All Employee engagement articles – Page 11
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ArticleMintra awarded for leading with kindness
Digital learning and human capital management systems firm Mintra has received the Leading with Kindness award at the HR Network Scotland Awards 2024.
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ArticleCummins and Cisco named on Financial Times Diversity Leaders list
Power solutions firm Cummins, software service Cisco and Nationwide Building Society have made the Financial Times Diversity Leaders list for 2024.
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Case StudiesDerwent London offers comprehensive support for long-term and non-visible conditions
Derwent London has taken steps to inform and educate staff so that those with chronic health conditions, or disability or accessiblity needs are fully supported.
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ArticleLidl GB accredited as age inclusive employer
Supermarket chain Lidl GB has become an age inclusive accredited employer due to its commitment to attract, grow and engage employees over the age of 50.
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AnalysisHow to boost engagement with men’s health support
Benefits to support men’s health include health screening, flexible working and counselling through an employee assistance programme.
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Case StudiesNice-Pak boosts engagement with men’s health through competition and conversation
Wet wipe manufacturer Nice-Pak engages employees with men’s health support through the use of competition and financial reward.
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Case StudiesPeople&Co encourages dialogue and supportive culture for male employees
People&Co works to promote open dialogue among male employees and build an inclusive, supportive culture across the organisation to support the health of all of its workers.
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ArticleUK Power Networks and DF Capital named Best Big Companies to Work For 2024
Source: From UK Power Networks UK Power Networks, J Murphy and Sons and DF Capital have been recognised on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2024 list. The list is compiled by Best Companies’ anonymous b-Heard survey, which uses an eight-factor methodology to produce a Best ...
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ArticleGI Group wins diversity and inclusion accolades for neurodiversity commitment
Source: From GI Group HR and recruitment firm GI Group has been recognised with diversity and inclusion accolades at the British Recruitment Awards for its commitment to neurodiversity. The firm was awarded the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year award, as well as receiving high commendation ...
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OpinionDaniel McAfee: What should employers be aware of with equal parental leave policies?
Deloitte’s introduction of a 26-week equal parental leave policy in September 2024 likely reflects a strategic move to align with evolving societal values and workforce expectations. This policy sends a powerful message that it values all employees equally, regardless of gender or family circumstances, and is willing ...
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ArticleSecond major four-day week trial begins
The first official pilot of a four-day week under the Labour government has begun this week, with a view to presenting the findings next summer. Applications for the latest pilot, run by the 4 Day Week Campaign and flexible working consultancy Timewise, opened in the summer. Participants ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Hotelplan incorporates benefits into sustainability strategy
Audio: Podcast: Hotelplan interview Listen: Tour operator group Hotelplan places sustainability at the heart of its business strategy. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Nicky Lyle, group HR director, talks about how the organisation encourages sustainable lifestyles through its benefits strategy and corporate culture. ...
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ArticleSouth Gloucestershire Council receives Defence Employer Recognition award
Source: Shutterstock / 273340274 South Gloucestershire Council has received the bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme as part of its commitment to supporting its employees who have been part of the armed forces. Established by the Ministry of Defence, the scheme was designed to acknowledge, ...
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ArticleAmazon employees in Dunfermline buzzing about beehives introduction
Source: From Amazon Something for the weekend: A beekeeper employed by retail giant Amazon in Dunfermline, Scotland, has introduced beehives to its fulfilment centre team. Ross Main, who is an inbound support specialist, worked alongside the Amazon sustainability team to set up and keep bees at the ...
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ArticleEastern Transport Holdings becomes employee-owned
Source: Shutterstock / 1108927934 Eastern Transport Holdings, the parent organisation of Stephensons of Essex and NIBS Buses, has been sold to an employee ownership trust. The organisation, which operates 140 buses in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex, employs 200 members of staff and has a current turnover of ...
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OpinionAmanda Glover and Jesse Akiwumi: Potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill
Source: Clarkslegal Jesse Akiwumi and Amanda Glover from Clarkslegal The Employment Rights Bill aims to put an end to exploitative zero-hour contracts. The bill introduces a requirement for employers to offer workers, on zero-hour or low hour contracts, the ability to move to guaranteed hours. ...
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ArticleFather awarded £20,000 after gossip about his flexible working
A man has won more than £20,000 in a claim for sex-based harassment after his colleagues ‘gossiped’ about him working flexible hours. Courtney Rawlins worked for parcel delivery service DPD as a driver, and made a request for flexible working ahead of the birth of his daughter, ...
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People MovesReconomy appoints new chief people officer
International circular economy specialist Reconomy has appointed Lyndsey Denning as chief people officer, effective immediately.
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ArticleJoss Search moves to employee ownership trust
Specialist recruitment firm, Joss Search, has transferred to an employee ownership trust (EOT).
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OpinionMartin Williams: The impact of Amazon mandating a return to the office
Amazon recently announced that it wants all staff to return to the workplace and no longer work from home. Granted, those in the warehouses do not work from home, but there are a large number of keyboard workers who do. How easy is it for employers to ...