All Employer news articles – Page 77
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ArticleTMS hires Preet Michelson as chief people officer
Global technology, marketing and sourcing firm TMS has appointed Preet Michelson as its new chief people officer.Michelson will join TMS’ global leadership team and report directly to president Mark Landolt. In her new role, she will lead TMS’ global people strategy and oversee its global talent acquisition, development, and retention ...
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ArticleUniversity of Leeds to increase pay for 1,300 employees
Credit: PoohFotoz / Shutterstock.comThe University of Leeds is to increase pay for more than 1,300 employees from 1 February.Employees on its pay grades two, three and four will be moved up at least one pay spine point. Those on pay grade two will earn a minimum of £12 an hour, ...
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ArticleEmployers increase ESG measures in executive pay programmes
Employers have continued to increase the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures in executive pay and incentive programmes, across markets according to a global study by Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The global advisory firm surveyed 1,146 firms listed in nine major European indices, 500 US ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 19 - 25 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 - 25 January 2024 were: Lidl GB gives pay rise to 26,000 hourly-paid employeesFCA manager loses full-time work from home claimMitie, The Perfume Shop and NFU Mutual UK certified as UK top employersLloyds Banking Group reports 5.7% mean ethnicity pay gapEngineering ...
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ArticleDPD disables AI online chatbot after it criticises service to a customer
Something for the weekend: Parcel delivery business DPD has had to disable its artificial intelligence (AI) online chatbot after a customer figured out how to make it swear and write negative poems about its service. If you have ever felt demotivated or unengaged at work, then do not worry, because ...
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ArticlePandora UK and Ireland gives retail employees one-off bonus
Jewellry brand Pandora has awarded its 2,600 retail employees across UK and Ireland a one-off bonus, following its 2023 financial results.The organisation will pay out bonus payments starting at £100, which will increase depending on employees’ roles. The bonus is in addition to their existing monthly sales incentive programme.The bonus, ...
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ArticleHolmes Miller transitions to nine-day working fortnight
Architecture firm Holmes Miller has moved to a nine-day fortnight with a contracted hours reduction and no loss of pay, following a successful trial.Before formally adopting this format from this month, the firm held a three-month trial to test and refine the policy. This was to ensure it would not ...
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ArticleNDA receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has achieved menopause-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its support for employees affected by the menopause.The accreditation, which was established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, recognises high standards and workplace practices that embrace the condition. Employers are assessed and must demonstrate evidence of their support ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 Trends for CSR in 2024
Top 10 Trends for CSR in 2024As we head into 2024, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are undergoing significant shifts. And it’s more important than ever before to make sure your company is staying ahead of the curve to meet evolving expectations, comply with new ...
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Case StudiesTaylor Wessing includes crypto tokens in recognition programme
Global law firm Taylor Wessing introduced an incentive programme in 2023, enabling its UK lawyers to award, trade and redeem crypto tokens, known as LAW Tokens. Paul Thorpe, a partner at Taylor Wessing and one of the leads on the initiative, says there are several reasons behind the programme. “We’re ...
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AnalysisDoes crypto currency have a role to play in employers' pay strategies?
Need to know:Crypto currency is still unusual in pay strategies with early adopters predominately technology businesses and the professional services firms that support them.Crypto currency is subject to income tax when an employee receives it but could also incur a capital gains tax charge if they hold it for more ...
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ArticleHenkel implements paid global gender neutral parental leave
Chemicals firm Henkel has introduced fully paid gender neutral parental leave for its 50,000 employees worldwide.The firm’s employees in 80 countries will have the opportunity to take up to eight weeks of fully paid parental leave. The length of the leave is based on the caregiver role as opposed to ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group reports 5.7% mean ethnicity pay gap
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comLloyds Banking Group has reported a 5.7% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, which is a 1% increase on its 2022 figure.The group’s median ethnicity pay gap was 12.5%, remaining the same as 2022’s figure. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 29.2%, which is 17.1% higher ...
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ArticleEden Hotel Collection awards staff for long service
Boutique hotel group Eden Hotel Collection has recognised 50 of its employees who have been in their roles for five years or more at a long-service awards ceremony.The group employs more than 425 staff across its hotels, which include The Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, The Greenway Hotel and Spa in ...
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OpinionNabila Mallick: Employers must take menstrual health in the workplace seriously
While there is no specific protection in law, there are various provisions that indirectly protect women from discrimination or harassment relating to periods and the menstrual cycle. These include protections from disability discrimination where women have diagnosed medical conditions related to menstruation and protections against sexual harassment, such as where ...
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Supplier articleState of the Nation: Benchmarks and Best Practice to Engage Employees in Volunteering in 2024
The climate crisis. Poverty. Loneliness. Homelessness. The world’s problems aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, and governments and charities alone won’t be able to solve them.More and more employees are looking to organisations to be a guiding light of doing good amongst a tumultuous, shifting value system. We’re seeing a once-in-a-generation ...
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Supplier articleCancer prevention and early detection: employer support
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits “The number of corporates now offering education, awareness and screening for cancer is increasing exponentially, in our experience,” says Professor Gordon Wishart – CEO and Chief Medical Officer of Check4Cancer, a leading early ...
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ArticleBain and Gray becomes employee owned
Credit: Andrew Ogilvy PhotographyLondon-based executive support recruitment firm Bain and Gray has become an employee-owned firm by establishing an employee ownership trust (EOT).The EOT gives the organisation’s 20 employees a stake in the business, a greater say in how it is run and an annual share of its profits. Co-founders ...
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ArticleLidl GB gives pay rise to 26,000 hourly-paid employees
Supermarket Lidl GB is to give its 26,000 hourly-paid employees a pay rise as part of a £37 million investment into their wages.From 1 March, entry level rates will increase from £11.40 to £12 outside of the M25, rising to £13 with length of service. For those working within the ...
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ArticleEngineering construction staff accept 17.4% pay increase
A total of 3,000 engineering construction workers who operate under the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI) have accepted a two-year pay increase worth a minimum of 17.4%.The NAECI staff, who are members of trade unions Unite and GMB, carry out essential repair and maintenance at oil refineries, ...