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ArticleRhondda Cynon Taf Council recognised as living wage employer
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has been accredited as a living wage employer, a commitment which will see no-one working at the council paid below the current minimum hourly wage of £10.90, higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour.The announcement of accreditation follows ...
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ArticleAnchor receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Specialist housing provider Anchor has received a menopause-friendly accreditation in recognition of its commitment to inclusive practices and supporting employees experiencing perimenopause and menopause.The accreditation, awarded by Menopause in the Workplace, highlights organisations which are taking positive steps to embrace menopause to establish a working environment that sets up employees ...
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Article57% of millennials feel uncomfortable discussing mental health at work
Over half (57%) of millennial employees do not feel comfortable disclosing mental health or psychological conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, or depression, in the workplace, according to research from Reed.co.uk.The research, conducted among 2,000 UK workers, found that Millennials, those born between 1986 and 1991, are less likely to open ...
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ArticleExclusive: Adecco Group to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Helen Tomlinson, head of talent UK and Ireland at The Adecco Group and government menopause employment champion, will delievr a session on women's health at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Women's health in the workplace - A predictor of career potential, the session, which will take place on Tuesday 3 October ...
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ArticleBritish Airways agrees 13% pay rise for staff
Unite has secured a 13.1% pay rise for around 24,000 staff employed by British Airways in the UK, according to the union.Not including pilots or management, the workforce will receive the pay rise over an 18-month period, together with a £1,000 one-off payment. The union has also built into the ...
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ArticleSky appoints new members to Diversity Advisory Council
Sky has appointed Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (pictured right) and Tunde Banjoko (pictured left) to its Diversity Advisory Council to support the business as it broadens its diversity and inclusion focus to include LGBTQ+ inclusion and social mobility.Opoku-Gyimah, co-founder of UK Black Pride, and Banjoko, founder of Making The Leap and the ...
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ArticleGretna Green accredited as living wage employer
Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comWedding venue and events business Gretna Green has received living wage employer accreditation from Living Wage Scotland.As part of its living wage commitment, all Gretna Green employees will receive a minimum hourly wage of £11 per hour. This is above the UK’s living wage requirement of £10.90, ...
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ArticleBentley Motors staff complete 30-day hydration challenge
Credit: nitpicker / Shutterstock.comVehicle manufacturer Bentley Motors has completed a 30-day hydration challenge as part of a commitment to prioritising workforce wellbeing and productivity.The challenge, which was run by Hydrate the Nation, involved 500 Bentley Motors employees increasing their daily water intake in order to foster a culture of hydration-consciousness ...
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ArticleBunzl, Ocado and Rolls Royce among top UK firms for retention
Distribution and outsourcing firm Bunzl, grocery business Ocado Group and vehicle manufacturer Rolls Royce have been named as some of the top UK firms for employee retention.Resume builder Resume.io analysed LinkedIn data to identify the large organisations where employees stay for the longest and shortest times in the US, UK, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 July - 3 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 July - 3 August 2023 were: High Court rules BBC cannot change pension to cut future benefitsMitchells and Butlers completes £1.2 billion pension buy-inWoolworths Group faces charges for underpaying long service leaveTeachers in England accept 6.5% pay riseBirmingham Airport staff accept ...
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ArticleCoco Collection searches for Beach goer in the Maldives
Holiday resort business Coco Collection has begun its search for someone who has had Ken-ough of the real world to take on the role of Beach, just like Ken has done for the last 60 years.From Barbie’s Malibu Beach to a beach in the Maldives, the lucky candidate will be ...
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ArticleTesco implements day-one flexible-working rights for staff
Retailer Tesco has granted its more than 300,000 employees new flexible-working rights ahead of the government’s Flexible Working Bill which is expected to take effect from spring 2024.All Tesco employees will have the right to request a flexible-working pattern from their first day in the job, rather than after six ...
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ArticleShoosmiths enhances family-friendly policies
Law firm Shoosmiths is to enhance its family-friendly policies from 1 September.As part of its co-parent leave package, eligible employees will be able to take up to 12 weeks of co-parent leave at full pay, a gender-neutral replacement for its previous two fully paid weeks of paternity leave. This can ...
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Article51% of staff would sacrifice benefits to work from home
More than half (51%) of employees would sacrifice other benefits in order to be able to work from home, according to research by flexible office business Space32.Its survey of 2,000 UK adults, carried out by Censuswide, also found that hybrid working is the most valued perk among office workers, with ...
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ArticleGrayling trials 4.5-day working week in Singapore
Global PR firm Grayling has begun a 4.5-day working week pilot in its Singapore office, which will run until the end of the year.The trial will allow employees who have worked at the firm for more than a year to take Friday afternoons off in order to have a longer ...
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ArticleLumen Technologies names new chief people officer
Lumen Technologies has named Ana White as its new executive vice president and chief people officer.Set to take up the role from 1 September, White has knowledge and experience in driving ground-breaking programmes to fuel growth. Her people leadership experience spans global human resources strategies, change management, and innovation.She has ...
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Article31% believe staff have a good understanding of all benefits available to them
Less than one-third (31%) of employers believe that most of their employees have a good understanding of the full range of benefits on offer in their workplace, according to research by Towergate Health and Protection.Its survey of 500 HR decision makers across UK organisations of all sizes from a range ...
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ArticleWoolworths Group faces charges for underpaying long service leave
Credit: myphotobank.com.au / Shutterstock.comAustralian retailer Woolworths Group and its subsidiary Woolstar Pty have had more than 1,000 charges filed against them by Wage Inspectorate Victoria for failing to make long service leave payments.The charges, which were filed in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, alleged that the group failed to pay ...
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ArticleBT Pension Scheme completes £5 billion pension longevity swap
Telecommunications firm BT’s pension scheme has entered into a longevity reinsurance arrangement with Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), which covers £5 billion of pensioner liabilities.The transaction protects the private sector pension scheme, which has around 270,000 members and £47 billion of assets under management, from the cost of unexpected increases ...
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ArticleTribunal rules Meghraj Group Pension's former owner must pay in £1.8 million
A tribunal has upheld a decision by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to issue a contribution notice for Anant Shah, the former owner of the Meghraj Group Pension Scheme, to pay £1.8 million into the scheme.The Meghraj Group Pension Scheme is the UK defined benefit scheme of the Meghraj Group, an ...