All articles by LouronPratt – Page 46
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ArticleWetherspoons stops staff pay until government reimbursement
Britsh pub organisation Wetherspoons employees were notified on 23 March 2020 that pay will cease, resuming only when the business is reimbursed by government grants, a timeframe for which is not yet clear.Tim Martin, chairman at Wetherspoons, sent a video message to all 40,000 employees, explaining that employees will be ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of those offered 'pawternity' benefits agree they boost productivity
Two-fifths(41%) of employees who are offered time off to take care of new pets, or 'pawternity', agree that they are more productive as a result, according to research by Flexioffices.The research, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees in January 2020, also found that 41% of those employees able to access yoga ...
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OpinionCharlie Barnes: Risks with national minimum wage reforms
On 11 February, the government announced a number of changes to national minimum wage legislation, due to take effect from 6 April 2020. Broadly, these are welcome and should help employers overcome the difficulties they have experienced in complying. However, risks do remain for employers.Naming and shamingOf most significance is ...
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ArticleGender pay gap reporting suspended for 2020
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) and the Equality and Human Right Commission (EHRC) have suspended gender pay gap reporting regulations for this year, due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The decision announced today (24 March 2020) means that there will be no expectation for employers to report their gender pay gaps ...
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ArticleTesco Ireland employees recognised for hard work with 10% bonus
Supermarket chain Tesco Ireland is giving a 10% bonus to employees working across its stores and distribution centres, to recognise their efforts dealing with the increasing demand for supplies during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The bonus will be accumulated through employees' hourly pay, and will be backdated to 9 March. ...
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ArticleWilko pushes back sick pay changes due to Coronavirus pandemic
Having previously announced an end to sick pay for staff of less than a year's tenure, homeware and household goods chain Wilko Retail has pushed back this change and stated that it will continue to pay sick pay to all staff who are absent due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Wilko is ...
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ArticleITV ordered to offer financial support to Box Clever pension scheme by TPR
Following an eight year long legal challenge against The Pensions Regulator (TPR), television broadcasting organisation ITV has been given a six month deadline to provide financial support for the Box Clever pension scheme.Box Clever was a joint venture formed in 2000 between ITV and Carmelite; employees were transferred to the ...
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ArticleStarbucks will continue to pay employees not working during Coronavirus pandemic
American coffeehouse chain and coffee retailer Starbucks will pay its employees for the next 30 days, regardless of whether they choose to stay at home, to ensure any staff that come into work are not doing so because of financial pressures, and to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). ...
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ArticleKroger pays $300 bonus to full-time front-line employees
American retail chain Kroger will provide a one-time bonus to all hourly grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service employees, to recognise their hard work dealing with the high demand for products during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.Every full-time employee will receive an extra $300 (£259), while part-time staff will receive ...
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ArticleIWGB takes legal action against government for Coronavirus response
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is launching legal action against the UK government, arguing that it is failing to protect the wages and job security of millions during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.IWGB will argue that statutory sick pay, currently £94.25 per week, is discriminative against women and ...
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IWGB begins legal action against government for failing to support workers
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is launching legal action against the government after believing that it is failing to protect the wages and job security of millions of UK employees during the Covid-19 outbreak.According to IWGB, the government has failed to ensure the health and safety of ...
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ArticleAmazon increases pay by $2 per hour during Coronavirus crisis
Technology organisation Amazon is to offer employees an extra $2 (£1.70) per hour during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.In addition to hiring 100,000 new full and part-time staff to cope with the challenges created by the spread of Coronavirus, throughout April, Amazon employees across the US, Canada and Europe will be ...
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ArticleJCB employees to receive full pay during week-long site closures
Manufacturing and construction organisation JCB will ensure employees receive full pay during its week-long shutdown due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.JCB announced on 19 March 2020 that it will close its stores for the next seven working days as a safety precaution, following on from the hospitalization of an employee ...
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ArticleManchester United continues to pay staff despite season postponement
Football team Manchester United will continue to pay all match day and non-match day casual staff, even if Premier League games are cancelled or played behind closed doors for the remainder of this season due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.The club's statement follows on from the Football Association's announcement that ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of UK staff feel they can work effectively from home
Just over two-thirds (67%) of UK employees feel that technological advancements allow them to adopt flexible and home working while continuing to be effective in their job, according to research by Glassdoor.The research undertaken between 11 and 16 March 2020, surveying 1,028 UK office employees, found that three-quarters (76%) of ...
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ArticleDeliveroo offers Coronavirus hardship fund for riders with medical evidence
Online food delivery organisation Deliveroo has announced that it will introduce a hardship fund for riders that contract Covid-19 (Coronavirus).Deliveroo riders are classed as self-employed contractors and therefore not eligible for sick pay allowances afforded to employees. The fund will be available to individuals that can produce proof of contracting ...
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ArticleUS sporting institutions to support stadium staff with Coronavirus relief funds
In response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, several US sporting institutions have pledged to support part-time stadium employees financially, as the crisis has caused economic uncertainty for many individuals working in the sporting industry.On Tuesday 17 March 2020, Minnesota-based basketball teams the Timberwolves and the Lynx, led by owner Glenn ...
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ArticleNPS fails to submit pay increases before 2020 deadline
Unions in England and Wales have requested talks with the National Probation Service (NPS) after it confirmed that it will not be paying employees their expected wage increases for this year in April.On 12 March 2020, members of trade unions Unison, Napo and GMB submitted a two-year pay claim for ...
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ArticleUber introduces Coronavirus top-up sick pay for those with medical documentation
Transportation organisation Uber has announced a 'top-up' sick pay policy for its drivers and delivery workers, but will only pay it to those with medical documentation of either a Covid-19 (Coronavirus) diagnosis, or a health authority requiring them to self-isolate.Under the temporary new terms, which will be effective until 6 ...
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ArticleGovernment delays planned IR35 reforms until April 2021
Image credit: The TimesChief treasury secretary Steve Barclay has announced that to help ease the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on UK business, planned reforms to the off-payroll rules, known as IR35, would be pushed back by one year, despite being confirmed in the Budget 2020 on 11 March.Speaking on 16 ...