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ArticleAge discrimination cases rise sharply at tribunals
The number of age discrimination complaints to employment tribunals increased by 74% in the past year, new research has suggested.According to Rest Less, a website “community” for people over-50, the number of receipts under age discrimination in employment tribunals reached 3,668 in 2020, up from 2,112 in 2019.The research found ...
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ArticleSalary structure top priority for 49% of reward professionals
Almost half (49%) of reward professionals identified a robust salary structure as their top priority for the year ahead, according to new data from XpertHR.The survey carried out by the online HR resource found that respondents believe pay and grading structures are “the logic that underpins pay rates, job roles, ...
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Article73% of UK staff would accept a pay cut to work remotely full-time
New data has revealed that nearly three-quarters of UK employees would agree to a reduction in pay in return for being able to work remotely on a permanent basis.HR software provider CIPHR carried out the survey of 1,022 UK staff, and found that only 15% of people who have been ...
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ArticleMcDonald’s makes the call to entice staff
Something for the weekend: As employers struggle to find innovative ways of attracting new recruits following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, one branch of McDonald’s has made the call to entice them with the lure of new technology.Forget free Big Macs and french fries, the fast-food franchise in Illinois, US, ...
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Article25% would increase pension contributions if they understood tax relief
One in four people would be more likely to increase pension contributions if they understood tax relief better, according to new research.A survey of 2,000 UK adults carried out by Opinium on behalf of insurer Royal London found that 15% of respondents fully understood how tax relief on pension contributions ...
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ArticleOnly two in 11 gig economy employers guarantee staff minimum wage
New research from the Oxford Internet Institute has revealed that just two out of 11 platforms in the UK gig economy guarantee their workers receive the national minimum wage.The report, entitled Fairwork UK ratings 2021: labour standards in the platform economy, ranked gig economy employers on pay, conditions, management and ...
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ArticleUber pursues High Court action following Supreme Court ruling on worker rights
Uber has launched new High Court action in the UK after the Supreme Court’s ruling on its worker rights and transport regulation.In February this year, the Supreme Court ruled against Uber to confirm that Uber drivers are entitled to statutory protection under employment law. The ruling stated that Uber must ...
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ArticleBritish Car Auctions faces legal action from drivers over pay and status
British Car Auctions (BCA) drivers have begun legal action against the company over their employment rights.The drivers claim they only receive between £4 and £6 an hour when factoring in work-related expenses, which is below the current national living wage of £8.91.As they are classed as self-employed, the drivers also ...
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ArticleHawksmoor offers employees bonuses up to £2,000 for staff recommendations
Restaurant group Hawksmoor has begun offering bonuses of up to £2,000 to employees who recommend friends for jobs in order to fill staffing shortages.According to the group, each person who is recommended and hired after passing a one-month trial will result in the employee receiving a bonus. They will get ...
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ArticleTribunal awards temp worker holiday pay accrued on furlough
An employment tribunal has found a recruitment agency withheld holiday pay from a temporary worker while she was on furlough.The worker, Miss K Healy, claimed that temporary work agency Start People, which employed her, did not pay holiday pay that had been accrued while she was on furlough between March ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers offer enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced maternity pay is offered by almost two-thirds of organisations, with almost the same proportion providing paternity pay that is more generous than statutory requirements. However, only a quarter offer enhanced shared parental pay.A survey by XpertHR of 375 organisations that collectively employ almost one million staff found that the ...
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Article42% of black employees do not get pay rise after negotiation
Research has revealed that 42% of black staff do not receive a pay increase after negotiation, which is double the number of white professionals who reported the same.The findings come from a new whitepaper from recruiter Robert Walters, entitled Driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace, which surveyed more than ...
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ArticlePay deals improve as inflation rises
Pay deals in April have given cause for optimism but they come against a backdrop of rising inflation.According to research from XpertHR, although the median pay award is still less than it was a year ago, it has reached its highest level since the quarter ending in November 2020.The median ...
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ArticleVeolia workers ballot for strike action over pay freezes
Workers employed by waste contractor Veolia have threatened industrial action in a row over pay freezes.The dispute involves members of UK union Unite who work as part of the company's commercial bin collection service, which operates from more than 25 depots across the UK.The workers object to Veolia attempting to ...
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ArticleO2 employees to receive £1,930 boosted bonus
Telecommunications company O2 has rewarded its employees with a boosted £1,930 bonus as a result of its record first-quarter results.The company, which is part of Telefonica UK, reported its highest ever first-quarter profit in its history this year, an increase of 7.6% from last year. Because of this, O2 surprised ...
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ArticlePledge to make Manchester a living wage city
Newly re-elected mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham has unveiled a vision for the city to become the UK’s first to pay the living wage.A new Living Wage City-Region action group has been set up - which will see Burnham begin talks and start collaborations with businesses, unions, local authorities, faith ...
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ArticleGet paid £1,000 to test bottomless brunches
Something for the weekend: It’s a tough job but someone has to do it. Social review platform Psydro is on the hunt for a team of 10 lucky souls to test bottomless brunches - and will even pay them for the privilege.Successful applicants will be required to review one meal ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 6 May – 12 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 May – 12 May 2021 were: Dixons Carphone announces 9% pay rise and investment in staff wellbeingKPMG unveils flexible hybrid working modelHow can employees make flexible working schemes relevant post-pandemic? Improving morale with Ed SheeranHas workplace menopause support improved in recent ...
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ArticleRestaurants move staff to four-day weeks
The owner of two East Yorkshire restaurants is to allow staff to work four-day weeks in order to boost their wellbeing and productivity.Sam Carroll – who owns the Triton Inn in Brantingham and The Fox and Coney in South Cave – has announced that both businesses (which only opened a ...
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ArticleDaisy Hooper: Should employers cut pay for staff who continue to work from home?
Over the past year, the pandemic has drastically changed the working practices for most organisations. One of these changes has been the dramatic increase in home working. However, as restrictions are lifted and we slowly return to the workplace, employers need to be making a choice on how they will ...