All Employer news articles – Page 49
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Supplier articleWill the planned defaults for those retiring be in their best interest
Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, comments;“As a result of the new Pensions Bill, announced in the King’s speech, it will be interesting to hear more of the plans for trust-based schemes to be legally required to offer retirement income solutions to members, including default investment options.Defaulting members may have ...
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ArticleThree police forces accredited for supporting carers in the workplace
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police forces have jointly received the Carer-Friendly Tick Award – Employers for their work in supporting employees who are unpaid carers.Established by the charity Caring Together, the Carer-Friendly Tick Award accreditation is awarded to employers, community groups and health organisations which demonstrate a commitment to identifying ...
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OpinionKate Langton: How can employers create a culture of fun?
Kate Langton is chief people officer at Phoebus Software
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ArticleDomino’s Pizza names executive vice president – chief human resources officer
Domino’s Pizza has appointed Maureen Pittenger executive vice president – chief human resources officer.Pittenger will report to Russell Weiner, chief executive officer of Domino’s. In her role, she will lead all aspects of the brand’s human resources strategies and functions.She joins the organisation with more than 20 years of experience ...
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OpinionGeorgina Cameron: How can employers create a culture of fun?
As a B Corp, looking after the Lily’s Kitchen team is hugely important to us. Having fair and robust HR policies to support our employees is only part of the equation. We strive to enable and empower everyone on our team so that they feel able to work to the ...
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OpinionMaranda Ridgway: How can employers create a culture of fun?
The rapid pace of change and pressures to continually increase productivity have led to rising levels of mental health problems that have negatively impacted personal and working lives. One response that organisations have adopted to combat work-related mental health issues, such as stress and fatigue, is to ...
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ArticleKing's Speech introduces Employment Rights Bill
Credit: Muhammad Aamir Sumsum / Shutterstock.comThe new Labour government is to introduce an Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days as part of its plan to make work pay.Announced in the King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July, the plan will create a new partnership between business, trade unions and ...
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ArticleKing's Speech introduces mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting
The government is set to bring in legislation to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for organisations with more than 250 employees.It is planned that the measure will be brought in under the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill announced in the 2024 King’s Speech at the State ...
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ArticlePension Schemes Bill announced in King’s Speech
The new Labour government will introduce a Pension Schemes Bill to improve outcomes for savers in private sector pension schemes.In the State Opening of Parliament, His Majesty King Charles introduced plans for the Pension Schemes Bill to strengthen pension investment.The bill is designed to help people get more from their ...
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ArticleStagecoach Merseyside and Cambus drivers and engineers accept pay offers
Bus drivers and engineers at Stagecoach Merseyside and Cambus in the east of England have accepted improved pay offers. Stagecoach Merseyside workers, who are members of trade union Unite, secured a pay rise worth 6.4%. Drivers will now receive £16.60 per hour, rising to £17.30 per hour ...
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ArticlePersonal Group introduces volunteering leave
Workplace benefits and services provider Personal Group has launched a volunteering leave policy aimed at supporting community engagement.Every year, the group’s employees are now entitled to one day of paid volunteer leave, which can be taken in half-day increments or hourly blocks to offer flexibility to integrate volunteering into their ...
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Article33% believe their employer overlooks mental health problems
One-third (33%) of employees believe their employer is overlooking serious mental health problems among their workforce, according to research by AI-guided mental health provider Wysa. Its Colleagues in crisis report, which surveyed 6,413 respondents across the US, UK and Canada, as well as 2,182 from the UK, ...
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OpinionMerrill April: What employers need to know about changes to Tupe Regulations 2006
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (Tupe), the UK law which implemented the Acquired Rights Directive into UK law, require that an employer acquiring the employees and possibly workers of another must honour their terms and conditions, including holiday, pay and other benefits, with very limited exceptions.While ...
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ArticleBT Group to roll out new family leave policy
Multinational telecommunications firm BT Group is to roll out a new family leave policy for its UK employees from 1 January 2025.The group’s new family leave policy is aimed at levelling up paid leave for any parent welcoming a new child. Regardless of how their family is made up, all ...
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Supplier articleEight Tips for Keeping Employee Engagement High Over Summer
The summer holidays can be demanding for working parents as they navigate childcare, activities, and taking time off. With so much going on, maintaining high employee engagement can be challenging. Still, what about the non-parents in your workplace? Nearly half of UK employees confess to being less ...
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Case StudiesOcado Retail uses reward to boost recruitment and retention
Ocado Retail’s reward and benefits strategy is key to employee recruitment and retention, making it an attractive option for new employees and a workplace where staff feel appreciated and their efforts rewarded.The online retailer has a retail contact centre at the Riverside in Sunderland, with more than 200 employees.In 2023, ...
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Case StudiesKeepmoat recruits and motivates staff through reward and benefits
Partnership homebuilder Keepmoat has designed its reward and benefits strategy to attract new talent, as well as to motivate and engage its existing workforce.The organisation employs more than 1,100 employees and operates across England and Scotland. Its people strategy is focused on three key pillars: attract, develop and retain, while ...
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AnalysisHow far can a reward and benefits strategy truly impact recruitment and retention?
Employers should identify issues affecting existing and potential employees when creating their reward and benefits strategies. Tailoring benefits to meet employees’ needs can attract talent and maintain retention levels. An organisation should regularly communicate its benefits to current and potential employees if it wants to promote ...
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Article49% of UK organisations’ 2024 salary budgets were lower than the previous year
Half (49%) of UK organisations reported that their 2024 salary budgets were lower than the previous year, according to global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW).Its Salary budget planning report was compiled by its Rewards Data Intelligence practice. Approximately 32,000 responses were received from employers across 168 ...
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ArticleAddleshaw Goddard receives fertility-friendly accreditation
Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has received fertility-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its work to improve workplace experiences for its staff with fertility issues.The accreditation, which is awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, aims to enhance workplaces for individuals needing fertility treatment, while ensuring employers are inclusive. It partners with ...