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ArticleUniversity of Edinburgh joiners strike over pay
Joiners employed by the University of Edinburgh have begun strike action for 72 hours starting today (23 June) in a long-running dispute over pay.The estates department workers, who are represented by trade union Unite, have taken industrial action due to being paid around £2,000 a year less than locksmiths.The employees ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 16 - 22 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 - 22 June 2023 were: Portugal pilots four-day work weekWHSmith, Marks and Spencer, Argos fail to pay minimum wageExclusive: Wickes and L'Oreal shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategyUK engagement rates among lowest in Europe28% want more workplace mental ...
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ArticleBP Petrofac workers accept 9% wage increase
Around 90 workers on BP Petrofac installations have accepted a 9% wage increase, bringing a long-running dispute to an end.The BP Petrofac installations include Andrew, Clair, Clair Ridge, ETAP, and the Glen Lyon floating production, storage and offloading facility.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, include electrical, production ...
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Article33% of employers to offer pay awards of 5% or more
One-third (33%) of employers will offer pay awards of 5% or more in 2023, according to research by ethical reward management consultancy Paydata.Its spring 2023 UK reward management survey, which surveyed HR and reward professionals across 208 organisations representing nearly half a million employees, also found that 37% will offer ...
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ArticlePrecis Digital extends mental health support
Digital marketing agency Precis Digital has introduced a paid Mental Health Day for its 510 employees, along with a range of other mental health initiatives.Employees can take any day of their choice as a Mental Health Day during the month of June. The day is designed to offer a paid ...
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ArticleWHSmith, Marks and Spencer and Argos fail to pay minimum wage
WHSmith, Marks and Spencer, and Argos are among more than 200 employers which have been named by government for failing to pay their lowest-paid staff the minimum wage.Investigations by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) found that 202 employers failed to pay their workers almost £5 million in a breach ...
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ArticleManchester Metrolink staff accept 6.5% pay rise
Credit: Zhao Zheming / Shutterstock.comMore than 600 Manchester Metrolink employees have accepted a 6.5% pay rise, ending an ongoing dispute and threat of strike action.The workers, who are members of trade union Unite, will also receive a £1,000 one-off payment as part of the deal, which is worth more than ...
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ArticleSt Petrocs accredited as living wage employer
St Petrocs, an organisation that aims to end homelessness in Cornwall, has received living wage accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.The accreditation is part of its public commitment to its staff, meaning all of its employees will receive a minimum hourly wage of at least £10.90, which is higher than ...
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Article45% of employers do not offer a neonatal leave policy
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (45%) of organisations do not offer their workforce a neonatal leave policy, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Just under one in 10 (8.6%) said they do offer a neonatal leave policy, while 19% do not currently but are planning to introduce one and ...
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Article19% of staff feel completely or somewhat prepared for retirement
Just under one in five (19%) of employees aged between 32 and 40 feel completely or somewhat prepared in terms of how they will fund their retirement, according to new research.Pension provider Aviva worked with UK economics consultancy WPI Economics on its new report Planning for retirement in the 2050s. ...
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ArticleFirst West Yorkshire bus drivers strike over pay
Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock.comA total of 800 First West Yorkshire bus drivers in Leeds have begun continuous strike action as of yesterday (18 June) in a dispute over not moving the date on which new pay rises are enacted back to its original month.The workers are based out of First ...
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ArticleBristol Airport becomes accredited living wage employer
Bristol Airport has become a living wage employer after receiving real living wage accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.As part of the airport and its business partners' commitment, all employees aged 23 and above will now be paid £10.90 per hour, which is higher than the government’s current £9.50 an ...
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ArticleEducation Authority staff strike over pay
More than 700 workers employed by the Education Authority in Northern Ireland have begun seven days of strike action as of 15 June over a pay dispute.A total of 94% of employees voted for industrial action, with school bus drivers, escorts and maintenance workers, catering staff, classroom assistants, playground supervisors, ...
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ArticleUniversity of Wisconsin searches for cheese taster
Something for the weekend: The Centre for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in the US has begun searching for a descriptive sensory panellist to taste cheese, pizza and other dairy products.Successful applicants for this un-brie-lievable opportunity will be passionate about all types of foods, but especially cheese, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 9 - 15 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 - 15 June 2023 were: Tribunal finds Police Federation of England and Wales discriminated in pensions claims Accenture accredited as menopause-friendly employerCoca Cola staff accept up to 18% pay rise Just 13% of UK staff feel benefits align with their needsExclusive: ...
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ArticleFalck firefighters at Glasgow Airport accept pay increase
Credit: oleschwander / Shutterstock.comAround 50 Falck firefighters based at Glasgow Airport have secured an annual pay increase worth £3,262 on average following union negotiations by Unite.The pay deal for staff who perform fire safety functions at the airport is an increase on the employer’s previous 5% pay offer, which was ...
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ArticleCoca Cola staff accept up to 18% pay rise
Credit: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.comCoca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) staff based at its soft drinks plant in Wakefield, Yorkshire have accepted an up to 18% pay rise, ending the threat of strike action.The deal will see employees’ salaries increase between £3,476 and £3,876 in the first 12 months, with further ...
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ArticlePrysmian Group enhances global parental leave
Credit: DELBO ANDREA / Shutterstock.comCables, energy and telecoms firm Prysmian Group has enhanced its minimum global parental leave and reinforced a full-circle support programme for primary caregivers.The organisation has increased parental leave for primary caregivrs 12 to 16 weeks at full salary, as well as introducing a minimum global standard ...
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ArticleLem-uhn implements menstrual leave, menopause and miscarriage policy
London-based PR agency Lem-uhn has introduced a menstrual leave, menopause and miscarriage policy as part of its aim to create a positive work environment.Employees will be entitled to an additional 10 days of paid personal leave per year if they feel they are unable to perform work duties due to ...
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ArticleBrit Stops looks to hire bubbly pint chaser
Something for the weekend: Brit Stops, a membership scheme for motorhome and campervan tourists, is searching for a pint chaser to document their brew-tiful adventures around UK pubs.The organisation, which has a UK network of breweries, vineyards, farms, country estates and more than 750 pubs, is looking to create a ...