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ArticleRSA Insurance launches domestic abuse support
RSA Insurance has introduced a domestic abuse policy to support its 4,500 employees, including paid leave for those who need to deal with issues at home.The initiative has been designed to raise awareness in the workplace, as well as creating a safe and inclusive environment, and to increase the visibility ...
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ArticleHaleon introduces inclusive parental leave policy
Consumer health organisation Haleon has launched an equal parental leave policy to coincide with its first day as an independent business, following its demerger from GlaxoSmithKline.On its first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange, 18 July 2022, the business announced that its 22,000-plus members of staff across 170 ...
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Article77% think flexible working is most important benefit
More than three-quarters (77%) of employees think flexible working is the most important benefit when considering a job move in 2022, according to research by global HR and payroll firm Remote.The firm surveyed 10,000 full-time employees across the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the US, to find out what ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership becomes Menopause Friendly Employer
The John Lewis Partnership has been awarded Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation by Menopause Friendly’s independent panel.According to the panel, the partnership has received the accreditation as it created an inclusive culture where all members of staff can talk about the menopause, and women are given the support they need.The business, ...
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ArticleTrident Building Consultancy transfers ownership to staff
Surveying practice Trident Building Consultancy, which has offices in the UK and Dublin, has transferred ownership of the business to its 90-plus employees, with all shares passing to an employee ownership trust (EOT).According to the directors, the existing management structure will stay in place, with the EOT managed by five ...
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ArticleRoyal Docks starts campaign to become London's first living wage place
Credit: dominika zara / Shutterstock.comThe Royal Docks in Newham, London, has launched a campaign to become a living wage place, with the aim of increasing the number of accredited employers by 50% over the next three years.The campaign has been launched at the same time as ExCeL London received living ...
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ArticleFDM Group reports -4.0% mean gender pay gap
FTSE 250 professional services firm FDM Group has published its 2022 gender pay gap results, finding a -4.0% mean gender pay gap.According to the firm, which employs 2,982 workers in the UK and 6,663 globally, this is an improvement on last year’s figure of 0.5%.FDM Group, which added more than ...
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ArticleSmart Monkey Marketing launches unlimited annual leave
Sussex-based marketing agency Smart Monkey Marketing has introduced unlimited annual leave to encourage an improved work-life balance for its three full-time members of staff and four freelancers.Under the policy, a minimum number of days should be taken as annual leave per quarter, so that staff are aware that, while they ...
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ArticleMinehead Medical Centre moves to employee ownership
NHS GP practice Minehead Medical Centre in Somerset has become 98% owned by an employee ownership trust (EOT).According to the practice, being an employee-owned entity allows its 50 members of staff to have a say in how the practice is run without needing to invest their own money. All profits ...
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ArticlePeloton offers staff one-off cash bonus and stock options
Credit: nyker / Shutterstock.comExercise equipment business Peloton has offered its US employees either a one-off cash bonus or stock compensation changes in a bid to retain its workforce, according to internal memos.As of 1 July, its hourly workers are eligible for a one-time cash bonus to be paid before the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 July – 7 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 July and 7 July were: Government changes fit note certification legislationHerbert Smith Freehills increases newly qualified lawyer pay by 14% Bosch Rexroth Glenrothes staff strike over pay rowKnight Frank introduces debit card as part of enhanced benefits package TikTok star makes ...
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ArticleSoup Agency takes staff to Bali for working holiday
Something for the weekend: If you’ve ever thought you had the best boss because they’ve brought in a cake or let you leave an hour early on a Friday, then think again, as a group of employees in Australia have been whisked off to Bali for an all-expenses paid trip. ...
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ArticleIndeed hires chief people officer
Global hiring platform Indeed has appointed Priscilla Koranteng (pictured) as chief people officer, effective immediately.Koranteng, who will be part of Indeed’s senior leadership team and will report to chief executive officer Chris Hyams, will oversee its people functions, including HR and recruiting, and will lead the global HR and people ...
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ArticlePinterest enables staff to work abroad for up to three months
Social media platform Pinterest has introduced a benefit that allows eligible full-time staff members to spend up to three months working outside of their country of employment, over a rolling 12-month period.Full-time staff who have been at the business for at least six months can work outside of the country ...
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ArticleArrival appoints new chief human resources officer
Electric vehicle design and production business Arrival has added Mandeep Bajwa to its leadership team as chief human resources officer as of July.Bajwa will be responsible for Arrival's strategy in managing all employees globally, overseeing all employee and workplace operations including global recruitment, people management and operations, diversity, equality and ...
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ArticleManufacturing Technology Centre permanently switches to four-day week
Research and technology organisation Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has permanently implemented a four-day working week for its 820 employees, following a successful two-year trial.The trial began in April 2020 and provided a range of flexible working arrangements to approximately 615 employees. It followed an in-depth review of working options in ...
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ArticleGreat Cornish Food Store becomes part employee-owned
Retail and hospitality business Great Cornish Food Store has become part employee-owned as it celebrates its sixth anniversary this week.According to the food retailer, which is based in Truro, Cornwall and shares its premises with a major supermarket, the move means that its 24 members of staff will part-own the ...
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ArticleFreedom Services Group pilots four-day week
Insurance firm Freedom Services Group has rolled out a four-day working week scheme, as of 1 July 2022.The pilot will allow its 190 employees the opportunity to move to a four-day week, with full-time staff working 34 hours overall each week, at 8.5 hours daily from Monday to Thursday. Part-time ...
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ArticleAldi, Amazon and Royal Mail named best employers for parents
Aldi, Amazon and Royal Mail have topped the list for the best employers for parents, according to research from job board Breakroom.More than 230,000 respondents were canvassed in order to find the best employers for parents. Following this, employees at businesses with more than 100 parents on staff were asked ...
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ArticleCymphony appoints head of people and culture
Crewe-based communications provider Cymphony has announced the appointment of Emma Burkitt (pictured) as head of people and culture.Burkitt has held senior HR positions within the public and private sector over the past 20 years for a number of hospitality brands, including Malmaison, DeVere Village and Principal Hotels.She aims to establish ...