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ArticleNumber of employers reporting ethnicity pay gaps plummets
The number of UK organisations reporting on their ethnicity pay gap has fallen by 50% in a year, research has revealed.Data collated by HR insights firm HR DataHub showed that 64 organisations published this information in 2021, a decrease from 129 in 2020.The number reporting on ethnicity and pay has ...
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ArticleMore Stagecoach West drivers vote to strike over pay
More than 80 bus drivers employed by Stagecoach West in Swindon have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay.In a ballot, 98% of members of the Unite union at the depot came out in favour of industrial action.The drivers are asking for a pay rise to help with ...
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ArticleUnion to protest against Medway Council holiday pay offer
A trade union has organised a demonstration against Medway Council’s “derisory” offer in an ongoing dispute over holiday back pay.The GMB said a protest would be held on Thursday (24 February) outside the full council meeting of the Kent authority.The union has long been pursuing compensation for members at several ...
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ArticleFirst Wessex bus drivers secure 8.2% pay rise
Bus drivers in Weymouth, Dorset have secured an 8.2% pay rise from November after their union agreed a deal with operator First Wessex.The Unite union said the agreement, which it has been negotiating since last October, was a “significant” victory for the approximately 120 drivers.The drivers will receive an initial ...
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Exclusive: 90% of employers have been asked for flexible pay option
Nine in 10 finance and people chiefs receive regular requests from staff keen to access their earnings ahead of pay day, according to research.A survey of 600 senior decision makers at UK organisations found that 90% were subjected to recurring requests from employees for advances or flexible pay.The poll, commissioned ...
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ArticlePay awards hit highest level since 2008
Employee pay is rising at its quickest level for more than 13 years, according to new data.The median increase in basic wage handed to staff in the three months to the end of January this year was 3%, according to research by XpertHR.The benchmarking and compliance specialist analysed 101 salary ...
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ArticleBarton’s blog: Pay increases hit the headlines
This week we have seen many stories of employers making changes to their pay strategies, whether that is through pay rises or signing up to the real living wage pledge.Travel firm Ocean Holidays Group is one of the latest organisations to become an accredited living wage employer, ensuring that its ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 11 February – 17 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 February and 17 February 2022 were: Lynda Gratton: We need to understand how hybrid work motivates employees2022 pay rise budgets soarAldi gives staff pay rise from February 2022UK employers to give staff 2.9% pay rise in 2022 How is ESG changing ...
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ArticleOcean Holidays Group becomes living wage employer
Ocean Holidays Group has become an accredited living wage employer, resulting in all its full-time workers earning at least £23,000 per year.The Essex-based firm, which has more than 150 employees, joined almost 9,000 employers including Google, Ikea and Everton Football club in achieving certification from the Living Wage Foundation.Accredited businesses ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer announces enhanced pay and benefits package
Thousands of Marks and Spencer (M&S) shop floor staff will see their base pay increase to at least £10 an hour in April, as part of a new reward package announced by the retailer.Some 40,000 employees will benefit from a pay rise, with the hourly rate increasing from £9.50 to ...
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ArticleLiverpool Mooring Services staff receive pay rise
Liverpool Mooring Services has awarded a pay rise to 47 workers who help secure vessels in the River Mersey.The firm, which is part of Fife-headquartered Briggs Marine Group, agreed to give the staff a 3% increase dated back to 1 January 2021.Trade union Unite negotiated the deal, which applies to ...
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ArticleLaw Society Group reports higher gender pay gap than 2019
The Law Society Group has reported a median gender pay gap for 2021 of 11.3%.While this is down marginally from the prior year, and remains lower than the Office for National Statistics’ UK median pay gap, it is up from 8.3% in 2019.The group's figures combine data from professional body ...
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ArticleAverage salary up £1,464 since last January
Average salary has soared by almost £1,500 in the last year, official data has revealed.Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today included an estimate that median monthly pay across the UK was £2,050 in January 2022.This is up 6.3% from the same month last year, an increase ...
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ArticleBMW Mini plant staff receive pay rise
Around 3,500 workers at the BMW Mini vehicle plant in Oxford will get an immediate 5.5% increase in basic pay following negotiations between the employer and trade union members.The multi-year deal will see the initial rise backdated to 1 January 2022 and include lump sum payments totalling £1,500 throughout this ...
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ArticleStaff in unions earn 5% more than others
Unionised employees are paid on average 5% more than other workers, research has revealed.Analysis published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) highlighted that union members could earn in excess of £60,000 more than non-union employees over their working lives. Based on average pay, the typical union pay premium is to ...
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ArticleMaking Space rewards staff with pay rise
Adult health and social care services charity Making Space has given its more than 1,000 members of staff a pay increase to a minimum of £9.90 per hour from April 2022.The rise, which will see full-time support workers earn an additional £1,700 each year, ensures that all employees will receive ...
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ArticleTayto Group gives staff pay rise
Snack manufacturer Tayto Group has awarded its 450 members of staff a pay rise to help them and their families keep up with the cost of living.Trade union GMB said the pay increase will be awarded to staff immediately and is "in line with" the current inflation rate.The Office for ...
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ArticleLiving wage would help mental health of 63% of low paid staff
More than six in 10 low-paid workers believe receiving the real living wage would improve their mental health, research has revealed.The poll of 1,702 adults in full-time employment but earning less than the real living wage, carried out by the Living Wage Foundation and market research agency Survation, also found ...
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ArticleMusculoskeletal claims most costly for employers
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the most costly cause of insurance claims for employers worldwide, according to research.International provider Maxis Global Benefits Network's (Maxis GBN) new report is based on several years of comprehensive medical claims data from local insurance companies in more than 25 markets around the world. It explored ...
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ArticleRetail sector reports gender pay gap decrease
The retail sector closed its gender pay gap last year, according to research.A report by Diversity in Retail (DIR) and accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) found a fall in the sector's mean pay gap from 13.1% in 2018/19 to 11.8% in 2020/21. Mandatory reporting was suspended in 2019/20 due to the ...