All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 127
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ArticleSkout becomes employee owned
Cheshire-based B2B PR and communications agency Skout has become 100% employee owned through an employee ownership trust (EOT) to secure its long-term independence.The EOT now has a 100% controlling interest in the business, acting as a guardian of its values and culture, and ensuring its direction remains in employees’ best ...
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Article46% of young staff think employers could help financial burdens more
Nearly half (46%) of employees aged 18 to 34 believe their organisations could play a more active role in alleviating cost-of-living financial burdens, according to new research.The Sodexo Engage report The mountain of lost benefits: closing the expectation gap found that 53% of employees in the same age group feel ...
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ArticleOne-third launched benefits and ran events for Mental Health Awareness Week
Employee Benefits poll: More than one-third (36.3%) of organisations either did introduce, or were planning on introducing, new mental health support benefits, events and initiatives as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (15 – 21 May), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Just 5.4% either did or were planning ...
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OpinionSusannah Bottriell: Will government guidance on ethnicity pay reporting create more equal workplaces?
Following the UK government's commitment in March 2022, on 17 April this year it published its guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting. Unlike gender pay gap reporting, ethnicity pay reporting is voluntary. Many elements of the government’s guidance align with gender pay gap reporting guidance, particularly the calculations. The guidance ...
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Poll: Do you offer a neonatal leave policy?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that Marks and Spencer introduced a neonatal policy to allow those with babies who need neonatal care to benefit from extra leave and pay without using up maternity, paternity or adoption leave.In ...
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ArticleAmazon introduces new flexible-working options
Retail giant Amazon has launched two new working contracts that offer flexibility for those who have commitments that prevent them working full-time.Its term-time contract will give parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children the option to work term-time only, guaranteeing time off for the six-week summer break and the two-week ...
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ArticleWest End performers and stage managers accept 16% pay rise
Thousands of West End theatre actors and stage managers have accepted a 16% pay rise following threat of strike action.A total of 94.09% of workers, who are represented by performing arts and entertainment trade union Equity, voted to accept the pay deal with the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) from ...
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ArticleFinnair names Kaisa Aalto-Luoto chief people officer
Finnish airline Finnair has appointed Kaisa Aalto-Luoto chief people officer and member of the executive board.Aalto-Luoto, who currently works as chief human resources officer at Sanoma Media, will start in her new role no later than 23 November. She previously worked as senior vice president of human resources and communications ...
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ArticleExclusive: Bupa and Vivup shortlisted for Best supplier to work for
Private healthcare provider Bupa and employee benefits provider Vivup have been shortlisted in the category Best Supplier to Work For at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to recognise an organisation that uses its benefits package to position itself as an attractive employer beyond offering its own products ...
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ArticleNeonatal, carer and family leave acts receive Royal Assent
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, the Carer’s Leave Act and the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act have received Royal Assent.Once in force, these government-backed bills will support vulnerable workers and parents during difficult times.The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, introduced by Stuart C McDonald ...
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ArticlePowys County Council becomes endometriosis-friendly employer
Credit: Wozzie / Shutterstock.comPowys County Council in Wales has pledged to become an endometriosis-friendly employer by signing up to the Endometriosis Friendly Scheme in order to support its employees who have the condition.Led by Endometriosis UK, the scheme provides guidance on how employers can commit to providing those with the ...
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ArticleAmerican Express kicks off search for TikTok football correspondent
Credit: Jason Ilagan / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: American Express, which sponsors football team Brighton and Hove Albion, has kicked off its nationwide search for an Amex TikTok correspondent for the Premier League Summer Series tour in the US this July.Fans will win the chance to gain exclusive access to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 19 - 25 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 - 25 May 2023 were: Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policyAsda to consult on pay drop for store staff close to LondonLidl GB gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsHobbycraft, Softwire named Best Companies to Work For Q2 2023Osborne ...
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ArticleChannel 4 and Citi shortlisted for Best benefits to support reproductive health
Channel 4 and global investment bank Citi have been shortlisted for Best benefits to support reproductive health at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was newly introduced for 2023, to recognise the most effective benefits strategy to help and support staff going through fertility treatment or pregnancy, regardless of gender.Judges ...
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ArticleCity of London Corporation staff strike over pay
More than 1,000 City of London Corporation workers have commenced a 24-hour strike today (25 May) in a dispute over pay.The number consists of more than 250 Unite and more than 900 GMB members, of which 77% voted for strike action earlier this year. The workers are employed as security, ...
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ArticleBryan Cave Leighton Paisner expands parental leave policies globally
Global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has expanded its parental leave policies across the business, effective from 1 July.UK employees will be eligible for 26 weeks of leave at 100% pay, as well as 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay for primary carers, and 13 weeks at 100% ...
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ArticleUK gender pay gap falls at fastest rate since 2017
The overall UK gender pay gap has fallen at its fastest annual rate in six years, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The national median pay gap declined by 0.7%, from 12.9% in 2021-22 to 12.2% in 2022-23, while the median hourly pay gap decreased from 9.8% in 2021-22 to 9.2% ...
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ArticleConfederation of British Industry appoints interim chief people officer
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has appointed Elizabeth Wallace (pictured right) as interim chief people officer as a step to build trust in its culture and purpose.Wallace will sit on the executive committee and will report directly to the board on matters of workplace conduct and culture.In her new ...
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ArticleCardinal Global Logistics becomes employee owned
Manchester-headquartered logistics services business Cardinal Global Logistics has transitioned to an employee ownership model to mark 25 years in business.The business, which employs more than 400 employees, aimed to create an environment where every member of staff has the same opportunity to become a partner in its democratisation model, sharing ...
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ArticleFunding Circle signs pregnancy loss pledge
Lending platform Funding Circle has signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge in order to support its staff through miscarriage.The business signed the pledge following its identification by Parents at FC, one of Funding Circle's six diversity, equity and inclusion groups, as a way of recognising its commitment to supporting ...