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ArticleMS Amlin introduces paid carer’s leave policy
Insurance and reinsurance firm MS Amlin has introduced a paid carer’s leave policy to support its employees.Under the policy, all employees will be entitled to up to five days' paid leave a year to care for a spouse, civil partner, child, parent, another dependent household member or a neighbour with ...
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ArticleStaff aged over 60 feel better equipped to face rising costs
Employees aged 60 and over feel better equipped to face rising costs than those aged 44-59 and parents of young children, according to analysis by investment, protection, retirement and in-house advice specialist LV=.Its LV= Wealth and wellbeing research programme, which is its quarterly survey of 4,000 UK adults and tracks ...
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ArticleNike doubles parental leave benefit for all US employees
Sports retailer Nike has announced that it has doubled its parental leave benefit for all of its employees based in the US as of this month.As of 1 June, it has increased its paid parental leave benefit from eight to 16 weeks, to allow workers time to bond with their ...
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Article59% of staff rank financial wellbeing as most wanted support from employer
Three-fifths (59%) of employees ranked financial wellbeing as the area where they want the most support from their employer over the next three years, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The global advisory, broking and solutions firm surveyed 6,000 UK employees at medium ...
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ArticleScientific Games recruits Amy Steinman as chief human resources officer
Global lottery organisation Scientific Games has recruited Amy Steinman as its new chief human resources officer and the newest member of its executive leadership team.Scientific Games is a partner to 150 lotteries in 50 countries around the globe and provides games, technologies, analytics and services to beneficiary programmes.Steinman will lead ...
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ArticleGames Workshop awards employees bonus payment
Warhammer figurine maker Games Workshop has awarded more than £18 million in bonus cash payments to its employees after it reported a strong year of sales and profits.The Nottingham-based organisation has distributed the money on an equal basis to each member of staff in recognition of their contribution to its ...
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Article39% of UK staff do not think they will be able to retire
Two-fifths (39%) of full-time UK employees do not believe they will ever be able to retire due to the rising cost of living, up from 33% 12 months ago, according to research by Wealth at Work.The financial wellbeing and retirement specialist surveyed 2,019 UK adults aged 22 and above in ...
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ArticleAscend Innovations employees take part in dress like their boss day
Something for the weekend: While it is important to have mutual respect between an employer and its employees, it doesn’t hurt to joke around every now and then. This is just what Jamaican event management and production firm Ascend Innovations has done, by taking part in a dress like their ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 14 - 20 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 14 - 20 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Co-op wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2024Morrisons warehouse workers accept new pensions, pay and conditionsWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024?Marks and Spencer introduces caring guide for employeesTribunal finds Scottish ...
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ArticleWorkers employed by Edinburgh Airport accept 6.8% pay increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comA total of 275 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport have accepted a 6.8% increase for their shift pay following negotiations.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, deal directly with passengers in airport security, terminal operations, search areas and process them for flights, as well ...
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ArticleMedian pay increase remains at 5% in three months to April 2024
The median pay increase across the UK economy has remained at 5% in the three months to April 2024, according to the latest analysis by Incomes Data Research (IDR).The research organisation analysed a sample of 159 pay awards effective between 1 February and 30 April 2024, covering more than 1.3 ...
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ArticleHachette UK and Ovo among The Times Top Employers for Gender Equality
Banking organisation Standard Chartered, energy supplier Ovo and publishing business Hachette UK have been named as some of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024.Business in the Community has created the list for 14 years as part of its work to highlight employers taking action and making gender ...
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ArticleL-Acoustics appoints new chief people officer
L-Acoustics, a manufacturer of loudspeakers, amplifiers, marketing materials and signal processing devices, has appointed Anne Hamlett chief people officer as part of its focus on its people-centric education and innovation culture.Hamlett will provide a people-focused contribution to key strategic topics at the C-level and directly lead three L-Acoustics divisions: people, ...
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ArticleSpecialists, associate specialists and specialty doctors accept pay offer
Specialists, associate specialists and specialty (SAS) doctors have accepted an improved pay offer from the government, following months of negotiations.The doctors, who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA), will see a basic rise of between 6.1 and 9.22% of their current pay, which is equivalent to a 10.4% ...
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Article36% of UK HR professionals feel equipped to balance people function’s needs
Just one-third (36%) of UK HR practitioners feel equipped to balance the needs of their organisation’s people function, according to research by employee experience platform Culture Amp.Its survey of 9,900 HR professionals worldwide, including 304 in the UK, in conjunction with behaviour change platform Thrive Global, also found that 47% ...
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ArticleMorrisons warehouse workers accept new pensions, pay and conditions
Hundreds of Morrisons' warehouse and logistics employees based in Cheshire and Yorkshire have accepted new terms related to their pensions, pay and working conditions, from 1 July.The workers, who are members of trade union Unite, will see a 9% increase on all rates of pay including weekend incentive premiums and ...
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ArticleDanish men’s football team signs pay deal that supports female players
The Danish men’s national football team has signed a four-year pay agreement with the Danish Football Association (DBU) that also supports the women’s team.The agreement, which was arranged with Danish player union Spillerforeningen, will come into effect after this year’s UEFA Euro championships. It will see male and female players ...
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ArticleBuilding and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council agrees to one-year pay deal
The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC), managed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has agreed to a one-year pay deal over the next year for builders.The deal, which was also agreed with trade union Unite, includes a 4% wage rate increase, one extra day of holiday, ...
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ArticleTribunal finds Scottish teacher with menopause symptoms was unfairly dismissed
An employment tribunal has found that Scottish teacher whose menopause symptoms worsened during a dispute about moving to a different school was unfairly dismissed.Allison Shearer had worked at the Clydesdale Secondary Support Base between 2015 and 2022, teaching English, maths and health and wellbeing. She was taking prescribed medication for ...
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ArticleWates Group enhances paternity leave and carers leave policies
Development, building and property maintenance firm Wates Group has enhanced its paternity and partner leave and carers leave policies, effective immediately.Following employee feedback, the group has increased its fully-paid paternity leave provision from eight weeks to 12 in order to reinforce its commitment to supporting its staff and their families.Employees ...