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ArticleThe benefits Lana Del Rey could receive as a Waffle House employee
Credit: Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US singer Lana Del Rey has been spotted working at an Alabama branch of Waffle House this week, where she took food orders, made coffee for guests and even signed merchandise.Fans commented on her appearance on social media, stating: “She’s humble. I ...
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ArticleOsborne Clarke links bonus eligibility to working location
Law firm Osborne Clarke has announced that in order to be considered for a bonus from 2024, employees will need to come into the workplace at least three times a week.The firm’s minimum expectations for employees who want to be eligible for a bonus include completing mandatory training, total time ...
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ArticleNorth Yorkshire Council awards staff £1,925 pay rise
Credit: Chedko / Shutterstock.comNorth Yorkshire Council is to give all of its more than 15,000-strong workforce a £1,925 pay rise as of this month.On average, the increase equates to a 6.35% pay boost for council staff in roles such as town planners, refuse collectors, social workers and engineers. The deal, ...
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ArticleMale employees more likely to ask for a pay rise
One-quarter (26%) of female employees have asked for a pay rise this year compared to one-third (36%) of male staff, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr.Its survey of 1,000 employed adults also found that women were less likely to have asked for a cost-of-living bonus than men, at ...
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Article48% of employers have invested in benefits due to economic climate change
Nearly half (48%) of employers have boosted investment in their benefits package over the last 12 months in response to economic climate changes, according to research by benefits provider Zest.Its findings also revealed that more than one-third (36%) of respondents now worry they cannot keep up with competitors’ raising salaries ...
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ArticleDHL workers at Gatwick Airport accept 15% pay rise
Credit: Pabkov / Shutterstock.comAround 600 DHL workers based at Gatwick Airport on the EasyJet contract have suspended strikes after voting to accept a 15% pay rise.Scheduled strikes from 28 July to 1 August will no longer take place.The employees, who are represented by trade union Unite, have also accepted an ...
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ArticleMost common forecasts for 2024 pay awards sit at 5%
2024 pay awards forecasts range between 3.8 and 5%, with 5% the most common prediction, according to new research from Paydata.The reward and HR consultancy sought out anticipated 2024 pay awards from 229 employers across a range of sectors between 5 and 20 July. The findings revealed that 32% of ...
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ArticleSociety of Radiographers members strike over pay, recruitment and retention
Members of the Society of Radiographers have begun 48 hours of strikes due to a dispute with the government over pay, recruitment and retention.The action, which involves 37 NHS trusts where members have a mandate to strike, will last from 8am today (Tuesday 25 July) to 8am on Thursday 27 ...
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ArticleCartwright awards staff up to £2,000 one-off cost-of-living payment
Cartwright, the pension specialist for defined benefit and hybrid schemes, has given each of its employees a one-off cost-of-living payment of up to £2,000.This extra financial support builds on its cost-of-living support approach last summer, where all staff received £1,000 to help ease the financial impact. It is in addition ...
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ArticleUniversity College London gives staff 9.5% pay rise
University College London (UCL) has awarded its workforce a 9.5% pay rise as part of its new £110 million staffing plan.The university’s University Management Committee has approved a new pay and reward strategy, which will see staff at the lower and middle points of pay scales receive a larger incremental ...
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ArticleLondon Underground strikes over pension changes suspended
Several strike dates due to take place on the London Underground have been suspended following negotiations about potential reforms of Transport for London's (TFL) pension scheme.After a week of negotiations with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) the Aslef Executive Committee and trade union RMT agreed to suspend the ...
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ArticleAioi Nissay Dowa Europe launches financial wellbeing platform
Insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe has introduced a financial wellbeing platform for employees in to empower them to build the best possible financial health.Its flexible pay platform, provided by Wagestream, enables staff to get paid up to 50% of their salary flexibly throughout the month, to help them stay in ...
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ArticleNot so fantastic: 90% of Barbie doll jobs pay men more
Credit: DinosArt / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: As many as 90% of jobs held by Mattel’s Barbie dolls pay men more, according to research by Money.co.uk.Money.co.uk analysed 59 roles held by different Barbie dolls against 2022 median full-time pay data from the UK Office for National Statistics and US Bureau ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 - 20 July 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 - 20 July 2023 were: Lloyds Banking Group introduces flexibility policyWeil, Gotshal and Manges updates work-from-home policyGovernment awards public sector staff pay rises48% of Gen Z would leave an employer which cannot keep sustainable promisesAxa UK becomes age-aware accredited employerAdmiral and ...
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ArticlePortico accredited as living wage employer
Portsmouth-based shipping business Portico has received living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.As part of this commitment, every Portico employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90. This is higher than the government minimum for those aged 23 and above, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour.The ...
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ArticleRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health employees accept improved pay and conditions
Workers employed by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have accepted improved pay, holidays, and parental leave after taking part in seven days of strike action earlier this year.Last year, the organisation, which is the membership body for paediatricians in the UK and around the world and plays ...
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ArticleTribunal orders Lawcomm Solicitors to pay £13,000 in unfair dismissal case
Family law firm Lawcomm Solicitors has been ordered to pay a former employee nearly £13,000 after a tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed and her contract had been breached after the organisation's failure to make a bonus payment.Sarah Lightfoot-Webber, former head of family law at the Hampshire-based firm, resigned ...
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Article48% of Gen Z would leave an employer who cannot keep sustainable promises
Nearly half (48%) of Generation Z workers would consider leaving a job that did not follow through on in its promises on sustainability, according to new research.Bupa’s latest Bupa wellbeing index revealed that despite the cost-of-living crisis, employees are willing to take a 19% reduction in pay to work for ...
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ArticleGovernment awards public sector pay rises
The government has offered more than one million public sector workers pay rises of between 5%-7%.The employees include consultants, dentists and GPs in England, prison officers in England and Wales, armed forces, senior civil servants, junior doctors in England and school teachers in England. They have received rises of 6%, ...
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ArticleRising costs influence benefits strategies for 57% of employers
More than half of UK employers (57%) say that rising costs are influencing their employee benefits strategies, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its 2023 Benefits trends survey, which surveyed 339 UK organisations across a range of industries about their benefit strategies, also found that concerns around rising costs have ...