News – Page 50
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ArticleAllen and Overy reports 59% mean gender pay gap
Law firm Allen and Overy has published its fifth annual gender pay gap report, which found that its overall mean gender pay gap in 2021 was 59%, a slight decrease from 60% in 2020.Its overall median gender pay gap stood at 41%, just less than 46% in 2020. Meanwhile, its ...
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 to fund gender transition treatment
Mobile network Virgin Media O2, which employs around 18,000 people in the UK, has committed to fund gender transition treatment for transgender and non-binary employees, to help them access medical care, support and advice.This fund was created as part of its plan to become a more equitable and inclusive business, ...
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ArticleRobertson Bell bought by employee ownership trust
Public and not for profit sector recruitment agency Robertson Bell has been sold to an employee ownership trust (EOT).Founded by CEO Stuart Bell in 2007, the business’ move to sell to an EOT has been aimed at building a legacy for the employees who will be creating its future successes, ...
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ArticleING appoints new head of HR for UK and Middle East
Financial services firm ING has appointed a new head of HR for the UK and Middle East.Elena Orsini started in the role this month (April), will be based in London and responsible for 800 full-time employees across the two regions.She has nearly 25 years’ experience in HR. Most recently she ...
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ArticleRachel Suff: Can employers do more to support staff with stress?
Work-related stress can pose a risk to businesses as well as employees, often resulting in higher sickness absence, lower staff engagement and reduced performance.The latest Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/Simplyhealth Health and wellbeing at work report (published on 5 April) found that work-related stress remains a persistent and ...
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ArticleAmey receives gold accreditation for staff and wellbeing
Infrastructure services and engineering firm Amey has been awarded double gold accreditation for its people and wellbeing investment by Investors in People.The business, which employs 14,000 members of staff, received the highest accreditation, which is awarded to organisations that have particularly progressive, people-focused policies, and where all employees take ownership ...
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Article59% say remote working has afforded them a higher salary
Almost three-fifths (59%) of remote workers said the practice has afforded them a higher salary, according to research by global compliance and payroll technology organisation Deel.Its survey of more than 700 individuals working remotely in 86 countries also found that just under two-thirds (64%) found it had helped them to ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid considers the future of work
Big Bad Boss tells me (as though it is an honour to be asked) to join the Future of Work Committee.Why I would think being co-opted to do more work is a good thing, I don’t know. Big Bad Boss always thinks exposure to the Higher Beings in C-Suite is ...
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ArticleClifford Chance finds mean 44% social mobility pay gap in first report
Magic circle law firm Clifford Chance has voluntarily reported its social mobility pay gap for the first time, finding a mean 44% difference in pay between the professional and working classes in 2021.This gap dropped to 26% between the intermediate and working classes, and 24% between the professional and intermediate ...
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ArticleDomino’s hires new people director
Pizza chain Domino’s has appointed Kirsty Pitcher as people director to lead the evolution of its people strategy.Pitcher, who stepped into the role from 14 March, will focus on advancing the organisation’s inclusion and diversity agenda, its recruitment and retention, and embedding its core values into the culture of the ...
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ArticleThe Football Association reports 14% mean gender pay gap
The Football Association (FA) has published its latest gender pay gap report, which outlined that its mean hourly pay gap fell by 4% since 2020, to 14% in favour of male employees.The median hourly pay gap, which measures the difference in pay between mid-level male and female employees, has also ...
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ArticleQuilter introduces menopause and health policy
Wealth management business Quilter has launched a menopause and gynaecological policy and guide, to support employees experiencing menopausal symptoms or other gynaecological health issues.According to the firm, which employs 3,900 members of staff, the policy and guide signal its commitment to supporting people transitioning through the menopause. It aims to ...
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ArticleM and C Saatchi Group launches bank holiday policy
Communications network M and C Saatchi Group has introduced an inclusive bank holiday policy as part of its ongoing strategy to create a diverse, supportive and equitable work environment for its 700 UK staff.Every UK-based employee, regardless of length of service, will now be able to swap up to two ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% think there are insufficient benefits for LGBTQ+ staff
EXCLUSIVE: A third (33%) of HR decision-makers think that there is insufficient support in employee benefits for the LGBTQ+ community, according to research from digital health platform Peppy.A total of 63% found it hard to get senior management to buy in to benefits that do not support the majority of ...
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Article28% of UK office staff are considering quitting due to pay
More than half (53%) of UK office workers say they are considering leaving their job, according to a survey from Virgin Media O2 Business, with 28% citing pay as a reason to quit.The annual Connected working survey, which polled 2,000 UK office workers, looked at the role of technology in ...
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ArticleConfluent hires global chief people officer
Data streaming platform Confluent has appointed Gunjan Aggarwal global chief people officer as of this month (April).Aggarwal will lead the people and places function for the business, including talent acquisition and development, organisation effectiveness, rewards and recognition, people operations, culture and inclusion, real estate and workplace experience.Aggarwal, who has worked ...
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ArticleBupa Global and UK offers pregnancy support for staff
Health insurance firm Bupa Global and UK has partnered with pregnancy charity Tommy’s to provide support around pregnancy and parenthood to its 23,000 UK employees.Through the partnership, employees will be able to access to Tommy’s helpline, which is run by midwives to give advice to the pregnant person and partner. ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 March – 31 March 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 March and 31 March 2022 were: London Underground drivers to get 8% pay riseCurrys introduces hybrid-working model64% of UK staff would take pay cut for other benefitsRevolution Bars Group gives 3,000 staff a pay riseHargreaves Lansdown launches trans and non-binary equality ...
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ArticleGeneral Mills enhances parental leave policy
Global food business General Mills has enhanced its parental leave policy for its 240 UK and Ireland employees as of this month.The organisation, which introduced a shared parental leave scheme last year, is now offering three months of fully paid paternity leave to be used within the first year of ...
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ArticleAllianz Global Corporate and Specialty hires new global head of HR
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, has appointed Phil Curtis as its new global head of human resources, effective 1 April.Succeeding Dr Melanie Gillig, who moves to Allianz to take on a programme lead future work role, Curtis joins AGCS from his current ...