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ArticleOxfordshire County Council and TSB shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition scheme
Oxfordshire County Council and banking organisation TSB have been shortlisted in the category Best motivation or recognition scheme at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The full category ...
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ArticleLidl GB to increase pay for UK hourly-paid employees
Supermarket chain Lidl GB is to increase pay for its UK hourly-paid employees from 1 June.The organisation, which has more than 32,000 employees in Britain, will increase pay from £12 an hour to a minimum of £12.40 for staff based outside of London. Employees based in London will see their ...
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ArticleActivate Group receives living wage employer accreditation
Accident management specialist firm Activate Group has received real living wage employer accreditation as part of its commitment to show appreciation and respect for its workforce.As of this month, Activate Group has committed to pay the real living wage rate of £12 per hour, resulting in its 220 UK team ...
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ArticleDepartment for Education to offer teachers up to £6,000 incentive
The Department for Education is to offer up to £6,000 to teachers working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, as well as early years education, from September.The incentive is part of the government’s drive to support schools and colleges to recruit and retain early years, further education and ...
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ArticleTikTok video reveals corporate job with shockingly long working hours
Something for the weekend: Some jobs will require employees to be on call some of the time, which they are generally aware of before starting the role. However, there are some employers that push this a bit too far.Devin Raimo, who goes by @devinraimo on TikTok, explained in her now ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas Real Estate reports 23% mean hourly ethnicity pay gap
Credit: JeanLucIchard / Shutterstock.comBNP Paribas Real Estate has reported a 23% mean hourly ethnicity pay gap for the 2022/2023 year, in its first combined gender and ethnicity pay gap report.The firm’s mean hourly pay rate for white employees was £30.08, while for other ethnic groups it was £23.18. Its median ...
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ArticleSalesforce reports 22.25% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023
Cloud-based software firm Salesforce has reported a 22.25% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023, up from 10.29% the previous year.The employer’s median hourly gender pay gap for 2023 was 23.08%, down from 29.74% the prior year.Its top pay quartile as of 2023 consisted of 73% of men and 27% ...
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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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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 ...