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ArticleTribunal awards temp worker holiday pay accrued on furlough
An employment tribunal has found a recruitment agency withheld holiday pay from a temporary worker while she was on furlough.The worker, Miss K Healy, claimed that temporary work agency Start People, which employed her, did not pay holiday pay that had been accrued while she was on furlough between March ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks recruits Mornie Robertson as chief human resources officer
Electric vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has hired Mornie Robertson as its chief human resources officer.The appointment was made as the company ramps up its recruitment of engineering commercial and in-market experts.Robertson has experience of automotive start-up companies, having held global and European human resources leadership roles at Tesla. She has ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers offer enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced maternity pay is offered by almost two-thirds of organisations, with almost the same proportion providing paternity pay that is more generous than statutory requirements. However, only a quarter offer enhanced shared parental pay.A survey by XpertHR of 375 organisations that collectively employ almost one million staff found that the ...
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Article42% of black employees do not get pay rise after negotiation
Research has revealed that 42% of black staff do not receive a pay increase after negotiation, which is double the number of white professionals who reported the same.The findings come from a new whitepaper from recruiter Robert Walters, entitled Driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace, which surveyed more than ...
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ArticleAbel & Cole offers employees paid leave for miscarriages
Organic grocery retailer Abel & Cole has announced it will be offering all members of staff two weeks of paid leave if they, or their partner, suffer a pregnancy loss.The paid leave policy will also be available to employees in the event of miscarriage, abortion and ectopic or molar pregnancies.According ...
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ArticleEmployers concerned about long-term mental health impact of pandemic
One in five (21%) employers are concerned about helping staff manage the long-term mental health impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to a WorkLife by OpenMoney survey.The study, carried out from 14 to 22 March 2021, polled 750 UK senior financial and HR decision makers at small to medium-sized ...
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ArticleHR teams miss workplace kitchen chats
Something for the weekend: Have you been longing for those watercooler conversations, days out with office pals, and gossipy lunches with your office bestie to return? New research has found HR teams are most likely to be missing workplace kitchen chats as employees continue to work from home during the ...
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Article31% of UK women believe they have a good work-life balance
New research has revealed that just 31% of UK-based women believe they have a good work-life balance - a fall from 71% before the pandemic.Deloitte Global conducted a survey, entitled Women @ work: a global outlook, among 5,000 women in 10 countries - including 500 working in the UK - ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 13 May – 20 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 May – 20 May 2021 were: Get paid £1,000 to test bottomless brunchesDaisy Hooper: Should employers cut pay for staff who continue to work from home?Modibodi offers leave for menstruation, menopause and miscarriagesClare Fletcher: Should employees cut pay for staff who ...
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31% of UK women say they have a good work-life balance
Research by Deloitte Global has revealed that 31% of UK-based women have good work-life balance, a fall from 71% before the pandemic.Deloitte Global conducted a survey, titled Women @ Work: A global outlook, of 5,000 women in 10 countries, including 500 working women in the UK, to understand the impact ...
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ArticleHallam introduces compassionate leave for miscarriages
Digital marketing agency Hallam has offered five days of compassionate leave for both female and male employees in the event of a miscarriage.The policy includes paid leave for any associated or follow-up medical appointments and fertility treatment, as well as two days of paid leave when menstruation returns afterwards.The provision ...
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Article25% of employees would accept pay cut for four-day week
Research by office designers MoreySmith has revealed that one in four employees would move to working a four-day week even if their wages were reduced by one-fifth.The survey of 1,017 UK adults in full or part-time work focused on asking about people’s expectations of work, following 14 months of Covid-19 ...
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ArticlePay deals improve as inflation rises
Pay deals in April have given cause for optimism but they come against a backdrop of rising inflation.According to research from XpertHR, although the median pay award is still less than it was a year ago, it has reached its highest level since the quarter ending in November 2020.The median ...
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ArticleCompulsory schemes could provide financial protection for employees
Mandatory schemes that include hardship support may be able to provide financial protection from economic distress caused by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research from Zurich Insurance Group and the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.The report, entitled Shaping a brighter future of work, has ...
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ArticleVeolia workers ballot for strike action over pay freezes
Workers employed by waste contractor Veolia have threatened industrial action in a row over pay freezes.The dispute involves members of UK union Unite who work as part of the company's commercial bin collection service, which operates from more than 25 depots across the UK.The workers object to Veolia attempting to ...
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ArticleHargreaves Lansdown launches menstruation and menopause policy
Financial services organisation Hargreaves Lansdown has announced the launch of its first menstruation and menopause policy.The company's new policy aims to raise awareness and understanding, outline the support available and allow colleagues to openly and comfortably instigate conversations about menstruation and the menopause.Employees can find out what potential menstruation and ...
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ArticleFamily-friendly employers see improved engagement
New research has revealed that there is a clear link between family friendly benefits and improved employee productivity, engagement, loyalty and wellbeing.The Work and family snapshot 2021 employee survey from childcare provider Bright Horizons found that nearly half (48%) of workforces now see family life as a higher priority than ...
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ArticleIkea, Brewdog and Oxfam sign up to Green Pensions Charter
A total of 50 employers have signed the new Green Pensions Charter to ensure that their pensions are invested more sustainably in order to take action on climate change.The charter, launched today (18 May) by the campaigns Make My Money Matter and Count Us In, has 50 signatories including Ikea, ...
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ArticleWates Group offers 4,000 staff mental health training
Construction, property services and residential development company Wates Group is offering its 4,000 employees training in building personal resilience to boost mental health and wellbeing.The business-wide programme, named ‘Bouncing Back’, will begin in June and aims to provide staff with strategies to help to build a resilience toolkit of approaches ...
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ArticleHedges Law becomes employee owned through trust
Oxford-based law firm Hedges Law has announced that its 40 employees have become part owners of the business through an employee ownership trust.This means all employees are eligible to become beneficiaries of the trust after six months of employment, with 10% of the organisation's distributable profits to be shared equally ...