All Employer news articles – Page 47
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Supplier articleEmployee Resource Groups: What are ERGs and why do they matter?
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are crucial for creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. This guide delves into what ERGs are, why they matter, and how they can benefit your business. By embracing ERGs, you can foster a stronger company culture, attract diverse talent, and boost overall success. ...
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OpinionPatrick Glencross: Reforms to employee holiday rights
Calculating annual leave and holiday pay for employees can be challenging, particularly for those who work irregular hours. The government has this year introduced significant changes to simplify the rules on holiday rights as part of its reforms to a range of employment rights that have developed from years of ...
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ArticleReeves confirms public sector pay rises of 5-6%
Credit: Fred Duval/ShutterstockThe chancellor has confirmed that millions of public sector workers will get a pay rise this year, following recommendations from the independent pay review bodies.Most NHS workers, teachers and members of the armed forces will receive above-inflation pay rises of 5.5% to 6%, Rachel Reeves announced yesterday as ...
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ArticleGreggs pension scheme completes £100m buy-in
The trustee of Greggs plc 1978 Retirement and Death Benefit scheme has entered into a £100 million bulk purchase annuity transaction with Aviva.Greggs provided additional funding support that facilitated the buy-in to increase the long-term security of all member’s benefits, as part of the trustee’s long-term de-risking strategy.The deal covers ...
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ArticleJunior doctors agree 22% pay deal
The government and the British Medical Association (BMA) have agreed a 22.3% pay deal for junior doctors.Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the pay offer in her speech to parliament yesterday (29 July), saying that “today marks the start of a new relationship with the government and staff working in the NHS”.Reeves ...
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AnalysisSupporting the mental health needs of today’s workforce
In order to implement appropriate mental wellbeing support, employers first need to understand their workforce’s needs.The way in which employers offer mental health assistance has changed, as interventions and services have become embedded in initiatives.More frequent chances for employees to speak about pressures they face can provide another approach to ...
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Case StudiesMony Group prioritises mental health with a range of wellbeing support
Technology-led savings platform Mony Group prioritises mental health and has a wide range of offerings to support its 630 employees’ wellbeing.The group owns comparison sites Moneysupermarket, Travelsupermarket and Icelolly, as well as consumer finance website Money Saving Expert and Quidco.Support for staff includes free membership to the Headspace app for ...
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Case StudiesSevern Trent Services supports mental wellbeing through advice and apps
Severn Trent Services addresses its employees’ need for mental and emotional wellbeing support by offering access to specialist advice along with signposting to relevant resources. The organisation, which is part of water and wastewater services supplier Severn Trent Water Group, employs 389 members of staff. In terms ...
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ArticleCourt of Appeal upholds High Court ruling on Virgin Media pension scheme
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s ruling that a written actuarial confirmation was required where an alteration to the Virgin Media scheme’s rules affected pension benefits for past or future service benefits.This was in relation to section 9(2B) contracted-out rights and was based on the relevant legislation ...
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ArticleReassured appoints new chief people officer
Life insurance broker Reassured has appointed Zoe Odusina as its new chief people officer as part of its corporate commitment to further growth plans.Odusina will report to Mark Townsend, chief executive officer (CEO), and will be a member of the senior leadership team. She will be responsible for the oversight ...
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ArticleCNH factory workers in Basildon accept two-year pay deal
More than 500 production factory workers employed by agricultural machinery firm CNH have accepted a two-year pay deal, ending a long-running dispute.The workers, who are based at the firm’s Basildon, Essex factory, are members of trade union Unite. As a result of the deal, they will receive a weekly pay ...
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ArticleManchester Metrolink tram employees accept pay deal
Credit: Zhao Zheming / Shutterstock.comHundreds of employees working for Manchester’s Metrolink tram system have accepted an improved pay deal from their employer.The tram system is operated by Transport for Manchester, with its workers belonging to trade union Unite.Customer service representative employees at the bottom of the pay scale will receive ...
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ArticleITV agrees deal for Box Clever pension scheme members to receive benefits
Members of the Box Clever pension scheme will receive their pension benefits in full following an in-principle deal between The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and ITV.The TV rental businesses of Granada, now ITV, and Thorn, now Carmelite, together formed Box Clever as a joint venture in 2000. Employees were then transferred ...
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Article79% of working parents would be impacted financially by time off to care for ill child
Almost four-fifths (79%) of working parents have, or would be, impacted financially in some way if they took time off work to care for their ill child, according to research by MetLife UK.Its survey of 3,003 working parents, with a child or children aged 22 and under also found that ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Solving the summer holiday childcare conundrum
The school summer holidays: a time that can incite both excitement and dread among working parents. Like so many others, this week I embarked on the juggle that this time of year so frequently involves.As well as experiencing guilt at working (along with a serious fear of missing out) while ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: HMRC to clamp down on misapplied childcare schemeGovernment launches pensions review to boost investment and outcomesSoftcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for WomenVodafone, Linklaters and HSBC named top employers for equalityNewcastle Building ...
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ArticleBabcock Marine naval base employees accept 7.5% pay rise
A total of 600 workers employed by Babcock Marine have accepted a 7.5% basic pay rise backdated to August last year.The employees, who undertake specialist services for the UK’s nuclear deterrent submarines at the Coulport and Faslane naval bases on the Clyde in Scotland, are members of trade union Unite.The ...
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ArticleLenovo and Baker Hughes among UK's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
Credit: Poetra.RH / Shutterstock.comTechnology firm Lenovo, energy technology business Baker Hughes and law firm Clifford Chance have been named as some of the UK’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2024.Established by the Disability Equality Index, the list is a comprehensive benchmarking tool used by employers to measure disability ...
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Article20% of staff aged 40-60 say worries about retirement finances affect ability to work
A fifth (20%) of UK employees aged 40-60 said worrying about their future retirement finances is affecting their ability to work, according to research by Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth.The financial wellbeing and financial planning organisation's survey of 2,010 full-time and part-time working employees aged 40-60 across the UK also found ...
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Supplier articleDiscover How to Build Trust in the Workplace and Enhance Employee Engagement
Inspired by the International Day of Friendship, let’s delve into the steps needed when transforming workplace culture and fostering a culture of trust. When colleagues and leaders trust each other reciprocally, they can achieve remarkable outcomes. Human solidarity, a core theme of the International Day of Friendship, ...