All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 120
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ArticleExclusive: Marks and Spencer introduces free staff physiotherapy
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comMarks and Spencer has launched a free physiotherapy service for any of its 60,000 employees that are affected by a musculoskeletal (MSK) issue.Through a partnership with Pam Physio Solutions, the retailer’s employees will be able to refer themselves for free advice and up to six free physiotherapy ...
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ArticleMozilla appoints permanent chief people officer
Web browser Mozilla has appointed Dani Chehak as chief people officer on a permanent basis.Less than a year ago, Chehak took on the role of Mozilla’s interim chief people officer. She will continue to oversee all areas of HR and organisational development at the global Mozilla Corporation, and along with ...
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ArticleGreencore staff in Nottinghamshire accept 10% pay rise
Employees at sandwich and convenience food manufacturer Greencore’s Worksop factory in Nottinghamshire have accepted a 10% pay award.The factory line workers, quality controllers, store workers and cleaners will receive a 10% increase backdated to 1 April 2023 and an additional 5.25% increase from 1 April 2024.More than 500 of the ...
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ArticleFishawack Health reports 0.33% gender pay gap
Commercialisation partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries Fishawack Health has reported a gender pay gap of 0.33%.The report found that of the 450 employees eligible for the calculation, 277 (61.5%) were women and 173 (38.5%) were men.The organisation’s gender pay gap is much lower than the 5.45% ...
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ArticleParfetts awards staff 10% profit share bonus
Wholesaler Parfetts has awarded its employees a 10% profit share bonus as part of its recognition of their contribution to its continued growth.Parfetts operates depots in Aintree, Anfield, Birmingham, Halifax, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Sommercoates and Stockport, with operations covering England, North Wales and the Midlands.The wholesaler was able to award this ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 - 28 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 - 28 September 2023 were: Tesco introduces paid leave for kinship carersDHL Express, Hilton and Cisco among Europe’s best workplaces 2023Kellogg implements domestic abuse policyTwo-thirds of UK staff do not feel connected at workKing’s College London staff accept pay rise and ...
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ArticleExclusive: Central Co-op to discuss maximising benefits budgets at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Jennifer Roberts, senior reward and wellbeing manager at Central Co-op will present a workshop about making the most of benefits budgets and reward strategies at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Roberts has worked in the industry for more than 12 years and has experience in reward change projects, compensation, benefits, fleet and ...
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ArticleOffice food ranks as most in-demand office perk for 2023
Something for the weekend: The number one in-demand office perk for 2023 is office food, according to research by office search agency Sketch Labs. Perhaps unsurprising, who doesn’t love an office snack!Its study, which has been published to coincide with International Week of Happiness at Work (25 - 29 September), ...
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Article12% of online job adverts listed health-related perks
Just 12% of roles posted online listed health-related perks such as private healthcare, wellbeing perks or life insurance as part of an employment package, according to research by Plasma by Medichecks.The pathology testing platform looked at more than 5,500 online job adverts within the education, finance, government and public sector, ...
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ArticleKraft Heinz gains great workplace certification in 16 countries
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comFood business Kraft Heinz has received great workplace certification in 16 of its operating countries due to the way it values and treats its employees.The certification was set up by global authority on workplace culture Great Place to Work, and is based on its Trust Index survey, ...
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ArticleAMS accredited as age-inclusive employer
Global talent solutions business AMS has attained age-inclusive accredited employer status after signing a charter of commitments to support staff over the age of 50 in the workplace.Established by 55/Redefined, an organisation that helps businesses attract and engage employees over 50, the charter covers how to ensure hiring processes are ...
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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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ArticleThe Eden Hotel Collection enhances employee benefits package
Hotel group The Eden Hotel Collection has enhanced its employee benefits offering to further support its 350 UK staff across all of its hotels.Its new Return to Work Support Scheme gives staff an additional £200 per month for the first six months after returning from maternity leave, while a £1,200 ...
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ArticlePhoenix Group introduces Midlife MOT tool
Long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group has launched a Midlife MOT programme to help its employees make better decisions about work, wealth and wellbeing.The initiative is part of a wider response to the 2017 independent state pension age review’s recommendation for employers and the government to offer access to ...
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OpinionChristopher 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 government’s 2017 ...
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ArticleHassell enhances parental leave benefits
Global architecture firm Hassell has enhanced its parental leave benefits in order to pave the way for a more balanced and inclusive workforce.Effective now, the comprehensive parental leave policy offers 16 weeks of paid leave to all parents, irrespective of their role as primary or secondary carers. It also extends ...
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ArticleUK employee absence rates reach highest level in a decade
UK employees were absent an average of 7.8 days over the past year, the highest level in over a decade and two days more than the pre-pandemic rate of 5.8 days, according to new research.The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for HR and people development, ...
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ArticleMetro Bank signs Race at Work Charter
Metro Bank has signed the Race at Work Charter as part of its commitment to improve equal opportunities for black, Asian, mixed race and ethnically diverse staff.The charter, which was launched in 2018 by Business in the Community, builds on the 2017 McGregor-Smith Review, which found that people from black, ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers do not offer reproductive care benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Almost two-thirds (62.5%) of organisations do not offer any kind of reproductive care benefits, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Almost two in 10 (18.75%) offer their workforce adoption support and 12.5% provide IVF support. Meanwhile, 6.25% offer more than one of the above options and ...
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ArticleJ Murphy and Sons and Ovo to discuss best places to work at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Dawn Moore (pictured), group director of people and communications at J Murphy and Sons and Julia Diggs, director of people experience at Ovo, will take part in a panel about the best places to work at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled What makes a company ‘the best place to work’?, the ...