All Employee engagement articles – Page 8
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ArticleJust 8-9% of UK employers publish pay ranges externally
Source: Shutterstock While only 8-9% of UK employers publish pay ranges externally, nearly half (48%) have committed to sharing data, according to research by financial services firm Mercer. Its UK pay transparency study, which took data from nearly 100 businesses representing more than one million employees, to ...
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ArticleBCN appoints chief people officer
BCN, a cloud IT managed service provider and digital transformation firm, has appointed Victoria Jackson chief people officer to oversee the human resources function and ensure it is an employer of choice. BCN has more than 400 employees across Manchester, Leeds, Reading and Belfast. Jackson will ensure ...
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Case StudiesCadent uses ethnicity pay gap data to improve workforce diversity
Cadent believes it is good practice to carry out ethnicity pay reporting in order to be fully transparent, understand potential pay discrepancies and identify any potential root causes, as this then drives meaningful actions to address them. The gas distribution network employs more than 6,000 UK employees and first published ...
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AnalysisHow to conduct an ethnicity pay review
Source: Shutterstock Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting will be introduced in the future, along with the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. Ethnicity data is a special category under GDPR, so employers must state what it will be used for and how it will ...
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ArticleEgress, Adobe Systems and Cisco named Best Workplaces in Tech 2024
Cloud email security provider Egress, software firm Adobe Systems and digital communications business Cisco have been named some of the Best Workplaces in Tech 2024.
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ArticleDuco names new chief people officer
Duco, an enterprise platform for data automation, has named Lyuba Brouillard as its new chief people officer, to lead its human resources organisation. With more than two decades of experience in leading global teams across the US, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific regions, Brouillard ...
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Article64% of employers have seen rise in absenteeism due to mental health issues
Two-thirds (64%) of organisations have seen a rise in absenteeism due to mental health issues, with younger employees most affected, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleJohn Mason International Movers and DHL Express named UK’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production and Transportation
John Mason International Movers, DHL Express and Delifrance have been named as some of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production and Transportation in 2024.
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OpinionAnn Frances Cooney: Potential impact of the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill
The draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill was announced in the King’s Speech in July. The new Labour government confirmed that the draft bill delivers its manifesto commitments to enshrine in law the full right to equal pay for ethnic minorities and disabled people, and to introduce ...
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ArticlePraxis appoints new chief people officer
UK real estate platform Praxis has appointed Rosamund King as its new chief people officer as it further strengthens its senior leadership team to facilitate its growth. With more than 100 professionals working across three UK offices, Praxis has newly introduced the role of chief people officer. ...
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ArticleCloudBees hires Richa Gupta new chief human resources officer
Software development platform CloudBees has hired Richa Gupta as its new chief human resources officer. In this key leadership role, Gupta will support CloudBees’ global expansion efforts and its intended evolution as a strategic enterprise transformation partner. Gupta has more than 25 years of experience leading HR ...
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ArticleSuperdrug and Savers receive bronze equality award
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Health and beauty retailers Superdrug and Savers have received a bronze award in Stonewall’s UK Workplace Equality Index. Charity for LGBTQ+ rights Stonewall launched the Workplace Equality Index to recognise employers which are committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace and are ...
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ArticleNottingham College and Southwark Council become endometriosis-friendly employers
Credit: Toby Parsons / Shutterstock.comNottingham College, Southwark Council and NHS Ayrshire and Arran have committed to becoming endometriosis-friendly employers as part of their support of employees impacted by the condition.The scheme, which is run by charity Endometriosis UK, will help the employers improve support for those affected in the workplace, ...
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ArticleDeloitte equalises paid parental leave
Accounting firm Deloitte UK is to equalise parental leave, in order to give fathers the same paternity pay as it does maternity pay for mothers. The policy of 26 weeks of fully-paid family leave for all new parents will come into effect on 1 January 2025 and ...
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ArticleThe Dot Group appoints new global people director
Student living business The Dot Group has appointed Helene Williamson as its new global people director. With her global and diverse experience in human resource management, organisational development, leading large-scale human resource initiatives and driving organisational success, Williamson will join the executive leadership team. She will shape ...
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ArticleGi Group Holding becomes member of women's charity to raise awareness
Recruitment firm Gi Group Holding has become a founding member of the charity Wellbeing of Women to raise awareness of the wellbeing of all women. Gi Group Holding is made up of the brands Gi Group, Marks Sattin, Grafton, Gi Pro, Intoo and Tack TMI. As a ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Bank of London and the Middle East launches enhanced and flexible maternity leave Exclusive: Travis Perkins and Rio Tinto to discuss culture of recognition and reward at Employee Benefits Live ...
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Supplier article3 Top Tips on Using Our Platform to Encourage Your Team
3 Top Tips on Using Our Platform to Encourage Your TeamDid you know that 40% of employees report feeling underappreciated at work? (1). This lack of encouragement can seriously impact their motivation, wellbeing, and relationships wit managers.To mark National Encouragement Day, we’re here to help you change that! Discover how ...
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ArticleMacmillan Cancer Support appoints first chief people and culture officer
Macmillan Cancer Support has appointed Francesca Okosi chief people and culture officer. In this role, Okosi will sit on Macmillan’s executive team and use her knowledge and experience in leading positive culture change in large organisations to shape and drive its people and culture strategy. In her ...