All Employer news articles – Page 56
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ArticleUK gender pay gap falls by 0.4% over past year
The mean gender pay gap has fallen by 0.4% in the past year, from 12.2% in 2022/23 to 11.8% in 2023/24, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The professional services firm found that among UK employers that disclose their hourly gender pay gaps, the median hourly pay gap has decreased from ...
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ArticleQueen’s University Belfast to roll out new pay deal
Queen’s University Belfast has announced that it will roll out a new pay deal to all of its employees, effective from 1 August.The deal was agreed with trade unions Unite, University and College Union (UCU) and Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA). It will see staff receive a 13% pay ...
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Case StudiesHowdens provides staff with valuable retirement-planning tools
Following a review of its pension scheme and a consultation in 2020, kitchen furniture manufacturer Howdens chose to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme in 2021. Alongside this, it improved its offer to employees through the defined contribution (DC) scheme, including increasing the core employer contributions significantly and introducing additional ...
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AnalysisEducating staff about at-retirement choices
Credit: Andrii-Yalanskyi/ShutterstockNeed to know:Employees nearing retirement need to know if they can retire and what their options are.Employers can direct them to support from providers, send out newsmails or facilitate access to qualified financial advisers.It is important for employers not to be seen to be pushing people towards retirement or ...
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ArticleFormer sports centre director receives fine for withholding pensions information
A former director of 1066 Target Sports in St Leonards, East Sussex, has received a £15,000 fine for withholding legally-required pensions information.The Pensions Regulator formally requested information from Lee Bartholomew on 10 June 2020 as part of an investigation into allegations of fraudulent evasion relating to employee pension contributions. It ...
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ArticleEdinburgh Airport Services workers accept 12% pay increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comAround 50 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Services have accepted a 12% pay increase and boosts to their shift rates and holidays.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at Edinburgh Airport, undertake various roles including customer services, drivers and baggage handlers. ...
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ArticleScottish government introduces pay rise for public sector employees
The Scottish government has implemented a pay rise for public sector employees worth an average of 9.3% over the next three years.The 2024-25 Public sector pay policy details a framework for pay increases for civil servants and other public sector workers. Apart from senior civil servants, it applies to those ...
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ArticleCity of London Corporation appoints executive director of HR and chief people officer
City of London Corporation has appointed Alison Littlewood as its executive director of HR and chief people officer.Since joining the corporation in June 2023, Littlewood has overseen the development of its first-ever people strategy, which aims to enable an inclusive, supportive environment where all staff can thrive. It was launched ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks raises £48,500 for charity on Royal Ramble
Something for the weekend: Distribution network operator for electricity UK Power Networks has raised more than £48,500 for the Duke of Edinburgh charity by taking part in a walk across London.More than 300 of the operator’s employees got ready to ramble in teams of up to seven people and took ...
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ArticleDetective pressured back to office wins reasonable adjustments case
A Metropolitan Police officer who was forced to return to the office despite a heart condition has won his disability discrimination and harassment case at the employment tribunal. Tarik Ahmed, who has worked for the Met Police for more than 22 years, has ischaemic heart disease, having ...
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ArticleAster Group reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer
Housing association Aster Group has been reaccredited as a menopause-friendly employer due to its ongoing aim to provide the right support for its employees.The accreditation is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, which recognises inclusive employers that continue to highlight menopause awareness, education and support in the workplace. During ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Engaging employees with sustainability
How engaged are employees with your organisation’s sustainability strategy? What role do they have to play in helping to achieve targets?Last week, we reported on Lego’s move to link a portion of its salaried employees’ bonus payments to annual emissions. Lego plans to expand this over time in order to ...
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ArticleCadent and Mott MacDonald shortlisted for HR or benefits team of the year
Gas distribution network Cadent and engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.Sponsored by Tusker, the award celebrates an in-house HR or benefits team that has worked to deliver benefits that meet ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 24 - 30 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 24 - 30 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Paternity leave for bereaved partners bill passed into lawLego ties salaried employees’ bonus payments to annual emissionsMorrisons warehouse workers strike over pension contribution changeDavid Lloyd Clubs introduces communication hub for global workforceLinklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus ...
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ArticleStaff employed by Medirest strike over terms and conditions
Credit: Darren M Green / Shutterstock.comNearly 300 workers employed by Medirest have begun further strike action in an ongoing dispute over terms and conditions.The employees, whose roles include porters, cleaners, security staff, catering workers and reception teams, work for the private provider of facilities and services across Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Forest ...
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ArticleDHL, Cisco and Saint-Gobain among happiest workplaces across the globe
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comLogistics business DHL, digital communications firm Cisco and materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain have been named as some of the happiest workplaces across the globe.The list, which was compiled by Happy Workplaces, a provider in enhancing workplace happiness, was derived from a meta-analysis of 16,829 employers across 236 different ...
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Article84% of employees with summer flex options cannot always take advantage of these
More than four-fifths (84%) of employees who are offered summer flexibility policies cannot always take advantage of these, according to research by HR software business Dayforce.Its survey of 2,838 full-time employees in the US, Canada and UK, also found that, of those who cannot always take advantage of such policies, ...
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ArticleAmerican International Group recruits new chief human resources and diversity officer
American International Group (AIG) has recruited Kelly Lafnitzegger as executive vice president and chief human resources and diversity officer.Lafnitzegger, who will take up the role from 1 June, will report to Peter Zaffino, chairman and chief executive officer, and will be a part of AIG’s executive leadership team. She will ...
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AnalysisHow can employers effectively deliver financial wellbeing support to a dispersed workforce?
Need to know:Financial wellbeing support must be accessible to all employees on demand regardless of their working location.Finding out what is needed can help shape support to a dispersed workforce.Support and communications that are useful to the majority of employees can avoid exclusion.In its State of financial wellbeing index 2024 ...
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Case StudiesSchuh ensures inclusivity with financial wellbeing support
Schuh ensures its financial wellbeing support is offered to all of its employees, whether they work remotely, in store, or in its head office, to maintain inclusivity across all teams.The fashion footwear retailer has 124 stores in the UK, Ireland and online, and employs around 4,000 people across the UK ...