults and found that among those who received consistent support on furlough, 58% said this was through regular communication, 34% cited virtual check-ins and ...
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ArticleICS2 Cables becomes employee owned
Dundee, UK-based cable manufacturing business ICS2 Cables has announced that it has become employee owned through an employee ownership trust (EOT).The organisation, which was established in 2002, specialises in subsea, 5G telecoms, access control, automotive and industrial sector solutions.According to co-owners Paul Munro, Ian Johnston and Jeff Smith, they decided ...
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ArticleBrainPOP hires Kavita Vora as chief people officer
Kavita Vora has joined online educational specialist BrainPOP as its new chief people officer as of this month (September).Vora brings more than a decade of HR experience to her new position. Before joining BrainPOP she was the chief people officer at Splice, a digital music creation platform. Prior to that, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: McDonald’s to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Neal Blackshire, director of global total rewards at fast food chain McDonald’s, will be giving the closing keynote about rewards strategy on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.‘Adapting rewards and benefits on a global scale’, will take place at the end of the first day of the ...
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ArticleInverness Travel becomes living wage employer
Highland and Moray-based travel agency Inverness Travel has become a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer after signing up to its real living wage scheme.The agency has pledged to pay all of its 10 employees a salary that covers the actual cost of living, which exceeds the UK government’s current national ...
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ArticleFour-day week most sought-after benefit
Almost two-thirds of Britons would like to work a four-day week, according to research into the popularity of various employee benefits.Only 39% of UK workers were happy with their current benefits package at work, while 43% think they could be improved. One in 10 of 2,200 adult workers polled by ...
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ArticleMost staff underestimate employer’s gender pay gap
While nearly all workers agree that the UK has a gender pay gap, more than half (57%) do not believe there are gender pay disparities in their own workplace.HR software provider CIPHR polled 1,000 UK employees, the majority of which work at medium- or large-sized companies, to find out more ...
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ArticleOcado courier staff to protest over pay
Key worker couriers for retail business Ocado have announced that they will take part in a protest on Thursday 30 September (tomorrow) over a pay dispute.It will take place at the Ocado Zoom depot in Acton, London from 1pm to protest pay cuts of up to 50% after being transferred ...
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ArticleBiffa refuse staff reject 1.75% pay rise offer
Leicester-based refuse workers at waste management solutions business Biffa have rejected a 1.75% pay increase offer from the organisation, with strike action a possibility if an agreement cannot be made.Following the rejection of its previous offer, staff are trying to negotiate for a 3% pay rise instead and a commitment ...
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Article47% of British staff work when ill one day a week
Nearly half (47%) of British workers admitted to doing their job when feeling unwell physically or psychologically at least one day per week, according to new research.Wellbeing solutions provider LifeWorks has released its monthly Mental Health Index, which revealed a negative mental health score among 2,000 Britons for the 17th ...
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ArticleMorrisons shop floor staff win equal pay battle
An employment tribunal has ruled that Morrisons shop floor workers’ roles can be compared to those working in distribution centres in terms of equal pay.The nearly 2,300 claimants now need to identify male employees at the supermarket chain that are in positions of similar value.In her judgment, Employment Judge Davies ...
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ArticleDXW becomes employee owned
DXW, an agency that designs, builds and runs digital public services, has announced that it has become employee owned after an employee ownership trust (EOT) acquired a majority of its shares on behalf of staff.According to the business, which employs 80 people across its Leeds and London offices as well ...
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ArticleAverage charity CEO salary increases by 3.6%
The average salary of chief executives in charity organisations rose by 3.6% last year, according to an annual survey by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO).The Pay and equalities 2021 report found that the median annual pay received by CEOs in the voluntary sector increased from £55,993 ...
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Article60% of employers have no plans to offer extra time off for mental health
Employee Benefits Poll: Awarding staff extra days off to support their mental health is finding lukewarm support among organisations, according to the latest survey by Employee Benefits.Just over a third (36%) of respondents confirmed that they are planning to give employees extra days off for their mental wellbeing, with another ...
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ArticleBluestone National Park Resort holds staff appreciation day
Pembrokeshire holiday park Bluestone National Park Resort held an appreciation day in recognition of the hard work and commitment employees have demonstrated this year.The event, which took place on 24 September, rewarded 700 staff members with high-street vouchers and doughnuts, as well as other sweet treats especially made by a ...
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ArticleAbbots Care introduces staff wellbeing app
Home health care service Abbots Care has announced the launch of a mobile app to monitor, understand and support the health and mental wellbeing of its care workers today (27 September).The app will help to combat feelings of isolation and allows care workers to log how they are feeling following ...