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ArticleThe Perfume Shop receives Top Employer certification
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has received Top Employer certification due to its approach to strategy, people, policy and practice.Established by the Top Employers Institute, certification is offered based on excellence in people practices. After receiving submissions, the institute carries out verification and auditing processes before awarding certification.Earlier this year, ...
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ArticleJust Mortgages expands menopause and wellbeing support
National brokerage Just Mortgages has expanded its mental health and wellbeing support with the introduction of a training module that covers the menopause.The new module is available 24/7 through the firm’s ‘My Learning Space’ digital platform and is open to all of its more than 650 mortgage brokers regardless of ...
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Article77% of employers say competition for talent is key issue influencing benefits
Competition for talent was cited by three-quarters (77%) of employers as a key issue influencing their benefits strategy, according to research by global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW).Its Benefits trends survey, which surveyed 339 UK organisations across a range of industries about their benefit strategies, also ...
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ArticlePepsiCo Europe names new senior vice president, CHRO Europe
PepsiCo Europe has appointed Dannii Portsmouth senior vice president, chief human resources officer (CHRO) Europe.Portsmouth will join PepsiCo’s Europe sector team and report to Silviu Popovici, the organisation's Europe chief executive officer. She will be responsible for the HR function in Europe, will oversee the talent agenda and build strategic ...
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ArticleTim Middleton: Mansion House reforms bring risk alongside long-term reward
On 10 July 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced an ambitious initiative designed to encourage pension schemes to invest in unlisted equities. In addition to proposed regulatory changes to scheme governance and the management of defined benefit (DB) schemes, Hunt sought to persuade the UK’s defined contribution (DC) and Local Government ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank enhances parental leave benefits in Asia Pacific
Banking organisation Deutsche Bank has enhanced its parental leave benefits for employees across the Asia Pacific region.The enhanced benefits are available to all permanent employees, regardless of gender or length of service, in Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Indonesia, mainland China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, ...
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ArticleAmazon invests in pay increases for US and Canada delivery service partners
Online retail giant Amazon has invested more than $440 million (£353 million) to help its US and Canada delivery service partners (DSPs) increase pay and benefits for drivers.While individual wages and benefits will vary depending on the delivery service provider and geography, US delivery associates will now be able to ...
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ArticleUK mean hourly pay gap falls to 12.97% in six years
In the past six years, the mean hourly pay gap between UK men and women has reduced from 15.07% to 12.97%, according to data analysis by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.Its analysis of data from around 5,300 organisations, charities and public sector bodies that have reported their gender pay ...
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ArticleAnnual pay growth for May to July 2023 rises by 7.8%
Annual pay growth, excluding bonuses, from May to July 2023 was 7.8%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its latest labour market figures revealed that this was the same as the previous quarter, the highest regular annual growth rate since comparable records began in 2001, and in ...
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ArticleVeolia enhances benefits for Near and Middle East staff
Water, waste and energy management firm Veolia has rolled out an enhanced package of employee benefits for staff in the Near and Middle East region.Known as Veolia Cares, the package is based on parental leave, health cover, death benefits, support for carers and volunteer’s day. It covers all employees, including ...
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ArticleTedaisy Insurance Group creates pet bereavement hub
Tedaisy Insurance Group has introduced a pet bereavement hub dedicated to supporting employees experiencing pet loss.The hub encompasses a variety of online resources designed to help individuals navigate the grieving process, including a dedicated pet bereavement telephone line whereby those wishing to discuss their loss will be placed into a ...
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ArticleTrades Union Congress reports government over Strikes Act
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced it is reporting the Conservative government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) over the Strikes Act.In a press conference yesterday (10 September), Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, and two frontline workers, ...
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ArticleSafe and Sound receives funding to support staff wellbeing
Derbyshire-based child exploitation charity Safe and Sound has received British Safety Council funding to support and improve its employees’ wellbeing.The £10,000 funding was awarded to Safe and Sound through British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving campaign to improve workplace wellbeing, and will be used by the charity to implement wellbeing strategy ...
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ArticleAldi Scotland recognised for employee wellbeing commitment
Aldi Scotland has been recognised for its commitment to its employees’ wellbeing and development at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards last week.The awards celebrate the best producers and suppliers in the food and drink sector across Scotland, who demonstrate strong leadership, and a focus on staff training and ...
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ArticleTAB recruits first people manager
Real estate finance and investment house TAB has recruited Lianne Mason as its inaugural people manager, its first specialist HR appointment.Mason’s responsibilities will include overseeing and taking charge of the recruitment and selection process, developing and monitoring overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organisation, helping to nurture ...
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ArticlePaul Gilshan: Supporting carbon neutral driving
With the environment a core part of many organisations’ objectives, it can be a challenge to ensure that all business practices, including benefits, are maximising their opportunities to reduce carbon footprints.The switch to carbon neutral driving is helping more employers than ever before to remove polluting vehicles from their car ...
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ArticleFirst Manchester and Greater Manchester Accessible Transport drivers accept pay rises
Bus drivers employed by First Manchester and Greater Manchester Accessible Transport have accepted improved pay deals, ending the threat of strike action.First Bus drivers in Oldham voted to accept a deal worth 18%, which includes a £1,100 payment in lieu of backpay from April, a 14.8% increase from September and ...
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ArticleBritish Society for Rheumatology and Huler named Global Inspiring Workplaces
The British Society for Rheumatology, Reward Gateway and global HR software firm Huler have been recognised as some of Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces this year.Established by the Inspiring Workplaces Group, the global list comprises organisations across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Australasia. Entrants are ...
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ArticleRobert Gordon University enhances benefits package
Aberdeen-based Robert Gordon University has enhanced its benefits package to cater for changing employee needs post-pandemic.University employees will now be able to access benefits including 46 days' annual leave, a hybrid work policy, employer pension contributions with top-up options, an on-campus nursery with salary sacrifice arrangement, discounted travel to work ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 September 2023 were: Lidl GB increases pay for 24,500 employeesTribunal rules refusing pay rise to former Direct Line staff was unfairUnum UK enhances flexible working rights ahead of new laws150,000 NHS doctors receive pay rise this monthAverage pension pot ...