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ArticlePeterson construction workers at Shetland Gas Plant accept pay deal
Around a dozen Peterson construction workers based at the Shetland Gas Plant have accepted a pay deal.
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ArticleA quarter of employers increased number of days staff must attend workplace
Just under a quarter of employers have increased the number of days staff must attend the workplace, according to research by Income Data Research (IDR).
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ArticleBupa and Health Assured shortlisted for Best supplier to work for
Health insurance provider Bupa and workplace health and wellbeing provider Health Assured have been shortlisted in the Best supplier to work for category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025.
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ArticleThe Bees Knees seeks bartender with specialised skillset
Lancashire bar The Bees Knees has posted an amusing online advert for a bartender to join its team, but they have to have a specialised skillset.
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ArticleGXO Logistics and Pinsent Masons shortlisted for HR or benefits team of the year
GXO Logistics and law firm Pinsent Masons are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025.
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ArticleMotoring and automotive sector named best industry for employee benefits
The motoring and automotive sector has been named the UK’s best industry for employee benefits, according to new research by sharetech platform Vestd.
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ArticleBP to change incentive programme for staff
Oil and gas business BP has announced that it will change its incentive programme for its employees.
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ArticleCentral Co-op and Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts shortlisted for Best use of benefits technology
Retailer Central Co-op and clothing brand Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts have been shortlisted for Best use of benefits technology at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025.
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People MovesLawfront appoints chief people officer
Lawfront has appointed Rachel Street chief people officer.
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ArticleEstate and letting agents are UK’s unhealthiest jobs
A survey has revealed the UK’s unhealthiest jobs, with estate and letting agents taking the top spot.
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ArticleCurrys reports -0.9% mean gender pay gap for 2024
Retailer Currys has reported a -0.9% mean gender pay gap for 2024, down from 1.2% in 2023.
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Article148.9 million working days lost to sickness or injury in 2024
The sickness absence rate for 2024 was found to be 2%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from 2.3% in 2023,, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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ArticleEpassi Group acquires Zest
Employee benefits technology provider Epassi Group has acquired employee benefits platform Zest.
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OpinionGeorge Tattersall: The benefits of shared parental leave
In 2024, shared parental leave laws were updated to give new fathers and partners more flexibility in how they take their parental leave.
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People MovesBBC names director of HR for BBC Studios
The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw director of HR for BBC Studios as of next month.
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ArticleGovernment announces further plans to reform pensions industry
The government has announced plans to reform the UK pensions industry by creating a £25 billion megafund minimum.
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ArticleVodafone receives fertility-friendly employer accreditation
Vodafone has received fertility-friendly employer accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work.
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OpinionCharlie Barnes: Should the government reconsider zero hours reform in Employment Rights Bill?
The government has faced considerable criticism from the House of Lords regarding its proposals under the Employment Rights Bill to introduce an entitlement to guaranteed hours of work.
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ArticleDentons achieves 0% gender pay gap in Australia
Law firm Dentons has announced that it has achieved a 0% median gender pay gap in its Australian operations, becoming the first large law firm in the country to do so.
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ArticleTeachers’ flexible working initiative extended
More teachers could benefit from flexible working thanks to a successful initiative to help improve retention.