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ArticleEdinburgh Airport Services workers accept 12% pay increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comAround 50 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Services have accepted a 12% pay increase and boosts to their shift rates and holidays.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at Edinburgh Airport, undertake various roles including customer services, drivers and baggage handlers. ...
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ArticleDetective pressured back to office wins reasonable adjustments case
A Metropolitan Police officer who was forced to return to the office despite a heart condition has won his disability discrimination and harassment case at the employment tribunal.Tarik Ahmed, who has worked for the Met Police for more than 22 years, has ischaemic heart disease, having previously suffered a heart ...
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ArticleAster Group reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer
Housing association Aster Group has been reaccredited as a menopause-friendly employer due to its ongoing aim to provide the right support for its employees.The accreditation is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, which recognises inclusive employers that continue to highlight menopause awareness, education and support in the workplace. During ...
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ArticleCadent and Mott MacDonald shortlisted for HR or benefits team of the year
Gas distribution network Cadent and engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.Sponsored by Tusker, the award celebrates an in-house HR or benefits team that has worked to deliver benefits that meet ...
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ArticleDHL, Cisco and Saint-Gobain among happiest workplaces across the globe
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comLogistics business DHL, digital communications firm Cisco and materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain have been named as some of the happiest workplaces across the globe.The list, which was compiled by Happy Workplaces, a provider in enhancing workplace happiness, was derived from a meta-analysis of 16,829 employers across 236 different ...
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Article84% of employees with summer flex options cannot always take advantage of these
More than four-fifths (84%) of employees who are offered summer flexibility policies cannot always take advantage of these, according to research by HR software business Dayforce.Its survey of 2,838 full-time employees in the US, Canada and UK, also found that, of those who cannot always take advantage of such policies, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 17 - 23 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 17 - 23 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust increases pay ratesEmployment appeal tribunal upholds decision to hear unfair dismissal claimCentral Co-op rolls out mental, physical and emotional wellbeing campaignVivup and Canada Life UK shortlisted for ...
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ArticleGravity Supply Chain Solutions employee awarded £90,000 for associative discrimination
A former software executive at Gravity Supply Chain Solutions has been awarded £89,900 after an employment tribunal ruled that his employer had discriminated against him in association with his wife’s cancer treatment and that associative discrimination took place due to an underlying insensitivity around her terminal condition.Graham began working for ...
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ArticleCisco and Hilton among UK’s Best Workplaces for Development 2024
Cisco, logistics business DHL Express and hotel chain Hilton have been named as some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development in 2024.For the first time, workplace culture organisation Great Place To Work analysed more than 230,000 employees' responses to identify areas that have the greatest impact on a positive ...
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Article37% work through pain as they cannot afford to take time off
More than one-third (37%) of employees have worked through pain as they could not afford to take time off, according to research by National Accident Helpline.Its survey of 2,000 British workers also found that more than half of respondents have never taken a sick day during their career, while 28% ...
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ArticlePillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman launches neurodiversity support package
International law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has launched a new neurodiversity assessment and support package for its London office employees, as well as eligible family members.The firm has committed to pay for staff and eligible family members to access early stage and specialist assessments for neurodiverse conditions. Those who ...
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ArticleHanover Scotland receives gold employee wellbeing accreditation
Housing association Hanover Scotland has received gold accreditation for its commitment and dedication to employee health and wellbeing from Investors in People.To obtain the accreditation, the organisation went through an assessment process that focused on various aspects of workplace wellbeing. It scored well in areas such as leadership, support, and ...
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ArticleRecruitment and retention are biggest HR priorities for 40% of employers this year
Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (40%) of organisations revealed that their biggest HR priority this year is staff recruitment and retention, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, 13% of respondents said diversity, equity and inclusion, and retaining talent were their largest priorites this year, 10% ...
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ArticleCost of poor employee mental health is £51 billion per year
The cost of poor employee mental health has been found to be £51 billion per year, down from £56 billion in 2021, but up from £45 billion in 2019, according to new research from Deloitte.The professional services network surveyed 3,156 working adults, of which 1,834 were working parents, for its ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement considered biggest HR priority for organisations
Employee engagement is the biggest HR priority influencing organisations’ approaches to people strategy, according to a study by employee engagement platforms Reward Gateway and Edenred.Their Employee engagement: an economic value study, which surveyed more than 300 organisations across Australia, the US, the UK, and the European Union, also found 48% ...
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ArticleCentral Co-op rolls out mental, physical and emotional wellbeing campaign
Retailer Central Co-op has rolled out a campaign dedicated to prioritising the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of its employees.Launched during Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) and titled ‘We’ve got you’, the campaign will be hosted on the employer’s Difference Maker Hub, a centralised platform that offers access to ...
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ArticleNHS England launches workforce wellbeing programme
NHS England has launched a £16 million NHS workforce wellbeing programme.The NHS workforce wellbeing programme will run for three years and includes initiatives that have been co-designed and led by NHS staff.NHS Charities Together, which represents around 200 charities in the health service, has provided an initial £6 million of ...
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ArticleNewcastle for Intermediaries signs mortgage industry mental health charter
Newcastle for Intermediaries, the mortgages arm of Newcastle Building Society, has signed the mortgage industry mental health charter as part of its commitment and strategic approach to mental health and wellbeing.The charter was established to support UK firms operating within the mortgage sector in response to a worsening mental health ...
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ArticleVienna and Copenhagen among best cities for working and wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Vienna, Copenhagen and Amsterdam have been found to be some of the best cities in the world to work in that are also good for employees’ wellbeing.Airline Icelandair analysed more than 100 of the most prominent cities in the world based on internet speed, the cost ...
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ArticleJust 39% of HR decision-makers believe their wellbeing strategy meets staff needs
Just two-fifths (39%) of HR decision-makers believe their current wellbeing strategy adequately meets the needs of their workforce, according to research by benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits.Its survey of 1,000 senior HR decision-makers also found that just under half (49%) of large corporate respondents with more than 250 employees believe ...