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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 18 – 24 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 18 – 24 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Employee Benefits Live speaker slides 2024 Real living wage rate to increase to £12.60 Office worker wins case against boss who refused to say hello E.On accredited as menopause-friendy employer LVMH ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 11 – 17 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 11 – 17 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Channel 4 draws on internal resources for budget-friendly benefit options Vivid reduces ethnicity pay gap JCDecaux and British Film Institute implement home heating perk for staff Circus PPC introduces new family leave policy ...
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ArticleReal living wage rate to increase to £12.60
Source: Shutterstock The Living Wage Foundation has announced an increase in its real living wage rate to £12.60 across the UK, and £13.85 in London. More than 15,000 employers across the UK are signed up to pay the new rates for almost half a million employees. The ...
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Article44% of employers see 0-25% take up of mental health benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Just over two-fifths (44%) of employers have noted a take up of mental health benefits of between 0-25%, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers. Nearly a quarter (22%) revealed they have seen a take up of 51-75%, and a further 11% reported ...
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ArticleStockport NHS Foundation Trust receives menopause-friendly employer accreditation
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer, in recognition of the support it offers to its staff. The accreditation, awarded by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises the high standards and practices implemented by employers to support staff experiencing menopause. In achieving the ...
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ArticleNHS staff in Wales approve 5.5% pay deal
Source: Shutterstock NHS staff in Wales, who are members ot trade union Unite, have approved the government’s proposal of a 5.5% pay increase for 2024/25. According to Unite, the pay deal needs to signal the start of pay restoration and the proper valuing of NHS staff. Mark ...
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Article27% of employers do not record impact of sickness absence
Source: Bankrx/Shutterstock A third of employers do not record the impact of sickness absence, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). Its research found that of the 69% of respondents that do record the impact of sickness absence, the most popular method was calculating ...
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ArticleMariella Frostrup appointed as government menopause employment ambassador
Source: Alexandra Glen-Featureflash/Shutterstock The government has appointed campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup as its new menopause employment ambassador. In the voluntary role, Frostrup will work closely with employers to improve workplace support for employees experiencing menopause and help raise awareness of menopause symptoms. A key focus will ...
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ArticleSt Albans ranks highly for work-life balance
Source: Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock Something for the weekend: Employees looking for the best place to live for the best work-life balance need look no further than the fair city of St Albans, according to a new study. Research conducted by CoworkingCafe ranked the nation’s best cities for work-life ...
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ArticleBailiff denied ‘emotional support dog’ loses disability claim
Source: Margerita Zhuravleva: Shutterstock A county court bailiff who brought a miniature Yorkshire terrier to work as an ‘emotional support dog’ has lost her claim for disability discrimination against the Ministry of Justice. Ms Cullingford took her dog Bella with her when she enforced court orders, the ...
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ArticlePullmaflex workers win pay rise following vote for strike action
Source: Shutterstock Employees at car seat manufacturer Pullmaflex have won a pay rise totalling 10.5% following a ballot in favour of strike action. Around 200 employees, who are members of Unite the union, voted to accept a two-year pay deal. Pullmaflex shop floor workers’ pay will increase ...
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ArticleExclusive: 4% of employees look to employer for financial support
Exclusive: Just 4% of employees would approach their employer for financial support, and most would rather rely on family, partners or Google, according to new research by financial wellbeing firm Bippit. The Inclusion Edition 2024, part of Bippit’s Dynamics in Financial Wellbeing research programme, found that a third (30%) of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 27 September - 3 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 27 September - 3 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Tribunal claim over ‘dubious’ birthday leave fails Co-op launches diversity campaign and social mobility, inclusion and belonging strategy NEU teachers in England accept 5.5% pay rise Egress, Adobe Systems and ...
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ArticleJCDecaux and British Film institute implement home-heating perk for staff
Source: Shutterstock Employers JCDecaux and the British Film institute (BFI) have introduced a new home-heating benefit scheme for their employees. Provided by Heat Scheme, the benefit programme helps employees reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint. JCDecaux, the advertising firm, and the BFI can provide interest-free loans ...
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ArticleBanyan Software introduces employee relief fund
Enterprise software firm Banyan Software has introduced an employee relief fund to its benefits package for employees who are going through extreme hardship. An employee is eligible for the fund if their primary residence is destroyed or unlivable due to a natural disaster, fire, or flood, and ...
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ArticleTBS Engineering introduces health insurance for staff
Source: TBS Engineering Global engineering firm TBS Engineering has enhanced its benefits package to include health insurance for all employees. TBS Engineering’s more than 120 employees will be able to access to a 24/7 GP service, health advice line, physiotherapy sessions, and private diagnosis and treatment provided ...
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ArticleCardiff Capital Region receives living wage employer accreditation
Cardiff Capital Region has received real living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation. The commitment will see every employee at the organisation receive a minimum hourly wage of £12. This is higher than the government minimum for people over the age of 21, which currently ...
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Article64% of employers have seen rise in absenteeism due to mental health issues
Two-thirds (64%) of organisations have seen a rise in absenteeism due to mental health issues, with younger employees most affected, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleYodel adds financial support to benefits package
Parcel carrier Yodel has expanded its employee benefits package to include financial support.
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ArticleFormer pregnant Mitie account manager sees discrimination award increased
A pregnant account manager, who was found to have been discriminated against, has had her total award increased from £37,000 to more than £350,000.