All Pay strategy articles – Page 36

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    American Express kicks off search for TikTok football correspondent

    2023-05-26T08:00:43Z

    Credit: Jason Ilagan / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: American Express, which sponsors football team Brighton and Hove Albion, has kicked off its nationwide search for an Amex TikTok correspondent for the Premier League Summer Series tour in the US this July.Fans will win the chance to gain exclusive access to ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 19 - 25 May 2023

    2023-05-26T08:00:07Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 - 25 May 2023 were: Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policyAsda to consult on pay drop for store staff close to LondonLidl GB gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsHobbycraft, Softwire named Best Companies to Work For Q2 2023Osborne ...

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    City of London Corporation staff strike over pay

    2023-05-25T10:39:47Z

    More than 1,000 City of London Corporation workers have commenced a 24-hour strike today (25 May) in a dispute over pay.The number consists of more than 250 Unite and more than 900 GMB members, of which 77% voted for strike action earlier this year. The workers are employed as security, ...

  • Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner expands parental leave policies globally

    2023-05-25T10:24:39Z

    Global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has expanded its parental leave policies across the business, effective from 1 July.UK employees will be eligible for 26 weeks of leave at 100% pay, as well as 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay for primary carers, and 13 weeks at 100% ...

  • Cushman and Wakefield reduces gender pay gap from 35.8% to 31.1%
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    UK gender pay gap falls at fastest rate since 2017

    2023-05-25T10:02:47Z

    The overall UK gender pay gap has fallen at its fastest annual rate in six years, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The national median pay gap declined by 0.7%, from 12.9% in 2021-22 to 12.2% in 2022-23, while the median hourly pay gap decreased from 9.8% in 2021-22 to 9.2% ...

  • Funding Circle pregnancy loss
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    Funding Circle signs pregnancy loss pledge

    2023-05-24T10:01:20Z

    Lending platform Funding Circle has signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge in order to support its staff through miscarriage.The business signed the pledge following its identification by Parents at FC, one of Funding Circle's six diversity, equity and inclusion groups, as a way of recognising its commitment to supporting ...

  • Lidl increases hourly pay for 20,000 employees
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    Lidl GB gives staff third pay rise in 12 months

    2023-05-24T09:21:41Z

    Supermarket chain Lidl GB has awarded all of its 24,500 hourly paid employees a third pay increase in 12 months.Store and warehouse staff working outside the M25 had their pay increased to £11.40 from £11, rising to £12.30 depending on length of service. Meanwhile, pay for those inside the M25 ...

  • Addison Lee employment tribunal
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    Addison Lee ordered to pay deposits to continue workers’ rights case

    2023-05-24T08:00:58Z

    An employment tribunal has ordered private hire cab and courier business Addison Lee to pay deposits of up to £125,000 to continue with its legal arguments in the workers’ rights case brought by hundreds of drivers.A 2017 employment tribunal found that Addison Lee drivers were workers and therefore entitled to ...

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    Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust launches pregnancy loss leave

    2023-05-23T11:13:28Z

    Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has introduced paid leave for employees who experience pregnancy loss and the premature arrival of new babies.Employees who experience a miscarriage before the 24th week are now entitled to two weeks of paid leave, while a partner can take to up to five days of ...

  • Marks and Spencer rewards employees with an extra day of paid leave
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    Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policy

    2023-05-22T10:07:59Z

    Retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced a neonatal policy with immediate effect to allow those with babies who need neonatal care to benefit from extra leave and pay without using up maternity, paternity or adoption leave.The policy was introduced as part of a focus on providing more support and flexibility ...

  • Asda pay consultation
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    Asda to consult on pay drop for store staff close to London

    2023-05-19T10:50:31Z

    Supermarket chain Asda has launched a consultation into lowering pay by about 5% for around 7,000 employees working just outside of London.The consultation involves employees at 39 stores outside of the M25 and close to London, which have historically received a higher rate of pay because of their location. The ...

  • Clyde and Co parental leave
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    Clyde and Co enhances global parental leave

    2023-05-19T10:22:39Z

    Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comGlobal law firm Clyde and Co has enhanced its paid parental leave as of this month for all employees and partners with at least 12 months of service.The offering was raised to 26 weeks of fully paid leave, regardless of gender or parental role, for staff in ...

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    What's in a name? Study uncovers unexpected career consequences

    2023-05-19T08:00:53Z

    Something for the weekend: New parents have lots to consider when setting up their kids for success, from convincing them to eat their vegetables, to getting in early for nursery and school waiting lists, but a study from Furniture At Work has revealed that even baby names can have an ...

  • Cornwall Council fertility friendly
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    Cornwall Council accredited as fertility-friendly employer

    2023-05-17T10:10:55Z

    Credit: Daniel Bond / Shutterstock.comCornwall Council has become a fertility-friendly employer after receiving accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work.The council was accredited after partnering with and undertaking training provided by Fertility Matters at Work, and as a result of its inclusive and dedicated policy, which outlines guidance on how those ...

  • Cambridgeshire Council four-day week
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    South Cambridgeshire District Council extends four-day week trial

    2023-05-17T09:47:13Z

    South Cambridgeshire District Council has extended its four-day week trial by 12 months to March 2024, after data revealed that the initial pilot was a success.The pilot began in January and was intended to last until March 2023, with around 450 desk-based staff involved. A health and wellbeing survey measured ...

  • AlisonHeatonJoannaPowis
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    Joanna Powis and Alison Heaton: Is a four-day week the future of work?

    2023-05-17T08:00:24Z

    Coming out of the pandemic, there has been an increased focus on work-life balance, mental health and wellbeing, and employers’ roles in supporting staff on these fronts. Employers in some industries have also seen a talent war emerge as they find it harder to recruit and retain the best employees.These ...

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    Ginza Japanese Restaurant repays staff forced to share tips

    2023-05-17T08:00:04Z

    US-based Ginza Japanese Restaurant has repaid 75 server employees a total of $262,000 (£209,220) after forcing them to share their tips with chefs, owners and managers.An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division found that the sushi restaurant, located in Fort Myers, Florida, required staff ...

  • John Lewis Admiral Welsh government
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    John Lewis Partnership, Admiral and Welsh government become foster-friendly employers

    2023-05-16T10:31:51Z

    Retailer John Lewis Partnership, insurance firm Admiral and the Welsh government have become foster-friendly employers after receiving accreditation from the Fostering Network.Announced to coincide with Foster Care Fortnight (15 to 28 May), accreditation was awarded to employers offering dedicated policies and support to employees who wish to foster children.As of ...

  • Is your organisation planning to voluntarily publish ethnicity pay gap data?
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    57.7% think ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory

    2023-05-16T08:00:24Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Almost six in 10 (57.7%) believe that ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.A third (33.3%) did not think that it should be mandatory, while 9% said they were unsure either way.Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the government ...

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    Principle Cleaning Services becomes majority employee owned

    2023-05-12T10:44:14Z

    Principle Cleaning Services has transferred the majority of its shares to its 2,300 employees through the creation of an employee ownership trust (EOT).Founded in 1989 by executive chairman Douglas Cooke, the window cleaning business formed an EOT in order to secure its long-term future while creating an effective platform for ...