All Employer news articles – Page 15
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ArticleSecurity guards at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust accept pay increase
More than 30 security guards at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust have accepted a pay increase worth £3,000, ending their long-running dispute over wages.As a result of the pay offer, the workers, who are members of trade union Unite, will see their annual wages increase by £3,000 over the ...
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ArticleJob Centre security guards across England strike over pay
Credit: Richard Oldroyd / Shutterstock.comMore than 1,500 Job Centre security guards based in locations across England are taking part in a week-long strike in a pay dispute.The workers are employed by G4S, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and are members of union GMB. The strike ...
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OpinionSarah Tahamtani: Supporting and celebrating neurodiversity in the workplace
The Buckland Review of Autism Employment, published in February 2024, identified that autistic jobseekers often struggled due to generic job descriptions which they could not satisfy, interview questions and approaches which were not adapted to fit their needs and challenging sensory environments.What is clear, is that there is a significant ...
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ArticleCaring responsibilities contribute to gender pensions gap
The amount of time women spend out of paid work because of caring responsibilities has been found to be one of the most significant contributing factors to the gender pensions gap, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).The findings have been published today to coincide with the trade ...
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ArticleJiffy Packaging staff in Cheshire strike over pay dispute
More than 50 workers employed at the Jiffy Packaging plant in Winsford, Cheshire have been on strike after receiving a pay offer from their employer that they deemed too low.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, first went on strike for two weeks in July following a breakdown ...
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Article81% of staff notice feelings of burnout when they cannot take time off work
A majority (81%) of UK employees revealed that they notice increasing feelings of burnout, exhaustion, or poor mental health when they cannot take time off work, according to new research by Breathe. The HR platform for small to medium-sized businesses surveyed 1,000 UK working adults aged 18-65 ...
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ArticleDementia UK receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK has received menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to support its employees experiencing perimenopause and the menopause. The menopause-friendly accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. It recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace by setting clear ...
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Case StudiesCo-op builds its financial wellbeing strategy on employee feedback
Co-op believes a strong financial wellbeing strategy is about more than products and services, and that employees should be supported to make great decisions.The retailer, which operates almost 2,400 food stores, more than 800 funeral homes and provides products to more than 6,000 other stores, including Nisa Retail, employs 56,000 ...
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AnalysisDo financial wellbeing strategies support employees where they really need it?
It is important to understand employees’ needs before putting any financial wellbeing strategies in place. Any employee, regardless of their salary, may be in need of financial wellbeing support, so a sensitive approach to gleaning this is desirable. Encouraging conversations about financial needs and experiences can ...
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ArticleHeineken UK hosts townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion
Pub, cider and beer business Heineken UK has hosted its first ever townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for its 2,100 employees. The show, called ‘Brewing Inclusion’, was filmed and broadcast live from Brighton at the city’s Pride event, which Heineken took part in ...
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ArticlePay growth expectations at lowest level since 2022
Pay growth expectations were found to be at their lowest level since 2022, according to new research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).For its latest Labour market outlook report, the professional body for HR and people development surveyed 2,032 UK employers about their pay, hiring and redundancy ...
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ArticleManager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed
A woman who was sacked after being off sick for more than four years has lost her claim for unfair dismissal.Henderson, who suffered from a condition causing insomnia and brain fog, took her employer to the employment tribunal on the grounds of disability discrimination.She was employed by Maximus UK Services, ...
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ArticleAzets UK appoints new chief people officer
Audit, business compliance, tax, payroll and risk advisory firm Azets UK has appointed Damien Russell as its new chief people officer.Russell will sit on the Azets UK board and be responsible for the delivery of its people strategy, which includes HR and talent acquisition.He will replace former chief people officer ...
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Supplier articleWhat Can HR Learn From ‘Inside Out 2’?
Disney Pixar’s latest ‘Inside Out’ sequel has become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.Millions of people have flocked to the cinema to watch the motion picture, which explores a world where our complex inner emotions are personified as unique and endearing characters.The record-breaking movie follows the main character, Riley, ...
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ArticleBarclays removes imposed cap on bonuses for some bankers
Banking organisation Barclays has removed a European Union (EU) imposed cap on bonuses for some of its bankers and traders.As part of this change, the bank’s material risk takers (MRTs) will be able to earn a bonus worth up to 10 times their base salary, an increase from a current ...
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Article64% of younger workers most value health cover as a benefit
Almost two thirds (64%) of younger workers said health cover is their most valued benefit, compared to 46% of those aged over 55, according to research by Simplyhealth.The health plan provider survey of 500 HR decision makers across UK businesses and 2,000 employees also found that 78% of younger respondents ...
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Article60% believe their employer is not interested in supporting financial goals
Two-fifths (43%) of employers are confident that they know how to support employees to achieve their financial goals, however, 60% of employees believe their employer is not interested in supporting them, according to research by Nudge Global. Its annual Financial wellbeing report, which surveyed more than 11,500 ...
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ArticleFriend MTS names new chief people officer
Friend MTS, a provider of video content security solutions, has named Jill Ezard chief people officer.Ezard has more than 30 years of HR experience, most recently specialising in supporting leaders through significant change, including executive coaching, strategy development and organisation design. She will lead Friend MTS’s cultural change and initiatives ...
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ArticleEmployee sends sarcastic resignation email after seven years in role
Something for the weekend: If you’ve ever experienced a job that felt more routine than rewarding, with regularly decreasing engagement and motivation levels, then you’re not the only one.Reddit user Alimmouch posted a farewell resignation email a co-worker sent round on their last day in the office after seven years. ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 2 - 8 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 2 - 8 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Microsoft awards staff one-off performance-based cash awardOsbornes Law launches fertility testing as a staff healthcare benefitSaudi Arabia enhances retirement age, pension contributions and maternity leaveSodexo UK and Ireland receives menopause-friendly accreditationHong Kong and Israel award ...