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Article30% of female public sector staff have had flexible working requests denied
Just under a third (30%) of women working in schools, hospitals, care homes, town halls, police stations and other public services have had requests to work flexibly denied, according to research by trade union Unison.Its survey of 44,065 women working in the public sector also found that 25% of those ...
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ArticleLondon Stock Exchange Group enhances global parental leave
Credit: Victor Moussa / Shutterstock.comLondon Stock Exchange Group is to increase its parental leave to support employees at key life moments and as part of its equity, diversity and inclusion commitment.From 1 July, all employees with more than 12 months' service will be eligible for 26 weeks of fully paid ...
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ArticleHalf of employers think pots-for-life will increase pensions engagement
Employee Benefits poll: Approximately half (49%) of organisations think the pots-for-life plan will increase employees’ engagement with their pensions, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. More than one-third (39%) of respondents said that they do not think that the pots-for-life plan will increase workers’ engagement ...
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ArticleWelcome Break reports 6.38% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Motorway service station operator Welcome Break has reported a 6.38% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 8.6% in 2022.This is its lowest reported gap since 2018, which is a result of its efforts on managing pay increases and using a ‘compliance by complexity’ model. Meanwhile, its median gap ...
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ArticleRAPP UK names new senior vice president of people
Customer engagement agency RAPP UK has appointed Terence Vieyra as its new senior vice president of people.Based in London, Vieyra will head up a people team of 10 and be responsible for championing RAPP’s purpose of standing up for individuality. He will be an integral part of the UK senior ...
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ArticleAstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk named best places to work for women in 2023
Biopharmaceutical firms AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk have been named among the best places to work for women in 2023 globally.Best Places to Work, the workplace excellence certification programme, evaluated global organisations based on their policies, practices and benefits that support and empower women in the workforce. The certification underscores the ...
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AnalysisAre employers truly optimising their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives?
Need to know:Economic constraints, complexities and fears of a potential backlash have driven some organisations to put diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) on the back burner.Line managers have a key role in an organisation’s DE&I strategy but training and role redesign could increase their effectiveness.Benefits are a visible way to ...
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Case StudiesMcCann Central makes diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) a strategic priority
McCann Central is a creative agency employing more than 500 people across offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London and Milton Keynes. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a strategic priority for the organisation. Ruepal Aujla, group DE&I lead and Bimingham’s head of media, says: “We have a ...
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Article42% of working parents want better pay and family support
Two-fifths (42%) of working parents admitted to looking for alternative work in 2024 with higher pay and better family life support, an increase of four percentage points on 2023, according to research by childcare provider Bright Horizons.Its annual Modern families index, which surveyed more than 3,000 working families, found that ...
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ArticlePRS for Music reports 14.9% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Image credit: Andi SmallwoodMusic copyright collective PRS for Music has reported a 14.9% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, down from 17.6% from 2022.Its 2023 gender and ethnicity pay gap report revealed that its median gap was 13.1%, down from 14.6% the prior year. There was an increase in the ...
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OpinionKerry Hudson: Change in flexible-working arrangements for 2024
Employees will have more rights to ask for flexible-working arrangements under new legislation coming in this year.Workers with 26 weeks of employment can ask for flexibility on how, where and when they work. Where employers previously did not need to consult with workers before giving their decision, they will now ...
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ArticleLinklaters reports 5.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Law firm Linklaters has reported a 5.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up from 5.1% in 2022.Its median gap was -4.8%, compared to -27.2% the previous year. Its top pay quartile in 2023 consisted of 73% of white and 27% of minority ethnic employees, while in 2022 it comprised ...
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ArticleN Brown Group hires new chief people officer
Fashion and homeware digital retailer N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers as its new chief people officer as of this month.Rogers will join the N Brown executive board and report directly to chief executive officer Steve Johnson. She will lead the people function and team, with a focus on ...
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ArticleGreene King implements inclusive fertility and IVF treatment policy
Pub and brewer Greene King has introduced an inclusive fertility and IVF treatment policy for its approximately 39,000 employees.Members of staff will be eligible for up to five days of additional paid leave to attend appointments per treatment cycle, for up to three treatments. They, and their families, can access ...
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ArticleSantander UK reports 13.4% mean ethnicity pay gap
Banking organisation Santander UK has reported a 13.4% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up 4.3 percentage points from 2022’s figure.The employer’s median ethnicity pay gap was 17.6%, up 9.6 percentage points from the previous year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 35.6%, up 6.6 percentage points from 2022, and ...
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ArticleImagination appoints new people and culture partner
Global experience design firm Imagination has appointed Laura Marotta UK people and culture partner as of this month.In line with Imagination’s people and culture strategy, Marotta will assume the overarching responsibility for people, including heading up the talent acquisition function in the UK. Reporting to chief people officer Philomena Gray ...
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Case StudiesOvo ensures its total reward strategy offers flexibility for staff
Energy technology business Ovo uses its total reward strategy to ensure its workforce feels inspired and a deep sense of belonging when they join.With around 5,000 employees based across the UK in London, Bristol and Glasgow hubs, the firm launched a new people offer to give more choice and flexibility, ...
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AnalysisHow to structure a total reward strategy
An employer's total reward strategy should be a combination of all the reward, benefits and development components that it offers to staff.Collecting employee feedback is key to structuring a total reward strategy and offering benefits that appeal to an entire workforce.There are multiple ways to communicate a strategy, such as ...
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Supplier articleReducing absenteeism & sending National Sickie Day on its merry way!
There’s an abundance of national days in the UK and globally, and National Sickie Day is one of many that impact UK employers. Let’s be clear: National Sickie Day isn’t a call to action. Statistics show that it’s the day of the year when UK employees are ...
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ArticleE.On UK reports 13.1% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: nitpicker / Shutterstock.comEnergy provider E.On UK has reported a 13.1% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023, down 0.5% from 2022’s figure.The employer’s median hourly gender pay gap was 21.2%, down 3.9% from the prior year’s figure. Its mean average bonus pay gap was 44.2% in favour of men ...