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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 14 - 20 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 14 - 20 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Co-op wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2024Morrisons warehouse workers accept new pensions, pay and conditionsWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024?Marks and Spencer introduces caring guide for employeesTribunal finds Scottish ...
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ArticleWorkers employed by Edinburgh Airport accept 6.8% pay increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comA total of 275 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport have accepted a 6.8% increase for their shift pay following negotiations.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, deal directly with passengers in airport security, terminal operations, search areas and process them for flights, as well ...
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ArticleHachette UK and Ovo among The Times Top Employers for Gender Equality
Banking organisation Standard Chartered, energy supplier Ovo and publishing business Hachette UK have been named as some of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024.Business in the Community has created the list for 14 years as part of its work to highlight employers taking action and making gender ...
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ArticleL-Acoustics appoints new chief people officer
L-Acoustics, a manufacturer of loudspeakers, amplifiers, marketing materials and signal processing devices, has appointed Anne Hamlett chief people officer as part of its focus on its people-centric education and innovation culture.Hamlett will provide a people-focused contribution to key strategic topics at the C-level and directly lead three L-Acoustics divisions: people, ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Award winners 2024
Grand Prix Co-op This prestigious award recognises the most outstanding entry among all this year’s category winners. Following feedback, the retailer realised that being able to regularly save money was important for employees’ financial wellbeing. However, 40% of frontline food store staff and 30% of ...
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Article36% of UK HR professionals feel equipped to balance people function’s needs
Just one-third (36%) of UK HR practitioners feel equipped to balance the needs of their organisation’s people function, according to research by employee experience platform Culture Amp.Its survey of 9,900 HR professionals worldwide, including 304 in the UK, in conjunction with behaviour change platform Thrive Global, also found that 47% ...
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OpinionAndrew Rhodes: How to establish policies on belief and expression to avoid claims
With general election campaigning getting underway in the UK and US, as well as the continued culture wars all feeding into increased political polarisation, there is a considerable risk of disagreements spilling into the workplace.In response to this risk, employers should establish or review their internal policies on political beliefs ...
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ArticleMorrisons warehouse workers accept new pensions, pay and conditions
Hundreds of Morrisons' warehouse and logistics employees based in Cheshire and Yorkshire have accepted new terms related to their pensions, pay and working conditions, from 1 July.The workers, who are members of trade union Unite, will see a 9% increase on all rates of pay including weekend incentive premiums and ...
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ArticleExclusive: Co-op wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2024
Co-op was presented with the highly coveted Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024, which took place on Friday 14 June at The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) in London last week.The Grand Prix is the ‘winner of winners’ accolade and is selected from the winning entries across all ...
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ArticleGoodyear Tire and Rubber Company names new chief human resources officer
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has named Nicole Gray as its new senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective 1 July.She will be replacing Gary VanderLind, who is retiring from the role.Gray joined Goodyear in 2016, moving from leading global labor and the employment team to senior human ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Time to celebrate
Today (Friday 14 June) sees one of my favourite events of the year take place: the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party.Even though it feels like summer is yet to truly arrive this year, I’m looking forward to the opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work and achievements of so many ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 7 - 13 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 7 - 13 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Aston Martin increases pay and awards cost-of-living paymentPost Office adds new voluntary benefits to reward platformAgeas introduces paid leave for working carersTribunal finds account manager was subject to pregnancy and maternity discriminationCollege supervisors at University ...
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ArticleWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024?
The winners of the 22nd annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled today (Friday 14 June).The Employee Benefits Awards 2024 is a must-attend event for those in the reward, benefits and HR industry. Comedian Ellie Taylor will host the ceremony, which acknowledges and celebrates innovative HR, reward and benefits strategies, ...
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ArticlePrysmian hires new group chief HR and organisation officer
Global cabling provider Prysmian has appointed Francesco Tutino group chief HR and organisation officer as of this month.Tutino will oversee all of Prysmian’s HR activities for its more than 30,000 employees across 150 countries.He has more than 20 years of experience in HR and has held leadership positions at several ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Aldermore Bank
The benefits on offer at Aldermore Bank:PensionA group personal pension (GPP) plan with salary sacrifice arrangement for all employees. Employee/employer contribution levels are 3%/6%, 4%/8% and 5%/10%.Group riskLife assurance, employer paid for all employees at four-times salary, with the option for employees to flex up at their own cost to ...
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ArticleLeicester McDonald’s franchisee introduces local gift card for staff rewards
A franchisee owner of four McDonald’s restaurants in Leicester has committed to awarding employees with a local gift card for rewards and incentives.Established by BID Leicester, the Leicester Gift Card is part of the Town and City Gift Card initiative across the UK and Ireland. More than 170 shops, restaurants, ...
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OpinionYvonne Gallagher: Striking the balance: the effect of industrial action on pay and benefits
The most powerful tool at the hands of the employee is the withdrawal of their labour, without which the business cannot function.Typically, industrial action takes place in relation to disputes over pay and benefits, but as we have seen in a number of disputes in the last year or two, ...
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AnalysisHow effective is strike action in pay and benefits disputes?
Employees often take strike action over issues such as pay, health and safety, pensions, benefits, changes to terms and conditions, and union recognition. The UK has strict laws regarding strike action and it cannot take place if certain requirements have not been met. Employers should consider ...
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ArticleSoSafe names Laura Ryan as new chief people officer
Security awareness and human risk management vendor SoSafe has appointed Laura Ryan as its new chief people officer as support while it continues to scale operations internationally.Ryan will lead SoSafe’s people function, overseeing the development of a best-in-class team to help deliver its next chapter of strategic growth. She will ...
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ArticlePost Office adds new voluntary benefits to reward platform
Post Office has introduced new voluntary benefits to its reward, benefits and recognition platform following feedback from its employees.The organisation announced the additions at the end of May at its weekly stand-up called 10 @ 10, led by chief executive officer Nick Read.The new benefits include private medical insurance provided ...