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ArticleSoutheastern accredited as menopause-friendly employer
Credit: JohnGK / Shutterstock.comTrain transport business Southeastern has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, accreditation is awarded to employers with proven practices that embrace and support those experiencing the menopause in the workplace. Organisations are assessed on the effectiveness of their culture, policies and ...
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ArticleKinly appoints global people director
audio-visual integration and collaboration services provider Kinly has promoted Katy Thorpe (pictured) to the role of global people director.Thorpe has been HR director for the UK region for the past three years, and will develop and execute plans that benefit staff across the globe, including new offices in Germany and ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s reports -1.6% mean ethnicity pay gap
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of -1.6% for 2022, compared with -0.9% in 2021.The employer’s median gap was -4%, compared with -2.8% the previous year. Its mean ethnicity bonus pay gap was 31.3%, up from 22% in 2021, and its median gap was 12.5%, up ...
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ArticleYodel names director of HR operations
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the role of director of HR operations.Richardson will drive health and wellbeing initiatives across the business, including supporting mental health first aiders and champions, employee wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion activity. She will also continue to lead the recruitment ...
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ArticleDentons signs menopause friendly employer pledge
Global law firm Dentons has signed up to the Menopause Friendly Workplace programme.The firm, which employs 21,000 employees in more than 80 countries, has made efforts to become a menopause-friendly employer by creating a supportive working environment that includes health support, flexible working arrangements and relevant training for managers and ...
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ArticleEcocem hires first head of people and culture
Ecocem, a low carbon solutions provider for the cement and construction industries, has appointed Jennifer Dolan (pictured) as its first head of people and culture.In the newly created role, Dolan will oversee the firm’s people strategy and objectives, evolving its workplace ethos and culture. She will also develop and oversee ...
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ArticleMitie reports 14.8% mean ethnicity pay gap
Facilities management and professional services firm Mitie has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 14.8% for 2022, an increase from 11.2% in 2021.Its median ethnicity pay gap was 1.1%, down from 2.8% the prior year. Mitie's lowest pay quartile was made up of 49% white and 24.1% ethnically diverse ...
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ArticleBillion Dollar Boy introduces inclusive bank holiday policy
Influencer agency Billion Dollar Boy has launched a flexible bank holiday policy this week, in order to support its multi-faith workforce.The initiative allows its 130 employees to exchange existing UK bank holidays, largely based on Christian tradition, in order to observe religious celebrations or events of their choice, including Easter, ...
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ArticleAnchor accredited as gold standard inclusive employer
Specialist later life housing and care provider Anchor has been awarded gold status for 2023 as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.The accolade, which was given to the employer by the Inclusive Employers Standard, follows the bronze status it achieved in 2020 and silver status in 2021. ...
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ArticleDesignMyNight fishing for £1,000 sushi brunch sampler
Something for the weekend: Hospitality discovery platform DesignMyNight has started fishing for someone to indulge in and review the best sushi brunches across the UK.The platform is looking for someone with a so-fish-ticated and discerning palate, a love of all things brunch, and a talent for writing. If you can ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 - 30 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 - 30 March 2023 were: Welsh government gives teachers 3% pay riseBurberry reports 2.7% mean ethnicity pay gapFacebook reports 2.8% mean hourly gender pay gapCadent accredited as fertility-friendly employerMitie accredited as silver standard inclusive employer West Midlands National Express gives drivers ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid battles with meal vouchers
It is always nice when we enter a business-as-usual phase. Bonuses have been paid and pay reviews proposed, the main benefit renewals have taken place, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief. That is usually just when some unexpected fire alarm sounds, like the mystery of the missing ...
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ArticleKPMG reports -3.2% socio-economic pay gap
Audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG has published its 2022 socio-economic background pay gap for the first time, with its mean professional versus lower socio-economic background pay gap at -3.2%, up from -1.1% in 2021.The firm’s median professional versus lower socio-economic background pay gap was 7.3%, down from 8.6% ...
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ArticleEpiroc enhances paid parental leave globally
Credit: Michael715 / Shutterstock.comEpiroc, a Swedish productivity and sustainability firm for the mining and infrastructure industries, has given its 17,000 global employees a minimum of 12 weeks of paid parental leave.The parental leave policy, called ‘When life transforms’, applies to all new mothers and fathers, including same-sex, surrogate, and adoptive ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group names new head of HR and recruitment
Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Vanita Dass-Puri (pictured, left) to the role of head of HR and recruitment following the combination of its internal human resources and recruitment teams to support international expansion.With more than five years of experience at Europa and 15 years overall, Dass-Puri will lead ...
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ArticleHina Belitz: Do Parliament’s legislative proposals do enough to enhance women’s rights in the workplace?
With the growth of flexible working and the narrowing - albeit slowly - of the gender pay gap, it seems like we are on the right trajectory for all members of society, particularly women, to participate in the workforce actively and equally. This is supported by recent legislative proposals, which ...
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ArticleCadent accredited as fertility-friendly employer
Gas distribution network Cadent has received accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW) following the launch of its dedicated fertility support policy.The firm, which employs more than 6,000 staff, implemented the policy for individuals going through fertility treatment, allowing paid time off to attend their own or their partner’s fertility ...
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ArticleBurberry reports 2.7% mean ethnicity pay gap
Designer brand Burberry has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap for 2022 at 2.7%, down from 7.5% in 2021.This is the second year that it voluntarily published its ethnicity pay gap data, with its median gap standing in favour of staff from ethnically diverse backgrounds, at -14.3% last year, compared ...
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ArticleMitie accredited as silver standard inclusive employer
Facilities management and professional services firm Mitie has been awarded silver status by the Inclusive Employers Standard, in recognition of its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) commitments.In order to receive accreditation from Inclusive Employers, organisations demonstrate that they have delivered against its six pillars: engage, equip, empower, embed, evaluate and ...
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ArticleBrunswick Group names new chief people officer
Critical issues advisory firm Brunswick Group has appointed Meaghan Ramsey (pictured) as chief people officer, effective immediately.Stepping back from her current role as UK managing partner and co-head of the London office, which she has been in since January 2021, Ramsey will lead the firm’s people function globally, overseeing all ...