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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership and Co-op to increase pay
John Lewis Partnership and the Co-op are to increase their minimum pay rates for 2024. The Co-op has reaffirmed its commitment to paying the real living wage as recommended by the Living Wage Foundation, increasing its minimum hourly wage from £10.90 to £12, or from £12.25 to ...
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ArticleHow will the Spring Budget 2024 affect pay, pensions and employee benefits?
Image credit: photocosmos1 / Shutterstock.comChancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt (pictured), delivered his Spring Budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 6 March. Below is a summary of the key announcements that could affect employers' pay, pensions and benefits strategies:Spring Budget 2024: National insurance contribution (NIC) rate cut ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group appoints new director of diversity, equity and inclusion
Lloyds Banking Group has named Rachel Osikoya director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).With more than 20 years' experience in culture, diversity and inclusion, Osikoya will be responsible for driving the group’s strategic DE&I agenda and will build a multi-year plan to further embed DE&I for employees, customers and communities. ...
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ArticleStay up to date with the Spring Budget 2024
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Spring Budget 2024 speech at 12.30pm on Wednesday 6 March 2024.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest updates on how the Spring Budget could impact pay, pensions and benefits for employers and staff.The Autumn Statement 2023's key ...
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ArticleTribunal finds Oxford University professors should have had employee status
An employment tribunal has found that two creative writing professors who were employed as gig workers by Oxford University should have had employee status.Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams worked at the university since 2008 and 2007 respectively, and both taught the Master of Studies degree in Creative Writing.In 2022, they ...
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ArticleHarneys names Richard Reid as new chief people officer
Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April.Since joining Harneys in 2022 as head of wellbeing, Reid has been behind some of the firm’s human resources initiatives such as revamping its employee assistance programme to pioneering its mental health buddies scheme. He ...
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ArticleMale staff more likely to believe men and women are paid equally
Four-fifths (79%) of male employees believe men and women are paid equally, compared with only 55% of women, according to research by HR platform HiBob.Its UK women professionals in the workplace 2024 report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also highlighted that just one in 10 (11%) men believe they are paid ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 - 29 February 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...
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ArticleVegasSlotsOnline searches for professional Guinness taster
Credit: Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: In order to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (17 March) this year, gambling website VegasSlotsOnline has begun its search for a professional Guinness taster. If you have ever wished you could be paid for drinking Guinness, then this could be the role for you.The ...
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ArticleVeUP appoints head of HR
VeUP, an organisation which delivering specialist services for start ups across technology and finance, has appointed Cheryl Powell head of HR.In this role, Powell will lead VeUP’s people management and HR strategy, boosting its technology credentials and hiring new talent. She will also accelerate its culture by implementing new training ...
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ArticleNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform
Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock.comFashion retailer New Look has introduced a cloud human capital management platform to unify its HR and payroll processes for its workforce.Through a partnership with global human capital management firm Dayforce, the retailer will be able to provide a modern employee experience for its more than 8,500 ...
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ArticleLem-uhn implements flexible workplace policy
London-based PR agency Lem-uhn has introduced a workplace policy called Flexible Fridays as part of its commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture and enhancing employee wellbeing.The new policy allows the agency’s employees to choose their working hours on Fridays, enabling them to finish early or work extended hours earlier ...
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ArticleSyniti hires new chief people officer
Enterprise data management firm Syniti has recruited Craig Ayers as its new chief people officer as of this month.In this role, Ayers will lead Syniti’s global HR function, including talent management, recruiting and employee engagement efforts. In addition, he will oversee its employee resource groups, helping sustain and continuously develop ...
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ArticleAddison Lee drivers reach settlement in workers’ rights dispute
Three drivers employed by private hire firm Addison Lee have reached an out-of-court settlement in a long-running dispute around holiday pay and the minimum wage.The claim was originally brought by three drivers, represented by law firm Leigh Day and members of trade union GMB. More than 600 drivers have subsequently ...
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ArticleSpar UK completes £11 million pensions buy-in
Retailer Spar UK has completed an £11 million buy-in transaction for its UK pension fund.The transaction was carried out by Just Group in order to provide a better outcome for members through greater security of their benefits. Before approaching the market, the trustees worked to equalise guaranteed minimum pensions within ...
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ArticleEmployee considers leaving employer which cancels annual leave
Something for the weekend: Booking annual leave in advance generally gives employees something to look forward to. However, if you found out that the leave you booked seven months ago was suddenly cancelled by your boss, you would understandably want a really good explanation as to why.Michael Sanz, who goes ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 16 - 22 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 - 22 February 2024 were: Easyjet, Estee Lauder and Greggs fail to pay national minimum wageLondon Stock Exchange Group enhances global parental leaveAstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk named best places to work for women in 2023Super Bowl winners can receive bonus payment ...
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ArticleBuckles names Sharon Sherriff human resources director
National law firm Buckles has appointed Sharon Sherriff human resources director.As a member of the senior management team, Sherriff will help build a strong and coherent people strategy to support the organisation's growth ambitions, using her understanding of the client, commercial and operational imperatives of business, and leadership experience. She ...
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ArticleBoots to increase pay for trainee pharmacists
Boots and the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) Union have announced that trainee pharmacists at the retailer will receive a pay increase from 1 April.The organisations have established zones across England and Northern Ireland in which the pharmacy trainees work, with the pay rise in each one dependent on the cost ...
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ArticleRAPP UK names new senior vice president of people
Customer engagement agency RAPP UK has appointed Terence Vieyra as its new senior vice president of people.Based in London, Vieyra will head up a people team of 10 and be responsible for championing RAPP’s purpose of standing up for individuality. He will be an integral part of the UK senior ...