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ArticleRaise the Wage Act aims to increase federal minimum wage for 33 million in the US
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act 1938 (FLSA), to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 (£12.03) an hour by 2025, has been passed by the US House of Representatives.The bill, colloquially known as the Raise the Wage Act 2019, was received by the US Senate on ...
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ArticleHalf of construction, hospitality, logistics staff value benefits alongside pay rises
Almost half (47%) of employees working within sectors such as construction, hospitality and logistics value workplace benefits alongside a pay rise, according to research by Gumtree Jobs.Its Hidden heroes report, which surveyed of 3,542 UK adults aged 16 or over who currently work in or are looking to work in ...
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ArticleBEIS to consult on workplace protections and flexible working, following Good work plan
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation on workplace protections, aiming to tackle the issues identified in its Good work plan report, published in December 2018, including the introduction of a single labour market enforcement body.The consultation, which launched on Tuesday 16 July 2019 ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire County Council increases pay for foster carers by 27%
On Monday 15 July 2019, Nottinghamshire County Council's Children and Young People’s Committee approved plans to increase payment rates for council-employed foster carers by at least 27% from August 2019.The pay rise forms part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s attraction and retention strategy, which aims to encourage more local individuals to ...
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ArticleWandsworth-based CT Plus staff strike in pay dispute
Around 60 members of the GMB trade union who are employed by transport services organisation CT Plus, part of the HCT Group, in Wandsworth are conducting strike action today (Wednesday 17 July 2019) in a dispute over pay.The dispute involves 70 school transport staff who transfer special educational needs students ...
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ArticleTotal pay has increased by 1.4% in real terms since May 2018
Total pay for employees in the UK, including bonuses, increased by 1.4% in real terms for the periods March 2018 to May 2018 and March 2019 to May 2019, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The Average weekly earnings in Great Britain: July 2019 report also found ...
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ArticleHealth visitors at Lincolnshire County Council strike in pay dispute
Health visitors, trained nurses who attend to patients at home, employed by Lincolnshire County Council and who are members of the trade union Unite, are undertaking strike action in an ongoing pay dispute.The 48-hour period of industrial action started on Monday 15 July 2019 at the council’s operating site in ...
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ArticleNational Powersports Distributors pays $44,330 for overtime violations
US-based motorcycle dealer The Collectible Trader LLC, doing business as National Powersports Distributors, has been fined $44,330 (£35,295.55) in back wages and damages following an investigation by the US Department of Labor.The employer, based in Pembroke and Merrimack, New Hampshire, was found by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) to ...
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ArticleDWP opens consultation into statutory sick pay for staff on minimum wage
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today (15 July 2019) launched a consultation to discuss methods of supporting sick and disabled staff, particularly those in the lowest paid positions.The consultation, which will be canvassing the views of both employers and health providers, will consider lowering the threshold at ...
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ArticleMenzies Aviation settles Heathrow pay and terms dispute with additional leave policies
Members of trade union GMB working as ground handling staff at Heathrow Airport will receive additional annual leave entitlements as part of a pay dispute settlement.Eligible employees working for airport service provider Menzies Aviation at Heathrow Airport will receive one additional day of leave backdated at four points of service: ...
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ArticleMultivitamin subscription organisation to pay vitamin testers £5,000 each
Something for the weekend: Multivitamin subscription service Feel is offering to pay three job seekers £5,000 each to act as vitamin testers, to trial the effectiveness of its new multivitamin.The unusual job role will require three carb-loving candidates to maintain an existing non-balanced diet for 30 days, munching on typically ...
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ArticleAccordance VAT pilots four-day working week
Tax consultancy Accordance VAT is piloting a compressed four-day working week for its 140 staff in Brighton in order to improve employee wellbeing and work-life balance.The six-week pilot started on 1 July 2019 and will run until 9 August, followed by a second trial phase from 12 August 2019. Employee ...
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ArticleLondon records highest ethnicity pay gap in Britain, at 21.7% for 2018
London recorded the largest regional ethnicity pay gap in 2018, at 21.7%. This is compared to an ethnicity pay gap of 6.5% in favour of those in groups other than white British in the North East, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Ethnicity pay gaps in Great ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Apple and Deloitte listed as best places to work in the UK and US
Software organisation Salesforce (pictured), technology business Apple and professional services firm Deloitte are the top three employers to work for in the UK and US, according to research by Power House Truths.The analysis used data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, PayScale and annual organisational reports to compare business’ average salaries, benefits and ...
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ArticleEdsential staff in Cheshire West and Wirral to receive voluntary living wage
School caterers and cleaners employed by community interest organisation Edsential for Cheshire West and Wirral councils have received a pay increase, ensuring that all staff are paid at least £9 an hour.The pay rise, effective from 1 July 2019, was negotiated with trade union Unison as part of its campaign ...
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ArticleRob Wall: What can employers do to address Bame inequality in the workplace?
When looking to address the inequalities faced by black, Asian and minority ethnic (Bame) individuals, employers should first focus on leadership.Senior leaders need to speak up and talk publicly about their organisation’s commitments. They need to develop and own action plans for increasing the representation of Bame employees and for ...
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ArticleJames Madison University introduces $12 per hour living wage
Effective from 1 July 2019, US-based academic institution James Madison University (JMU) has introduced a $12 (£9.58) per hour living wage for full-time employees, increasing its annual base pay by an average of $690 (£550.71) for 109 members of staff.The university, located in Virginia, calculated its living wage, defined as ...
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ArticleGovernment to consult on gender pay gap metrics as part of gender equality roadmap
The government will review gender pay gap reporting metrics, evaluate shared parental leave and consult on providing dedicated employment rights for carers as part of its work to tackle gender inequalities.The Government Equalities Office (GEO) and member of Parliament Penny Mordaunt (pictured), the minister for women and equalities, published the ...
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ArticleBBC spent £158.6m for on-air talent in 2018-2019
Public television organisation the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) spent just over £158.6 million for on-air job roles in the 2018-2019 financial year; equating to 10% of the organisation’s total internal creative content spend.Its Group annual report and accounts 2018-2019, published in July 2019, also detailed individuals at the BBC who ...
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ArticleSodexo staff at Charing Cross Hospital hold protest picnic in pay dispute
Cleaners and porters employed by food services and facilities management organisation Sodexo, who are based at Charing Cross Hospital in London, are hosting a protest picnic today (Thursday 4 July 2019) in an ongoing pay dispute.The picnic, organised by the trade union GMB, will see Sodexo’s porters, cleaners and domestic ...