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Lidl GB gives staff third pay rise in 12 months
Supermarket chain Lidl GB has awarded all of its 24,500 hourly paid employees a third pay increase in 12 months.Store and warehouse staff working outside the M25 had their pay increased to £11.40 from £11, rising to £12.30 depending on length of service. Meanwhile, pay for those inside the M25 ...
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Addison Lee ordered to pay deposits to continue workers’ rights case
An employment tribunal has ordered private hire cab and courier business Addison Lee to pay deposits of up to £125,000 to continue with its legal arguments in the workers’ rights case brought by hundreds of drivers.A 2017 employment tribunal found that Addison Lee drivers were workers and therefore entitled to ...
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Herbert Smith Freehills and Howdens shortlisted for Best pensions communications
Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and kitchen furniture business Howdens have been shortlisted for Best pensions communications at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to celebrate a successful strategy that boosts employee knowledge and understanding of pensions, and the need to plan for retirement.Last year, BT scooped the ...
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust launches pregnancy loss leave
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has introduced paid leave for employees who experience pregnancy loss and the premature arrival of new babies.Employees who experience a miscarriage before the 24th week are now entitled to two weeks of paid leave, while a partner can take to up to five days of ...
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Hobbycraft and Softwire named Best Companies to Work For Q2 2023
Credit: Peter_Fleming / Shutterstock.comCraft retailer Hobbycraft and software firm Softwire were named among the Best Companies to Work For in Q2 2023.The Best Companies league tables for small, mid-sized, large and big employers were revealed during a live event at Salford’s MediaCity last Friday. Businesses were ranked using a methodology ...
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Gaia Underfloor Heating introduces mental health training for staff
Underfloor heating specialist firm Gaia Underfloor Heating has provided its workforce with training to promote mental health and staff wellbeing.In order to increase awareness of mental health issues and remind employees of the available resources, staff took part in a training programme provided by People HR and completed various modules ...
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Buyer's guide to private medical insurance
What is private medical insurance (PMI)?PMI is a type of insurance designed to cover medical expenses incurred during illness or injury, such as operations, consultations, diagnostic investigations and tests. It traditionally involved full medical underwriting or a moratorium, meaning it can cover pre-existing conditions, unlike other types of healthcare plans.Typically, ...
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Dobbies increases number of mental health first aiders
Credit: D MacDonald / Shutterstock.comGarden centre retailer Dobbies has increased the number of mental health first aiders among its workforce to continue enhance support for the wellbeing of its 4,000 members of staff.The organisation increased the number of trained mental health first aiders from two to 16, and announced the ...
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Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policy
Retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced a neonatal policy with immediate effect to allow those with babies who need neonatal care to benefit from extra leave and pay without using up maternity, paternity or adoption leave.The policy was introduced as part of a focus on providing more support and flexibility ...
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Travers Smith and Wood shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan
Law firm Travers Smith and project, engineering, and technical services business Wood have been shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This category was created to recognise a successful strategy that has effectively delivered a flexible benefits plan. This can include plans that operate within a ...
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Mobius Life recruits head of people and culture
Independent institutional investment platform Mobius Life has appointed Kath Rainger (pictured) as head of people and culture in order to support growing demand for its services.Rainger is a senior HR leader with experience working across multiple business sectors, including retail, technology, engineering and construction. She joined the platform from global ...
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Asda to consult on pay drop for store staff close to London
Supermarket chain Asda has launched a consultation into lowering pay by about 5% for around 7,000 employees working just outside of London.The consultation involves employees at 39 stores outside of the M25 and close to London, which have historically received a higher rate of pay because of their location. The ...
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Clyde and Co enhances global parental leave
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comGlobal law firm Clyde and Co has enhanced its paid parental leave as of this month for all employees and partners with at least 12 months of service.The offering was raised to 26 weeks of fully paid leave, regardless of gender or parental role, for staff in ...
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Osborne Clarke launches wellbeing at work strategy
Law firm Osborne Clarke has introduced a wellbeing at work strategy to identify and tackle work-related causes of poor mental wellbeing.The firm is creating a buddy system for staff returning from time out of the business, reviewing its paid-for wellbeing benefits, services and products for effectiveness, strategic alignment and value ...
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What's in a name? Study uncovers unexpected career consequences
Something for the weekend: New parents have lots to consider when setting up their kids for success, from convincing them to eat their vegetables, to getting in early for nursery and school waiting lists, but a study from Furniture At Work has revealed that even baby names can have an ...
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The top 10 most-read articles between 12 - 18 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 - 18 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy and Pizza Express named Best Places to Work 2023Edenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billionAldi, BBC Studios and Huler named Inspiring Workplaces for EMEAScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits British Airways and ...
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Vertex and Gi Group shortlisted for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working
Biopharmaceutical organisation Vertex Pharmaceuticals and recruitment firm Gi Group have made the shortlist for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.Newly created for 2023, this award recognises strategies that offer greater flexibility to help support employees manage their lives outside work, as ...
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More than 70% of younger employees would job search if unable to work flexibly
More than three-quarters (77%) of Generation Z and 71% of Millennial employees would look for a new job if they were asked to go into the workplace full-time, according to research by Deloitte.The audit and assurance provider’s 2023 Gen Z and millennial survey, which is in its 12th year, gathered ...
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Oliver Bonas accredited as age-friendly employer
Retail business Oliver Bonas has gained accreditation as an age-friendly employer by signing up to the Centre for Ageing Better’s pledge.Established last year to help overcome ageism in the workplace, and assist employers to resolve skills shortages and vacancy rates, the pledge helps recognise the importance and value of older ...
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Wates Group offers mental health training to help prevent suicide
Development, building and property maintenance firm Wates Group has introduced mental health awareness training for employees, to help prevent suicide among young people.Announced for Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May), 90 employees and 300 people in the local communities the business works in will be offered training in ...