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OpinionLovewell's logic: Celebrating progress
This week I had the pleasure of judging the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. This is something I always love to do as I find the insight it gives into employers’ strategies and their reward offerings to be absolutely fascinating. I always find that I learn something new and come across ...
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ArticleGoogle to enhance family-building benefits for UK staff
Google has announced that it will expand its UK family-building benefits this year as part of its commitment to supporting its employees in important life moments.From April, the employer’s UK family-building benefits package will include in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) through its private medical insurance (PMI) plan, allowing ...
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ArticleNielsen hires Nicolina Marzicola as global chief people officer
Audience measurement, data and analytics firm Nielsen has recruited Nicolina Marzicola as its new global chief people officer.In her new role, Marzicola will lead Nielsen’s global HR function, which is inclusive of talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, learning and development, HR operations and reporting, as well as its core HR business ...
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OpinionSally Hulston: EHRC guidance on menopause in the workplace
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance on menopause in the workplace and set out employers’ legal obligations. The guidance reasserts the fact that women experiencing menopausal symptoms, particularly in severe cases, have certain protections under the Equality Act 2010.While the menopause is not itself a ...
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AnalysisDo employers have a role to play in overcoming the UK childcare crisis?
Employers can offer onsite nurseries, workplace nursery schemes, and subsidised and emergency care provisions to help with childcare.There are a variety of different flexible working options that employers could offer those who are struggling.Support for working parents can help with attraction, retention, skills shortages and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.The ...
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ArticleRNIB names Sean Mileusnic as new chief people officer
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has appointed Sean Mileusnic as its new chief people officer.In his new role, Mileusnic will lead the charity’s people function and focus on developing high-performing teams and a collaborative culture, while nurturing talent from within the organisation and attracting external talent. He will ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 March 2024 were: Asda to raise pay for 120,000 hourly-paid store employeesCurrys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay ratesTesco to increase pay above the real living wageStay up to date with the Spring Budget 2024Surrey County ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How can we inspire inclusion on International Women's Day?
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion.”As the strapline for this year’s International Women’s Day, this certainly paints ...
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ArticleVictoria and Albert Museum looks for David Bowie enthusiasts
Credit: Arthur D'Amario III / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: The Victoria and Albert Museum (V and A) has begun its search for two cataloguers to help with the David Bowie Archive, which it is in the process of acquiring. If you’re good under pressure and with changes, then this could ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership and Co-op to increase pay
John Lewis Partnership and the Co-op are to increase their minimum pay rates for 2024. The Co-op has reaffirmed its commitment to paying the real living wage as recommended by the Living Wage Foundation, increasing its minimum hourly wage from £10.90 to £12, or from £12.25 to ...
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ArticleHow will the Spring Budget 2024 affect pay, pensions and employee benefits?
Image credit: photocosmos1 / Shutterstock.comChancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt (pictured), delivered his Spring Budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 6 March. Below is a summary of the key announcements that could affect employers' pay, pensions and benefits strategies:Spring Budget 2024: National insurance contribution (NIC) rate cut ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group appoints new director of diversity, equity and inclusion
Lloyds Banking Group has named Rachel Osikoya director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).With more than 20 years' experience in culture, diversity and inclusion, Osikoya will be responsible for driving the group’s strategic DE&I agenda and will build a multi-year plan to further embed DE&I for employees, customers and communities. ...
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ArticleStay up to date with the Spring Budget 2024
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Spring Budget 2024 speech at 12.30pm on Wednesday 6 March 2024.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest updates on how the Spring Budget could impact pay, pensions and benefits for employers and staff.The Autumn Statement 2023's key ...
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ArticleTribunal finds Oxford University professors should have had employee status
An employment tribunal has found that two creative writing professors who were employed as gig workers by Oxford University should have had employee status.Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams worked at the university since 2008 and 2007 respectively, and both taught the Master of Studies degree in Creative Writing.In 2022, they ...
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ArticleHarneys names Richard Reid as new chief people officer
Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April.Since joining Harneys in 2022 as head of wellbeing, Reid has been behind some of the firm’s human resources initiatives such as revamping its employee assistance programme to pioneering its mental health buddies scheme. He ...
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ArticleMale staff more likely to believe men and women are paid equally
Four-fifths (79%) of male employees believe men and women are paid equally, compared with only 55% of women, according to research by HR platform HiBob.Its UK women professionals in the workplace 2024 report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also highlighted that just one in 10 (11%) men believe they are paid ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 - 29 February 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...
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ArticleVegasSlotsOnline searches for professional Guinness taster
Credit: Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: In order to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (17 March) this year, gambling website VegasSlotsOnline has begun its search for a professional Guinness taster. If you have ever wished you could be paid for drinking Guinness, then this could be the role for you.The ...
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ArticleVeUP appoints head of HR
VeUP, an organisation which delivering specialist services for start ups across technology and finance, has appointed Cheryl Powell head of HR.In this role, Powell will lead VeUP’s people management and HR strategy, boosting its technology credentials and hiring new talent. She will also accelerate its culture by implementing new training ...
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ArticleNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform
Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock.comFashion retailer New Look has introduced a cloud human capital management platform to unify its HR and payroll processes for its workforce.Through a partnership with global human capital management firm Dayforce, the retailer will be able to provide a modern employee experience for its more than 8,500 ...