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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: AutoRek launches financial wellbeing tool for staff
Financial control and data management solutions provider AutoRek has introduced a financial wellbeing and coaching tool for its more than 140 employees.Through the platform provided by Bippit, can access one-to-one financial coaching from a professional matched to their needs, after answering a series of questions about their financial concerns.Also available ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas Real Estate names joint UK HR directors
BNP Paribas Real Estate has appointed Vicky Ryan and Fiona Biddle (pictured left and right respectively) to job share the role of UK HR director as of this month, following Ryan’s return from maternity leave.Both will have full responsibility and accountability for the business’ HR department, each working three days ...
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ArticleVodafone New Zealand introduces flexible return policy for carers
Vodafone New Zealand has updated its parental leave offering with a flexible return policy, in order to help primary and secondary carers among its 2,000 employees navigate the first years with a new child.Primary and secondary carers have been given a matching 26 days of additional paid leave, to be ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 October - 3 November 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 October and 3 November 2022 were: Marks and Spencer expands flexible working optionsBoots offers employees discounted childcare feesMorrisons to pay £60,000 in compensation for maternity leave discriminationDWF rolls out menopause support policyLowest-paid Local Government Association staff accept 10.5% pay dealCo-op launches ...
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ArticleUnilever Australia to trial four-day week
Consumer goods firm Unilever has extended its four-day week trial to its operations in Australia, following an encouraging 18-month pilot with its 80 members of staff in New Zealand.The trial will run from 14 November for 12 months initially, with employees retaining 100% of their salaries while working 80% of ...
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ArticleMetro Bank and Virgin Atlantic named among most loved workplaces for 2022
Financial institution Metro Bank, airline Virgin Atlantic and HR system provider Ciphr have been named on the Most loved workplaces UK 2022 list, with the bank and airline ranking in the top 10.The list was created by Newsweek, Best Practice Institute (BPI) and its benchmark research, assessment and culture change ...
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ArticleFanatics hires first chief people officer
Global digital sports platform Fanatics has appointed Orlando Ashford (pictured) to the newly created role of chief people officer.Ashford has nearly three decades of C-suite experience in executive management, talent management, organisation development, change management and corporate human resources. He was recruited to lead the platform’s global HR, culture and ...
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ArticleCo-op launches fertility treatment policy
Supermarket retailer Co-op, which employs almost 60,000 people, has introduced a fertility treatment policy for its employees, to mark the start of National Fertility Week (31 October - 4 November).The initiative was introduced as part of its commitment to create an inclusive workplace, and provides flexible unrestricted paid time off ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer expands flexible-working options
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetail organisation Marks and Spencer has launched an updated flexible work policy in order to provide more choice and flexibility for its store employees.Known as Worklife, the changes have been designed to help its workforce achieve a better work-life balance, in order to attract the best talent ...
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ArticleAndaz London appoints director of human resources
Hyatt’s luxury hotel Andaz London Liverpool Street has appointed Jeanne Aikman (pictured) as director of human resources in order to further strengthen its team and continue its reputable employee standards.Aikman’s role will include overseeing the attraction, development and retainment of talent across all departments, the day-to-day activities of the HR ...
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ArticleCoty launches global gender neutral parental leave policy
Image credit: Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.comBeauty firm Coty has launched a global gender neutral parental leave policy for 11,500 employees across 36 countries.Taking effect from 1 November, all staff regardless of gender will have access to the same number of fully paid weeks of parental leave when starting or extending ...
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ArticleM and G introduces enhanced neonatal pay and leave
International savings and investments business M and G has introduced pay and leave for employees whose babies require specialist neonatal care for more than seven days.As of this week, all of the business' 5,500 employees across the globe - regardless of gender - have been given up to 12 weeks ...
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ArticleIllycaffè splits €500,000 bonus among global employees
Image credit: Elena Gordeichik / Shutterstock.comItalian coffee business Illycaffè has introduced a cash bonus for 1,350 employees across the globe, in order to help them cope with the rising cost of living.In an interview originally published in Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera, Cristina Scocchia, CEO of Illycaffè, confirmed that ...
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ArticleArqiva appoints Sarah Jane Crabtree as chief people officer
Communications infrastructure and media services firm Arqiva has announced the appointment of Sarah Jane Crabtree (pictured) as chief people officer.Crabtree has been added to the Arqiva executive committee and will report to chief executive officer Shuja Khan. She will lead on the business’ people and culture agenda within its Vision ...
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ArticleOliver and Co Solicitors becomes employee owned
Chester-based Oliver and Co Solicitors has become employee owned, with its 85 members of staff now owning 100% of the business through an employee ownership trust.Members of staff will be eligible to own a stake in the firm and enjoy an equal share of the profits after working in their ...
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ArticlePret a Manger appoints chief people officer
Pret a Manger has announced that Ed Evans (pictured) will take over as chief people officer from Andrea Wareham, who will step down after 22 years at the end of this year.Evans will join the coffee chain from Yum! Brands, where worked for nine years. He was also HR director ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces online service to support disabled employees
The government has launched a £6.4 million online service giving employers tools to better support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions in the workplace.The Support with Employee Health and Disability service, which is currently in test mode, was developed in order to help smaller businesses which do not ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance accredited as menopause friendly employer
RSA Insurance has gained accreditation as a menopause friendly employer, 12 months after announcing its goal of attaining this standard, created by Menopause Friendly.For an organisation to receive accreditation, it must show Menopause Friendly's independent panel of judges, supported by experts from Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, that it has ...
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ArticleAldi expands menopause support with manager training
Supermarket chain Aldi has enhanced its support for those experiencing the menopause, by introducing training for managers to coincide with World Menopause Day (18 October).Industry experts Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace were enlisted to provide the training, which will cover raising awareness of the menopause and successfully supporting all members ...
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ArticleBunker Holding Group expands paid parental leave
Danish bunker supplier Bunker Holding Group has extended its paid parental leave allowance to 20 weeks for all of its 1,600 employees across 34 countries.This was introduced in order to boost the time parents can spend with their newborn child and to bring stronger workplace equality between genders.As well as ...