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ArticleShowtown Blackpool rolls out play days and commits to making work fun
Showtown Blackpool, which is operated by the Blackpool Heritage and Museum Trust, has introduced quarterly play days and monthly feel better circles to create a workplace culture of success for its employees.Through the creation of a cultural programme that reflected its values as part of a year-long partnership with consultancy ...
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Article77% of staff with cancer do not think benefits meet their needs
More than three-quarters (77%) of employees with cancer do not think their employee benefits fully meet their needs, according to research by specialist cancer support services provider Reframe Cancer.Its The employee experience report: living and working with cancer report, which surveyed 500 UK adults who are employed with cancer or ...
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 rolls out staff volunteering buddy programme to tackle loneliness
Media and telecommunications organisation Virgin Media O2 has launched a 12-month volunteering programme to help tackle chronic loneliness experienced by disabled people.Through a partnership with disability charity Sense, Virgin Media O2’s 15,000 employees have been invited to take part in a virtual buddying service to support those who are at ...
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover rolls out menopause support policy
Jaguar Land Rover has introduced a menopause workplace support policy for its female employees as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.The policy, which is a day one right and can be accessed at any time, includes workplace adjustments, such as flexible working, access to fans, additional breaks and ...
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Article75% of employers offer volunteering or charity days
Employee Benefits poll: Three-quarters (75%) of organisations offer their employees volunteering or charity days, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Conversely, one-quarter (25%) of respondents said they do not offer their employees volunteering or charity days.Last month, Employee Benefits reported that restaurant chain Wagamama pledged to contribute 50,000 employee ...
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ArticleTribunal finds woman who worked unpaid for 20 years was constructively unfairly dismissed
An employment tribunal has found that a woman who worked unpaid at her family’s shop for 20 years was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer falsely declared wage payments to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).P Mehat, a wife and mother of two, began working Monday to Saturday in the Premier ...
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ArticleArriva Northumbria drivers and engineers receive pay increase
More than 300 workers employed by bus operator Arriva Northumbria have accepted a pay increase following an dispute over pay and conditions.The drivers and engineers, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at the Blyth and Ashington depots, have secured a 6.1% increase from this month. They ...
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ArticleTikTok video reveals corporate job with shockingly long working hours
Something for the weekend: Some jobs will require employees to be on call some of the time, which they are generally aware of before starting the role. However, there are some employers that push this a bit too far.Devin Raimo, who goes by @devinraimo on TikTok, explained in her now ...
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ArticleUnum UK receives Great Place to Work accreditation
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has been accredited as a Great Place to Work organisation in the UK.Great Place To Work recognises employers which have created a strong workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviours. Its accreditation process includes asking employees to complete a short confidential questionnaire about what they ...
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Article51% of employees want their employer to invest more in sustainability
Half (51%) of employees want to see their employer invest more in sustainability, rising to 61% among younger workers aged 18-34, according to research by employee benefits technology provider Zest.Its survey of 2,000 employees and 500 HR decision makers also found that more than half (53%) of respondents would like ...
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ArticleHays rolls out wellbeing support for UK and Ireland employees
Recruitment firm Hays has rolled out wellbeing support for more than 2,700 employees across 79 sites in the UK and Ireland employees in order to improve its health and wellbeing strategy.Employees can now access 24/7 immediate integrated medical, mental health and personal safety support from a team of professionals via ...
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ArticleSingapore to roll out flexible work arrangement guidelines
The Singapore government has announced that it will roll out flexible work arrangement (FWA) guidelines for employees as of 1 December.The mandatory guidelines, which were devised by the Tripartite Workgroup, will set out how employees should request for FWAs and use them, and how employers and supervisors should handle requests. ...
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ArticleGovernment to review fit note system
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced government plans to review the fit note system for people who are not well enough to work.In a speech on 19 May, Sunak said the government will design a new system where people have easy and rapid access to specialised work and health support ...
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ArticlePublic trust in pensions industry increases for fourth consecutive year
Public trust in the pensions industry has increased for the fourth consecutive year, according to research by third-party pensions administrator Trafalgar House.Its annual Trust and confidence index, which surveyed more than 2,000 people aged 18 and above to understand how the British public feel about the pensions industry, asked respondents ...
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ArticleExclusive: Ellie Taylor to host Employee Benefits Awards 2024
Comedian, actress, model and presenter Ellie Taylor (pictured) will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2024, on Friday 14 June.Taylor will welcome HR, reward and benefits professionals to this year’s ceremony, which will be held at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), London. The event will provide the reward, benefits and HR ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society signs age-friendly employer pledge
Darlington Building Society has signed the age-friendly employer pledge as part of its commitment to tackling ageism in the workplace.Launched by the Centre for Ageing Better, the aim of the pledge is to improve the recruitment, retention and development of older workers.By signing, Darlington Building Society has committed to take ...
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ArticlePlaywrights receive minimum fee rise under UK Theatre Agreement
Playwrights who are members of the Writers Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) are to receive a minimum fee increase following successful union negotiations.Under WGGB’s UK Theatre Agreement, playwrights will receive a 10% rise in minimum fees, with 6% backdated to 1 May 2023 and a further 4% from 1 May.The ...
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ArticleGovernment launches new disability guide with CIPD
The Department for Work and Pensions has published new guidance to help employers better support disabled people.The new Disability Confident guide was produced in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The DWP said it forms part of its £2.5 billion Back to Work plan, which is ...
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ArticleAlzheimer’s Society rolls out workplace mental wellbeing support
Charity Alzheimer’s Society has rolled out mental wellbeing in the workplace support for its UK employees.Through a partnership with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, the charity’s employees will be able to access mental health support and digital therapy through a free confidential app, which was built around the prevention, early detection and ...
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ArticleCrawford and Company launches carers’ policy and support framework
Claims management provider Crawford and Company has launched a carers’ policy and support framework for its UK employees.In order to manage their caring and work responsibilities, Crawford employees will be eligible for a week of paid carers’ leave annually. They will be able to take it an hour at a ...