All Pay strategy articles – Page 98
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 26 November – 2 December 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 November – 2 December 2021 were: Virgin Money launches staff benefits packageStagecoach staff in Yorkshire strike due to pay rowAmazon staff protest over pay and work conditionsSalesforce introduces global gender inclusive benefits Reach for the social media stars to earn a ...
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ArticleFlexible working could work for 70% of HR managers
New data has highlighted that 70% of UK HR managers believe flexible working could work for their business.The poll, which was run by YouGov for the Trades Union Congress (TUC), spoke to 903 HR managers and found that employer attitudes towards flexible working arrangements have shifted markedly during the Covid-19 ...
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ArticleLego gives staff bonus and extra holiday days
Denmark-headquartered toymaker Lego has awarded all of its 20,000 employees across the world three extra days of holiday and a special bonus after a year in which revenue soared.Following a sharp increase in demand for its signature plastic bricks and a rapid expansion in China, the business, which is not ...
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OpinionLorraine Heard and Karen Plumbley-Jones: Has gender pay gap reporting closed the wage gap between men and women?
18 November marked Equal Pay Day, the date from which on average women work without pay for the rest of the year as a result of the gender pay gap. Since April 2017, it has been compulsory for large employers with 250 or more employees to publish a gender pay ...
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ArticleStagecoach staff in Yorkshire strike due to pay row
More than 560 Stagecoach bus drivers based in Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham in Yorkshire have been striking over a pay dispute.The organisation's employees were balloted earlier this month (November) for strike action after a pay offer was rejected, with the results revealing that they supported the idea.It began at the ...
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ArticleAmazon staff protest over pay and work conditions
Workers employed by online retail giant Amazon located in 20 countries, including the UK and US, have planned to stop work and protest on Black Friday (today) over pay and working conditions.Make Amazon Pay, the campaign group behind the protest, is backed by a coalition of labour groups, trade unions, ...
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ArticleReach for the social media stars to earn a high salary
Something for the weekend: With many influencers surpassing celebrities when it comes to popularity and salary, it’s no surprise that children are growing up wanting to be social media stars. If you have kids with such a career in mind or if you harbour secret goals to become either of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 19 November – 25 November 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 November – 25 November 2021 were: Walker Morris introduces staff sabbatical schemeAB InBev launches enhanced parental leave policyWhat's in a name: could it determine pay?Reuters agrees to £310 million pension buy-inRaven Housing Association provides working carers with comprehensive wellbeing supportWhat targeted ...
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ArticleTLT updates staff family leave policy
UK law firm TLT has announced that it has enhanced its family leave policy as part of its progressive and inclusive working approach.The initiative, which takes immediate effect, will see an increase in maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement available to its 1,200 members of staff of up to ...
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ArticleAtom Bank launches four-day working week
Atom Bank, an app-based fintech bank located in the north east of England, has introduced a four-day working week for all of its 430 employees, with no change in salary.The majority of the bank’s workers chose to adopt the new working arrangement, which commenced earlier this month (November) and sees ...
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ArticleStuart Delivery staff to protest over pay cut
Sheffield, UK-based food delivery couriers employed by Stuart Delivery will take part in a protest regarding a planned pay cut.The action will take place on 28 November (Sunday), with couriers set to stage a motorcade leaving from Queen Street at 11am, before arriving at Sheffield Town Hall at 12pm where ...
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OpinionSuzanne Staunton: How can employers tackle furlough fraud?
With the UK government’s furlough scheme having come to an end, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has now stepped forward to start counting the cost of the scheme to taxpayers. Already, many instances have been identified of bogus companies having been set up purely to siphon off public funds, the ...
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ArticleArtfarm becomes living wage employer
Independently owned hospitality business Artfarm has become an accredited living wage employer due to its commitment to pay all employees a rate higher than the national minimum wage (NMW).The company, which operates sites in Scotland, Somerset and London, will now ensure that all of its 200-plus members of staff currently ...
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ArticleNottingham Express Transit staff strike over pay rise deal
Workers employed by Nottingham Express Transit (NET) have announced that a second day of industrial action is to take place today (23 November) as a pay rise deal has still not been reached.According to the union GMB, which is representing NET’s more than 1,000 employees, it has been negotiating for ...
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ArticleInnis and Gunn becomes living wage employer
Scottish brewer Innis and Gunn has been accredited as a living wage employer as part of its plan to further support its more than 100 members of staff.According to the business, which is one of 120 accredited living wage employers in the Scottish hospitality sector, it has voluntarily committed to ...
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ArticleWalker Morris introduces staff sabbatical scheme
Law firm Walker Morris has launched a sabbatical scheme this month (November) for all of its solicitors with more than two years of service, with around 160 people currently eligible for it.A sabbatical can be taken after workers have built up a defined period of service post-qualification from 1 November ...
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ArticleBaker McKenzie enhances family friendly initiatives
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has updated its family friendly policy provisions in order to recognise some of the challenges faced by working parents and carers in current society.The organisation will now offer enhanced paternity pay and leave with immediate effect, which will be extended from two to 12 weeks ...
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ArticleWhat’s in a name: could it determine pay?
Something for the weekend: Once we’re given a name at birth it usually stays with us for the rest of our lives, but have you ever wondered what impact yours has, whether it influences personalities, career choices, or even how much money you are likely to earn? Research from online ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 November – 18 November 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 November – 18 November 2021 were: Centrica introduces electric car salary sacrifice schemeLidl gives pay rise to 21,000 employeesUniversity of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2021 What are employees looking for in the employee experience of the future?Train ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Celebrating excellence at the Employee Benefits Awards
Last Friday (12 November), hundreds of industry professionals came together to celebrate the achievements of reward, benefits and HR teams across the country at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021.I was honoured to open the event, held at Old Billingsgate London, which was our first live awards ceremony since June 2019. ...