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ArticleCitigroup publishes 2020 pay gap results
Citigroup's latest pay-gap reporting figures showed that the bank paid women 26% less than men in 2020.As well as revealing its overall male-female pay gap, the data also found that employees from minority groups earn 6% less than non-minorities.The combined 26% gender pay gap is only a slight improvement from ...
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ArticleHachette UK narrows its gender pay gap
Hachette UK, Britain’s second-largest publishing group, has reported a small reduction in its gender pay gap.According to the organisation's just-published 2020 Gender Pay Gap Report, its mean gender pay gap improved this year dropping to 17.6% from from 18.4% in 2019.Hachette also announced that it had increased the number of ...
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ArticleeBay appoints Cornelius Boone as chief people officer
Online auction giant eBay has announced the appointment of Cornelius Boone to SVP, chief people officer – a role that will see him responsible for all elements of HR internationally.His initial remit will be to drive business performance, talent development and acquisition, learning and development strategies, compensation and benefits, HR ...
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ArticleLidl rewards frontline staff with £200 ‘thank-you’
Low-cost supermarket chain Lidl is to give all of its frontline workers a one-off £200 ‘thank-you’ in appreciation of the commitment staff have shown during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis.The payment – to in-store staff, cleaners and those who work in its warehouses – will be awarded to around 25,000 workers, ...
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ArticlePay and working hours rise as employment falls
Latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have painted a mixed picture of the state of employment in the UK, with employment continuing to fall but working hours and pay on the up.According to the ONS figures, the number of payrolled employees has fallen by 828,000 since ...
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ArticleEdelman offers paid 'time-out' days to support staff through menopause
The UK & Ireland arm of global PR, firm, Edelman, has announced it is to offer 10 fully-paid ‘time-out’ days for anyone needing respite from the impacts of the menopause.The perk – which was announced late last week – does not just give women paid time off, but also extends ...
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ArticleCambridge University becomes a living wage employer
Cambridge University is now an accredited living wage employer, with its new ‘Living Wage Commitment’ meaning staff at the historic academic institution will receive a minimum hourly pay rate of £9.50 in the UK or £10.85 in London.Eilís Ferran, pro-vice-chancellor at University of Cambridge, said: “University of Cambridge staff are ...
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ArticleUnilever promises all suppliers will pay a living wage by 2030
British multinational consumer goods organisation Unilever has pledged all of its suppliers will pay their employees a living wage by the end of the decade.The commitment, unveiled as part of a wider renewal of its social responsibility standards, will see the business insist that all workers of companies in its ...
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ArticleWalker Sime promotes Caroline Bacon to director of people and culture
Manchester-based construction company Walker Sime has promoted Caroline Bacon to director of people and culture.Overseeing more than 80 employees, Bacon will be tasked with leading the creation of a new business growth strategy based around its people values. She has been with the company since 1999, holding various administrative and ...
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ArticleEmployees urged to report forced unpaid leave for home working
City workers are being urged to confront the emerging practice of being threatened with unpaid leave for refusing to travel to the office during the national lockdown.The City of London Corporation is calling on staff in the Square Mile to send it an anonymous complaint if they feel bosses are ...
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ArticleFurlough forces millions to delay retirement plans
Millions of workers face delayed retirement due to being put on furlough and its impact on pay, according to a study by investment firm Fidelity International.The research found that nearly four-in-10 workers surveyed (38%), have said they will have to put back their retirement date by around two-and-a-half years.According to ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunal rejects Ryanair’s case for removing striking pilots' benefits
Low-cost airline Ryanair has had its defence for removing benefits from 29 striking pilots thrown out by the Employment Tribunal.The pilots, with the help of The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), brought action against the employer after claiming that had their travel benefits removed in ‘retaliation’ for striking during the ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Preparing for future challenges
As our Future of Work Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.Ensuring benefits provisions are fit for the future has long been on the agenda for many employers. However, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 January – 13 January 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 January – 13 January 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: Heineken UK launches workplace savings tool for staffGarmin introduces health and wellbeing app for 800 employeesGerald Eve builds holistic benefits strategy that supports all areas of employee wellbeingB&M rewards 30,000 employees with a week’s ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 31 December - 6 January 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 31 December - 6 January 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: Snowflake launches behavioural health app to support employees’ mental healthUK’s highest paying jobs in 2020 revealedTUC urges employers to furlough parents affected by school closuresGender pay gap is widest for those aged over 50Stephanie ...
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ArticleStephanie Houston: What lessons can employers learn from 2020 for reward strategies in 2021?
Across the globe, seismic shifts continue to take place in the workplace. Not only are employers reimagining business models and company values in response to the current climate, but employees, having been exposed to new ways of working, are paying even closer attention to the benefits provided by their employers. ...
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ArticleJosephina Smith: What lessons can employers learn from 2020 for reward strategies in 2021?
As the uncertainty of life beyond the pandemic continues to unfold, predicting the reality of reward strategies in 2021 may not need a crystal ball, but the ability to separate reality from rhetoric.I have learnt from many years supporting organisations with transforming reward functions and consulting on strategy, policy and ...
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ArticleKaren Mosley: What lessons can employers learn from 2020 for reward strategies in 2021?
If we have learnt anything from the pandemic, it is that radical change can happen overnight. Those things we thought could never happen just did and the level of resilience and open-mindedness both as organisations and as individuals has been accelerated by years; which we must capture and put to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10-16 December 2020
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 10-16 December 2020 were: Asda to reward front-line staff with 100% bonus and Boxing Day paid leaveJust Eat to offer couriers hourly pay and benefitsAwin to introduce four-day working weekHow are employers recognising employees’ efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic?Maintenance staff at Norfolk ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic appoints Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer
International airline Virgin Atlantic has appointed Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer.In this role, Estelle will be responsible for supporting employees to thrive at work and creating an inclusive experience for all.She previously served as a vice president at the airline, where she was responsible for talent, leadership development, and ...