All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 109
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ArticleAmazon invests $1.3 billion in pay for US employees
Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.comOnline retailer Amazon has invested $1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) into US customer fulfillment and transportation employees’ average hourly pay.This investment brings average pay for those roles to more than $20.50 (£16.66) per hour, which is a 50% increase over five years. Some locations will offer up ...
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ArticleDWF and Natwest among top UK family-friendly employers
Law firm DWF, financial services firm Citigroup and banking group Natwest have been named as some of the top family-friendly employers in the UK.Working Families, a national charity for working parents and carers, established the list 14 years ago and each year assesses employers from a range of sectors using ...
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ArticleTilbury Douglas gains menopause-friendly accreditation
UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out firm Tilbury Douglas has received menopause-friendly accreditation.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation sets clear standards for organisations to meet. In order to achieve accreditation, employers are assessed by an independent panel and must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies ...
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ArticleBritish Business Bank appoints new chief people officer
British Business Bank has appointed Karen Barnett chief people officer, effective from October.Barnett will join the bank from private wealth management firm WH Ireland, where she was human resources director and a member of its executive committee. While there, she established a best practice HR team and was responsible for ...
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ArticleLampton Group names new group head of people and culture
Lampton Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow that provides commercial and residential services to the area, has recruited Claire Clifford as group head of people and culture.In her new role, Clifford will support the group’s objectives to provide positive social and economic outcomes for the ...
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ArticleChristopher Hitchins: The impact of The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023
In a bid to address the new types of working patterns that are associated with the gig economy, the government’s long awaited private members’ bill entitled The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent in the House of Lords. The bill, which forms part of the ...
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ArticleSociete Generale invests in closing gender pay gap
French multinational financial services firm Societe Generale has invested €100 million euros (£865.4 million) into a plan to try to close its gender pay gap.The firm, which employs 117,000 workers in 66 countries, will use the funds to boost remuneration of its female employees over the next two years. The ...
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ArticleWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 gains Royal Assent
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has passed through the House of Lords to receive Royal Assent.Brought forward by Blackpool South MP Scott Benton and Baroness Anderson, the new law will give all workers, including those on zero-hours contracts, the legal right to request a predictable working pattern ...
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ArticlePensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill receives Royal Assent
The Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill has received Royal Assent.The bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Jonathan Gullis MP and taken through the House of Lords by Baroness Altmann, will see the age at which eligible workers must be automatically enrolled into a pension scheme ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis and Jaguar Land Rover among top UK employers for work wellbeing
John Lewis and Partners, Clarks, Jaguar Land Rover and The Body Shop have been named as some of the top UK employers for work wellbeing 2023.The inaugural Better Work Awards recognise the top employers for work wellbeing based on a study of insights and data from employees who rate and ...
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ArticleRadfield Home Care York, Thirsk and Ryedale signs age-friendly employer pledge
Care home organisation Radfield Home Care York, Thirsk and Ryedale has signed the age-friendly employer pledge in order to help its older workers flourish in the workplace.Launched by the Centre for Ageing Better, the pledge is intended to improve the recruitment, retention and development of older workers, and tackle ageism ...
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ArticleKomedia Media introduces free period products for staff
Komedia Media is to introduce free period products for staff in its workplace.Through the Bloody Good Employers (BGE) scheme, Komedia Media will provide its employees with period products and the knowledge to support their menstrual health and wellbeing, through to perimenopause and menopause. Employees will also be able to access ...
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ArticleFirst National Bank and Airbnb among America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families
US banking organisation First National Bank, holiday property rental business Airbnb and American Airlines have been named as America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023.Established by Newsweek and data firm Plant-A Insights Group, the list is put together using data from an employer study based on more than 224,000 ...
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Case StudiesBarrhead Travel employees value social and charity events at Christmas
During the festive season, employees at travel agency Barrhead Travel value being able to spend time together as a team after a busy year.In the weeks leading up to the festive period, the agency, which has more than 500 employees, arranges initiatives, social events and other festive activities that encourage ...
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AnalysisWhat do employees value most at Christmas?
Traditional festive gifts such as hampers and vouchers are still valued by employees, as long as choice and personalisation is also offered.More sustainable and socially conscious gifting options have emerged following increased focus on climate change.Due to the cost-of-living crisis, employees may value financial support to help them prepare for ...
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ArticleSantander and Thames Valley Police recognised at Menopause Friendly Awards
Banking organsiation Santander, Department for Education and Thames Valley Police were recognised at the 2023 Menopause Friendly Employer Awards.Hosted by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and sponsored by HSBC UK, First Direct, Marks and Spencer Bank and Peppy, the awards were presented by broadcaster Louise Minchin last week.Now in its ...
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ArticlePrivate medical insurance becomes most important employee benefit
Private medical insurance (PMI) has become the most important perk that employees look for in their benefits package, according to new research by Zest.The employee benefits technology platform’s findings highlight growing challenges in the UK around access to healthcare, as more people explore private provision as opposed to solely relying ...
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ArticleMitie enhances flexible working and carers policies
Facilities management firm Mitie has introduced carers’ leave and updated its flexible working policy ahead of the two initiatives becoming UK statutory requirements next year.Mitie employees with caring responsibilities, of which there are an estimated 5,700, will now be entitled to an additional one week of unpaid carers’ leave per ...
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ArticleExclusive: Cadent to discuss fertility and menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Kelly-Anne Morris (pictured left), regulatory specialist and fertility lead, Lisa Yorke (pictured middle), reward and remuneration specialist (HR), and Dawn Del Busso (pictured right), team leader and menopause lead at Cadent will present a session about fertility and the menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Fertility and menopause matters, the ...
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ArticleEmerson names next chief people officer
Global technology, software and engineering firm Emerson has appointed Nick Piazza as its next chief people officer, succeeding Elizabeth Adefioye who has left to pursue other opportunities.In this role, Piazza will lead the firm’s human resources function, employee experience, talent management, total rewards, and diversity, equity and inclusion, as it ...