All Employee engagement articles – Page 25
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AnalysisDo employers have a role to play in overcoming the UK childcare crisis?
Employers can offer onsite nurseries, workplace nursery schemes, and subsidised and emergency care provisions to help with childcare.There are a variety of different flexible working options that employers could offer those who are struggling.Support for working parents can help with attraction, retention, skills shortages and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.The ...
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Case StudiesRSA Insurance provides flexible working to support employee childcare needs
Multinational insurer RSA Insurance meets the childcare needs of its working parents through its flexible-working policy and other related benefits.The organisation has established businesses in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe, and employs around 4,500 full-time members of staff in the UK.Through its flexible-working policy, employees can request any change ...
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ArticleRNIB names Sean Mileusnic as new chief people officer
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has appointed Sean Mileusnic as its new chief people officer.In his new role, Mileusnic will lead the charity’s people function and focus on developing high-performing teams and a collaborative culture, while nurturing talent from within the organisation and attracting external talent. He will ...
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ArticleCadent reports 7.89% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Gas distribution network Cadent has reported a 7.89% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 9.51% in 2022.The organisation, which has more than 6,000 employees, also reported a 16.58% median gender pay gap, a 38.56% mean gender bonus gap and a 58.76% median gender bonus gap. In 2023, 89.79% ...
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ArticleLewis Silkin enhances parental leave
Law firm Lewis Silkin has enhanced its parental leave policy in order to offer equitable support for new parents.The policy, which comes into effect for employees with one year of service, whose children are due to be born or adopted from 1 April, will enable all new parents, regardless of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 March 2024 were: Asda to raise pay for 120,000 hourly-paid store employeesCurrys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay ratesTesco to increase pay above the real living wageStay up to date with the Spring Budget 2024Surrey County ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How can we inspire inclusion on International Women's Day?
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion.”As the strapline for this year’s International Women’s Day, this certainly paints ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group appoints new director of diversity, equity and inclusion
Lloyds Banking Group has named Rachel Osikoya director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).With more than 20 years' experience in culture, diversity and inclusion, Osikoya will be responsible for driving the group’s strategic DE&I agenda and will build a multi-year plan to further embed DE&I for employees, customers and communities. ...
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AnalysisHow to keep employees happy on minimum pay rates
Credit: M2K7/ShutterstockNeed to know:When budgets are under pressure, organisations need to strike the right balance between pay, benefits and other factors such as working conditions and wellbeing.Benefits such as discount schemes, health cash plans and financial education can help employees make their money go further.Communication is key, helping organisations understand ...
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Case StudiesSavvy Hotels offers competitive reward package to attract and engage staff
Savvy Hotels runs three hotels across Liverpool and Chester, employing 41 people plus additional casual staff during peak times. As guests’ experiences are so dependent on the service they receive, happy employees are essential.Steven Hesketh, chief executive of Savvy Hotels and founder of The Hospitality Hero, explains: “We’re a family-run ...
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ArticleAiredale NHS Foundation Trust receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in West Yorkshire has received menopause-friendly workplace accreditation in recognition of the support it offers to employees.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation recognises organisations that embrace menopause in the workplace.The NHS trust has set up a variety of menopause-related initiatives, including a dedicated ...
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ArticleNetwork Rail reports 7.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Network Rail has reported a 7.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 8.6% in 2022 and 9.9% in 2021.The rail operator’s median gender pay gap for 2023 was 9.3%, down from 10.9% in 2022 and 12.9% in 2021.Its mean gender performance-related pay gap for last year was -35.1%, ...
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ArticleTribunal finds Oxford University professors should have had employee status
An employment tribunal has found that two creative writing professors who were employed as gig workers by Oxford University should have had employee status.Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams worked at the university since 2008 and 2007 respectively, and both taught the Master of Studies degree in Creative Writing.In 2022, they ...
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ArticleHarneys names Richard Reid as new chief people officer
Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April.Since joining Harneys in 2022 as head of wellbeing, Reid has been behind some of the firm’s human resources initiatives such as revamping its employee assistance programme to pioneering its mental health buddies scheme. He ...
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ArticleClarins reports 33.6% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.comBeauty and skincare brand Clarins has reported a mean gender pay gap of 33.6% for 2023, up from 29.9% in 2022.The employer’s median gender pay gap for the year was 53.3%, up from 47.9% in 2022. Its upper pay quartile in 2023 comprised 83.5% female and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 - 29 February 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid designs a reward leaflet
I feel a bit ashamed to admit this, but our benefits documentation is not great. The stuff online is fine; all the information about our flexible benefits platform is up to date and acceptable. However, what we send out to candidates needs some attention. Someone who recently joined tells me ...
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ArticleRolls Royce reports 1.2% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023
Vehicle manufacturer Rolls Royce has reported a 1.2% UK mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023, down from 1.6% in 2022.Its median hourly gender pay gap 3.7%, compared to 3.6% the previous year. Its lower pay quartile consisted of 75% of men and 25% of women, whereas its upper pay ...
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ArticleMolson Coors Beverage Company implements equal parental leave
Molson Coors Beverage Company has introduced an equal parental leave policy for its more than 2,200 employees across the UK.All new parents at the brewer of beer brands such as Carling, Coors and Madrí Excepcional will be entitled to up to 52 weeks' leave regardless of gender or their path ...
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ArticleVeUP appoints head of HR
VeUP, an organisation which delivering specialist services for start ups across technology and finance, has appointed Cheryl Powell head of HR.In this role, Powell will lead VeUP’s people management and HR strategy, boosting its technology credentials and hiring new talent. She will also accelerate its culture by implementing new training ...