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ArticleExclusive: Adecco Group to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Helen Tomlinson, head of talent UK and Ireland at The Adecco Group and government menopause employment champion, will delievr a session on women's health at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Women's health in the workplace - A predictor of career potential, the session, which will take place on Tuesday 3 October ...
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ArticleSky appoints new members to Diversity Advisory Council
Sky has appointed Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (pictured right) and Tunde Banjoko (pictured left) to its Diversity Advisory Council to support the business as it broadens its diversity and inclusion focus to include LGBTQ+ inclusion and social mobility.Opoku-Gyimah, co-founder of UK Black Pride, and Banjoko, founder of Making The Leap and the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 July - 3 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 July - 3 August 2023 were: High Court rules BBC cannot change pension to cut future benefitsMitchells and Butlers completes £1.2 billion pension buy-inWoolworths Group faces charges for underpaying long service leaveTeachers in England accept 6.5% pay riseBirmingham Airport staff accept ...
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ArticleCoco Collection searches for Beach goer in the Maldives
Holiday resort business Coco Collection has begun its search for someone who has had Ken-ough of the real world to take on the role of Beach, just like Ken has done for the last 60 years.From Barbie’s Malibu Beach to a beach in the Maldives, the lucky candidate will be ...
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Article51% of staff would sacrifice benefits to work from home
More than half (51%) of employees would sacrifice other benefits in order to be able to work from home, according to research by flexible office business Space32.Its survey of 2,000 UK adults, carried out by Censuswide, also found that hybrid working is the most valued perk among office workers, with ...
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ArticleLumen Technologies names new chief people officer
Lumen Technologies has named Ana White as its new executive vice president and chief people officer.Set to take up the role from 1 September, White has knowledge and experience in driving ground-breaking programmes to fuel growth. Her people leadership experience spans global human resources strategies, change management, and innovation.She has ...
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Article31% believe staff have a good understanding of all benefits available to them
Less than one-third (31%) of employers believe that most of their employees have a good understanding of the full range of benefits on offer in their workplace, according to research by Towergate Health and Protection.Its survey of 500 HR decision makers across UK organisations of all sizes from a range ...
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ArticleWoolworths Group faces charges for underpaying long service leave
Credit: myphotobank.com.au / Shutterstock.comAustralian retailer Woolworths Group and its subsidiary Woolstar Pty have had more than 1,000 charges filed against them by Wage Inspectorate Victoria for failing to make long service leave payments.The charges, which were filed in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, alleged that the group failed to pay ...
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Supplier articleTop gifts for your staff: 5 suggestions
Whether it's a festive occasion like Christmas or Easter, or a special milestone such as your company's founding day, offering gifts to your team members serves as a wonderful gesture of acknowledgment.The real challenge lies in figuring out the perfect gift. We've taken the initiative to conduct some research and ...
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OpinionChris Kisby: Key considerations around overseas working
For many, the idea of working from another country, be that permanently or for a short period, is a very tempting one, but there are considerations for when an employee makes a request to move abroad.It might be that an employer already has an office in the country where an ...
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ArticleBirmingham Airport staff accept 13.25% pay rise
Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.comMore than 150 Birmingham Airport security officers and terminal technicians have accepted a 13.25% pay rise, ending all planned strike action.The one-year pay deal consists of a 10.5% consolidated and 2.75% non-consolidated rise. It also includes two new workplace representatives from trade union Unite, which represented ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 July 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 - 27 July 2023 were: Flexible Working Bill receives Royal AssentLondon Underground strikes over pension changes suspendedMost common forecasts for 2024 pay awards sit at 5%University College London gives staff 9.5% pay riseGovernment publishes occupational health provision consultationGoogle and Costco named ...
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ArticleThe benefits Lana Del Rey could receive as a Waffle House employee
Credit: Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US singer Lana Del Rey has been spotted working at an Alabama branch of Waffle House this week, where she took food orders, made coffee for guests and even signed merchandise.Fans commented on her appearance on social media, stating: “She’s humble. I ...
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ArticleMerlin Entertainments hires first chief experience and people officer
Merlin Entertainments, which owns 140 global attractions, theme parks, hotels, and resorts spanning 24 countries and four continents, has appointed Spencer Holt as its first chief experience and people officer.In this newly created role, Holt will be responsible for both the guest experience and the employee journey of Merlin’s 30,000-strong ...
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Article48% of employers have invested in benefits due to economic climate change
Nearly half (48%) of employers have boosted investment in their benefits package over the last 12 months in response to economic climate changes, according to research by benefits provider Zest.Its findings also revealed that more than one-third (36%) of respondents now worry they cannot keep up with competitors’ raising salaries ...
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ArticleUniversity College London gives staff 9.5% pay rise
University College London (UCL) has awarded its workforce a 9.5% pay rise as part of its new £110 million staffing plan.The university’s University Management Committee has approved a new pay and reward strategy, which will see staff at the lower and middle points of pay scales receive a larger incremental ...
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ArticleLondon Underground strikes over pension changes suspended
Several strike dates due to take place on the London Underground have been suspended following negotiations about potential reforms of Transport for London's (TFL) pension scheme.After a week of negotiations with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) the Aslef Executive Committee and trade union RMT agreed to suspend the ...
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ArticleBusiness Stream hires new people director
Water retailer Business Stream has appointed Gail Cockburn as its new people director as part of a triple appointment to further strengthen its executive leadership team.A fellow of the Chartered Institute of People Development, Cockburn has been appointed to develop and deliver the firm’s new people strategy as well as ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are employers meeting employees' ESG expectations?
At a time when the cost-of-living crisis means higher pay is a focus for many employees, it is testament to the ever-increasing focus on sustainability that nearly half (48%) of employees hailing from generation Z say they would consider leaving a job if their employer did not demonstrate action on ...
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ArticleFlexible Working Bill receives Royal Assent
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, which will allow UK workers to request flexible working from day one in a job, has received Royal Assent.Employees now have the right to request this twice a year instead just once. Employers are now required to consider these and provide a reason before ...