All Pay strategy articles – Page 57

  • 8 September 2022
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    The top 10 most-read articles between 2 September - 8 September 2022

    2022-09-09T08:00:08Z

    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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    Pour Moi promotes paid position for those with passion for pumpkin spice

    2022-09-09T08:00:06Z

    Something for the weekend: With 22 September, considered to be the start of autumn, just around the corner, it is only a matter of time before the pumpkin spice craze takes hold once more. So, clothing brand Pour Moi has started searching for one lucky person to test the ultimate ...

  • Confessions
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    Confessions of a Benefits Manager: Candid helps with pay system testing

    2022-09-09T05:00:01Z

    It might surprise you to learn that I am a secret nerd. I love working with databases and systems. Compared to people, especially our senior people, systems are so much more predictable and friendly. Not always reliable, but predictable. So, I do tend to get involved whenever there is any ...

  • Sky
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    Sky gives employees £1,000 cost-of-living payment

    2022-09-08T10:23:29Z

    Credit: philip openshaw / Shutterstock.comBroadcaster and telecommunications business Sky has awarded 70% of its UK and Ireland workforce £1,000 to help ease the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis.The £1,000 payment will be given to UK-based staff, while employees based in Ireland will receive the equivalent in Euros. It will be ...

  • Itsu
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    Itsu gives staff up to 13% pay rise

    2022-09-08T09:21:56Z

    Asian restaurant and grocery chain Itsu has awarded its 1,200-strong workforce a pay rise of up to 13% to help them cope with the rising cost of living in the UK.The chain’s investment will see entry-level pay boosted to a minimum of £11.50 per hour, which is almost 20% higher ...

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    24% think their employer could offer more cost-of-living support

    2022-09-07T10:46:51Z

    Nearly one-quarter (24%) of UK workers thought that their employers could be supporting them more during the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from online printer service Instantprint.The survey of 1,000 UK employees found that 45% said that pay rises and bonuses would help with the cost-of-living and 44% wanted ...

  • RuthMoffettJoeAiston
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    Joe Aiston and Ruth Moffett: Uber's revenue increase could shift the gig economy's take on workers

    2022-09-07T08:00:50Z

    In February 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers are workers and not independent contractors. This judgment has inevitably led to higher costs for Uber, with the ride share business now being required to ensure compliance with national minimum wage, holiday pay and put in place minimum pension contributions ...

  • Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
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    Convention of Scottish Local Authorities agrees to 5% pay rise

    2022-09-06T10:15:41Z

    The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has agreed to an improved pay offer with trade union Unison, which it has committed to put to its members with a recommendation to accept.Strikes that were due to take place across Scotland have been suspended following negotiations between the Scottish government, COSLA ...

  • IWGB demand changes to Deliveroo's hardship funds
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    Union to take Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining rights

    2022-09-06T09:43:07Z

    The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has commenced proceedings in order to take food delivery service Deliveroo to the Supreme Court over collective bargaining rights.According to the union, the partnership deal the business signed with trade union GMB earlier this year, which began this month, failed to address ...

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    32% have given staff a cost-of-living pay rise

    2022-09-06T08:00:58Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Almost one-third (32%) of employers have implemented pay rises for their employees in order to support them through the current cost-of-living crisis.Approximately one in 10 (11%) respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits earlier this month said that they have given their employees a one-off ...

  • British Airways
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    British Airways returns annual leave to pre-pandemic levels for engineers

    2022-09-05T09:54:10Z

    More than 2,000 British Airways engineers have received three days of annual leave, returning their allowance to pre-pandemic levels.The engineering staff maintain and service British Airways' 280 aircraft based at Heathrow, Gatwick, the maintenance and overhaul facility at Glasgow airport, and line stations across the UK and Ireland.According to trade ...

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    Cumbria Deaf Association gains living wage accreditation

    2022-09-02T10:25:32Z

    Cumbria Deaf Association has committed to paying its staff the living wage rate in order to reflect the current financial climate, gaining accreditation as a living wage employer.According to the charity, this will directly affect four of its eight employees. It has introduced the higher rate in part because it ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Lintbells launches financial wellbeing platform and cost-of-living bonus

    2022-09-02T10:02:41Z

    Natural animal health supplement business Lintbells has rolled out a financial wellbeing platform for its 160 members of staff.Using the platform, provided by Bippit, employees will have free access to Financial Conduct Authority-regulated financial coaches matched to their needs, in order to help them achieve their goals and plan for ...

  • Balfour Beatty
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    Balfour Beatty increases holiday pay for electricians

    2022-09-02T09:36:34Z

    Construction business Balfour Beatty has increased the number of full days of holiday pay for its electricians following a campaign by trade union Unite.From January 2023, all 280 electricians employed under the terms of the Joint Industry Board (JIB) or Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), which are the industrial agreements ...

  • 1 September 2022
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    The top 10 most-read articles between 26 August - 1 September 2022

    2022-09-02T08:00:40Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 August - 1 September 2022 were: More than 80% of employers help staff with cost-of-living riseWest Brom Building Society gives staff one-off £1,200 paymentFour-fifths think employers should help with rising living costsBelfast City Council introduces extended bereavement leaveFormer Turner Contemporary employee ...

  • Cartwright Group
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    Cartwright Group gives employees one-off £1,000 payment

    2022-09-01T10:15:14Z

    Pension services provider Cartwright Group has awarded its staff a one-off £1,000 payment in order to help with the current cost-of-living crisis.This is in addition to employees’ salary, profit share, and other performance-related bonuses, and employees have already received the payment in their pay checks.Ian Cartwright, founder and chairman of ...

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    Half of employers support the extension of statutory paternity leave

    2022-08-31T10:02:32Z

    Almost half (46%) of UK organisations said they support extending statutory paternity or partner leave and pay, with 29% backing an extension to six weeks or more, according to new data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The professional body for HR and people development surveyed 2,000 senior ...

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    West Brom Building Society gives staff one-off £1,200 payment

    2022-08-31T09:32:58Z

    Credit: Wozzie / Shutterstock.comThe West Brom Building Society has awarded 430 of its employees a one-off £1,200 support payment in response to the rising cost-of-living.According to the building society, which employs around 615 members of staff, the payment has been targeted at those earning £35,000 or less per year, with ...

  • RedFunnel
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    Red Funnel agrees to pay deal worth at least 13.4%

    2022-08-31T09:18:16Z

    Credit: Gail Heaton / Shutterstock.comRed Funnel, a ferry service between Southampton and Cowes, has awarded more than 140 employees a pay rise worth at least 13.4%.The employees, who work across a range of roles including customer service, and are members of trade union Unite, voted to accept the deal after ...

  • ClaireHaworth
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    Claire Haworth: A remote working law may not solve the UK’s labour shortage

    2022-08-31T08:00:08Z

    It is rumoured that the government is thinking of implementing a law extending the existing right to request flexible working. This would give employees greater flexibility in terms of how they work, including the right to remote working, as set out in the 2019 Employment Bill.At present, only employees with ...