All articles by LouronPratt – Page 49
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ArticleBoris Johnson announces day-one statutory sick pay to tackle Coronavirus
Image credit: Parliament TVUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that statutory sick pay will be available from day one for those people self-isolating as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).The change to sick pay legislation, announced on 4 March 2020, is a temporary measure to respond ...
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ArticleOnly two-fifths of employers have a multi-year gender equality strategy
Although 81% of organisation say improving diversity and inclusion is high on their agenda, only around two-fifths (42%) have documented a multi-year strategy for achieving gender equality, according to research by Mercer.The When women thrive 2020 global report, which involved 1,157 organisations, found that 64% of employers track gender representation, ...
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ArticleAssociation of Accounting Technicians reduces gender pay gap from 13.7% to 4%
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has reduced its gender pay gap from 13.7% to 4% since 2018. The AAT reported its gender pay gap for full- and part-time staff on data on 2 March 2020, in line with the government’s regulations and ahead of the submission deadline of 30 ...
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ArticleGovernment warns that one-fifth could take sick leave due to Coronavirus
A government report has highlighted that a fifth of UK employees could be sick at the same time during peak outbreak periods of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).A report titled Coronavirus: Action plan, published on 3 March 2020 by the Department of Health and Social Care highlighted how the recent outbreak of Coronavirus ...
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OpinionPhillip Richardson: Jack’s Law - new parental bereavement leave rules
The introduction of Jack’s Law means parents who lose a child under the age of 18 have a statutory right to a minimum of two weeks paid time off work, irrespective of how long they have worked for an employer. The UK is the first country to offer this right. ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes review of implementation of IR35 off-payroll rules
The government has published the results of its review into the implementation of the changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules. It launched the review on 7 January 2020 in order to address concerns from businesses about how the changes will be implemented. The off-payroll working rules, introduced in 2000, ...
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ArticleTPR launches consultation on DB pension scheme funding
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a consultation on a revised code of practice for defined benefit (DB) scheme funding.The results of the consultation will enable TPR to set a benchmark for good standards of compliance, expected to come into force at the end of 2021. These will be implemented ...
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Nick Pahl: How occupational health can support workplace health
Occupational health (OH) is a multi-disciplinary approach to maintaining the well-being of those in a workplace, preventing and removing ill-health and developing solutions to keep staff with health issues at work. OH professionals provide independent advice on staff unable to work due to long-term or short-term intermittent health problems, and ...
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ArticleFive million employees worked unpaid overtime in 2019
More than five million people work unpaid overtime each year, according to analysis of official statistics by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).Its analysis found that, during 2019, more than five million people worked an average of 7.6 hours of unpaid overtime a week. In addition, the TUC found that one ...
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ArticleSouth Western Railway agrees 2.6% pay increase
South Western Railway has agreed a 2.6 increase basic pay and regional allowances, following negotiations with trade union the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA).The pay rise, which will be back-dated to October 2019, will run for a year through to the start of October 2020 and will also apply to ...
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ArticleOxford City Council reports 10.2% mean gender pay gap
Oxford City Council has reported a 10.2% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay, as at 31 March 2019.The firm reported its gender pay gap data for full-time and part-time staff, as well in line with the government’s regulations and ahead of the submission deadline of 30 March 2020.The ...
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ArticleLevi Strauss and Co offers new paid family leave benefit
Levi Strauss and Co has announced a new paid family leave benefit for all U.S corporate and benefits-eligible retail employees.The new policy, available from 28 February, provides employees at the clothing manufacturer with the opportunity to take up to eight weeks of paid time off a year to care for ...
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ArticleKyocera commits to workplace mental health through new training course
Kyocera Document Solutions UK has committed to improving workplace mental health by participating in mental health first aid (MHFA) courses.In February, 17 employees across various departments and levels took part in the two-day course. In addition, Julia Allen, organisational and people development partner at Kyocera Document Solutions UK, recently qualified ...
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ArticleWaterstones employees to be given 6.2% pay rise in April
Waterstones employees will be given a 6.2% pay rise from 1st of April following on from a successful year for the book retailer. This pay rise, affecting 3,500 employees, is a slight increase from previous pay rises that the employer has implemented. In April 2019, employees were given a 4.85% ...
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ArticleJane van Zyl: Should the UK follow Finland's lead with equal parental leave?
In July 2019, former prime minister Theresa May threw the gauntlet down to her successor before leaving Number 10, by announcing a wide-ranging review of the UK’s parental leave and pay policies. She lay the blame for the UK’s gender pay gap squarely on the division of childcare, stating that ...
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ArticleMatt Creagh: Should the UK follow Finland's lead with equal parental leave?
Earlier this month, the Finnish government announced plans to give all parents the same parental leave, in a push to get fathers to spend more time with their children.The UK system falls well short of this egalitarian model. Fathers and partners in the UK are only entitled to two weeks ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland nurses accept proposals to restore pay parity with England
Image credit: Nursing in PracticeNurses working within health and social care (HSC) organisations in Northern Ireland, and who are members of professional body and trade union Royal College of Nursing (RCN), have accepted new government proposals on pay and safe staffing.The agreement, which was decided at a meeting of the ...
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ArticleUniversity of Bristol and University College Union reach deal to tackle gender pay gap
Image credit: University of BristolPlans have been set out to tackle the gender pay gap in an agreement between the University and College Union (UCU) and the University of Bristol.The deal, agreed today (28 January 2020), is the result of 18 months of negotiations following UCU submitting a claim to ...
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ArticleAlmost three-quarters of UK employees do not receive healthcare benefits
Almost three quarters (72%) of UK employees do not receive any support, guidance, or benefits from their employer to help manage their daily health, according to research by Simplyheath.The survey of 3,000 UK employees also highlighted that, despite the vast majority of respondents not receiving healthcare support, 66% would want ...
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ArticleLast chance to take part in exclusive benefits trends research
How can technology be used to boost engagement? What are the most useful benefits to offer in 2020? What are the most important aspects of a benefits strategy to consider?Today (28 February 2020) is the last chance for readers of Employee Benefits to have their say in this year's exclusive ...