All Employer news articles – Page 14
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ArticleBromford Housing Association receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Bromford Housing Association has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its aim to become a more inclusive employer.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers who demonstrate their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and ...
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ArticleRingwood Town Council accredited as living wage employer
Ringwood Town Council in Hampshire has been accredited as a living wage employer as part of its commitment to fair pay for its employees. Every worker aged 18 and over at the council will now receive a minimum hourly wage of £12 as part of the accreditation. ...
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AnalysisWhat could the Labour government mean for employers' reward and benefits strategies?
Credit: Mistervlad/Shutterstock Need to know: The Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill will enhance employee rights but there are concerns that proposals could have unintended consequences, adding cost, disadvantaging some businesses and their employees, and affecting recruitment strategies. Extending pay gap reporting to ethnicity and disability may ...
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OpinionNigel Peaple: What does the new government's reform agenda mean for UK pension schemes?
The government’s pensions reform agenda could reshape the rewards and benefits landscape, presenting both opportunities and challenges for employers. So, what could this mean for the UK workforce? The newly announced pensions review presents an opportunity to improve pension adequacy. Likely to be considered during 2025, employers ...
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ArticleMacmillan Cancer Support completes £33.7 million pension bulk annuity deal
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comCharity Macmillan Cancer Support has completed a £33.7 million bulk annuity deal for its pension scheme.The full scheme buy-in with Aviva will secure the scheme’s retirees and deferred members’ benefits. The defined benefit (DB) scheme is maintained by Macmillan, under the stewardship of a board of ...
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ArticlePioneering Care Partnership becomes living wage employer
Health and wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has received living wage employer accreditation as part of its commitment to support its workforce.As part of the accreditation, each PCP employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £12, which is the real living wage rate for workers across the UK. ...
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ArticleChancellor launches pensions system review
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has launched a review to boost investment, increase saver returns and tackle waste in the pensions system. The review will be led by minister for pensions Emma Reynolds and will focus on defined contribution workplace schemes and the Local Government Pension ...
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ArticleDigital Science appoints new chief people officer
Digital Science, a technology firm in the research ecosystem sector, has appointed human resources leader and author Claire Fox to the role of chief people officer. Based in London, Fox will join the Digital Science executive team. She has more than 20 years’ HR experience, initially in ...
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ArticleReservist wins landmark Territorial Army pensions case
A retired major has won a landmark case against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that could mean thousands of reservists will receive army pensions for the first time. Major Charles Milroy took the MoD to the employment tribunal in Glasgow, claiming that he should have been enrolled ...
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ArticleCare UK provides free access to discount service for 10,500 employees
Care home organisation Care UK has introduced free access to a discount service for its more than 10,500 employees across its 155 homes and support centre functions. As part of a partnership with Blue Light Card, which is a discount platform for employees who work in emergency ...
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ArticleBath Building Society introduces suicide prevention and mental health tool
Bath Building Society has installed a digital mental health crisis intervention tool as part of its commitment to support employee emotional health and suicide prevention. Through a partnership with R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity, the building society has deployed the R;pple browser extension on all staff computers in ...
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ArticleColt Technology Services staff take part in charity bike ride
Credit: Bold Content Something for the weekend: Colt Technology Services has announced that 175 of its employees will cycle a 450 kilometres route from Brussels to Dusseldorf from 6 to 9 September to raise money for 22 charities around the world. As part of its ninth fundraising ...
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ArticleGo North West receives real living wage accreditation
Bus organisation Go North West, a Bee Network franchise operator in Greater Manchester, has received real living wage accreditation as part of its commitment to ensure its 1,000 employees are paid fairly for the work they do.The accreditation will see every Go North West employee receive a minimum hourly wage ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 9 - 15 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 9 - 15 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Manager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed Heineken UK hosts townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion Job Centre security guards across England strike over pay Employee ...
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid reviews the reward strategy
It is always the way when Big Bad Boss comes back from a seminar; he gets a rush of enthusiasm for making changes. Well, not so much for making them, but for making me make them. This time he wants me to review the reward strategy. Now as it happens, ...
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ArticleAtkinsRéalis becomes menopause-friendly employer
Engineering consultancy firm AtkinsRéalis has become a menopause-friendly employer as part of its position as a business dedicated to inclusive workplace practices and policies.Established by industry experts Henpicked, the accreditation sets and assesses clear and high standards. To achieve it, AtkinsRéalis was assessed by an independent panel and was required ...
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ArticleUK is sixth best country in Europe for working women
The UK has been found to be the sixth best country in Europe for working women, according to new research by Digital PR Agency. It uncovered the state of workplace gender equality across Europe by creating a points-based index system using available data. It analysed the number ...
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ArticleStagecoach bus workers in Oldham agree to pay and conditions offer
More than 450 Stagecoach bus workers based in Oldham have agreed to an improvement in their pay and conditions following negotiations.The discussions between the employer and the union Unite, which represents the employees, resulted in a 6.25% pay increase and an additional five days of holiday, along with a major ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Vagabond Wines
The benefits on offer at Vagabond Wines: Pension A master trust pensions scheme with Cushon. Employer contribution is 3%. Group risk Critical illness insurance, employer paid, for all employees. Healthcare and wellbeing A health cash plan with Medicash, employer paid, for all ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Vagabond Wines ensures its benefits proposition supports a culture of community
Audio: SoundCloud Widget At a glance Vagabond Wines is a hospitality business that provides a wide range of wine to taste and discover alongside a wide selection of food. Typical job roles range from wine advisors to chefs, hospitality managers and a full central ...