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  • Toolstation pay
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    Toolstation gives staff 9.4% pay rise and enhances benefits package

    2023-04-20T09:50:42Z

    Tools, accessories and building supplies business Toolstation has increased pay by 9.4%, and introduced new benefits for its 5,500 members of staff.The pay rise is for entry level and store and operations employees, with entry level workers’ hourly rate increasing to £10.60.The retailer also introduced 26 weeks of full pay, ...

  • LPA
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    LPA appoints global head of human resources

    2023-04-20T08:00:55Z

    Financial markets software and advisory firm LPA has hired Katrin Becker-Oligmueller (pictured) as global head of human resources to help drive its people agenda and advance its talent strategy.Based in the business' headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Becker-Oligmueller will be responsible for leading its global HR function, including hiring, retaining, training ...

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    Buyer's guide to flexible benefits technology

    2023-04-20T05:00:57Z

    What is flexible benefits technology? Earlier in the evolution of employee benefits, organisations would provide a static set of rewards. Although these might change somewhat according to seniority or length of service, there was little in the way of flexibility or tailoring. These benefits would likely be communicated via letters ...

  • Canal and River Trust pay
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    Canal and River Trust gives staff 8.2% pay rise

    2023-04-19T10:53:55Z

    Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comCharity organisation The Canal and River Trust has given its 1,700 workers an 8.2% pay increase, following negotiations that have been ongoing since last year.The staff, who previously received an average annual salary of £26,000, remove waste, keep towpaths clear and maintain locks and moorings on England ...

  • Personell Today awards winners 2022
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    Personnel Today Awards open for entries

    2023-04-19T09:00:11Z

    The Personnel Today Awards 2023 are now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR and learning and development (L&D) launches for its 25th anniversary year.Hosted by our sister brand, Personnel Today, HR and L&D teams, individuals and suppliers are invited to make submissions across ...

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    Opinion

    Nicholas Jervis: The rise of unfair dismissals and impact on employee benefits

    2023-04-19T08:00:50Z

    The ongoing economic uncertainty and evolving labour market conditions caused by the pandemic have increased pressure on businesses to cut costs and adapt to a rapidly changing business landscape. To address financial strain, some employers might resort to dismissals that are unjust or not in compliance with UK employment laws. ...

  • pret a manger
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    Pret A Manger launches employee benefits platform

    2023-04-18T10:38:49Z

    Food and drink chain Pret A Manger has implemented an employee benefits platform and wellbeing hub for its 8,000 UK employees.The 360 Recognition platform was launched in partnership with recognition and engagement provider Terryberry. It was custom designed to allow Pret A Manger staff to access rewards, benefits, recognition programmes, ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Awards 2023 shortlist revealed

    2023-04-18T10:07:04Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Tesco, Natwest Group, Channel 4 and Citi are just some of the employers which have made the highly anticipated shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.The full list of finalists is available to read here.Employee Benefits would like to congratulate all of this year’s shortlisted finalists, and offer thanks ...

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    Case Studies

    Tesco educates and supports staff through salary advance scheme

    2023-04-18T05:00:00Z

    Supermarket chain Tesco supports the financial wellbeing of its workforce through a salary advance scheme in addition to regular pay rises and an extensive benefits proposition.The employer, which has 345,000 staff, initially trialled its salary advance scheme with 6,000 employees working in its large and convenience stores in Liverpool during ...

  • Amazon
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    Amazon staff in Coventry strike over pay

    2023-04-17T10:31:40Z

    Hundreds of Coventry-based Amazon warehouse workers have begun a multiple-day strike over a pay row as of this week.Around 600 members of trade union GMB walked out at 6.30am today (Monday 17 April) as part of the dispute, asking for a pay rise to £15 an hour.According to Amazon, only ...

  • Wendy-Smith
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    CrossCountry appoints new HR and safety director

    2023-04-17T08:00:43Z

    Long-distance train service operator CrossCountry has appointed Wendy Smith as its new HR and safety director, set to join the business in the early summer.With full responsibility for the organisation's HR strategy, Smith will play a central role in shaping the future of CrossCountry so that the business is sustainable ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 6 - 13 April 2023

    2023-04-14T10:45:28Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 - 13 April 2023 were: Sainsbury’s loses appeal to throw out equal pay bidIveco Group introduces global reward platformSuperdrug and Savers enhance wellbeing packagesSodexo UK and Ireland enhances parental leave and benefitsNetwork Homes gives staff £2,400 cost-of-living pay increaseThomson Reuters introduces ...

  • Childcare
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    EXCLUSIVE: Kids Planet introduces enhanced parental benefits

    2023-04-14T10:33:46Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Day nursery provider Kids Planet has introduced an enhanced package of benefits, including new parental leave policies, for 4,595 members staff caring for more than 15,000 children across its 156 UK nurseries.From 1 April 2023, the organisation introduced fertility leave and birthday leave, as well as implementing additional days ...

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    Government launches review to boost employment prospects for autistic people

    2023-04-13T10:34:57Z

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a government review designed to investigate boosting employment prospects for autistic people.Mel Stride MP, secretary of state for work and pensions, has appointed Sir Robert Buckland MP to lead the review, which aims to consider how the government can work with ...

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    Spire Healthcare appoints group people director

    2023-04-13T08:00:44Z

    Independent hospital group Spire Healthcare has appointed Rachel King (pictured) as group people director as of this month.Reporting to Spire’s chief executive officer Justin Ash, King was added to the executive committee and will lead a team of multi-disciplinary HR specialists, supporting its 14,500 employees across England, Wales and Scotland.Her ...

  • Iveco group
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    Iveco Group introduces global reward platform

    2023-04-11T11:05:11Z

    Credit: Bjoern Wylezich / Shutterstock.comAutomotive business Iveco Group has launched a global benefits, total reward and communication platform for its workforce spread across 27 countries.Through its partnership with Benify, Iveco Group staff can now access their benefits through an app at any point, while the business can also use the ...

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    Kinly appoints global people director

    2023-04-11T08:00:21Z

    audio-visual integration and collaboration services provider Kinly has promoted Katy Thorpe (pictured) to the role of global people director.Thorpe has been HR director for the UK region for the past three years, and will develop and execute plans that benefit staff across the globe, including new offices in Germany and ...

  • Yodel names new director of HR operations
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    Yodel names director of HR operations

    2023-04-06T08:00:19Z

    UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the role of director of HR operations.Richardson will drive health and wellbeing initiatives across the business, including supporting mental health first aiders and champions, employee wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion activity. She will also continue to lead the recruitment ...

  • Deutsche Bank asks senior managers to waive pay for a month
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    Deutsche Bank completes £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in

    2023-04-05T10:52:30Z

    Banking group Deutsche Bank has completed a £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction for its UK pension scheme.Aviva insured the defined benefit (DB) pension liabilities for nearly 1,300 scheme members, removing the investment and longevity risk. As a result of the deal, they will experience no change in the ...

  • Central Co-op health
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    Central Co-op enhances health and medical benefits

    2023-04-05T10:49:59Z

    Food and funeral care retailer Central Co-op has introduced enhanced health and medical benefits for its around 7,600 employees as of this week.The employer, which operates across the Midlands and East Anglia, has launched the DigiCare+ app through a partnership with Aviva. Staff can order an annual health check test ...