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ArticleMost common forecasts for 2024 pay awards sit at 5%
2024 pay awards forecasts range between 3.8 and 5%, with 5% the most common prediction, according to new research from Paydata.The reward and HR consultancy sought out anticipated 2024 pay awards from 229 employers across a range of sectors between 5 and 20 July. The findings revealed that 32% of ...
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ArticleSociety of Radiographers members strike over pay, recruitment and retention
Members of the Society of Radiographers have begun 48 hours of strikes due to a dispute with the government over pay, recruitment and retention.The action, which involves 37 NHS trusts where members have a mandate to strike, will last from 8am today (Tuesday 25 July) to 8am on Thursday 27 ...
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ArticleAvanti Communications receives Great Place To Work certification
Satellite operator Avanti Communications has received Great Place To Work certification following positive survey feedback from its employees.The certification recognises employers that foster a positive and nurturing environment and is based entirely on employees’ current working experience.As part of the accreditation, the Great Place To Work team carries out its ...
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ArticleLaura Probert: How do you ensure staff feel appreciated all year round?
The easiest things that cost the least, are the things that often slip in a work culture, especially when businesses are under pressure. Like a simple ‘thank you’ for a great job.When it comes to appreciation and recognition, that’s where every leader at Egress starts. There are many fancy, expensive ...
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ArticleKim Strachan: How do you ensure staff feel appreciated all year round?
At Journey Further, we prioritise the wellbeing and satisfaction of our team, ensuring people feel valued and appreciated for their hard work. We believe in creating an environment that embraces our core values of openness, togetherness, and a shared vision of creating a better way to do business. Here is ...
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ArticleColin Bryce: How do you ensure staff feel appreciated all year round?
With modern workers changing jobs so frequently, it is difficult to manage their expectations because they are always on the lookout for change. With vacancies outstripping supply of labour in many sectors, young people recognise rightly that they are in demand and worthy of greater reward.I do not understand business ...
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ArticleCartwright awards staff up to £2,000 one-off cost-of-living payment
Cartwright, the pension specialist for defined benefit and hybrid schemes, has given each of its employees a one-off cost-of-living payment of up to £2,000.This extra financial support builds on its cost-of-living support approach last summer, where all staff received £1,000 to help ease the financial impact. It is in addition ...
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ArticleUniversity College London gives staff 9.5% pay rise
University College London (UCL) has awarded its workforce a 9.5% pay rise as part of its new £110 million staffing plan.The university’s University Management Committee has approved a new pay and reward strategy, which will see staff at the lower and middle points of pay scales receive a larger incremental ...
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ArticleLondon Underground strikes over pension changes suspended
Several strike dates due to take place on the London Underground have been suspended following negotiations about potential reforms of Transport for London's (TFL) pension scheme.After a week of negotiations with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) the Aslef Executive Committee and trade union RMT agreed to suspend the ...
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ArticleBusiness Stream hires new people director
Water retailer Business Stream has appointed Gail Cockburn as its new people director as part of a triple appointment to further strengthen its executive leadership team.A fellow of the Chartered Institute of People Development, Cockburn has been appointed to develop and deliver the firm’s new people strategy as well as ...
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ArticleAioi Nissay Dowa Europe launches financial wellbeing platform
Insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe has introduced a financial wellbeing platform for employees in to empower them to build the best possible financial health.Its flexible pay platform, provided by Wagestream, enables staff to get paid up to 50% of their salary flexibly throughout the month, to help them stay in ...
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ArticleFlexible Working Bill receives Royal Assent
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, which will allow UK workers to request flexible working from day one in a job, has received Royal Assent.Employees now have the right to request this twice a year instead just once. Employers are now required to consider these and provide a reason before ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on occupational health provision
The Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care have published a consultation on ways to increase take up of occupational health provision.As part of the consultation, employers will be encouraged to take up occupational health offers to help employees, particularly those in small and medium-sized ...
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ArticleNot so fantastic: 90% of Barbie doll jobs pay men more
Credit: DinosArt / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: As many as 90% of jobs held by Mattel’s Barbie dolls pay men more, according to research by Money.co.uk.Money.co.uk analysed 59 roles held by different Barbie dolls against 2022 median full-time pay data from the UK Office for National Statistics and US Bureau ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 - 20 July 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 - 20 July 2023 were: Lloyds Banking Group introduces flexibility policyWeil, Gotshal and Manges updates work-from-home policyGovernment awards public sector staff pay rises48% of Gen Z would leave an employer which cannot keep sustainable promisesAxa UK becomes age-aware accredited employerAdmiral and ...
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ArticleAdmiral and Cisco named Best Workplaces for Women 2023
Insurance firm Admiral, housing provider Home Group and digital communications business Cisco have been named on Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2023 list.The list, which is produced by the UK branch of Great Place to Work, analysed the responses of nearly 80,000 UK-based female employees to ...
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ArticlePortico accredited as living wage employer
Portsmouth-based shipping business Portico has received living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.As part of this commitment, every Portico employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90. This is higher than the government minimum for those aged 23 and above, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour.The ...
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Article44% source benefits directly from providers
More than two-fifths (44%) of employers contact a provider or supplier directly when sourcing or reviewing employee benefits, according to research by group risk industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its survey of 503 HR decision-makers and 1,212 employees at UK organisations also found that 34% follow up on opportunities from ...
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ArticleDurhamlane hires first chief people officer
Global sales and marketing specialist firm Durhamlane has appointed Sinead Hall as its first chief people officer.Hall's remit will focus on developing and shaping the organisation's culture to position itself as a top employer, offering quality services to its clients by recruiting, developing and retaining the best sales and marketing ...
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Article30% favour employers that offer mental health support
Almost a third of workers (30%) favour employers that offer workplace mental health support, according to research by flexible working platform Flexa.Its latest Quarterly flexible working index pooled data insights from 350,000 job searches and 8,000 jobseekers on where, when and how they want to work.It found that there has ...