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ArticleBank of Ireland enhances family-friendly policies
Bank of Ireland has implemented enhanced family friendly policies and support for its 9,000 employees, as of this week.The initiatives will be applicable to all workers based in Ireland, UK, the European Union (EU) and the US, in line with local legislation. They aim to help create a more supportive ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 - 16 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 - 16 February 2023 were: Zurich UK implements support package for employeesNatwest acquires majority in Cushon Abellio gives London bus drivers 18% pay riseMedian base pay rise expected for 2023 reaches 5%Cisco, Salesforce and Xero named best UK workplaces for wellbeingAverage ...
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ArticleArgyll sniffs out signature office fragrance
Something for the weekend: London office provider Argyll has launched a bespoke branded scent created by British perfumer Azzi Glasser, which it will roll out across its 30-strong portfolio, in order to help those working there soak in the smell of success.Glasser, who has created signature scents for The Mandrake ...
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ArticleNHS Business Services Authority and Clifford Chance named top for LGBTQ inclusion
Public body NHS Business Services Authority, law firm Clifford Chance and design firm Arup have been listed on Stonewall’s 2023 Top 100 Employers list of LGBTQ inclusive workplaces.The charity for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer rights compiles its list based on the Workplace Equality Index each year, comprising employers ...
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ArticleStarbucks UK introduces free period products for staff
Coffee chain Starbucks UK has introduced free period products at work for its UK employees, as of today (16 February).Starbucks partnered with sustainable period care brand Time Of The Month (TOTM), which focuses on breaking down the stigma and shame that surrounds menstruation, helping to end period poverty and alleviating ...
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ArticleBarclays Bank UK reports 35.9% mean gender hourly pay gap
Financial institution Barclays Bank UK reported a mean gender hourly pay gap of 35.9% in 2022, down 0.4 percentage points from 2021.The firm's median gender hourly pay gap was 37.7%, up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year. The bank’s mean gender bonus gap for 2022 was 67.7%, falling from ...
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ArticleS-RM names new equality, diversity and inclusion lead
Global intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM has appointment of Maria Petnga-Wallace (pictured) as equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lead.Petnga-Wallace will further develop and implement EDI policies, procedures and guidelines to challenge the executive committee to put equality, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of its agenda.Petnga-Wallace has more than ...
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Article73% would leave role if they could not work from home
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of London office workers would leave their current job if the opportunity to work from home was taken away, according to research by Bloomberg Intelligence.The report was comprised of answers from 500 employees aged 18 to 65 working for businesses based in central London. It found that ...
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ArticleZurich UK enhances financial support package for employees
Insurance group Zurich UK has introduced a package of financial wellbeing support for its 5,000 UK employees, and has donated more than £2 million to charities and national and local partners selected by employees.In order to support employees during the cost-of-living crisis, this week Zurich introduced financial education, webinars, access ...
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ArticleCisco, Salesforce and Xero named UK's best workplaces for wellbeing
Image credit: Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comCommunications business Cisco, software organisation Salesforce, and accounting software provider Xero are among the employers listed as the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing in 2023.Other businesses included on the list were insurance firm Admiral, enterprise management software business Edison365, and call and live chat provider ...
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ArticleTango Networks to pay £71,000 in unfair dismissal and age discrimination case
Business communications organisation Tango Networks has been ordered to pay £71,441.36 to a former employee, following a case concerning unfair dismissal and alleged age discrimination.The case, Mr M Jones v Tango Networks UK Ltd and P Hesketh, concerned a claimant originally employed as a channel account director in 2019. This ...
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ArticleAverage pay growth high but failing to keep pace with inflation
Growth in total pay, including bonuses, was 5.9% in the final quarter of 2022, while pay growth excluding bonuses was 6.7%, according to the latest labour market data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).For pay excluding bonuses, this was the highest growth rate seen outside of the Covid-19 pandemic.In ...
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ArticleNatWest acquires majority shareholding in savings fintech Cushon
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comBanking organisation NatWest Group has acquired 85% shareholding in workplace savings and pensions fintech Cushon, with the remaining 15% retained by Cushon management.NatWest made the move in order to offer commercial customers and their employees a suite of financial wellbeing products. It follows similar acquisitions by ...
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ArticleAbellio gives London bus drivers 18% pay rise
Transportation business Abellio has given 1,800 bus drivers in London a pay uplift of 18%, putting an end to long-running industrial action.The drivers, who are members of trade union Unite, voted to accept a pay increase which will see those with two or more years of service become eligible for ...
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ArticleMedian base pay rise expected for 2023 reaches 5%
The median base pay rise expectation among UK employers for 2023 is 5%, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The CIPD's quarterly 'Labour Market Outlook' reported that this was a record high since the survey began in 2012.In the public sector, the median base pay ...
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ArticleMP pay to rise by 2.9% in next financial year
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has confirmed a 2.9% pay increase for Members of Parliament (MPs) for the 2023-24 financial year.IPSA sets these pay levels independent of Parliament and government. In 2015, it decided to adjust their pay at the same rate as changes in public sector earnings published ...
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ArticleRedington appoints first chief people officer
Investment consultancy Redington has promoted Katherine FitzGerald as its first chief people officer, joining its executive leadership team.FitzGerald joined Redington as head of people in 2020 and leads all aspects of the firm’s people operations, including culture, wellbeing and engagement, recruitment and onboarding, alongside performance management.According to the employer, it ...
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ArticleHigher education staff across UK strike over pay offer
Higher education employees at institutions across the UK, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds and more, have commenced strike action over a pay offer.Administrators, cleaners, library, security and catering staff are among those taking industrial action, with many having also walked out last September, October and November.The dispute is over a pay ...
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ArticleSolihull Council signs pregnancy loss pledge
Solihull Council has signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge in order to improve its support for affected council staff.By signing, the council pledged its commitment to the standard set by the association. This includes encouraging a supportive work environment where staff feel able to discuss and disclose pregnancy and ...
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ArticleBarton’s blog: What are the limits to employers’ cost-of-living support?
This week we have seen more employers implement policies to help staff with cost-of-living increases, but it poses the question: how far will employers go in their efforts to offer support?In recent months we have seen examples of energy bills paid for by employers, as well as pay rises and ...