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ArticleBooker drivers vote for strike action
A group of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers employed by Booker Retail Partners at its site in Thamesmead, south east London, has voted unanimously for strike action over a pay dispute.According to Unite the Union, 40 drivers have “sent out a clear message” with the results of the vote, with ...
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ArticleBuckingham Group Contracting becomes employee owned
Buckingham Group Contracting has become employee owned after setting up an employee ownership trust (EOT).The directors of the business transferred 100% of their equity into the Buckingham Group EOT, which will always retain a minimum 60% equity in the firm, allowing for future issue of growth shares. A £1,000 tax-free ...
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Article41% of employees report mental health decline
New research has found that 41% of employees reported a mental health decline since the beginning of the first lockdown in March last year.This finding, revealed in Nuffield Health’s recently published Healthier nation index, raises questions about how easily the nation will return to normality as lockdown restrictions ease, as ...
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ArticleFujitsu General UK completes £7.7 million buy-in
Fujitsu General UK has entered into a full buy-in transaction worth £7.7 million with Aviva for its pension and life assurance plan.The buy-in has secured defined benefit liabilities for all deferred plan members and their dependants, and is a “significant” step forward to ensure the long-term security of members’ benefits. ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: John Lewis to discuss wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Nick Davison, head of wellbeing at department store chain John Lewis, will be speaking about health and wellbeing on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Davison will be giving a presentation for the How To Session titled 'Tools to transform employee wellbeing', which will be taking place on ...
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ArticleMonzo recruits Rachel Mooney as chief people officer
Rachel Mooney has become the new chief people officer at digital bank Monzo, which employs 1,500 staff, as of 1 September (Wednesday).Mooney joins Monzo from Snow Software where, as chief people officer, she helped build and develop the technology business' organisational and culture strategy. Prior to this, Mooney spent eight ...
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ArticleMicrotech Group becomes employee owned
Microtech Group, a Scottish IT service business that supports NHS Scotland and blue-chip clients, has become employee owned by establishing an employee ownership trust (EOT).According to Chris McMail, managing director of Microtech, he turned down various multimillion pound offers from companies from around the world, which would have included relocating ...
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ArticleExcel Esports recruits people and culture manager
UK esports organisation Excel Esports has hired Abi Odell as its new people and culture manager.In her role, Odell will be responsible for employees’ performance and development, as well as “creating the best operational processes” to fit Excel’s Power of Better programme. She will be focused on building a culture ...
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ArticleVenture Stream to trial four-day working week
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK-based digital marketing agency Venture Stream has announced that it plans to launch a four-day working week for its team of 26 workers beginning 6 September (Monday).According to the agency, whose client portfolio includes Yogamatters, Barbour and Standout, there will be no loss of pay or benefits ...
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ArticleAmazon offers £50 weekly bonus for being punctual
Global e-commerce business Amazon has announced it will be offering a £50 weekly bonus for permanent staff at some of its UK locations for turning up to work on time.According to the business, the reward is for people who have 100% attendance, while excluding any time taken off for sickness ...
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Article36% of employers’ mental health support has improved
More than a third (36%) of British employers have improved their mental health support for staff since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).Acas commissioned YouGov to ask businesses in Britain about whether they had seen a change ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Laing O’Rourke to discuss pensions at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: James Dolan, reward leader at international engineering and construction business Laing O’Rourke, will be participating in a panel talk about pension strategies on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Dolan will be a panellist for the Inspire Session titled 'Future pension strategies', which will be taking place at ...
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ArticleAre you to the manor born?
Something for the weekend: For those of you meant for the finer things in life, how about applying for the role of a mansion tester?According to online conveyancer My Home Move Conveyancing, all that is required of the successful candidate is the ability to live and report on their experience ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 August - 2 September 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 August – 2 September 2021 were: The pitfalls of unlimited holidaysScottish council workers balloted for strike actionThe benefits on offer at Herbert Smith FreehillsPodcast: Herbert Smith Freehills ensures its reward strategy is pandemic proofPoll: 80% of organisations reject four-day weekKavitha's keynote: ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid revs up for the car wars
Company cars. Sigh. My shoulders sag whenever the subject comes up. Cars mean war around here, and I am still battle-scarred from the last policy review, but Big Bad Boss insists it is time for another one.I can guess what has prompted this just now. We’ve just hired a new ...
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Article32% of British staff work longer hours since Covid-19
One in three British employees working from home have been putting in longer hours since the start of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), with the excessive workload creating “unmanageable stress”, according to new research.The seventh edition of health service company Cigna Europe’s Cigna 360° wellbeing survey, which covered 18,043 people aged 18 or ...
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Article88% of Scots want to trial a four-day week
New research has revealed that 88% of Scottish staff would be willing to take part in trials for a four day working week, currently being set up by Scottish ministers.The think tank IPPR Scotland’s survey, in which 2,203 people aged between 16 and 65 were questioned, also found that 80% ...
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ArticleRefuse workers strike over pay disparity row
Refuse workers based in Oldbury, UK have taken part in industrial action over pay disparity, bullying claims, and health and safety disputes.More than 80 binmen were striking at Sandwell Council's tip in Shidas Lane earlier this week, from 5.30am until noon, against Serco, which manages public service contracts. Further strikes ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s staff win equal pay battle
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has conceded that its shop floor employees can compare their roles to that of their colleagues in distribution centres for the purposes of equal pay.Represented by law firm Leigh Day, more than 3,700 workers brought equal value claims against the business, arguing that their work is just ...