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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Central Co-op enhances fertility and pregnancy policies
Retail organisation Central Co-op has launched enhanced fertility treatment and pregnancy loss polices today (20 April) as part of its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace.The fertility treatment policy was introduced to enable staff, partners and surrogates to take paid time off for up to 10 appointments per cycle for ...
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ArticleToolstation gives staff 9.4% pay rise and enhances benefits package
Tools, accessories and building supplies business Toolstation has increased pay by 9.4%, and introduced new benefits for its 5,500 members of staff.The pay rise is for entry level and store and operations employees, with entry level workers’ hourly rate increasing to £10.60.The retailer also introduced 26 weeks of full pay, ...
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ArticleLPA appoints global head of human resources
Financial markets software and advisory firm LPA has hired Katrin Becker-Oligmueller (pictured) as global head of human resources to help drive its people agenda and advance its talent strategy.Based in the business' headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Becker-Oligmueller will be responsible for leading its global HR function, including hiring, retaining, training ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to flexible benefits technology
What is flexible benefits technology? Earlier in the evolution of employee benefits, organisations would provide a static set of rewards. Although these might change somewhat according to seniority or length of service, there was little in the way of flexibility or tailoring. These benefits would likely be communicated via letters ...
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ArticleCanal and River Trust gives staff 8.2% pay rise
Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comCharity organisation The Canal and River Trust has given its 1,700 workers an 8.2% pay increase, following negotiations that have been ongoing since last year.The staff, who previously received an average annual salary of £26,000, remove waste, keep towpaths clear and maintain locks and moorings on England ...
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ArticleTransport for London and Monzo recognised as family-friendly tech employers
Transport for London, Monzo and Goldman Sachs have been named among those technology businesses which offer their workforces the strongest maternity, paternity and family-friendly policies.Technology diversity champions Code First Girls and the MotherBoard Movement partnered on the #MumsWhoCode campaign to tackle challenges faced by working parents in the technology industry. ...
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ArticleAldi introduces allyship training for staff
Supermarket chain Aldi has launched allyship training for more than 800 of its UK-based managers, to ensure that its 40,000 members of staff feel respected and included in the workplace.The aim was to empower and encourage managers to better support, collaborate with and advocate for employees from minority groups, as ...
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Poll: Should ethnicity pay gap reporting be mandatory?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. This week, Employee Benefits reported that the UK government has published guidance for employers, which was developed by the Department for Business and Trade, the Equality Hub and the Race Disparity Unit, on how to voluntarily report on ...
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ArticlePersonnel Today Awards open for entries
The Personnel Today Awards 2023 are now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR and learning and development (L&D) launches for its 25th anniversary year.Hosted by our sister brand, Personnel Today, HR and L&D teams, individuals and suppliers are invited to make submissions across ...
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Article26% of employers have a dedicated menopause policy
Employee Benefits poll: A quarter (26%) of organisations have a dedicated menopause policy in place to support affected staff, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Almost one in 10 (9.5%) had a menopause champion and offered staff training, and 12.3% implemented employee focus or support networks. Meanwhile, 10.9% ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces ethnicity pay gap reporting guidance
The government has published guidance for employers on how to voluntarily report on their ethnicity pay gaps.Developed by the Department for Business and Trade, the Equality Hub and the Race Disparity Unit, the advice is in response to one of the actions in the Inclusive Britain: government response to the ...
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ArticlePret A Manger launches employee benefits platform
Food and drink chain Pret A Manger has implemented an employee benefits platform and wellbeing hub for its 8,000 UK employees.The 360 Recognition platform was launched in partnership with recognition and engagement provider Terryberry. It was custom designed to allow Pret A Manger staff to access rewards, benefits, recognition programmes, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Awards 2023 shortlist revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Tesco, Natwest Group, Channel 4 and Citi are just some of the employers which have made the highly anticipated shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.The full list of finalists is available to read here.Employee Benefits would like to congratulate all of this year’s shortlisted finalists, and offer thanks ...
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ArticleAmazon staff in Coventry strike over pay
Hundreds of Coventry-based Amazon warehouse workers have begun a multiple-day strike over a pay row as of this week.Around 600 members of trade union GMB walked out at 6.30am today (Monday 17 April) as part of the dispute, asking for a pay rise to £15 an hour.According to Amazon, only ...
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ArticlePandora increases retail staff pay by up to 14%
Jewellery business Pandora has increased hourly pay for its UK and Ireland retail employees by up to 14% as part of its third pay review in the last 12 months.As of this month (April), sales assistants in London now received £11.95 an hour, while sales assistant employees across the rest ...
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ArticleBede’s becomes accredited living wage employer
Sussex-based boarding school Bede's School has become a living wage employer after receiving accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.The St Bede’s School Trust, which runs a prep school in Eastbourne and senior school in Upper Dicker, currently employs 1,070 members of staff. As part of its commitment, all of its ...
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ArticleCrossCountry appoints new HR and safety director
Long-distance train service operator CrossCountry has appointed Wendy Smith as its new HR and safety director, set to join the business in the early summer.With full responsibility for the organisation's HR strategy, Smith will play a central role in shaping the future of CrossCountry so that the business is sustainable ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 6 - 13 April 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 - 13 April 2023 were: Sainsbury’s loses appeal to throw out equal pay bidIveco Group introduces global reward platformSuperdrug and Savers enhance wellbeing packagesSodexo UK and Ireland enhances parental leave and benefitsNetwork Homes gives staff £2,400 cost-of-living pay increaseThomson Reuters introduces ...
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ArticleNew recruit hops into role as Yuba City Police Department's wellness officer
Image credit: YCPD Facebook PageSomething for the weekend: Yuba City Police Department (YCPD) in Sacramento, US, has taken a unique approach to promoting employee wellness, giving the responsibility to an emotional support bunny.Officer Percy (pictured) was named after Percy Street, where he was discovered in October 2022 by soon-to-be coworker ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Kids Planet introduces enhanced parental benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Day nursery provider Kids Planet has introduced an enhanced package of benefits, including new parental leave policies, for 4,595 members staff caring for more than 15,000 children across its 156 UK nurseries.From 1 April 2023, the organisation introduced fertility leave and birthday leave, as well as implementing additional days ...