All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 10
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ArticleThe Industry Club becomes 100% employee-owned
The Industry Club, a recruitment firm for the marketing and media sector, has transitioned to a 100% employee-owned business.The team of 10 will now co-own the organisation through an employee ownership trust. Melissa Smith, managing director and founder, will remain in the business and be part of the team until ...
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ArticleSlaughter and May reports 9.5% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap
Law firm Slaughter and May has reported a 9.5% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap for 2023, down from 11.9% in 2022.The employer’s median ethnicity hourly pay gap for 2023 was 14.3%, up from 11.1% in 2022. A total of 94% of its employees shared their ethnicity details.Its mean ethnicity bonus ...
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid runs manager training on incentives
I don't want to sound like a shirker, but it really is not my job to manage the incentive programme. Yes, bonuses fall under total reward, but there is a separate incentives team headed up by Iris who purportedly do all that. And they do. Well as far as managing ...
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AnalysisWhat does a benefits package for seasonal workers look like?
Credit: branislavpudar/shutterstockNeed to know:A strong onboarding and induction programme will help seasonal workers understand their benefits package and feel valued.Benefits should be tailored to the sector and the type of seasonal worker the organisation wants to attract.Introducing seasonal workers to permanent employees and including them in recognition schemes and social ...
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ArticleBurberry reports 26.7% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Credit: Sorbis / Shutterstock.comFashion brand Burberry has reported a 26.7% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 29% in 2022.The employer’s median gender pay gap was 13.8%, down from 14.2% in 2022. Meanwhile, its mean gender bonus gap for last year was 62.8%, up from 55.8% the prior year, ...
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ArticleThree and Superdrug shortlisted for Best benefits to support diversity, equity and inclusion
Health and cosmetics chain Superdrug and mobile network Three have been shortlisted in the category Best benefits to support diversity, equity and inclusion at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.The award, which was new for last year, is sponsored by Zest. It was created to recognise the measures an employer has ...
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ArticlePIB Employee Benefits acquires YouatWork
Employee benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits has acquired benefit platform provider YouatWork.YouatWork offers retail discounts, benefits from providers and recognition methods.According to PIB Employee Benefits, the acquisition will enable it to expand its product portfolio within the employee benefits space.It is also is part of its growth strategy and ongoing ...
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ArticleSavills UK reports 20.11% mean gender hourly pay gap
Estate agents Savills UK has reported a 20.11% mean gender hourly pay gap for 2023, down from 23.94% in 2022.The organisation’s median gender hourly pay gap fell from 21.76% in 2022 to 17.59% in 2023, while the number of women in its upper pay quartile increased to 29%, up from ...
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ArticleAnchor and Cadent Gas shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
Care provider Anchor and gas distribution organisation Cadent Gas have been shortlisted in the Best alignment of benefits to business strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award, which is sponsored by Octopus Electric Vehicles, celebrates an organisation that demonstrates how its benefits strategy is aligned with its broader ...
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ArticleGreggs reports 10.49% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Fast food chain Greggs has reported a 10.49% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 2022’s figure of 14.64%.The organisation’s median gender pay gap for 2023 increased slightly year on year from 2.81% to 3.24%.Its mean gender bonus gap for last year was 39.04%, down from 55.99% the previous ...
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Article47% of staff feel stressed or overwhelmed at work
Nearly half (47%) of employees feel stressed or overwhelmed at work, according to new research carried out by Oak Engage.The employee engagement and intranet solution spoke to more than 1,200 British employees for its Employee happiness survey. It found that more than one-quarter (26%) of respondents said they were unhappy ...
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ArticleCCH Group rolls out communication app to 14,000 employees
UK home care provider CCH Group has rolled out a communication app to its almost 14,000 employees as part of its commitment to prioritise its workforce and place people at the centre of its business.The group is made up of 32 operating businesses across the UK, delivering homecare, supported living, ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society reports 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap
Nationwide Building Society has reported a 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, down 1% from 2022.The organisation’s 2023 median ethnicity pay gap was 10%, up 0.4% from the prior year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 21.3%, down 11.5% from 2022, and its median gap was 17.2%, up 3% ...
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 reports 9.7% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap
Media and telecommunications organisation Virgin Media O2 has reported a 9.7% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap for 2023.The organisation’s 2023 median ethnicity hourly pay gap was 13.3%. Meanwhile, its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 41.3%, equivalent to a £3,315 gap, and its median gap was 39.4%, equivalent to a £1,439 ...
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ArticlePersonnel Today Awards 2024 now open for entries
The 2024 Personnel Today Awards is now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR, and learning and development gets underway.Employers have until 11:55pm on Friday 7 June 2024 to craft their submissions for their chance of winning a coveted trophy at a glittering black-tie ...
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ArticleParfitt Cresswell establishes employee ownership trust
Law firm Parfitt Cresswell has become employee-owned after transferring a significant interest in the business to an employee ownership trust.Through the employee ownership trust, staff can attain an indirect beneficial interest in the business and can share in its success through the use of tax-free bonuses up to £3,600 per ...
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ArticleSevern Trent Water reports 7.2% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Water management organisation Severn Trent Water has reported a 7.2% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up from 5.7% in 2022.The organisation’s median ethnicity pay gap for 2023 was 6.3%, up from 4.1% in 2022. Meanwhile, its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 50.7%, up slightly from 50.4% the previous year, ...
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ArticleNestle UK reports 7% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.comFood and drink business Nestle UK has reported a 7% mean hourly pay gap in favour of women for 2023, an increase from its 4% gap in favour of women in 2022.The employer’s 2023 median hourly gender pay gap was 1% in favour of women, a ...
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ArticleCentrica reports 2% mean ethnicity pay gap
Energy supplier Centrica has reported a 2% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, down from 3% in 2022.The organisation’s median ethnicity pay gap for 2023 was 11%, down from 12% the previous year. Meanwhile, its mean ethnicity bonus pay gap was 4%, up from 0 the year before, and its ...
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ArticleAldi increases pay for store assistants and deputy store managers
Supermarket chain Aldi is to increase hourly pay for store assistants and deputy store managers from 1 June.The organisation, which has more than 1,000 stores, 11 regional distribution centres and 45,000 employees across Britain, will increase its national minimum pay rate from £12 per hour to £12.40 outside the M25, ...