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ArticleChristie’s reports 26.1% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.comAuction House Christie’s has reported a 26.1% mean hourly pay gap for 2023, a decrease from 37.2% in 2022.The organisation’s median hourly pay gap for this year stands at 22.3%, which is a drop from 26.3% the previous year.Its lower pay quartile consists of 70% of women ...
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Article79% of employee demands towards HR directors are for higher pay
More than three-quarters (79%) of employee demands towards HR directors and C-suite professionals are for higher pay, according to new research from Barnett Waddingham.The professional services consultancy surveyed 302 HR directors and C-suite professionals for its latest report. It found that when asked how concerned they were about business pressures, ...
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ArticleScottish Water employees accept 8% pay rise
Credit: Peter Titmuss / Shutterstock.comA total of 500 Scottish Water employees have accepted an 8% basic pay increase following ongoing strike action.The pay deal, which was negotiated by three trade unions, was backed by 98% Unite members in a consultative ballot, with the increase due to be applied to all ...
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ArticleIkea awards pay increases and year-end bonuses to UK staff
Retailer Ikea has awarded its UK employees with pay increases that reflect the cost of living, as well as year-end bonuses based on the last year’s performance in a more than £35 million investment.Hourly-paid staff will receive a 10% pay increase in 2024, while salaried workers will see a rise ...
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ArticleLearnd launches electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Learnd has introduced an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for 200 eligible employees.The scheme, which is provided by fleet management firm Gofor, was rolled out to employees via a webinar. Learnd staff can view a wide choice of EV options to cater for a range of budgets, including the ...
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Article53% of British employees would switch jobs for better benefits
More than half (53%) of British employees would switch jobs and take the same role elsewhere for better benefits, according to research by emplyee benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits.Its Mind the gap survey, in collaboration with YouGov, which surveyed 1,000 employees, highlighted a link between employee benefits and staff retention, ...
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Article80% of staff believe sick pay above statutory rate is important
Two-fifths (80%) employees said the most important benefit to them is sick pay above the statutory rate, according to nresearch by Edays.The absence and leave management software provider asked UK employees which benefits matter most to them when considering a job offer. It found that 65% of respondents favour a ...
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ArticleDepartment for Transport reports 10.7% mean gender pay gap
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comThe Department for Transport (DFT Group) has reported a 10.7% 2023 mean gender pay gap, unchanged since 2022.This is higher than its 2021 mean gender pay gap of 7.8%, but lower than its figures for 2019 and 2020, at 13.8% and 15.2% respectively.Meanwhile, its 2023 median ...
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ArticleHigh Court refuses Warrington Borough Council injunction to stop pay strike action
A High Court judge has dismissed Warrington Borough Council’s application for an injunction to prevent trade union Unite calling on its members at one of the council’s waste depots to strike over pay.The members employed by the council have been on strike since 3 October following the national pay offer ...
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ArticleWPP promotes Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer
Credit: WPPCommunications firm WPP has promoted Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer, with responsibility for its people strategy and operations.Pattison will succeed Jennifer Remling, who is leaving to become chief people officer at Warner Bros Discovery. The two will work closely together on the transition until the end of ...
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ArticleRMT rail workers accept pay deal
Rail workers represented by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have voted to accept a pay deal, ending long-running strike action.Union members agreed to an offer from 14 train firms, which includes a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022-23 and job security guarantees. They will ...
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ArticleBrewers Decorator Centres introduces neurodiversity policy
Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres has launched a neurodiversity policy to support its workforce.Through the policy, the organisation, which has 1,500 employees, has committed to welcome and support any neurodiverse staff, customers, suppliers and others encountered through work, ensuring a diversity of cognitive approaches within an inclusive workplace and that ...
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Article66% of full-time UK staff think contributory pensions are important
Two-thirds (66%) of full-time UK employees regard contributory pensions and savings as important, according to research by Employee Benefits Isle of Man.Its 2023 Non-salary benefits global survey, which polled more than 2,000 full time UK and expat workers in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Africa, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 - 30 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 - 30 November 2023 were: Apple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023Cumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkitBoots completes £4.8 billion pension scheme buy-inFoster Denovo Group acquires benefits arm of Punter Southall AspireShell UK reports -31.4% to 38.9% mean ...
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ArticleVelloy looks for luxury content creator to attend VIP events
Premium membership card firm Velloy is searching for a luxury content creator to attend the world’s most sought-after events as a VIP and get paid £100,000 a year for the privilege.The successful applicant will be required to attend a minimum of three events per month in 2024, such as New ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid experiences a different office
Why is it always me that gets seconded to work on mergers and acquisitions? What makes it worse this time, is they have sent me to Coventry. Literally. I have to work there three days a week to help with preparing for the sale. It is ridiculous because the data ...
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ArticleBlack, African, Caribbean or Black British staff earned less than White employees in 2022
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British UK employees earned less than White employees in 2022, with medians of £13.53 and £14.35 per hour respectively, according to new research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).After using personal and work characteristics to provide an adjusted pay gap based on a like-for-like ...
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ArticleUnhappy staff take nine more sickness days on average per year
Unhappy employees take nine more sickness days on average per year as opposed to their happier counterparts, according to new research by WPI Economics.Commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum UK, the survey of more than 4,000 UK employees revealed that this is costing the economy £11 billion per year through ...
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ArticleIngka Group to pay out €311 million performance-based bonus
Ingka Group, which owns retailer Ikea, has announced that it will pay out a €311 million employee bonus based on good results this financial year, where revenue grew by 5.4%.The group’s global annual performance-driven bonus programme rewards employees when they meet or exceed specific business goals. The bonus total varies ...