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  • Scottish Water pay increase
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    Scottish Water employees accept 8% pay rise

    2023-12-06T11:28:32Z

    Credit: Peter Titmuss / Shutterstock.comA total of 500 Scottish Water employees have accepted an 8% basic pay increase following ongoing strike action.The pay deal, which was negotiated by three trade unions, was backed by 98% Unite members in a consultative ballot, with the increase due to be applied to all ...

  • Ikea pay increases bonuses
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    Ikea awards pay increases and year-end bonuses to UK staff

    2023-12-05T10:59:31Z

    Retailer Ikea has awarded its UK employees with pay increases that reflect the cost of living, as well as year-end bonuses based on the last year’s performance in a more than £35 million investment.Hourly-paid staff will receive a 10% pay increase in 2024, while salaried workers will see a rise ...

  • Learnd salary sacrifice scheme
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    Learnd launches electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

    2023-12-05T10:55:56Z

    Learnd has introduced an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for 200 eligible employees.The scheme, which is provided by fleet management firm Gofor, was rolled out to employees via a webinar. Learnd staff can view a wide choice of EV options to cater for a range of budgets, including the ...

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    53% of British employees would switch jobs for better benefits

    2023-12-05T09:00:58Z

    More than half (53%) of British employees would switch jobs and take the same role elsewhere for better benefits, according to research by emplyee benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits.Its Mind the gap survey, in collaboration with YouGov, which surveyed 1,000 employees, highlighted a link between employee benefits and staff retention, ...

  • sick pay benefit
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    80% of staff believe sick pay above statutory rate is important

    2023-12-04T12:24:06Z

    Two-fifths (80%) employees said the most important benefit to them is sick pay above the statutory rate, according to nresearch by Edays.The absence and leave management software provider asked UK employees which benefits matter most to them when considering a job offer. It found that 65% of respondents favour a ...

  • Department for Transport pay
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    Department for Transport reports 10.7% mean gender pay gap

    2023-12-04T12:01:40Z

    Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comThe Department for Transport (DFT Group) has reported a 10.7% 2023 mean gender pay gap, unchanged since 2022.This is higher than its 2021 mean gender pay gap of 7.8%, but lower than its figures for 2019 and 2020, at 13.8% and 15.2% respectively.Meanwhile, its 2023 median ...

  • Warrington Borough Council
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    High Court refuses Warrington Borough Council injunction to stop pay strike action

    2023-12-04T11:30:57Z

    A High Court judge has dismissed Warrington Borough Council’s application for an injunction to prevent trade union Unite calling on its members at one of the council’s waste depots to strike over pay.The members employed by the council have been on strike since 3 October following the national pay offer ...

  • WPP global chief people officer
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    WPP promotes Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer

    2023-12-04T09:00:25Z

    Credit: WPPCommunications firm WPP has promoted Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer, with responsibility for its people strategy and operations.Pattison will succeed Jennifer Remling, who is leaving to become chief people officer at Warner Bros Discovery. The two will work closely together on the transition until the end of ...

  • Rail workers pay deal
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    RMT rail workers accept pay deal

    2023-12-01T12:26:58Z

    Rail workers represented by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have voted to accept a pay deal, ending long-running strike action.Union members agreed to an offer from 14 train firms, which includes a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022-23 and job security guarantees. They will ...

  • Brewers neurodiversity policy
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    Brewers Decorator Centres introduces neurodiversity policy

    2023-12-01T12:23:44Z

    Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres has launched a neurodiversity policy to support its workforce.Through the policy, the organisation, which has 1,500 employees, has committed to welcome and support any neurodiverse staff, customers, suppliers and others encountered through work, ensuring a diversity of cognitive approaches within an inclusive workplace and that ...

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    Thatcham Research introduces financial wellbeing scheme

    2023-08-30T10:31:00Z

    Automotive risk intelligence firm Thatcham Research has implemented a financial wellbeing scheme for its 259 employees. The programme, which is provided by wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners, will give Thatcham Research’s employees access to a digital platform with built-in financial coaching by qualified professionals, ...

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    Cancer Research UK publishes gender pay gap report

    2021-02-15T09:46:00Z

    Cancer Research UK has reduced its mean gender pay gap to 15%. The figure, based on a snapshot of employee pay taken on 5 April 2020, represents a significant improvement. The report showed its average gender pay gap was down from 18.7% in 2019 - a drop ...