All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 102
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ArticleShiseido introduces postpartum support for staff
Credit: yu_photo / Shutterstock.comJapanese cosmetics business Shiseido has launched a postpartum service to provide support to employees with children under three months old.From this month, employees at Shiseido and its partner firms will be able to access housework and childcare assistance by licensed, qualified postpartum care professionals. It is available ...
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ArticleWhataburger employees use TikTok to communicate about lost phone
Credit: Barre Kelley / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: Several Whataburger employees came up with an inventive way of communicating with a customer who left her phone in their restaurant: uploading a video of themselves onto her TikTok account.The video, which has now gone viral with more than two million views ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 October - 2 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 October - 2 November 2023 were: Lakeland introduces new staff wellbeing supportWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill receives Royal AssentGrant Thornton, EY and KPMG among 2023’s 100 Best CompaniesAIB to introduce bonus and healthcare benefits for employeesNHS Scotland launches ...
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Article4.4 million employees are covered by corporate health insurance
More than four million people are now covered by health insurance through their employer, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).The number of employees benefitting from health insurance increased by 8% from four million in 2021 to 4.4 million in 2022. Meanwhile, workplace policies also saw a ...
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ArticleNational Joint Council for Local Government Services staff accept pay deal
Employees at the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) have accepted a pay deal, following a long-running dispute.The deal will see a £1,925, or 6.4%, rise for staff outside of London earning up to £49,950, with a 3.88% increase for those on higher wages. Outer London staff will ...
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Article88% experiencing more symptoms of burnout
Almost nine in 10 (88%) Britons are experiencing more burnout symptoms than usual, according to research by Cigna Healthcare.Its 2023 Vitality study, which surveyed 10,800 respondents in the US, UK, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Kenya, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, Singapore, and the Hong Kong SAR, also found that half ...
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ArticleCrossCountry appoints Zoe Kennedy as HR director
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has appointed Zoe Kennedy as HR director.Following a secondment as interim head of HR operations, Kennedy joins CrossCountry’s senior team to provide continued HR leadership and stability as the business embarks on its new National Rail Contract, which began in early October.She has extensive experience in ...
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Case StudiesOctopus Investments provides sleep support through wellbeing hub
Octopus Investments offers its 750 UK employees a range of support tools to help with their sleep as part of its wellbeing hub.Through the hub, the financial services firm's employees can access a premium Headspace account which has dedicated sleep support from guided meditations, sleep casts, music and soundscapes.Emma Ryan, ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with better sleep habits
Symptoms of a lack of sleep in employees can include reduced concentration, impaired mobility and decreased reaction times.Sleep management and ensuring a better work-life balance should be a part of health and wellbeing strategies.Leading from the top down is effective in addressing that not prioritising rest results in poor long-term ...
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ArticleHomes England ordered to pay £24,000 in equal pay case
Homes England has lost an equal pay case against a senior employee who was paid £14,000 less than her male colleagues.Jennifer Owen joined the organisation as a quantity surveyor in November 2020 on a salary of £51,258 per year, which was the minimum in her pay band. She was told ...
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ArticleDentons, Amazon and HSBC named top LGBTQ+ global employers
Law firm Dentons, retailer Amazon and banking organisation HSBC have been named as some of Stonewall’s top 100 global employers for 2023.The LGBTQ+ charity creates the list from its Global Workplace Equality Index, a voluntary benchmarking tool that helps multinational employers measure their progress in supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion at work. ...
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ArticleGender pay gap falls by a quarter over the last decade
The gender pay gap has fallen by one-quarter among full-time employees over the last decade to 7.7% in April 2023, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).This figure is up from 7.6% in 2022, but is below the 9% gap before the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. The ...
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OpinionAdrian Crawford: Bankers’ bonuses uncapped
The bankers’ bonus cap has been scrapped in the UK from 31 October 2023 as a post-Brexit measure reportedly designed to liberalise City pay and boost the competitiveness of the UK as a financial centre.First introduced by the European Union in 2014 in response to the 2008 financial crisis, the ...
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Article87% of employers have heard wellbeing concerns from staff
The majority (87%) of organisations have been approached by an employee in the past 12 months to discuss concerns relating to their wellbeing, according to new research from Mintago.The fintech startup surveyed 503 senior managers within UK-based organisations in both the public and private sector, and found that mental health ...
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ArticleNHS Scotland launches menopause and menstrual health policy
NHS Scotland has introduced a menopause and menstrual health workplace policy in order to create an environment where its female employees feel confident in raising health issues.The policy, which applies to all employees, bank, agency and sessional workers, reflects recommendations from a study of NHS employees by Professor Kathleen Riach, ...
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ArticleHargreaves Lansdown becomes endometriosis-friendly employer
Financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown has received endometriosis-friendly employer accreditation as part of its aim to drive positive change for women and those assigned female at birth.By signing up to the scheme, the firm has committed to review, update and implement policies to support those with endometriosis, provide managers with ...
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Article82% of employers introduced support for World Menopause Day
Employee Benefits poll: 82% of organisations introduced support or initiatives to mark World Menopause Day (18 October), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Employers responded that they had implemented other types of support or initiatives to commemorate World Menopause Day, such as a dedicated menopause policy and an employee ...
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Poll: Do you think the new real living wage rates of at least £12 per hour go far enough to support employees?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that the Living Wage Foundation announced new living wage rates for London and across the UK in order to provide a cost-of-living pay boost. The London rate rose by £1.20 to £13.15 ...
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ArticleLakeland introduces new staff wellbeing support
Credit: Ben Molyneux / Shutterstock.comKitchenware and homeware retailer Lakeland has implemented new wellbeing support to protect its more than 1,300 members of staff.Through a partnership with retail industry charity the Retail Trust, Lakeland employees can access a range of mental health resources, such as counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy for ...
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ArticleWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill receives Royal Assent
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill has received Royal Assent as of this month.The initial bill drafting proposed liability on employers for harassment of their employees by third parties, such as a customer, client, supplier or contractor, which meant an employee could therefore be harassed by simply ...