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ArticleFive million employees worked unpaid overtime in 2019
More than five million people work unpaid overtime each year, according to analysis of official statistics by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).Its analysis found that, during 2019, more than five million people worked an average of 7.6 hours of unpaid overtime a week. In addition, the TUC found that one ...
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ArticleSouth Western Railway agrees 2.6% pay increase
South Western Railway has agreed a 2.6 increase basic pay and regional allowances, following negotiations with trade union the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA).The pay rise, which will be back-dated to October 2019, will run for a year through to the start of October 2020 and will also apply to ...
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ArticleOxford City Council reports 10.2% mean gender pay gap
Oxford City Council has reported a 10.2% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay, as at 31 March 2019.The firm reported its gender pay gap data for full-time and part-time staff, as well in line with the government’s regulations and ahead of the submission deadline of 30 March 2020.The ...
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ArticleMatthew Potter: Should the UK follow Finland’s lead with equal parental leave?
Finland’s new government recently introduced legislation seeking to provide a level playing field for working parents. In light of growing calls for gender equality, the UK government is now also facing pressures to evaluate current laws and consider whether changes are required to encourage working fathers to take leave.Employees in ...
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ArticleKelly Metcalfe: Should the UK follow Finland's lead with equal parental leave?
Many UK organisations still have a considerable gender pay gap which favours men. This becomes increasingly pronounced in the technology sector, where women are under-represented at both the leadership and technical or sales levels. Instead, women often find themselves more heavily concentrated in certain functions and roles such as marketing ...
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ArticleLevi Strauss and Co offers new paid family leave benefit
Levi Strauss and Co has announced a new paid family leave benefit for all U.S corporate and benefits-eligible retail employees.The new policy, available from 28 February, provides employees at the clothing manufacturer with the opportunity to take up to eight weeks of paid time off a year to care for ...
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ArticleKyocera commits to workplace mental health through new training course
Kyocera Document Solutions UK has committed to improving workplace mental health by participating in mental health first aid (MHFA) courses.In February, 17 employees across various departments and levels took part in the two-day course. In addition, Julia Allen, organisational and people development partner at Kyocera Document Solutions UK, recently qualified ...
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ArticleWaterstones employees to be given 6.2% pay rise in April
Waterstones employees will be given a 6.2% pay rise from 1st of April following on from a successful year for the book retailer. This pay rise, affecting 3,500 employees, is a slight increase from previous pay rises that the employer has implemented. In April 2019, employees were given a 4.85% ...
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ArticleJane van Zyl: Should the UK follow Finland's lead with equal parental leave?
In July 2019, former prime minister Theresa May threw the gauntlet down to her successor before leaving Number 10, by announcing a wide-ranging review of the UK’s parental leave and pay policies. She lay the blame for the UK’s gender pay gap squarely on the division of childcare, stating that ...
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ArticleMatt Creagh: Should the UK follow Finland's lead with equal parental leave?
Earlier this month, the Finnish government announced plans to give all parents the same parental leave, in a push to get fathers to spend more time with their children.The UK system falls well short of this egalitarian model. Fathers and partners in the UK are only entitled to two weeks ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland nurses accept proposals to restore pay parity with England
Image credit: Nursing in PracticeNurses working within health and social care (HSC) organisations in Northern Ireland, and who are members of professional body and trade union Royal College of Nursing (RCN), have accepted new government proposals on pay and safe staffing.The agreement, which was decided at a meeting of the ...
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ArticleUniversity of Bristol and University College Union reach deal to tackle gender pay gap
Image credit: University of BristolPlans have been set out to tackle the gender pay gap in an agreement between the University and College Union (UCU) and the University of Bristol.The deal, agreed today (28 January 2020), is the result of 18 months of negotiations following UCU submitting a claim to ...
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ArticleAlmost three-quarters of UK employees do not receive healthcare benefits
Almost three quarters (72%) of UK employees do not receive any support, guidance, or benefits from their employer to help manage their daily health, according to research by Simplyheath.The survey of 3,000 UK employees also highlighted that, despite the vast majority of respondents not receiving healthcare support, 66% would want ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Connect 2020 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, which took place on 26 February 2020 at The Park Plaza Westminster.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: ...
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ArticleLast chance to take part in exclusive benefits trends research
How can technology be used to boost engagement? What are the most useful benefits to offer in 2020? What are the most important aspects of a benefits strategy to consider?Today (28 February 2020) is the last chance for readers of Employee Benefits to have their say in this year's exclusive ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 20 - 26 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 February 2020 were: Hays Travel launches discount app for 5,400 employeesBrightstar Financial and Pure Planet named Best small companies for 2020EXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020Delta Air Lines unveils ‘thank ...
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ArticleWebbox Naturals on the prowl for canine influencer to taste test dog food
Something for the weekend: Dog food manufacturer Webbox Naturals is on the prowl for some fresh four-legged talent to fill the tantalising role of dog food taste tester.The successful canine-didate will receive a year's worth of food, delivered in four installments. In return, they will be expected to create monthly ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid justifies pay increases
There is always a commotion about something, and this month it is salary increases in India. There has generally been a lot of noise about salary increases globally, but it has really kicked off about India.We have got a new executive in charge of procurement and, like many of our ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways aligns customer and employee experience strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: At air travel organisation British Airways, the evolution and progression of digital technology is embraced as a key enabler for business success, bringing together the customer and employee experiences.In a keynote session closing the packed conference schedule at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Angela Williams, chief people ...