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ArticleEquality and Human Rights Commission updates pregnancy and maternity toolkit
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has updated its toolkit to provide employers with advice on how to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.The updated guidance now reflects changes to the law that have come into effect as of this month.The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) ...
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ArticleUS bartender receives nearly $1,000 tip for taking a selfie for a customer
Something for the weekend: As the long-running debate on whether to tip if a customer has had good service in a bar or restaurant continues, one bartender in the US revealed she received a tip worth nearly $1,000 (£788) from a customer in response to her agreeing to a rogue ...
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ArticleExclusive: Baker Hughes and EasyJet shortlisted for Best benefits communications
Energy technology firm Baker Hughes and airline operator EasyJet have been shortlisted in the Best benefits communications – large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.The award was created to recognise the most effective benefits communications strategy for employers with more than 1,500 full-time staff. Successful entrants will have ...
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ArticleSaba Park Services workers in Slough accept 25.6% pay increase
Credit: Frodo's Dad / Shutterstock.comA total of 40 workers employed by Saba Park Services in Slough, Berkshire have accepted a 25.6% pay increase, ending a long-running pay dispute.The employees, who are represented by trade union Unite, work as parking enforcement officers who monitor resident parking zones and street pay and ...
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ArticleMendix names new chief people officer
Low-code application development platform and Siemens business Mendix has appointed Astrid Lausberg chief people officer.Previously head of HR operations and HR for product and technology, Lausberg has joined the C-suite leadership team and replaced Lara Pyko, who will become head of human resources at Siemens Austria.She will be working closely ...
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ArticleWagamama pledges to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Wagamama has donated funding for 4,000 mental health support conversations and pledged to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours to help those in need.Through a partnership with Shout, a free 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone experiencing mental health struggles, Wagamama has made an ...
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ArticleCCH Group rolls out communication app to 14,000 employees
UK home care provider CCH Group has rolled out a communication app to its almost 14,000 employees as part of its commitment to prioritise its workforce and place people at the centre of its business.The group is made up of 32 operating businesses across the UK, delivering homecare, supported living, ...
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ArticleAvanti West Coast train drivers receive overtime shift fee increase
Credit: Mark D Bailey / Shutterstock.comTrain drivers employed by Avanti West Coast will receive an increase in their overtime shift fees to £600 as part of a deal with trade union Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef).The trainline operator covers the west coast main line between London, Manchester ...
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ArticleLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham worker wins £4.6m in discrimination tribunal
A worker employed by London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham who was dismissed after taking sick leave for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been awarded £4.6 million by an employment tribunal for disability discrimination.Rachael Wright-Turner had previously worked as a humanitarian assistance lead officer at the Royal Borough of Kensington ...
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ArticleGi Group to train employees to become mental health first aiders
Recruitment firm Gi Group is to increase the number of its employees who are trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) as part of its focus on employee wellbeing this year.The firm, which has almost 500 UK employees, currently has 45 qualified MHFAs across the business, with a further 55 planned ...
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ArticleWest Midland Fire Service and UK Power Networks among UK’s top inclusive employers
Credit: dagma / Shutterstock.comWest Midland Fire Service, UK Power Networks and Mott MacDonald have been named as some of the UK’s top inclusive employers for 2023/24.Researchers from industry network Inclusive Companies collated data from 750,000 employees across the nation for its seventh annual report. An independent advisory panel of diversity ...
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ArticleGlasgow Clyde College receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Glasgow Clyde College has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to support employee wellbeing during a significant life transition.The accreditation, which is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises high standards and proven practices of menopause in the workplace. In order to achieve this, employers must demonstrate ...
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Article47% do not think occupational health taskforce will be successful
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (47%) of organisations do not think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health in the workplace will be successful, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Less than one-quarter (22%) of respondents said they do think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health ...
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ArticleManchester United in court action after HR data breach
A group of workers at Manchester United said they are suing the football club for an HR data breach, according to a lawyer leading the action.The club could face a damages claim totalling £100,000 after it accidentally emailed the wage slips of 167 employees to an entire pool of casual ...
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ArticleVivup and Perkbox combine to become one organisation
Health and wellbeing benefits provider Vivup and global benefits and reward platform Perkbox have combined forces to become one organisation.Simon Moyle, chief executive officer (CEO) of Vivup, will serve as the newly formed organisation’s group CEO, and Doug Butler, CEO of Perkbox, will be group executive chairman. The agreed transaction ...
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ArticleVelloy searches for luxury room service reviewer
Something for the weekend: Luxury private travel club Velloy has begun its search for a luxury room service reviewer to travel around the globe evaluating room service options at prestigious hotels.The successful applicant’s responsibilities will include assessing the efficiency and time of room service delivery, analysing the variety and quality ...
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ArticleParkdean Resorts signs age-friendly employer pledge
Holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts has signed the age-friendly employer pledge as part of its commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and multi-generational workplace.Established by the Centre for Ageing Better, the pledge was launched to make workplaces more age-friendly and help with skills shortages across various sectors.By signing, Parkdean Resorts ...
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ArticleKPMG to roll out wellbeing check-in initiative to US staff
Professional services firm KPMG is to roll out an energy check-in initiative to its 36,000 US employees and partners by the end of 2024.The organisation carried out a pilot of the initiative last year in one of its smaller divisions, with the aim of identifying employees who are at risk ...
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ArticleNetflix UK, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and Personal Managers’ Association agree pay deal
Credit: Elliott Cowand Jr / Shutterstock.comNetflix UK, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and Personal Managers’ Association (PMA) have signed a new deal on remuneration for UK writers.The deal, which will apply to UK writers on Netflix scripted live-action commissioned series and is backdated to 1 February, is the first ...
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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 ...