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JMK Solicitors
Law firm JMK Solicitors has committed to paying its full-time staff a minimum salary of £20,000, exceeding the legal minimum wage requirement of £8.72 an hour for employees over 25.The organisation which employees 60 staff introduced these new pay measures to support its staff and recognise them for their efforts. ...
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ArticleHargreaves Lansdown signs Race at Work charter to tackle racial inequality
Financial services organisation Hargreaves Lansdown has signed the Race at Work charter, committing to address the issues that employees from ethnic minority groups face in the workplace.The race charter, created in partnership with the UK government and charity Business in the community (BITC), has set out to improve the workplace ...
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ArticleHeathrow Airport introduces 20% pay cuts for staff
British airport Heathrow has introduced pay cuts to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation reduced the pay of less than 3% of its staff by 20%, while fewer than 1% of staff have received pay cuts by 25%. Employees negatively impacted will see these pay ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 68% say uncertainty on pension decision-making is their key retirement concern
For the third consecutive year, uncertainty around how to make the best decision when accessing pension benefits is the primary concern when it comes to the time leading up to, and during, retirement, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Pensions research 2020, which surveyed 94 pension strategy decision-makers ...
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Unlimited provides mental health training for employees
Agency group Unlimited is to provide mental health training for all employees to increase awareness and support the wellbeing of staff.Its 'My Mind Matters' programme, will equip staff with the tools to support employees if they are showing signs of struggling with mental health issues included action plans, resources, and ...
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OpinionJoanne Moseley: Government clarifies how furlough fraud will work
In October 2020, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published a compliance factsheet which explained how it intended to recover furlough grants paid to employers which were not entitled to receive them. It advised organisations to check their calculations and repay what they owed if they wanted to avoid income tax ...
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ArticlePinterest agrees to $22 million settlement in gender discrimination case
Social media organisation Pinterest has agreed to pay a $22.5 million (£16.9m) settlement in a gender discrimination case.In August 2020, Francoise Brougher, former chief operating officer at Pinterest, filed a lawsuit against the organisation, stating that she received less equity in shares than her male counterparts during her first year ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic appoints Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer
International airline Virgin Atlantic has appointed Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer.In this role, Estelle will be responsible for supporting employees to thrive at work and creating an inclusive experience for all.She previously served as a vice president at the airline, where she was responsible for talent, leadership development, and ...
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ArticleHootsuite appoints Tara Ataya chief people and diversity officer
Social media management platform Hootsuite has appointed Tara Ataya chief people and diversity officer.Ataya will elevate the organisation's focus on employee experience as Hootsuite grows. She will also aim to formalise Hootsuite's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.She previously served as Hootsuite's vice president, people, and has worked in people ...
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ArticleAwin to introduce four-day working week
Global affiliate network Awin is to introduce a four-day week for over 1,000 employees worldwide to support the wellbeing and productivity.Following a six-month pilot during which employees worked four and a half days per week, from early 2021, the organisation will move its entire workforce to a four-day working week. ...
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ArticleSainsbury's reports 9.7% mean gender and 0.4% ethnicity pay gaps
Retailer Sainsbury's has reported a 9.7% mean gender pay gap, as at April 2020. It has also voluntarily chosen to report its ethnicity pay gap data for the first time, reporting a 0.4% mean difference.Due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, gender pay gap reporting regulations have been suspended for the ...
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Article86% changing approach to health and wellbeing due to Covid-19
More than four-fifths (86%) of employers are changing their approach to employee health and wellbeing due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by Unum.Its Employee benefits and the value of help research, which surveyed 350 UK employers and 1,000 employees, found that the vast majority (95%) of employers ...
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OpinionKate Cooper: Creative ways to recognise employees’ hard work
This year has been a difficult time for all and so will it continue to be, heading into 2021. Getting together in the same physical location is just not an option, but this should not mean that those other important messages cannot be sent. So how do we tell people ...
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Case StudiesThe Landmark London uses communication channels to recognise staff during pandemic
Luxury hotel The Landmark London used its digital communication channels during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic to motivate and recognise staff.Prior to the pandemic and consequent lockdown in March 2020, many of the hotel's communications and recognition initiatives were held face-to-face. However, the vast majority of its 500 employees adopted a ...
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AnalysisHow are employers recognising employees' efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Need to know: Continual employee recognition, during a time of crisis such as the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, has been crucial to support employees' engagement and motivation.Employers that have suffered financially from the crisis can still find ways to motivate and recognise staff that do not bust budgets.Organisations must find strategies ...
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ArticleMaintenance staff at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to receive 4.5% pay increase
Outsourced maintenance staff, incuding electricians and plumbers, at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital have accepted a new pay deal for 2020-21.The deal, which follows negotiations with trade unions Unite and outsourcing employer Serco, will see 50 employees receive a 4.5% pay increase.The pay rise, backdated to 1 April 2020, will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 44% of employers support staff at retirement
Just over two-fifths (44%) of respondents to this year’s research stated that their organisation supports staff at an employee's retirement life stage according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Pensions research 2020, which surveyed 94 pension strategy decision-makers found that this is compared to the 46% of respondents that ...
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ArticleNorthern Gas Networks completes £385 million pensions buy-in transaction
Gas distributor Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has completed a £385 million pensions buy-in transaction with Legal and General.The arrangement will secure the defined benefit (DB) pension benefits of 600 retired members of the Northern Gas Networks Pension Scheme, removing their investment and longevity risks from the scheme. Members will not ...
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OpinionGemma Wilson: The investigation into BBC pay discrimination
Following reports of a significant number of women being underpaid by the BBC, in March 2019 the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched an investigation into the issue.There have been a number of cases in which women who have worked for the BBC have been successful with equal pay ...
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OpinionRobin Ford: Plugging the pension fund gap during the collapse of Arcadia
Roughly 13,000 Arcadia employees are at risk of redundancy after the group has gone into administration. The financial difficulties they are facing also include concerns over a £350 million deficit in its defined benefit (DB) pension fund.There have been reports of a £350 million deficit in the group’s pension fund, ...