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ArticleExclusive: Embracing vulnerability can bring strength
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Breaking boundaries means living your true, vulnerable self and recognising your strengths and weaknesses, said Natalie Jutla, employee benefits and employee financial wellbeing lead, Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra). In the closing keynote on Day Two of Employee Benefits Live, Jutla drew on ...
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ArticleExclusive: 35% of UK employees have choice and flexibility for perks and benefits
Source: Shutterstock Exclusive: Just over one in three (35%) UK workers said they have access to choice and flexibility when it comes to employee perks and benefits, according to new research by Perkbox Vivup. For its report Bridging the gap: creating parity between deskless and office-based workers, ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2025 open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards 2025 are now open for entries, aimed at recognising and honouring excellence in the HR, reward and benefits community. Set to take place on Friday 27 June 2025 at The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) in London, the event for reward, benefits and HR ...
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ArticlePharmacists employed by Boots accept 4% pay increase
Pharmacists employed by Boots have accepted a 4% pay increase effective from 1 November following discussions between the retailer and the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) union. Under the agreement, all eligible pharmacists, who are not in their notice period or have not had a pay increase on ...
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ArticleEgress, Adobe Systems and Cisco named Best Workplaces in Tech 2024
Cloud email security provider Egress, software firm Adobe Systems and digital communications business Cisco have been named some of the Best Workplaces in Tech 2024.
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ArticleWe Care Group launches staff bonus programme
We Care Group, a UK care home organisation with 35 homes across the north of England, has introduced a new staff bonus programme.
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ArticleNottingham College and Southwark Council become endometriosis-friendly employers
Credit: Toby Parsons / Shutterstock.comNottingham College, Southwark Council and NHS Ayrshire and Arran have committed to becoming endometriosis-friendly employers as part of their support of employees impacted by the condition.The scheme, which is run by charity Endometriosis UK, will help the employers improve support for those affected in the workplace, ...
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ArticleMore than 300 ScotRail staff accept pay rise
More than 300 workers employed by ScotRail have accepted a 4.5% pay rise offer following ongoing negotiations. The employees are general workers such as train cleaners, engineers, ticket agents, hospitality assistants and conductors, and staff who are part of the engineering grades. They provide maintenance, overhaul and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Bank of London and the Middle East launches enhanced and flexible maternity leave Exclusive: Travis Perkins and Rio Tinto to discuss culture of recognition and reward at Employee Benefits Live ...
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ArticleMedian pay award falls to 4% for three months to July
The median pay award across the economy fell to 4% in the three months to July 2024, down from 4.8% in June, according to research by Incomes Data Research (IDR). Its latest analysis, which is based on a sample of 39 awards between 1 May and 31 ...
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ArticleLancashire County Council and BAE Systems win at Menopause Friendly Employer Awards
Credit: Laura AshmanLancashire County Council, BAE Systems and Thames Valley Police were some of the employers recognised at the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards 2024.The awards took place for the third consecutive year on Wednesday 11 September at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. It was hosted by TV and radio presenter ...
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ArticleParfetts awards employees 12% profit share bonus
Wholesaler Parfetts has awarded its employees a 12% profit share bonus following a record year for turnover. The employee-owned business operates depots in Aintree, Anfield, Birmingham, Halifax, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Sommercoates and Stockport. All qualifying employees will receive the bonus in October. It is an increase from the ...
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ArticleWelsh public sector staff receive pay rise between 5% and 6%
NHS staff, teachers and public sector workers in Wales will receive pay rises of between 5% and 6% in 2024-2025. The pay awards will impact hundreds of thousands of public sector workers across Wales. The Welsh government accepted the pay recommendations from independent pay review bodies in ...
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ArticleExclusive: Travis Perkins and Rio Tinto to discuss culture of recognition and reward at Employee Benefits Live 2024
Representatives from the British Council, Rio Tinto and Travis Perkins will present a session on the culture of recognition and reward on the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2024. The panel will take place Wednesday 9 October at 11.05am in Theatre Four and is titled: ‘Boosting ...
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ArticlePolice Now receives Great Place to Work certification
Police Now has received Great Place to Work certification as part of its commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of its more than 100 employees is a top organisational priority. Police Now recruits, trains and supports individuals to become leaders in society and on the policing frontline. Great ...
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ArticlePRS for Music recognised as living wage employer
Image credit: Andi Smallwood Music collective management organisation PRS for Music has been recognised as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The employer, which is headquartered in London and has more than 500 employees, has committed to paying every PRS for Music employee a ...
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ArticleCoventry Building Society and Unum named Best Places to Work in Financial Services
Coventry Building Society, benefits provider Unum and insurance firm Admiral Group have been named as some of the best places to work in financial services and insurance in 2024. The list was created by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work UK by analysing the responses ...
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ArticleZellis Group to acquire Benify from Vitruvian Partners
HR, payroll, and benefits administration software firm Zellis Group has reached an agreement to acquire employee benefits administration software provider Benify from Vitruvian Partners. The transaction will see Benify be combined with Benefex, Zellis Group’s benefits administration and employee engagement software business, while Vitruvian Partners will become ...
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ArticleMalmaison Dundee introduces gift card to reward employees
Boutique hotel Malmaison Dundee has introduced the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card to recognise and reward its employees. Malmaison staff will receive the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card as a reward through its employee of the month initiative. The card will also be used on an ad-hoc ...
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ArticleAkkodis receives gold employer recognition award due to flexible working
Akkodis, a global smart industry firm and part of the Adecco Group, has received the gold employer recognition scheme award due to its flexible working offering for its employees. Distributed by the Ministry of Defence, the gold award is the highest recognition given to employers who demonstrate ...