All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 12
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ArticleBank of America raises minimum hourly wage for US employees
Bank of America has raised its minimum hourly wage for its US employees to $24 (£18.34) per hour as part of its commitment to increase the rate to $25 (£19.10) by 2025. As a result of the increase, which applies to all full-time and part-time hourly US ...
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ArticleWelsh public sector staff receive pay rise between 5% and 6%
NHS staff, teachers and public sector workers in Wales will receive pay rises of between 5% and 6% in 2024-2025. The pay awards will impact hundreds of thousands of public sector workers across Wales. The Welsh government accepted the pay recommendations from independent pay review bodies in ...
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ArticleA quarter of UK employers think DC pension will provide comfortable retirement
Only a quarter of UK employers think their defined contribution (DC) pension provision will leave their workers with a comfortable retirement, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The insurance and financial services firm’s annual Defined contribution pensions and savings report, which surveyed 112 FTSE 350 ...
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ArticleIndian nurse wins interim payout of unpaid wages
An Indian nurse who was sacked by a British care organisation has been awarded a £17,000 payout in unpaid wages. Kirankumar Rathod worked for Clinica Private Healthcare and was dismissed after he raised concerns that he was not being offered enough work. Rathod and a number of ...
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OpinionNick Le Riche: Flexible working changes and a four-day week
The Labour government’s planned changes to give employees the right to request a four-day working week under plans to increase flexible working have hit the headlines. According to reports, the government is proposing to make it easier for employees to request compressed hours, whereby employees work their ...
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ArticleEmployees value flexible working more than wellbeing perks
More employees admitted that they value flexible working over wellbeing perks such as gym memberships and stress management apps, according to Investors In People. The people management and employee wellbeing accreditation organisation carried out a survey through YouGov of more than 1,000 people and 500 HR decision ...
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ArticleExclusive: Travis Perkins and Rio Tinto to discuss culture of recognition and reward at Employee Benefits Live 2024
Representatives from the British Council, Rio Tinto and Travis Perkins will present a session on the culture of recognition and reward on the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2024. The panel will take place Wednesday 9 October at 11.05am in Theatre Four and is titled: ‘Boosting ...
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ArticleOvo awarded menopause-friendly accreditation
Energy supplier Ovo has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation in recognition of its support for employees who are going through perimenopause and the menopause. In order to achieve accreditation, which was developed by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, employers are assessed on their effectiveness in the areas of ...
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Article47.5% of employers offer financial advice as an employee benefit
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (47.5%) of organisations revealed that they offer financial advice as an employee benefit, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. The same number (47.5%) of respondents said that they do not offer financial advice as an employee benefit, while 5% said ...
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AnalysisHow to take an inclusive approach to festive celebrations
To support a diverse workforce during the festive season, employers should foster an accepting environment that includes everyone. Providing choice regarding annual leave is key to ensuring all employees’ beliefs and cultural holidays are recognised. Gifts should not be restrictive towards any lifestyles or abilities. ...
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Case StudiesKing takes thoughtful and inclusive approach to Christmas festivities
Interactive entertainment organisation King ensures it is inclusive in the way it celebrates Christmas by recognising that not everyone may celebrate the holiday in the same way, or at all. Part of Activision Blizzard, which forms part of the wider Microsoft family, it has 2,000 employees across ...
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ArticleABM Aviation workers at Stansted Airport accept pay rise
Around 200 workers employed by ABM Aviation at Stansted Airport have accepted a pay rise of 12.4%. The staff, who provide special assistance for the airport’s most vulnerable passengers, are members of trade union Unite. As part of the pay deal, they will also receive sick pay ...
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ArticleExclusive: 62% of staff incentivised by benefits through salary sacrifice scheme
Almost two-thirds (62%) of employees who plan to get an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car said a key incentive is the benefits available through a salary sacrifice scheme, according to new research by Tusker. The salary sacrifice car provider surveyed 5,942 UK employees for its ...
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ArticleBank of London and the Middle East launch enhanced and flexible maternity leave
Bank of London and the Middle East has launched an enhanced and flexible maternity leave benefit to provide new mothers with different options to suit their personal preferences. As part of its recognition that not all women want the same provision, the bank’s policy outlines four different ...
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ArticleBaker Tilly appoints chief people officer
Advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly has appointed Amy Ward as chief people officer to its senior leadership team as of this month. In the role, Ward will help to enhance Baker Tilly’s culture, ensuring it continues to attract and retain top talent while fostering an ...
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ArticleNissan enables staff to learn sign language to support deaf colleagues
Vehicle manufacturer Nissan has enabled its 6,000 employees at its Sunderland Plant to learn sign language to support deaf colleagues. Four employees who work at the plant’s vehicle production zone are deaf and struggled with the communication and interaction needed for the role. To combat these challenges, ...
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ArticleEHRC publishes hybrid working guidance for disabled staff
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published guidance to highlight legal obligations and practical steps for employers to best support disabled employees with hybrid working. The guidance has been designed for small and medium sized employers to support disabled staff with reasonable adjustments and help them ...
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ArticleSocitm Advisory awarded menopause-friendly accreditation
Socitm Advisory, which provides strategic advice and solutions for digital transformation and enterprise resource planning, has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation.In order to achieve accreditation, which was set up by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, employers must demonstrate their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, and working environment.As a ...
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ArticleMotability Operations' staff experience beekeeping in wellbeing initiative
Something for the weekend: Employees at Motability Operations, based in Edinburgh, created a buzz during their lunch hour by taking part in a beekeeping experience through a new wellbeing initiative. The organisation, which employs 200 employees, runs the Motability Scheme for more than 80,000 disabled people in ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 30 August - 5 September 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 30 August - 5 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Government rolls out health check programme to workplaces Zellis Group to acquire Benify from Vitruvian Partners Coventry Building Society and Unum named Best Places to Work in Financial Services NHS ...