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ArticleEmma Reynolds named pensions minister
Credit: UK government, under Attribution 3.0 Unported Deed, resizedEmma Reynolds, the elected Labour MP for Wycombe, has been appointed parliamentary secretary for both the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Treasury.The new joint role is part of the new government's recognition that pensions are the responsibilities of both ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 5 - 11 July 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 5 - 11 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: UK Power Networks and Principality Building Society sign up to heating benefit schemeSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust staff strike over paySEC Newgate UK becomes age-inclusive accredited employerLiz Kendall named secretary of state for work ...
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ArticleTesco to close Express stores early so employees can watch Euro 2024 final
Supermarket chain Tesco will close its smaller Express stores early so employees can watch the Euro 2024 final on Sunday 14 July.To mark the occasion of the England men’s football team reaching the final, its more than 1,800 Express stores across England will shut at 7.30pm, replacing the usual closing ...
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ArticleThe Perfume Shop implements on-demand pay
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has introduced on-demand pay as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting its workforce.Through the Wagestream app, the retailer’s employees will be able to draw up to 50% of their salary out at any time of the month to help with unexpected bills, expenses and ...
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ArticleMars appoints global vice president for people and organisation
Mars, a manufacturer of confectionery, pet food and other food products, has appointed Rebecca Snow global vice president for people and organisation.Snow will transition into the role as of this month and take on full responsibilities from 1 October. She replaces Eric Minvielle, global vice president for people and organisation ...
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ArticleSecond four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn
A second pilot of a four-day work week is scheduled to launch this autumn.The four-day-week pilot has opened for organisations to sign up for a November start, with findings to be presented to the government in summer 2025. It will also assess other flexible-working arrangements, including a shorter working week, ...
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ArticleCo-op reports 5.2% mean socio-economic pay gap
Retailer Co-op has reported a mean pay gap of 5.2% between its employees from a lower and higher socio-economic background.For its first socio-economic pay gap report, the employer collected voluntary data from 48% of its 57,000 UK employees between April 2023 and April 2024. It used the Social Mobility Commission’s ...
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ArticleFred Perry and Pieminister receive living wage employer accreditation
Credit: piyaphun phunyammalee / Shutterstock.comSporting and fashion brand Fred Perry and pie making business Pieminister have received real living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.Employees at the two organisations across the UK will now receive a minimum of £12 per hour, while those based in London will get ...
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ArticleOCS Group workers based at Edinburgh Airport accept 11.9% wage increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comMore than 100 workers employed by facilities services OCS Group at Edinburgh Airport have accepted an 11.9% increase to their basic wages.The employees help airport passengers with reduced mobility issues, including assisting with wheelchairs and ambilift vehicles.Their minimum hourly pay will rise from £10.90 to £12.20 ...
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Article42% of employees receive regular recognition from chief executive officers
Despite 70% of employees highlighting the importance of recognition, just 42% have received regular recognition from their chief executive officers (CEOs), according to research by Boostworks.The employee reward and recognition, benefits delivery and wellbeing provider's white paper The heart of workplace engagement, which surveyed 3,000 UK HR professionals, C-suite leaders ...
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ArticleSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust staff strike over pay
More than 350 employees at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust have begun two days of strike action today (Tuesday) in a dispute over pay.The workers, who are members of trade union Unison, are employed at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital. They provide support to ...
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Article82% of employers have employee assistance programme take-up between 0-25%
Employee Benefits poll: Four-fifths (82%) of organisations have a take-up rate of between 0-25% for their employee assistance programme (EAP), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 15% of respondents said employee take-up of their EAP sits between 26-50%, while 3% answered that it ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to motivation voucher schemes
Credit: Black Salmon/ShutterstockWhat are motivation voucher schemes?Motivation voucher schemes are an effective means of engaging employees, particularly when pay rises are few and far between. The vouchers carry a monetary value that can either be spent at a single store or at multiple retailers.Motivation vouchers have been a popular way ...
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ArticleTEST: Motivation vouchers
Motivation vouchers have been a popular way for organisations to incentivise their employees for many years, from rewarding loyalty and recognising long service, to saying a simple thank-you for a job well done. In return, staff who feel recognised and valued are likely to be more engaged and productive, and ...
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ArticleEncirc rolls out personalised employee wellbeing development platform
Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has introduced a personalised development platform for wellbeing to its employee benefits package.The firm, which operates for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries, employs almost 2,000 staff across its three sites in the UK, which include Derrylin in ...
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ArticleLiz Kendall named secretary of state for work and pensions
Credit: UK government, under Attribution 3.0 Unported Deed, resizedLiz Kendall, the re-elected MP for Leicester West, has been appointed as the secretary of state for work and pensions as part of the new Labour government established last week.In her new role, she will have overall responsibility for the Department for ...
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ArticleBrowne Jacobson appoints Shelley Sutton as people director
UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Shelley Sutton as its new people director.Sutton takes over the role from Declan Vaughan, who retires this month after holding the role for six years and working at the firm since 2017.She joined Browne Jacobson in 2019 as a HR business ...
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ArticleStagecoach bus drivers in Swindon accept pay deal
Swindon bus drivers employed by Stagecoach have accepted a pay deal worth more than 17% following a dispute over wages.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, will see their pay increase by more than 11% in the first year and by a total of 6% in the second ...
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ArticleSEC Newgate UK becomes age-inclusive accredited employer
SEC Newgate UK, a global communications, advocacy and research group, has become an age-inclusive accredited employer due to its commitment to attract, grow and engage employees over the age of 50.The accreditation is awarded by 55/Redefined, which uses its R/AGE methodology to look at organisations’ approach to age inclusion. It ...
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ArticleTesco employees to share £30 million from share schemes
More than 20,000 Tesco employees are to share £30 million following the performance of its sharesave schemes.The staff are mainly those working in stores and distribution centres. As the schemes have now matured, they will share in a profit created by the growth of Tesco’s share price, which reached £3.06 ...