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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 15 - 21 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 - 21 March 2024 were: Vivup and Perkbox combine to become one organisationPrimark to increase pay for 27,000 employeesManchester United in court action after HR data breachDeliveroo launches free and flexible childcare hours benefitCisco, Hilton and DHL Express among UK’s Best ...
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ArticleEmployees named David and Sarah more likely to earn higher salaries
Something for the weekend: Employees named David and Sarah are more likely to earn the most, according to research by Furniture At Work.The furniture supplier used LinkedIn data to determine the highest-paying vacancies and the most popular names for people in those roles.It looked at job titles most frequently advertised ...
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ArticleMerck expands fertility benefit programme
Credit: ricochet64 / Shutterstock.comScience and technology organisation Merck has expanded its fertility benefit programme to employees in 11 additional countries.The benefit, which was first introduced in nine markets in October 2023, has now been rolled out to its workforces in Australia, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, South ...
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ArticleBritish Engines enhances maternity pay
Engineering group British Engines has enhanced maternity pay as part of its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace environment and attracting more women into engineering.The group, which employs 1,200 employees across eight businesses in north east England, will now offer maternity leave with full pay for the first 16 weeks, ...
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ArticleExclusive: Plane Saver Credit Union rolls out health and wellbeing benefits for staff
Plane Saver Credit Union has introduced a range of lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits for its 36 employees.Through a partnership with Vivup, the credit union’s employees will be able to access an online GP for proactive wellbeing and preventative services, 24/7 support and information through health management platform Your Care ...
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ArticleDarktrace appoints David Smith as chief people officer
Cyber security firm Darktrace has appointed David Smith chief people officer.Smith will join the executive management team and report to chief executive officer Poppy Gustafsson. He will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of Darktrace’s global people strategy, with a focus on strengthening HR operations, and ensuring programmes ...
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ArticlePersonnel Today Awards 2024 now open for entries
The 2024 Personnel Today Awards is now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR, and learning and development gets underway.Employers have until 11:55pm on Friday 7 June 2024 to craft their submissions for their chance of winning a coveted trophy at a glittering black-tie ...
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ArticlePersonnel Today Awards 2024 now open for entries
The 2024 Personnel Today Awards are now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR and L&D gets underway.Employers have a little over 11 weeks to craft their submissions for their chance of winning a coveted trophy at a glittering black-tie ceremony on London’s Park ...
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ArticleHolland and Barrett to increase hourly pay for store employees
Health and wellbeing retailer Holland and Barrett has announced that it will increase its hourly pay for store employees by 9%, almost 5% above the new national living wage.The retailer has more than 1,000 stores across 19 countries worldwide, with 5,000 employees in the UK.As of 1 April, nationwide employees ...
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ArticleWest Midland Fire Service and UK Power Networks among UK’s top inclusive employers
Credit: dagma / Shutterstock.comWest Midland Fire Service, UK Power Networks and Mott MacDonald have been named as some of the UK’s top inclusive employers for 2023/24.Researchers from industry network Inclusive Companies collated data from 750,000 employees across the nation for its seventh annual report. An independent advisory panel of diversity ...
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ArticleParfitt Cresswell establishes employee ownership trust
Law firm Parfitt Cresswell has become employee-owned after transferring a significant interest in the business to an employee ownership trust.Through the employee ownership trust, staff can attain an indirect beneficial interest in the business and can share in its success through the use of tax-free bonuses up to £3,600 per ...
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ArticleSevern Trent Water reports 7.2% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Water management organisation Severn Trent Water has reported a 7.2% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up from 5.7% in 2022.The organisation’s median ethnicity pay gap for 2023 was 6.3%, up from 4.1% in 2022. Meanwhile, its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 50.7%, up slightly from 50.4% the previous year, ...
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ArticleGlasgow Clyde College receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Glasgow Clyde College has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to support employee wellbeing during a significant life transition.The accreditation, which is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises high standards and proven practices of menopause in the workplace. In order to achieve this, employers must demonstrate ...
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ArticlePoor mental health in the workplace cost UK economy £102 billion in 2023
Poor mental health in the workplace cost the UK economy £102 billion in 2023, according to research by Axa UK.The healthcare group's fourth annual Mind health study, which surveyed 16,000 people aged 18 to 74 from 16 European, Asian and American countries, also found that around £26 billion was lost ...
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Article47% do not think occupational health taskforce will be successful
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (47%) of organisations do not think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health in the workplace will be successful, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Less than one-quarter (22%) of respondents said they do think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health ...
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Poll: What family-friendly benefits do your staff most value?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that footwear brand FitFlop introduced a salary sacrifice nursery scheme for its 165 UK employees in order to help them save money on childcare fees.The scheme, which is offered in partnership with WorkPlace ...
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ArticleAsda introduces later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefits
Supermarket Asda has introduced a later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefit for its 150,000 employees.The later-life care advice benefit, offered by Legal and General’s Care Concierge service, provides employees with confidential one-to-one telephone services where they can receive support and advice about later-life care for their loved ones.The benefit ...
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ArticleDeliveroo launches free and flexible childcare hours benefit
Online food delivery service Deliveroo has introduced a free and flexible childcare hours benefit for its working parents as part of its rider proposition expansion.Through a partnership with childcare booking app Bubble, that allows parents to find late notice, flexible in-home care, 1,000 riders will be able to access to ...
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ArticleNestle UK reports 7% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.comFood and drink business Nestle UK has reported a 7% mean hourly pay gap in favour of women for 2023, an increase from its 4% gap in favour of women in 2022.The employer’s 2023 median hourly gender pay gap was 1% in favour of women, a ...
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ArticleDurhamlane launches international working benefit
Global revenue acceleration firm Durhamlane has introduced an international working benefit to allow its employees to work outside of the UK for up to two months per year.While headquartered in Newcastle, 25% of the firm’s clients are located in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region. As a result ...