All Pay strategy articles – Page 62
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 - 9 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 - 9 March 2023 were: Costa Coffee gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsAmazon receives top employer certification for 2023FNZ implements global family leave benefitsGovernment names first menopause employment championKinleigh Folkard and Hayward gives staff one-off cost-of-living payment Sellick Partnership ...
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ArticleSwansea scoops top spot as best UK hybrid hotspot
Something for the weekend: Swansea in Wales has ranked top in the UK for hybrid working, due to its low-cost broadband and affordable house prices.Software specialist Access Group’s Hybrid working inclusion index was compiled using nine data points: average house prices, hours worked by location, salaries, electricity and gas costs, ...
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ArticleLondon Ambulance Service accredited as living wage employer
London Ambulance Service has received living wage employer accreditation for paying its staff a wage that reflects the capital’s cost of living.The accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation recognised that all staff, including those in control rooms and who prepare ambulances to go on the road, receive an hourly minimum ...
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ArticleInnocent Drinks UK reports 10.8% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.comBeverage brand Innocent Drinks UK has reported that its 2022 mean hourly gender pay gap was 10.8%, down from 13.68% in 2021.Its 2022 median hourly gender pay gap was 6.7%, down from 9.73% in 2021. Its combined median gender pay gap, for everyone working in the UK, ...
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ArticleWeetabix reports 3.64% mean gender pay gap
Cereal brand Weetabix has reported a mean gender pay gap of 3.64% for 2022, down by 0.38% from 4.01% in 2021.Its 2022 median gender pay gap was 1.86%, down from 3.44% in 2021. This was below the UK national average of 14.9%.The employer’s top pay quartile was made up of ...
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ArticleFirefighters and control room staff accept pay deal
Firefighters and control room staff across the UK have accepted a pay deal this week, ending a months-long dispute over pay.A total of 96% of Fire Brigades Union members voted to accept the pay offer on an 84% turnout, avoiding strike action in the process. More than 80% of members ...
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ArticleFNZ implements global family leave benefits
Global wealth management platform FNZ has launched a global family leave benefits package for its 6,400 employees as of this month.The policy made staff eligible for 26 weeks of primary and secondary parental leave, regardless of their gender, at 100% of their salary. Both primary and secondary caregivers - biological, ...
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ArticleCosta Coffee gives staff third pay rise in 12 months
Cafe chain Costa Coffee has awarded employees across its 1,520 UK employer-owned stores a third pay rise in 12 months.From 1 April, base pay rates for all store team members, regardless of age, will increase from £10 per hour to at least £10.70 per hour. More experienced baristas will see ...
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ArticleKinleigh Folkard and Hayward gives staff one-off cost-of-living payment
Credit: I Wei Huang / Shutterstock.comLondon-based independent property group Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward (KFH) has awarded full-time employees a one-off £750 payment to support them during the current economic climate.The property services group, which has more than 60 branches across London and 10 business divisions, handed out the discretionary payment ...
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ArticleBelfast City Council accredited as living wage employer
Belfast City Council has received living wage accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.In order to receive accreditation, the council increased its pay rate for employees to a minimum of £10.90 per hour as set by the foundation, and also ensured that any of its regularly contracted staff were also paid ...
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ArticleBonusFinder places bets on finding successful Sin City sampler
Something for the weekend: Gambling bonus website BonusFinder.com has opened applications for an official Las Vegas Blackjack tester, with the successful entrant set to bag $2,000 (£1,674) and a trip for two to Sin City.The lucky applicant and their plus-one will win a three-day trip to Las Vegas, including flights ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 February - 2 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 February - 2 March 2023 were: Sainsbury’s offers four-day working week to head office employeesB and Q and Screwfix give retail staff pay riseRailway staff accept pay, security and conditions dealJohn Lewis reports 7.9% mean gender pay gapMarks and Spencer invests ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of employers have introduced cost-of-living support for staff
Two-thirds (66%) of senior business leaders agree that employers have a substantial role to play in supporting staff through the rising cost of living, and 40% have introduced support measures since the start of 2022, according to research by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University.The briefing Shifting sands: Employer responsibility ...
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ArticleCadent reports 3.15% mean ethnicity pay gap
UK gas network Cadent has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 3.15% for 2022, down from 4.47% in 2021. This was the first year the business reported its ethnicity gap data publicly.The employer, which has more than 6,000 members of staff, saw its median ethnicity pay gap narrow from ...
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ArticlePret A Manger gives staff third pay rise in 12 months
Food and beverage business Pret A Manger has announced that its 7,870 UK shop employees will receive a pay rise in April, to support them with the rising cost of living. This will be the third pay increase employees have received in 12 months.From 1 April, team members, baristas and ...
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AnalysisWhat role do share schemes play in the current economic climate?
While share schemes may not solve immediate financial worries, they can help boost long-term financial stability.Aligning staff with shareholders can improve motivation and engagement, reducing absence and turnover at a time when talent is at a premium.Proper communication of both the negatives and positives will help ensure staff get the ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer invests £57m in retail pay rise
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetailer Marks and Spencer will give its retail employees a pay rise as of 1 April as part of a £57 million investment.More than 40,000 customer assistants will see their hourly rate increase from £10.20 to £10.90, while London-based staff pay will also increase from £11.25 to ...
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OpinionHelen Burgess: Long-term hybrid working plans key for many employers
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was commonplace for most employees to spend their full working week in the office, but it would seem now that hybrid working is here to stay. While up until recently many businesses have been flexible with their policies around hybrid working, more are now ...
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ArticleB and Q and Screwfix give retail staff pay rise
Home improvement retailers B and Q and Screwfix, both owned by Kingfisher, have announced that shop floor workers will receive a pay rise to £10.60 from 1 April, an 8.2% and 9.3% increase, respectively.A higher rate of up to £11.85 per hour will be paid in some UK B and ...
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Supplier articleTHE SHARED BENEFITS OF A SALARY DEDUCT SCHEME
Salary sacrifice schemes are hugely popular among UK employees and employers. Whether your people need help buying a new bike, electric car or top tech or wish to purchase more annual leave – salary sacrifice schemes can make it affordable. We’re in a cost-of-living crisis, and the ...