All Employer news articles – Page 39
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ArticleMajority of UK adults have moderate expectations for pension returns
The majority of UK adults admitted they only have moderate expectations for their pension returns, and prioritise stability in their retirement savings over higher-risk investments, a new survey by PensionBee has revealed. The consumer retirement market service’s survey, of both workplace and private pensions, included 1,000 UK ...
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ArticleUniversity College London to give non-clinical staff pay increase
Credit: Stephen Plaster / Shutterstock.comUniversity College London has announced that it will award non-clinical staff a pay increase in their September salary payment following negotiations between the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).Backdated to 1 August, full-time non-clinical staff on the national single pay spine will receive a £900 uplift ...
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ArticleThe Dot Group appoints new global people director
Student living business The Dot Group has appointed Helene Williamson as its new global people director. With her global and diverse experience in human resource management, organisational development, leading large-scale human resource initiatives and driving organisational success, Williamson will join the executive leadership team. She will shape ...
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ArticleTesco loses Supreme Court case over fire and rehire proposals
Supermarket Tesco has lost its Supreme Court case against Usdaw over what the trade union called proposals to fire and rehire workers on less favourable terms. In 2007, Tesco planned to close some of its distribution centres and offered staff retained pay for them to relocate. It ...
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ArticleGI Group Holding becomes member of women’s charity to raise awareness
Recruitment firm GI Group Holding has become a founding member of the charity Wellbeing of Women to raise awareness of the wellbeing of all women. GI Group Holding is made up of the brands GI Group, Marks Sattin, Grafton, GI Pro, Intoo and Tack TMI. As a ...
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ArticleUS Boeing workers strike over pay offer
More than 30,000 workers employed by aerospace business Boeing in Seattle and Portland in the United States (US) have begun strike action after rejecting a pay offer. The employees, who work on constructing planes including the 737 Max and 777, are members of the International Association of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Bank of London and the Middle East launches enhanced and flexible maternity leave Exclusive: Travis Perkins and Rio Tinto to discuss culture of recognition and reward at Employee Benefits Live ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: The importance of facilitating conversations around suicide
Trigger warning: This article discusses suicide. This week, rock star Jon Bon Jovi made headlines after he reportedly helped a woman in distress who was standing on the ledge of a bridge over the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. Along with others, Bon Jovi talked to the ...
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ArticleUK among worst countries for work-life balance
Something for the weekend: As a nation, we are well-known for complaining. This has been proven in Access People’s latest research, which found that while Spain ranked top for work-life balance, the UK lags behind when compared to other countries. Conducted by the HR systems specialist, which ...
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Supplier article3 Top Tips on Using Our Platform to Encourage Your Team
3 Top Tips on Using Our Platform to Encourage Your TeamDid you know that 40% of employees report feeling underappreciated at work? (1). This lack of encouragement can seriously impact their motivation, wellbeing, and relationships wit managers.To mark National Encouragement Day, we’re here to help you change that! Discover how ...
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ArticleMedian pay award falls to 4% for three months to July
The median pay award across the economy fell to 4% in the three months to July 2024, down from 4.8% in June, according to research by Incomes Data Research (IDR). Its latest analysis, which is based on a sample of 39 awards between 1 May and 31 ...
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ArticleLancashire County Council and BAE Systems win at Menopause Friendly Employer Awards
Credit: Laura AshmanLancashire County Council, BAE Systems and Thames Valley Police were some of the employers recognised at the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards 2024.The awards took place for the third consecutive year on Wednesday 11 September at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. It was hosted by TV and radio presenter ...
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ArticleParfetts awards employees 12% profit share bonus
Wholesaler Parfetts has awarded its employees a 12% profit share bonus following a record year for turnover. The employee-owned business operates depots in Aintree, Anfield, Birmingham, Halifax, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Sommercoates and Stockport. All qualifying employees will receive the bonus in October. It is an increase from the ...
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ArticleMacmillan Cancer Support appoints first chief people and culture officer
Macmillan Cancer Support has appointed Francesca Okosi chief people and culture officer. In this role, Okosi will sit on Macmillan’s executive team and use her knowledge and experience in leading positive culture change in large organisations to shape and drive its people and culture strategy. In her ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to master trust pension schemes
Credit: elina.nova/ShutterstockWhat are master trust pension schemes?Master trusts are defined contribution pension schemes, set up under trust law, which allow multiple employers that are unconnected with one other to participate. Each employer can set its own employer and employee contribution rates and usually has its own named section of the ...
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ArticleBank of America raises minimum hourly wage for US employees
Bank of America has raised its minimum hourly wage for its US employees to $24 (£18.34) per hour as part of its commitment to increase the rate to $25 (£19.10) by 2025. As a result of the increase, which applies to all full-time and part-time hourly US ...
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ArticleWelsh public sector staff receive pay rise between 5% and 6%
NHS staff, teachers and public sector workers in Wales will receive pay rises of between 5% and 6% in 2024-2025. The pay awards will impact hundreds of thousands of public sector workers across Wales. The Welsh government accepted the pay recommendations from independent pay review bodies in ...
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ArticleA quarter of UK employers think DC pension will provide comfortable retirement
Only a quarter of UK employers think their defined contribution (DC) pension provision will leave their workers with a comfortable retirement, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The insurance and financial services firm’s annual Defined contribution pensions and savings report, which surveyed 112 FTSE 350 ...
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ArticleIndian nurse wins interim payout of unpaid wages
An Indian nurse who was sacked by a British care organisation has been awarded a £17,000 payout in unpaid wages. Kirankumar Rathod worked for Clinica Private Healthcare and was dismissed after he raised concerns that he was not being offered enough work. Rathod and a number of ...
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OpinionNick Le Riche: Flexible working changes and a four-day week
The Labour government’s planned changes to give employees the right to request a four-day working week under plans to increase flexible working have hit the headlines. According to reports, the government is proposing to make it easier for employees to request compressed hours, whereby employees work their ...