News – Page 42
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ArticleDee Set Group introduces flexible pay and financial wellbeing support
Retail solutions firm Dee Set Group has introduced financial wellbeing support for its more than 3,000 employees in the form of an earned wage access platform and financial coaching as of this week.Provided by Wagestream, the system allows employees to draw up to 50% of their salary out at any ...
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ArticleNatwest Group and Pinsent Masons named top family-friendly employers
Natwest Group, Citigroup and Pinsent Masons have been named as top flexible and family-friendly employers in the UK by charity Working Families.Large and small employers from across the public, private and third sectors were judged for their approach to flexible and family-friendly working.Other organisations that scored highly include Crown Prosecution ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic introduces gender inclusive uniform policy
Airline business Virgin Atlantic has amended its gender identity and transgender inclusion policies in order to allow crew, pilots and ground team members the option to choose which uniforms best represent them.The business has introduced a policy allowing staff to choose their uniform depending on which best reflects them, regardless ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ipsos, Claranet and The AA to discuss financial wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2022
How to support staff during the cost-of-living crisis and how to build an effective financial wellbeing strategy are just some of the topics that will be discussed by industry experts from Ipsos, Claranet and The AA on Thursday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.In a session titled 'Building ...
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ArticlePhoenix Group increases paid reservists leave
Long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group has extended its paid reservists leave to 10 days.The group, which employs 8,000 workers and has offices across the UK in Edinburgh, Wythall, Telford and Basingstoke, had previously offered five days of leave.The extension, which was announced at the start of National Inclusion ...
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Article86% of employers have seen a higher demand for international working
Employee Benefits poll: Almost nine in 10 (86%) of employers have seen a recent growth in demand for international working, and now have more people working for them based in different countries.In comparison, only one in 10 (9%) respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits said that they ...
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ArticleHSBC UK and Bristol Myers Squibb named among top menopause friendly employers
Pharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb and banks HSBC UK and Santander all took home awards at the inaugural Menopause Friendly Employer Awards ceremony on 22 September.The awards consisted of 10 categories, with Bristol Myers Squibb winning the Menopause friendly employer of the year and Best trained workforce awards. Santander UK ...
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ArticleSigma7 hires first vice president of human resources
Risk information and services firm Sigma7 has named Jodi Cheek (pictured) as vice president of human resources, a newly created executive leadership position.Cheek has been recruited in order to design and implement the business' people operation, including establishing HR and professional development processes and building a strong employment brand.Cheek joins ...
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ArticleSocial media nomad job showcases delights of remote work down under
Something for the weekend: Recruitment business Deel has started the hunt for its first social media nomad, who will travel across Australia and New Zealand creating content while living the 'van life'.In a vehicle dubbed the Deel Mobeel, the lucky recruit will be required to showcase the ins and outs ...
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ArticleFord, Siemens and Brambles to discuss pensions at Employee Benefits Live 2022
Experts from Brambles, Ford Motor Company and Siemens will discuss key issues relating to pensions at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Oliver Payne, international pensions and data analytics manager at Ford Motor Company, Jo Udall, pensions manager UK and Ireland at Siemens, and Sinead Swift, senior manager of reward at Brambles, will ...
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ArticleTier Mobility appoints chief people officer
Electric vehicle operator Tier Mobility has appointed Trecilla Lobo (pictured) as chief people officer.Lobo will be responsible for driving the business' people culture and experience, and implementing a more effective organisational design to support its commercial goals. She will also hire and develop global talent and lead the agenda for ...
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ArticleSouth Cambridgeshire District Council to trial four-day week
South Cambridgeshire District Council has committed to trial a four-day working week for its 470 desk-based staff, as of January 2023.The council will undertake planning for the three-month trial from October, with staff pay rate set to remain the same. If the pilot is successful, it said it will consider ...
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ArticleIGO4 donates £15,000 to air ambulance charity in honour of rescued employee
Something for the weekend: Dinesh Pathmanathan, an employee at digital insurance business IGO4, nominated air ambulance charity Magpas Air Ambulance to receive a generous £15,000 donation from his employer, for particularly personal reasons.When Pathamanathan had a heart attack while on a hike last year, he received advanced medical treatment and ...
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ArticleBritsafe becomes employee owned
Oldham-based security and cleaning firm Britsafe has transferred ownership of the business to its workforce, in a move to provide greater future job security for staff.According to Britsafe, which employs 500 people nationwide, staff will all have a stake in the business and receive tax-free bonuses if it continues to ...
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ArticleGreene King enhances maternity leave and support
Pub chain and brewer Greene King has enhanced its maternity leave policy and introduced a package of wrap-around support for both before and after leave, as of last week.Salaried employees have been given 26 weeks of full pay plus 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay, and hourly team members have ...
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ArticleExscientia names first ever chief people officer
Pharmatech firm Exscientia has recruited Caroline Rowland (pictured) as its chief people officer, a newly created role within the business.Rowland, who will report to chief executive officer and founder Andrew Hopkins, was brought in to lead the firm’s people, HR and places functions in order to build on its talent, ...
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Article58% say flexible working helps with living costs
Almost six in 10 (58%) hybrid workers said flexible working has helped them to manage the increased cost of living, according to research from Glassdoor.Around 2,000 UK office workers were surveyed to further understand the impact of successful hybrid working patterns on employees, and found that 23% admitted commuting has ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 September - 8 September 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 September and 8 September 2022 were: Convention of Scottish Local Authorities agrees to 5% pay riseUnion to take Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining rightsBritish Airways returns annual leave to pre-pandemic levels for engineersGovernment launches NHS pension changes consultation Balfour ...
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ArticleEntec Si promotes Sarah Frost to head of people operations
Birmingham-based business change consultancy Entec Si has promoted Sarah Frost (pictured) to head of people operations as part of its commitment to employee development.According to the business, the position, which comes with a seat on the strategic leadership board, is to support the development of its people-centred ethos. Frost will ...
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ArticleMetro Bank receives Most Loved Workplace certification
Metro Bank has become certified as a Most Loved Workplace due to its commitment to employee experience, engagement and an inclusive culture.The Most Loved Workplace validation, which was set up and backed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) research and analysis, provides a comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organisations, offering ...