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ArticleExclusive: Ellie Taylor to host Employee Benefits Awards 2024
Comedian, actress, model and presenter Ellie Taylor (pictured) will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2024, on Friday 14 June.Taylor will welcome HR, reward and benefits professionals to this year’s ceremony, which will be held at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), London. The event will provide the reward, benefits and HR ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society signs age-friendly employer pledge
Darlington Building Society has signed the age-friendly employer pledge as part of its commitment to tackling ageism in the workplace.Launched by the Centre for Ageing Better, the aim of the pledge is to improve the recruitment, retention and development of older workers.By signing, Darlington Building Society has committed to take ...
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ArticleIris Worldwide appoints Benita Meswania global chief people officer
Global creative network Iris Worldwide has appointed Benita Meswania global chief people officer, as it seeks to redefine and elevate its people offering in line with its growth ambitions and client proposition.Based in the UK, Meswania will report to Ian Millner, chair of Iris Worldwide, and lead a team of ...
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ArticleGi Group ensures pay strategy and benefits support employees' wellbeing
Recruitment firm Gi Group has put measures in place to help its employees cope with the cost pressures they are under.Cindy Gunn, group head of people at Gi Group, says: “Recruitment isn’t the most profitable sector so we have to be a bit more creative to make sure our employees ...
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ArticleEmployee wellbeing levels drop since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Wellbeing levels among employees have dropped since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, falling from 73% in 2020 to 66% in 2023, according to employee engagement expert Inpulse.Insights from 30,000 employees across the UK and Europe formulated Inpulse’s Wellbeing index, which measures five core elements of wellbeing: work-life balance, support, ...
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ArticleSalesforce reports 22.25% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023
Cloud-based software firm Salesforce has reported a 22.25% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023, up from 10.29% the previous year.The employer’s median hourly gender pay gap for 2023 was 23.08%, down from 29.74% the prior year.Its top pay quartile as of 2023 consisted of 73% of men and 27% ...
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ArticleThorntons enhances inclusive family-friendly policies
Law firm Thorntons has rolled out enhanced and inclusive family-friendly policies to support its more than 580 staff and partners.New mothers at the firm will receive treble the existing maternity pay, which will rise to 26 weeks at full pay and 13 weeks at half pay. Those adopting a child ...
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ArticleExclusive: National Deaf Children’s Society introduces cancer support for staff
The National Deaf Children’s Society has launched cancer support to its 270 employees.The charity’s employees will now be able to access a range of assistance for their own needs and their loved ones, provided by specialist cancer support service Reframe Cancer.This includes expert advice and emotional support through dedicated cancer ...
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ArticleThe Industry Club becomes 100% employee-owned
The Industry Club, a recruitment firm for the marketing and media sector, has transitioned to a 100% employee-owned business.The team of 10 will now co-own the organisation through an employee ownership trust. Melissa Smith, managing director and founder, will remain in the business and be part of the team until ...
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Article56% of staff rely on workplace benefits to buy essential items
More than half (56%) of employees rely on workplace benefits to purchase essential items, a 31% increase from the previous year, according to research by Blackhawk Network (BHN) Extras.The employee benefits provider. which surveyed 500 HR decision makers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 2,000 employees employed by SMEs ...
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ArticleThe Industry Club becomes 100% employee-owned
The Industry Club, a recruiter for the marketing and media sector, has transitioned to a 100% employee-owned business in order to equitably benefit all staff now and in the future.The team of 10 will now co-own the organisation through an employee ownership trust and Melissa Smith, managing director and founder, ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills uses wellbeing fund to improve employees’ physical health
Credit: GettyImages-512573587Herbert Smith Freehills supports its employees' physical and mental health through a wellbeing fund, which is part of its benefits programme.Operating from 24 offices across the Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and North America regions, the law firm employs 4,000 lawyers and has a total workforce of ...
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Herbert Smith Freehills uses wellbeing fund to improve employees’ physical health
Herbert Smith Freehills supports its employees physical and mental health through a wellbeing fund, which is part of its benefits programme.Operating from 24 offices across the Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and North America regions, the law firm employs 4,000 lawyers and has a total workforce of nearly ...
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ArticleBM Caterers launches enhanced employee benefits package
Contract catering business BM Caterers has rolled out an enhanced employee benefits package for its 850 employees in order to reflect its continued commitment to inclusivity.Titled ‘Pearfect’, the programme includes 24 weeks of fully-paid maternity leave, four weeks of secondary carer leave, and three days of grandparent leave. All of ...
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ArticleLighthouse Charity and Belfast Harbour achieve Belfast Business Promise accreditation
Lighthouse Charity, Belfast Harbour and the Northern Irish Department for the Economy have achieved Belfast Business Promise accreditation as part of a pledge to create a more inclusive environment for employees.The initiative was launched this month by Belfast City Council, which engaged with 130 individuals and 30 businesses when co-designing ...
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Article40% of UK staff would choose a job with lower salary but generous benefits
Two in five (40%) UK employees admitted they would choose a job with a lower salary but generous employee benefits, according to research from MetLife UK.When looking at financial benefits of a potential new job, the protection and employee benefits provider found that 37% of respondents said financial bonuses are ...
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ArticleAF Blakemore recruits Nicola McIntosh to be new chief people officer
Food and drink business AF Blakemore has recruited Nicola McIntosh to be its new chief people officer, effective 20 May.McIntosh joins from Rotherham, Doncaster, and South Humber NHS Trust, where she served as executive board director of people and organisational development. She led a team of 120 and played a ...
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ArticleBates Wells and Centrica shortlisted for Best benefits to support reproductive health
Law firm Bates Wells and energy supplier Centrica have been shortlisted for Best benefits to support reproductive health at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.The award, which was newly introduced for 2023, recognises the most effective benefits strategy to help and support staff going through fertility treatment or pregnancy, regardless of ...
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ArticleSlaughter and May reports 9.5% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap
Law firm Slaughter and May has reported a 9.5% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap for 2023, down from 11.9% in 2022.The employer’s median ethnicity hourly pay gap for 2023 was 14.3%, up from 11.1% in 2022. A total of 94% of its employees shared their ethnicity details.Its mean ethnicity bonus ...
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ArticleKingsley Napley introduces enhanced time-off for dependents policy
Law firm Kingsley Napley has introduced a new enhanced time-off for dependents policy to provide a supportive workplace for its employees who are parents and carers.The policy goes beyond statutory obligations under The Carers Leave Regulations 2024, which took effect last week. All UK employers must now offer employees one ...