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ArticleOffice food ranks as most in-demand office perk for 2023
Something for the weekend: The number one in-demand office perk for 2023 is office food, according to research by office search agency Sketch Labs. Perhaps unsurprising, who doesn’t love an office snack!Its study, which has been published to coincide with International Week of Happiness at Work (25 - 29 September), ...
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Article12% of online job adverts listed health-related perks
Just 12% of roles posted online listed health-related perks such as private healthcare, wellbeing perks or life insurance as part of an employment package, according to research by Plasma by Medichecks.The pathology testing platform looked at more than 5,500 online job adverts within the education, finance, government and public sector, ...
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ArticleAMS accredited as age-inclusive employer
Global talent solutions business AMS has attained age-inclusive accredited employer status after signing a charter of commitments to support staff over the age of 50 in the workplace.Established by 55/Redefined, an organisation that helps businesses attract and engage employees over 50, the charter covers how to ensure hiring processes are ...
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ArticleLampton Group names new group head of people and culture
Lampton Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow that provides commercial and residential services to the area, has recruited Claire Clifford as group head of people and culture.In her new role, Clifford will support the group’s objectives to provide positive social and economic outcomes for the ...
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ArticleThe Eden Hotel Collection enhances employee benefits package
Hotel group The Eden Hotel Collection has enhanced its employee benefits offering to further support its 350 UK staff across all of its hotels.Its new Return to Work Support Scheme gives staff an additional £200 per month for the first six months after returning from maternity leave, while a £1,200 ...
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ArticleMetro Bank signs Race at Work Charter
Metro Bank has signed the Race at Work Charter as part of its commitment to improve equal opportunities for black, Asian, mixed race and ethnically diverse staff.The charter, which was launched in 2018 by Business in the Community, builds on the 2017 McGregor-Smith Review, which found that people from black, ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers do not offer reproductive care benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Almost two-thirds (62.5%) of organisations do not offer any kind of reproductive care benefits, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Almost two in 10 (18.75%) offer their workforce adoption support and 12.5% provide IVF support. Meanwhile, 6.25% offer more than one of the above options and ...
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ArticleJ Murphy and Sons and Ovo to discuss best places to work at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Dawn Moore (pictured), group director of people and communications at J Murphy and Sons and Julia Diggs, director of people experience at Ovo, will take part in a panel about the best places to work at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled What makes a company ‘the best place to work’?, the ...
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ArticleLeigh Day brings pay and employment status claim against Veezu
Law firm Leigh Day has announced that it is taking taxi operator Veezu to employment tribunal to contest workers’ employment status and pay terms.The firm represents up to 12,500 taxi drivers who work for Veezu, which owns more than a dozen local taxi organisations using booking apps across England and ...
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ArticleDHL Express, Hilton and Cisco among Europe’s best workplaces 2023
Transportation firm DHL Express, hospitality business Hilton and information technology employer Cisco have been recognised as some of Europe’s best workplaces 2023.Established by Great Place to Work, employers who want to be considered must participate in the national best workplaces lists, which are compiled based on survey data that assesses ...
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ArticleIncubeta appoints new global chief people officer
International marketing business Incubeta has appointed Meg Phelps as its new global chief people officer.Phelps will be adopting a skills-first approach to strengthen Incubeta’s talent pool, with a wider people offering that flexes to suit the needs of different generations.She will drive operating model transformation and ensure the people experience ...
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ArticleKing’s College London staff accept pay rise and increased parental leave
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comStaff at King’s College London have accepted a pay increase and paid parental leave, as well as childcare subsidies, ending a long-running marking and assessments boycott.A total of 96% of King’s College University and College Union (UCU) members voted to end the boycott and accept the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 15 - 21 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 - 21 September 2023 were: HMRC begins consultation on salary advance reporting delaysJohn Lewis and Jaguar Land Rover among top UK employers for work wellbeing Private medical insurance becomes most important employee benefitExclusive: Cadent to discuss fertility and menopause at Employee ...
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ArticleExclusive: RSPCA to discuss employee engagement at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Sarita Coleman, head of reward at the RSPCA, will present a session about employee engagement on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Employee benefits: staff engagement is key, the session will cover employee benefits and the importance of staff engagement, how not to assume that all employees know ...
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ArticleBritish Business Bank appoints new chief people officer
British Business Bank has appointed Karen Barnett chief people officer, effective from October.Barnett will join the bank from private wealth management firm WH Ireland, where she was human resources director and a member of its executive committee. While there, she established a best practice HR team and was responsible for ...
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ArticleWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 gains Royal Assent
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has passed through the House of Lords to receive Royal Assent.Brought forward by Blackpool South MP Scott Benton and Baroness Anderson, the new law will give all workers, including those on zero-hours contracts, the legal right to request a predictable working pattern ...
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ArticleKomedia Media introduces free period products for staff
Komedia Media is to introduce free period products for staff in its workplace.Through the Bloody Good Employers (BGE) scheme, Komedia Media will provide its employees with period products and the knowledge to support their menstrual health and wellbeing, through to perimenopause and menopause. Employees will also be able to access ...
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ArticleSantander and Thames Valley Police recognised at Menopause Friendly Awards
Banking organsiation Santander, Department for Education and Thames Valley Police were recognised at the 2023 Menopause Friendly Employer Awards.Hosted by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and sponsored by HSBC UK, First Direct, Marks and Spencer Bank and Peppy, the awards were presented by broadcaster Louise Minchin last week.Now in its ...
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ArticlePrivate medical insurance becomes most important employee benefit
Private medical insurance (PMI) has become the most important perk that employees look for in their benefits package, according to new research by Zest.The employee benefits technology platform’s findings highlight growing challenges in the UK around access to healthcare, as more people explore private provision as opposed to solely relying ...
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ArticleExclusive: Cadent to discuss fertility and menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Kelly-Anne Morris (pictured left), regulatory specialist and fertility lead, Lisa Yorke (pictured middle), reward and remuneration specialist (HR), and Dawn Del Busso (pictured right), team leader and menopause lead at Cadent will present a session about fertility and the menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Fertility and menopause matters, the ...