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ArticlePay awards for second quarter double
Pay awards for the second quarter of this year were worth twice what they were during the same period in the first quarter, according to analysis from XpertHR. In the three months to 30 June 2021, the median pay award was 2%, double the 1% recorded in the first three ...
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ArticleEvolved Search trials four-day working week
Newcastle, UK-based marketing agency Evolved Search has introduced a four-day working week as part of a six-month trial.According to the agency, the move is a result of employees now having a better work-life balance while working from home, which in turn has had a positive impact on client results and ...
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ArticleAXA Investment Managers appoints global head of HR
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has announced the appointment of Frederic Clement as global head of human resources.He will be replacing Amelie Watelet, who will take on the role of human resources director of AXA France. Based in Paris, France, Clement will report to global chief operating officer Godefroy de ...
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ArticleSheffield College staff vote for pay-related strike
Staff at The Sheffield College in Yorkshire, UK have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.The University and College Union (UCU) said 89% per cent of its members backed strike action on an average turnout of more than 62%. Members were angry at the 1% pay offer recommended by ...
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Article15% of young staff value recognition and financial rewards
Around 15% of Britain’s youngest workers said that company recognition and financial rewards would make them feel more valued, according to a new study.The survey by employee experience platform Achievers was conducted by independent research company Censuswide and polled 2,005 employees in the UK and Germany. The findings highlighted that ...
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Article24% wanted more mental health support in lockdowns
Almost a quarter of employees said that they would have liked more mental health support from their employer during the various lockdowns, according to new research.A survey conducted by property developer Cert Property, owner of Manchester-based Hilton House and Duke and Parr in Liverpool, found that 35% of respondents felt ...
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ArticleKingsland Drinks becomes partially employee owned
Kingsland Drinks Group, including Kingsland Drinks and newly established Ten Locks, has become partially employee owned.After a period of “careful consideration and planning”, the company's owners agreed to restructure the ownership model after reviewing all the potential options. They concluded the best outcome was to sell a majority of the ...
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ArticleVertu Motors introduces enhanced maternity pay
Vertu Motors has launched an enhanced maternity pay scheme to support its employees and boost its commitment to delivering a more gender balanced workforce.Staff will be entitled to the scheme if they have been continuously employed by the group for at least 52 weeks. Under the Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) ...
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ArticleJust Ask Estates Services cleaners to strike over pay
Just Ask Estates Services contract cleaners at London’s royal parks have announced they will be taking part in strike action on 30 July over pay and pension conditions.According to civil service union PCS that represents the staff, 32 members were balloted, resulting in a 100% yes vote on an 81% ...
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Article80% think employers are not ready for flexible working
Eight in 10 UK office workers said their employers have not prepared effectively for flexible working following 'Freedom Day' today (19 July).The research by online venue booking platform VenueScanner and conducted by Sapio was based on survey responses from 1,000 employees. It revealed that only one in five expect to ...
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ArticleInn Collection Group hires new head of people
The Inn Collection Group has appointed Elizabeth Robertson as head of people and development following the creation of a new people team to attract and invest in talent.According to the pubs group, the hire is part of a drive to attract, engage and retain talent as its workforce expands alongside ...
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ArticleGround Control becomes living wage employer
Essex, UK-based landscape and maintenance contractor Ground Control has become a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer.The organisation's employees across the country will now earn £9.50 per hour, or £10.85 if they are based in London. Both rates are higher than the UK government minimum wage for people over the age ...
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ArticleNHS Fleet Solutions to offer employees electric cars
NHS Fleet Solutions has ordered 500 electric Nissan Leafs for its salary sacrifice scheme, which will be available to health workers and other public sector staff.The business, which is operated by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has provided more than 75,000 vehicles for the NHS and other public sector organisations ...
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ArticleEmployees to miss their pyjamas in office return
Something for the weekend: Dubbed 'Freedom Day', Monday (19 July) marks the end of all Covid-19 (Coronavirus)-related restrictions in England. But for many people, it's also the day they say goodbye to Zoom calls in their pyjamas or an extra hour in bed as they head back to their usual ...
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ArticleCurtins becomes employee owned
Liverpool-based environment consultancy Curtins has announced it has become employee owned to enable its staff to greater influence decision making.The organisation's former share ownership scheme, where employees owned 25% of the business, was first introduced in 2002 after chief executive Rob Melling joined the board of directors. It allowed people ...
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ArticleBarnett Waddingham introduces flexible working
Actuarial, administration and consultancy services provider Barnett Waddingham has implemented a new flexible working framework to allow staff to carry out their duties in a way that is best for them and their clients.The arrangement, known as WorkSmart, was developed following regular engagement with both the organisation's staff and customers ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 9 July - 15 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 July – 15 July 2021 were: Linklaters rolls out staff wellbeing appPlant some wellbeing in the officeHow can employers promote the value of their online benefits schemes?Kathryn Evans: Can employers ask staff to return to the workplace after restrictions are lifted?61% ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Flexible working requests to rise
Findings from The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) earlier this week revealed that more than half of British employers are expecting more flexible working requests post-pandemic, with roughly the same percentage anticipating an increase in hybrid working.Since so many employees having become accustomed to home working during the past ...
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Article54% expect an increased flexible working demand
More than half of British employers predict an increase in demand for flexible working from employees following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) commissioned YouGov to ask 2,030 senior decision makers in British businesses about changes to working practices that they are anticipating once the pandemic ...
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ArticleAgfa UK completes £230 million bulk annuity deal
Analogue and digital imaging systems producer Agfa UK has completed a £230 million bulk purchase annuity transaction with Phoenix Group, covering 70% of the scheme’s pensioner liabilities.The buy-in is the first bulk annuity undertaken by the scheme. As part of the trustee’s long-term de-risking strategy, additional funding support which facilitated ...