All articles by Jessica Bird – Page 7
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ArticleNetwork Rail managers accept 4% pay deal
Manager grade employees working for transportation business Network Rail have accepted a 4% pay rise, while negotiations continue for controller and general grade staff.The Band 1 to Band 4 employees, represented by the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), voted to accept the pay deal, which the union said addressed a ...
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ArticleCharlieHR cements nine-day fortnight policy following successful trial
On-demand HR advice and software business CharlieHR has permanently implemented a nine-day fortnight for its 50 members of staff, following a successful nine-month trial period.The alternative working structure, rather than implementing a straight four-day working week, saw the firm alternate between five days and four days. During the trial period, ...
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ArticleAlternative Airlines enhances benefits with focus on wellbeing
Flight search and booking organisation Alternative Airlines has launched an enhanced benefits package for its 70 members of staff, including flight credits worth up to £1,000 per year and a focus on employee wellbeing.The business, based in Horley, introduced the benefits in July, in order to acknowledge the hard work ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Lincoln pension communications tap into student mindset
The University of Lincoln has more than 2,000 employees, a large proportion of which are students, presenting unique challenges when it comes to addressing current financial wellbeing as well as pension savings.Many of these student employees sit below the minimum threshold for auto-enrolment, while even those who are eligible have ...
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AnalysisPensions communications to cut through the noise
Need to know:Employers need tailored, practical messaging to reach employees struggling with pressing financial concerns.A multi-avenue approach will help catch a wider range of employees' attention, but video content and digital strategies are good starting points.In order to cut through the noise, people need to see their pensions as real, ...
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ArticleAxa UK to provide paid leave as part of domestic abuse support
Insurance firm Axa UK has introduced a domestic abuse policy for its approximately 10,000 members of staff, which includes up to five days of paid leave on top of employees' existing leave allowance.The leave policy aims to help staff experiencing domestic abuse attend police interviews and appointments, view properties and ...
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ArticleLadBible Group introduces abortion support for global workforce
Image credit: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.comYouth publishing business LadBible Group, which employs approximately 350 people across six international offices, has introduced an abortion policy for its global workforce.The policy includes 10 days of annual leave in order to access and recover from an abortion procedure, in addition to a travel ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 40% of global employers fail to include staff in remote work discussion
EXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths (40%) of global organisations have failed to include employees in decision-making around remote-working policies, resulting in a disconnect with staff preferences, according to research conducted by workplace experience business ISS.Its research surveyed 100 real estate and facilities management professionals within global organisations in a range of industries, including ...
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ArticleFive Guys franchisee launches on-demand pay
Image credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.comFive Guys franchisee Life's Food has introduced on-demand pay for its more than 200 employees, based across 23 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.Through a partnership with on-demand salary provider DailyPay, Five Guys staff in Life's Food-run locations have been given the option ...
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Case StudiesCloudsoft showcases company culture through accreditation
Software provider Cloudsoft has experienced accelerated business growth over recent years, now employing 34 members of staff, and is continually looking for fresh talent to join the team. In the current challenging job market for the UK technology sector, this means taking a proactive approach and making sure the business ...
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Case StudiesAnchor demonstrates commitment to care staff through real living wage
Later life residential care business Anchor employs more than 9,000 staff, including those working in care homes and across its housing locations, as well as central support such as IT and HR.Providing a high quality service to its residents is an important part of Anchor's proposition, particularly as the cost ...
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AnalysisMaking the most of employer accreditations
Need to know:Accreditations are proof of the positive work being done by organisations, as well as a long-term commitment to change.The process can be complex, with different challenges depending on the type and the employer, but an accreditation team should be on hand to help.Without a deeper commitment, reaching for ...
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OpinionAfzal Rahman: Driving change with living wage accreditation
shawnwil23 / Shutterstock.com Low pay is endemic in our economy, and while the living wage is picking up in popularity, there are still millions of jobs that are not paid enough, and millions of people struggling to meet the cost of living. We need to get wages ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail adopts digital health hub and wellbeing consultations
Royal Mail is to introduce an enhanced digital wellbeing hub and trial a wellbeing consultation service as part of its commitment to a further five-year contract with Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP).Royal Mail, which employs approximately 177,000 members of staff across the UK, has used EFP to manage its onsite gyms ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery to open Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery, and Ollie Ollerton, former special forces operative, television star and best-selling author, will open each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.On the first day of the event on Wednesday 5 October, Sadiq's ...
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ArticleHSBC offers electric car leasing to 35,000 UK employees
Global banking organisation HSBC has launched a benefit enabling its 35,000 UK-based staff to lease a new all-electric vehicle through a salary sacrifice arrangement, with the option to buy at the end of the term.The business has implemented this benefit with a view to helping employees become more sustainable in ...
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Missguided ex-employees to sue for pay award following administration
Law firm Aticus Law has revealed that it is helping ex-employees of online clothing retailer Missguided to bring a potential claim for a protective pay award, following the collapse of the business.On 30 May, it was announced that administrators had been called in, followed shortly by the news that Missguided ...
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ArticleMissguided ex-employees to sue for pay award following collapse
Image credit: Serhii Yevdokymov / Shutterstock.comLegal firm Aticus Law has called for ex-employees of online clothing retailer Missguided to join a class action claim seeking a protective pay award following the business' collapse.On 30 May, Teneo Financial Advisory was called in as administrator for the retailer, which was then followed ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of business unaffected by the 'Great Resignation'
The vast majority (85%) of UK businesses have felt the impact of what has been dubbed the 'Great Resignation', with only 15% being unaffected, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The survey was conducted among senior decision-makers at more than 300 businesses of varying sizes across the UK, representing at least ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches menopause wellbeing policy
Financial services software provider Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has introduced a menopause wellbeing policy for its more than 100 employees, 30% of whom are female.By raising awareness within the firm, Phoebus said it hopes to encourage women to seek the support they need, while feeling comfortable to openly discuss any ...