All articles by Zoe Wickens
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ArticleBAE Systems staff accept 6% pay rise and additional annual leave
More than 1,000 BAE Systems employees based at factories at Warton and Samlesbury have accepted a 6% pay rise following ongoing strike action.
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ArticlePrimark increases retail employee pay across Great Britain
Clothing retailer Primark is to increase the hourly pay of retail employees located across Great Britain from 1 April.
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Article32% of UK staff do not feel confident they will retire with a comfortable income
A third (32%) of UK staff do not feel confident that they will retire with a comfortable income, rising to 48% of workers aged 45-54, according to research by Barnett Waddingham, part of Howden.
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ArticleTarget Group reports 18.34% mean gender pay gap
Digital transformation, software and business process outsourcing provider Target Group has reported an 18.34% mean gender pay gap, the lowest it has ever reported.
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ArticleExclusive: 44% of employees want workplace recognition and appreciation
Almost half (44%) of UK employees want recognition and appreciation in the workplace, according to research by mental health training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
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ArticleRenfrewshire Council awarded menopause-friendly accreditation
Renfrewshire Council in Scotland has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation as part of a commitment to make every employee feel valued, respected and able to thrive.
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ArticleAdmiral Group to award 13,000 staff free share awards worth up to £1,800
Admiral Group has announced that it will award more than 13,000 employees free share awards worth up to £1,800 due to record profit performance.
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ArticleMarine Products Scotland transitions to employee ownership trust
Marine Products Scotland has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT) to secure its long-term future and place the business in the hands of its employees.
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ArticleRosewood Hotel Group introduces global gender-neutral parental leave
Rosewood Hotel Group has launched a global parental leave policy that offers a minimum standard of 16 weeks of fully-paid parental leave across its international portfolio.
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People MovesRailpen appoints Sian Myers as chief people officer
Railpen, manager of the railways pension scheme in the UK, has appointed Sian Myers to be its new chief people officer.
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ArticleYorkhill Housing Association to begin 12-month four-day week pilot
Yorkhill Housing Association will begin a 12-month pilot of a four-day working week in April.
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Article18% of job adverts promote at least one legal entitlement as a benefit
Nearly a fifth (18%) of job adverts have promoted at least one legal entitlement as a benefit, according to research by Reward Gateway | Edenred.
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ArticleCalifornia hardware store has canine employee of the month
A hardware store in California, US has gone viral after a customer shared her experience with a friendly staff member, who happened to be a chocolate Labrador dog.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 27 February - 5 March 2026
The top 10 stories between 27 February - 5 March 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleMicrosoft, ADP and Workday among best companies for women in 2026
Microsoft, cloud-based HR management firm ADP and HR software platform Workday have been named as some of the best companies for women in 2026.
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Article23% of women believe parental leave has slowed career progression
Just under a quarter (23%) of women who have taken parental leave feel their career progression has slowed as a result, according to research by HiBob.
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ArticleGovernment launches gender pay gap and menopause action plans
The government has introduced gender pay gap and menopause action plans to support women to succeed at work.
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Article44% of employers offer both enhanced parental leave and pay
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (44%) of employers said they offer both enhanced parental leave and pay.
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ArticleTesco employees to share £134 million payout from sharesave scheme
More than 22,000 employees at supermarket Tesco can share in a £134 million windfall following the performance of its sharesave scheme.
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ArticleMarks and Spencer to increase pay by 6.4%
Marks and Spencer (M and S) will increase UK retail staff pay by 6.4% from 1 April.