All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 3
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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.
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group and NATS shortlisted for Best benefits to support menopause
Lloyds Banking Group and NATS have been shortlisted in the category Best benefits to support menopause at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.
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Case StudiesJuro uses technology to clearly communicate pension scheme
Juro communicates its pension scheme through the use of technology and clear, digestible information.
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ArticleE.On and David Lloyd Clubs among The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work
Energy provider E.On and leisure club chain David Lloyd Clubs have been named as some of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work in 2025.
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ArticleNHS staff and teachers to receive pay rise
The government has announced that NHS employees and teachers will receive a pay rise in recognition of their hard work.
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ArticleUnum acquires Generali UK’s employee benefits renewal rights
Benefits provider Unum has acquired the renewal rights for Generali UK’s employee benefits business across its group risk products.
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AnalysisMartin Power: How can employers support staff in keeping fit and well during the working day?
KP Snacks focuses on empowering employees to make healthier choices and provides them with rewards and benefits to optimise this.
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AnalysisNadya Kuhl: How can employers support staff in keeping fit and well during the working day?
SSE recognises the important interconnection between physical and mental health.
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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits’ webinar: Creating a digital-first experience to boost wellbeing outcomes
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Creating a digital-first experience to boost wellbeing outcomes, is now available to watch on demand.
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ArticleLochcarron of Scotland becomes accredited living wage employer
Scottish Borders-based tartan manufacturer Lochcarron of Scotland has become an accredited living wage employer.
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Article39% employers believe their staff have full understanding of their employee benefits
Only four in 10 (39%) employers said they believe their staff have a full understanding of their employee benefits, according to new research from Towergate Employee Benefits.