All Employer news articles – Page 65
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ArticleCBI appoints Asha Musoni as new chief people officer
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has appointed Asha Musoni as its new chief people officer as of this month.Musoni will take over from Elizabeth Wallace, who held the position on an interim basis since the role was created on the membership body’s executive committee last year. She will report to ...
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AnalysisWhat does a benefits package for seasonal workers look like?
Credit: branislavpudar/shutterstockNeed to know:A strong onboarding and induction programme will help seasonal workers understand their benefits package and feel valued.Benefits should be tailored to the sector and the type of seasonal worker the organisation wants to attract.Introducing seasonal workers to permanent employees and including them in recognition schemes and social ...
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Article78% of UK employees’ mental health impacts their job
More than three-quarters (78%) of UK employees admitted that their mental health had impacted their ability to do their job over the past year, according to new research by Lyra Health.The workforce mental health benefits provider surveyed more than 3,500 employees and HR leaders from industries with global workforces for ...
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ArticleAlzheimer’s Society rolls out workplace mental wellbeing support
Charity Alzheimer’s Society has rolled out mental wellbeing in the workplace support for its UK employees.Through a partnership with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, the charity’s employees will be able to access mental health support and digital therapy through a free confidential app, which was built around the prevention, early detection and ...
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OpinionRachel Webb Wiles: How to manage shared parental leave
We have all heard of shared parental leave (SPL), but should employers be encouraging employees to take it or is it just a headache for the business?SPL was designed to address the gender imbalance in care giving and to give parents more choice and flexibility in their child’s first year. ...
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ArticleBurberry reports 26.7% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Credit: Sorbis / Shutterstock.comFashion brand Burberry has reported a 26.7% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 29% in 2022.The employer’s median gender pay gap was 13.8%, down from 14.2% in 2022. Meanwhile, its mean gender bonus gap for last year was 62.8%, up from 55.8% the prior year, ...
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ArticleEpson UK completes £60 million pension buy-in
Electronics business Epson UK has completed a £60 million pension buy-in for its Epson UK Pension Scheme.The deal, which was carried out with financial services firm Just Group and scheme trustee Dalriada, secures the benefits of 113 pensioners and 289 deferred members. The scheme is sponsored by Epson UK and ...
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ArticleCrawford and Company launches carers’ policy and support framework
Claims management provider Crawford and Company has launched a carers’ policy and support framework for its UK employees.In order to manage their caring and work responsibilities, Crawford employees will be eligible for a week of paid carers’ leave annually. They will be able to take it an hour at a ...
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ArticleConsultants in England accept government’s pay and reforms offer
Consultants in England have accepted the government’s latest offer on pay and reforms to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB), ending a long-running dispute that has involved industrial action.A total of 83% of consultants, who are part of the British Medical Association (BMA), voted in favour, with ...
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Article57% say enhanced parental and adoption leave and pay is most valued by workforces
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (57%) of organisations revealed that enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay is the most valued family-friendly benefit by their workforces, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.One-third (33%) of respondents said that their workforces most value flexible working as a family-friendly ...
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OpinionLisa Hand: Will the government’s childcare measures open up potential talent pools for employers?
Any progress with support for working parents is welcomed, but we need to go further, in particular to support women who want to maintain their career, or return to work, alongside raising their family. Competition for talent has never been so fierce and with the increasing presence of AI and ...
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OpinionRosie Woods: Will the government’s childcare measures open up potential talent pools for employers?
Credit: Scott Mains-Ingrained.co.ukThe [extended hours childcare] initiative is great on one level, but if the ultimate goal is to get more parents back to work, it solves only a third of the problem.The scheme gives 'free hours' but in most instances, it acts as a subsidy within the nursery system ...
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ArticleThree and Superdrug shortlisted for Best benefits to support diversity, equity and inclusion
Health and cosmetics chain Superdrug and mobile network Three have been shortlisted in the category Best benefits to support diversity, equity and inclusion at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.The award, which was new for last year, is sponsored by Zest. It was created to recognise the measures an employer has ...
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ArticleRoadchef rolls out payroll and financial support for UK employees
Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.comRoadside service area operator Roadchef has rolled out payroll and financial support for its 3,500 UK employees as part of its commitment to the financial wellbeing of its workforce.Through a partnership with cloud-based payroll software service PayCaptain, Roadchef employees can access savings pots, digital payroll giving, ...
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ArticleEquality and Human Rights Commission updates pregnancy and maternity toolkit
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has updated its toolkit to provide employers with advice on how to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.The updated guidance now reflects changes to the law that have come into effect as of this month.The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) ...
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ArticlePIB Employee Benefits acquires YouatWork
Employee benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits has acquired benefit platform provider YouatWork.YouatWork offers retail discounts, benefits from providers and recognition methods.According to PIB Employee Benefits, the acquisition will enable it to expand its product portfolio within the employee benefits space.It is also is part of its growth strategy and ongoing ...
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ArticleBrunswick Group hires new group head of talent and HR
Critical issues advisory firm Brunswick Group has appointed Fabiola Williams as its new partner and group head of talent and HR, effective 10 May.In her new role, Williams will work closely with Meaghan Ramsey, chief people officer, and the firm’s global people team to advance the firm’s people-related priorities. She ...
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ArticlePrinces introduces enhanced carers' leave for UK employees
International food and drink group Princes has introduced two weeks of carers' leave for its UK employees each year in order to go further than the new Carers’ Leave Act coming into effect on 6 April.One week will be paid and the other will be unpaid. Employees will be required ...
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ArticleSavills UK reports 20.11% mean gender hourly pay gap
Estate agents Savills UK has reported a 20.11% mean gender hourly pay gap for 2023, down from 23.94% in 2022.The organisation’s median gender hourly pay gap fell from 21.76% in 2022 to 17.59% in 2023, while the number of women in its upper pay quartile increased to 29%, up from ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should ethnicity pay gap reporting be mandatory?
As we approach this year’s deadline for gender pay gap reporting, we have seen an increasing number of organisations choosing to voluntarily publish their ethnicity pay gap data alongside this.In the past few weeks alone, these have included Greggs, which reported a 5.78% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, Nationwide ...