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ArticleAvePoint recruits first chief people officer
AvePoint, which provides data management solutions for Microsoft 365, has hired Stuart Robertson as its first-ever chief people officer.In his new role, Robertson will oversee talent, organisational scaling and employee experience and performance.Robertson, who joins AvePoint as it prepares to list as a public company on NASDAQ, brings more than ...
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ArticlePay awards still fail to meet cost of living
Pay awards have reached their highest level for six months, at 2%, but still lag behind inflation.According to the latest analysis of pay settlement data by XpertHR, the average pay award effective in the three months to the end of May 2021 increased by 0.1 percentage points on figure for ...
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Article86% believe wellbeing is key to employee experience
The vast majority (86%) of UK employers believe wellbeing is a key aspect of a positive employee experience, according to a new study by Willis Towers Watson.The global advisory and broking organisation's 2021 employee experience survey explored the key drivers of what people's experiences involve, and found that 88% of ...
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ArticleThree in 10 millennials do not save into a pension pot
New research has found that nearly a third of millennials are not saving into a pension pot.The study was carried out in order to learn more about the younger generations and their attitudes and behaviours towards saving for retirement by pension provider Profile Pensions. It discovered that many of those ...
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ArticleZego launches policy for trans and non-binary staff
Motor insurance provider Zego has introduced a robust workplace policy as part of its commitment to support transgender and non-binary employees.Launched during worldwide Pride Month celebrations this month (June), the new policy sets out a code of inclusion and belonging for trans and non-binary staff, including an outline of supportive ...
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ArticleWates Group embraces flexible working to boost wellbeing
Construction and residential development business Wates Group has announced the adoption of company-wide flexible working to improve employee wellbeing and productivity.The organisation, which employs nearly 4,000 people across the UK, has been piloting its Flexible Working Principles approach, with some staff changing their shift start or end times to accommodate ...
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ArticleEastman introduces new employee pension services
Global speciality materials business Eastman has introduced combined actuarial and administrative services for employees in its three UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.US-based Eastman, whose UK DB schemes cover nearly 2,000 members, outsourced the administration, actuarial, investment and consultancy services to Willis Towers Watson (WTW), while still allowing trustees and ...
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ArticleBolt drivers strike over worker rights
UK Bolt app rideshare drivers are staging a 24-hour strike today (22 June) as a result of a dispute over their worker rights.The drivers, who are part of the App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU), are demanding that the rideshare operator respects their rights following this year’s Supreme Court ruling ...
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ArticleNatwest offers discounted staff fertility treatment
UK banking organisation Natwest Group has introduced employee discounts for a multitude of fertility treatments.The business will enable its 59,000 staff to have access to IVF, sperm freezing, treatment with donor eggs and sperm, and support for same-sex couples who want to start a family at a reduced price. Discounts ...
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ArticleWolters Kluwer appoints new chief HR officer
Global information services organisation Wolters Kluwer has promoted Bill Baker to the role of chief human resources officer.Baker has been with the company since 2013, most recently as executive vice president of global rewards and HR service delivery. In his former position, he led an HR transformation programme that included ...
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Article89% of employers have new wellbeing strategies
New data has revealed that 89% of employers have adopted new strategies to bolster employee wellbeing.The UK reward management survey, carried out by Paydata, also found that 80% of organisations used staff questionnaires and consultations, while around half relied on working groups and parties, to actively listen to employee concerns.Regarding ...
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ArticleDeloitte supports work-life balance with flexible working policy
Accounting business Deloitte will allow its 20,000 UK employees to choose how often they go into the office to work - if at all - after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, in a bid to suport their work-life balance.The company decided to offer its staff the ability to decide when, where ...
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ArticleABB launches paid parental leave programme
Technology organisation ABB has announced it will launch a gender neutral parental leave programme in order to foster a more diverse and inclusive culture.The new initiative, which is part of ABB’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2030, will support families by giving parents an opportunity to balance career and family ...
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Article51% of employers increased pay to meet NLW rise
Half of large employers have had to increase their pay rates to comply with the uplift in the national living wage (NLW), introduced on 1 April this year.According to the latest research from income data specialists IDR, 51% of these organisations reported that they had raised their lowest rate of ...
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ArticleSouthwark Council improves employee pensions management
Southwark Council has introduced improved digital pension services for its employees.The new provision will allow pension scheme members to manage their pension and personal information, view communications and track progress on their case at any point during the day. They will benefit from being able to have more control over ...
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ArticleEmployers can furlough self-isolating employees
Employers can claim from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for staff who are self-isolating, despite UK government guidance stating it is not what the initiative is intended for.The entitlement was first reported by Politico magazine after emails from civil servants complaining about government guidance were leaked. One email said ...
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ArticlePremier Inn employees strike over living wage dispute
Premier Inn staff staged protests in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland yesterday (17 June), asking to be paid the living wage of £10.85 in London and £9.50 across the rest of the UK.The socially distanced protests took place at Premier Inns in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Tenby and Aberystwyth, the ...
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ArticleA cuppa to boost employee wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Have you ever needed an excuse for a tea break? After all, it's a well-known fact that it can do wonders for your wellbeing.Well, now you have it. NHS Charities is calling on every worker to kick back, stick the kettle on, pull out the biscuit ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Men’s wellbeing in the spotlight
This week is Men’s Health Week. Running until Sunday (20 June), to coincide with Father’s Day in the UK, it puts men’s wellbeing firmly in the spotlight, aiming to increase awareness of issues that disproportionately affect men, encourage them to be more conscious of their health and inspire them to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: One in seven employees balance work with caring
New findings have revealed that one in seven employees are currently balancing their jobs with caring responsibilities, set to rise to one in six by 2040.Aon's report, The aging population: why it’s time to take notice, identified that an increasing number of staff with caring responsibilities and the rising average ...