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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 4 March – 10 March 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 March and 10 March 2022 were: Unum UK launches reproductive health policy for employeesPrinces rolls out mental health first aider initiativeOrganon gives staff day off on International Women’s DaySafetyCulture introduces global paid miscarriage leaveBright Horizons UK invests in staff pay and ...
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ArticleLloyd’s recruits first chief people officer
Commercial, corporate and speciality risk solutions marketplace Lloyd’s has appointed Sara Gomez as its first chief people officer.Gomez first joined the business in July 2021 as interim chief human resources officer and became a member of Lloyd’s Executive Committee on 1 December 2021.In the role of chief people officer, Gomez ...
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ArticleDowty Propellers staff strike over pay row
More than 90 workers employed by Dowty Propellers, a subsidiary of GE Aviation Systems, began strike action last Friday (4 March) in a dispute over pay, with further strikes scheduled for every Friday until 20 May.The organisation manufactures propeller systems and products used in both civilian and military aircraft as ...
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ArticleBright Horizons UK invests in staff pay and benefits
Back-up care and nursery provider Bright Horizons UK has announced that it will invest more than £10 million in its early years practitioners’ salaries and benefits next month in order to recognise differences in the cost of living across the UK.The organisation, which employs more than 7,500 members of staff, ...
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ArticleInsightsoftware hires chief HR officer
Insightsoftware, a global provider of financial reporting and performance management solutions, has appointed Laura Hanson chief human resources officer (CHRO).In this role, Hanson will lead the organisation's global HR strategy to improve operational effectiveness and align with its business priorities as it continues to grow.Having led high-performing human resources teams ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 February – 3 March 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 February and 3 March 2022 were: TFL staff strike over pensions and conditionsNorthern Healthcare staff receive 11% pay riseEXCLUSIVE: 59% of employers want to support staff mental wellbeingAverage woman works for free for two months of the yearVirgin Management and Virgin ...
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ArticleEquiti Group appoints new global head of HR
Financial technology firm Equiti Group has announced the appointment of Marta Ilbak to the role of global head of human resources (HR) as of this week.Ilbak succeeds Nigel Holmes, who has held the role since Equiti Group’s formation back in 2017.She joins from British online food delivery business Deliveroo, where ...
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ArticleBeelivery introduces new benefits and payroll programme
On-demand grocery delivery service Beelivery has introduced a new employee benefits and payroll service to meet the demands of its growing organisation.The organisation, which has expanded its full and part-time workforce from 20 to 108 members of staff due to phenomenal growth, has introduced a new pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) compliant payroll ...
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ArticleEssensys appoints chief people officer
Flexible workspace software provider Essensys has appointed Kally Kang-Kersey as chief people officer.The firm, which has offices in London, Hong Kong, New York and California, said she would develop its culture in the newly created role.A 15-year stint at digital solutions provider Zebra Technologies saw Kang-Kersey rise to the position ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 18 February – 24 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 February and 24 February 2022 were: How to make the case for electric company car schemesEXCLUSIVE: 80% rise in worker Covid death pay outsWhat is the key to happiness at work?K2 drives sustainability through electric vehicle schemeAccu to move to four-day ...
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ArticleCushon appoints chief people officer
Rapidly growing finance technology provider Cushon has appointed experienced HR practitioner Jo Bean as chief people officer.The firm, which recently completed four acquisitions in 12 months and now has 140 employees, said Bean would focus on embedding values across the expanding business.She will also promote diversity and inclusion activity at ...
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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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ArticleDarlington Building Society gives staff extra holiday
Darlington Building Society has given all staff two additional days of holiday after again being named an outstanding employer by engagement benchmarking provider Best Companies.The financial institution, based in the North East, said all 160 employees could take the additional allowance at the time of their individual birthdays on top ...
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ArticleGirls' Day School Trust staff strike in pensions row
Teachers at all 23 schools that are part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) have gone on strike in a dispute over proposed changes to their pensions.The trust wants to move to a flexible, defined contribution scheme, but the NASUWT teachers’ union argued that the changes would mean staff ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 4 February – 10 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 February and 10 February 2022 were: Monzo launches three-month paid sabbatical leaveIkea rustles up a tasty dish to attract talentHow will the future of work affect the wellbeing and engagement of employees?How can employers ensure reward and benefits enhance the employee ...
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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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ArticleiGO4 implements four-day working week
Car insurer iGO4 has launched a four-day working week for its 300 employees.All members of staff at the digital business chose to adopt the new pattern, which will give them Fridays off and leave their salaries unchanged albeit with a slight increase to 8.5-hour days Monday to Thursday.The latest switch ...
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ArticleLeeds Building Society appoints chief people officer
Leeds Building Society (LBS) has appointed former KPMG HR leader Caroline Hill as chief people officer.Hill joined the Yorkshire-based institution this week after a short stint as head of people for professional services firm KPMG’s audit and business services division.Prior to that she spent four years as chief people and ...
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ArticleDF Capital introduces electric car salary sacrifice scheme
DF Capital has launched an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for its 95 employees.The lending and personal savings bank said the initiative, run in partnership with Octopus Electric Vehicles, will make driving a new electric car more affordable for employees. Payments are made directly from gross salaries, creating savings on ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 January – 3 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 January and 3 February 2022 were: University staff plan strikes over pensions and payDeloitte introduces flexible public holidays Pimlico Plumbers loses holiday pay appeal 347,000 more staff used an EAP in 2021What support can employers offer for staff going through gender ...