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Article44% source benefits directly from providers
More than two-fifths (44%) of employers contact a provider or supplier directly when sourcing or reviewing employee benefits, according to research by group risk industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its survey of 503 HR decision-makers and 1,212 employees at UK organisations also found that 34% follow up on opportunities from ...
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ArticleCIPD partners with government's menopause champion to raise awareness
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has partnered with government menopause employment champion Helen Tomlinson in order to raise awareness of menopause-friendly workplaces.The industry body for HR and people development will work with Tomlinson to communicate to as many organisations of different sizes and sectors as possible about ...
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ArticleCanva Australia’s head of vibe offers employees ‘magical’ benefits
Credit: monticello / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: Graphic design platform Canva, which is headquartered in Australia, has hired an employee to be its head of vibe in order to create magical moments and bring vibes into the workplace every day.Chris Low, the official head of vibe at the firm, which ...
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ArticleAtlas Security introduces new people strategy
Security services firm Atlas Security has launched a new people strategy to demonstrate its commitment to improving the overall wellbeing of all employees and to create a happier workplace environment.Under the strategy, the organisation will implement people-centric policies and practices, with the aim of bringing all security officers under one ...
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ArticleTribunal orders ABC Engineering to pay former staff unpaid wages and holiday pay
An employment tribunal has ruled that collapsed firm ABC Engineering needs to pay eight former members of staff more than £12,000 for failing to pay holiday entitlements and unauthorised wage deductions.The Warrington-based engineering business entered voluntary liquidation in last September after accruing debts worth nearly £300,000. One month later, eight ...
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ArticleGymBird seeks chief step officer to walk 10,000 steps a day
Something for the weekend: Fitness brand GymBird has taken its first step to find a chief step officer to walk 10,000 steps in a single day, report on their experience and receive a $10,000 (£7,856) payment in return.The ideal candidate will be looking to put their best foot forward in ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets tangled in benefits surveys
This is the time of year when I wish I had taken up another career. The summer brings a new level of tedium in the form of surveys. We now have a fancy survey data repository which takes a lot of the grind out of the task when it comes ...
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ArticleJames Walker Devol engineers accept 12.5% pay rise
Workers employed at the James Walker Devol plant based in Gourock, Scotland, have accepted a 12.5% pay rise.Around 100 engineers, who are responsible for manufacturing components for the construction, oil, gas and railway sectors around the globe, are set to receive the increase, which equates to a £2,500 annual pay ...
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ArticleCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust becomes menopause-friendly
Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to offer a menopause education and to build a more inclusive culture.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation is awarded to employers based on an assessment by an independent panel, ...
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ArticleFuture Workforce Alliance introduces digital workplace wellbeing charter
Future Workforce Alliance, a bipartisan consortium of policymakers and sector leaders, has launched the European Charter for Digital Workplace Wellbeing.The charter has been signed by a group of 31 members of European Parliament (MEP), including MEP Drago? Pîslaru, chair of the European Parliament Committee on employment and social affairs, and ...
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ArticleIsle of Wight and Cardiff Councils sign age-friendly employer pledge
Isle of Wight Council, Cardiff Council and Leeds City Council have become age-friendly employers by signing a pledge to support their older employees.Other local authorities that have signed the pledge include the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, East Riding, Wealden District Council, Winchester City Council, Lincolnshire County Council City ...
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ArticleKwalee hires new vice president of HR
Mobile, PC and console games developer and publisher Kwalee has appointed Adrian Garton as its new vice president of HR.In his new role, Garton will build a robust learning and development function that empowers Kwalee staff to grow in their careers and innovate further. He will streamline the hiring processes ...
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ArticleTD Synnex UK certified as Great Place to Work
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comGlobal distributor and solutions aggregator TD Synnex UK has received certification from Great Place to Work as a result of positive feedback from its employees.To qualify for the certification, organisations must demonstrate that they have a built a high-trust and positive workplace culture. Using employee surveys and ...
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ArticleExclusive: GI Group wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2023
GI Group was presented with the highly coveted Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023, which took place on Friday 23 June.The Grand Prix is the ‘winner of winners’ accolade and is selected from the winning entries across all other categories. It is given to the organisation that ...
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ArticleCoincover appoints new chief people officer
Digital asset protection firm Coincover has appointed Vikki Sly as its new chief people officer in order to boost its commitment to building a healthy scaling business.With a background in designing and implementing successful internal cultures, Sly will play an integral role in building a business culture that prioritises its ...
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ArticleUniversity of Edinburgh joiners strike over pay
Joiners employed by the University of Edinburgh have begun strike action for 72 hours starting today (23 June) in a long-running dispute over pay.The estates department workers, who are represented by trade union Unite, have taken industrial action due to being paid around £2,000 a year less than locksmiths.The employees ...
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Article3,966 paw-some dog-friendly UK job adverts listed between March and May
Something for the weekend: Just under 4,000 UK job openings between March and May 2023 included the term ‘dog-friendly workplace’, according to research by job advert search engine Adzuna and luxury British pet brand Lords and Labradors. If anyone’s having a ball, it’s the people who secured these roles.Released to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 16 - 22 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 - 22 June 2023 were: Portugal pilots four-day work weekWHSmith, Marks and Spencer, Argos fail to pay minimum wageExclusive: Wickes and L'Oreal shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategyUK engagement rates among lowest in Europe28% want more workplace mental ...
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ArticleHalf of disabled staff experienced barriers after workplace adjustments
Half of disabled employees said they still experienced disability-related barriers in the workplace after their employer made adjustments, according to research by Business Disability Forum.The membership organisation’s The great big workplace adjustments survey 2023 looked at the experiences of nearly 1,500 disabled employees and 400 managers around workplace adjustments and ...
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ArticleExclusive: Wickes and Auto Trader shortlisted for Best Benefits Communications
Retailer Wickes and car sales business Auto Trader have been shortlisted in the Best benefits communications – large and small employers categories at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.These awards were created to recognise the most effective benefits communications strategy for employers with both more than, and fewer than, 1,500 full-time ...