All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 127
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ArticleNationwide Building Society introduces domestic abuse support
Nationwide Building Society has launched tailored support for employees and customers experiencing domestic abuse.Following a successful pilot that began in 20 Welsh branches, the building society’s Safe Space initiative offers discreet support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse and a suitable environment for those needing to make calls to third-party experts ...
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ArticleBouygues UK enhances paternity leave policy
Credit: iFocus / Shutterstock.comConstruction engineering firm Bouygues UK has enhanced its paternity leave policy to allow its new working fathers to take up to eight weeks of paternity leave on full pay.This is higher than the current statutory paternity leave and pay offered by the government, which is two weeks.According ...
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ArticleTransUnion names new UK chief human resources officer
TransUnion, a global information and insights firm and credit reference agency, has recruited Kaushik Gopalan as its new UK chief human resources officer.Gopalan will lead TransUnion's HR strategy and staff initiatives for the UK and Europe, with responsibilities spanning talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement and people operations.With more ...
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Case StudiesCloud Nine creates a culture of success through reward and recognition
Hair and beauty brand Cloud Nine uses its reward strategy to celebrate a culture of success by making it clear that everyone’s achievements are to be celebrated, whether they are personal or work related.The organisation, which employs 65 workers at its Yorkshire headquarters and sells products all over the world, ...
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AnalysisHow a reward strategy can create a culture of success
A fit-for-purpose reward strategy is vital in creating a happy and rewarded workforce that drives productivity and success.Employers should create a reward strategy that allows employees with different lifestyles and needs to work in a way that enables them to thrive.Aligning a reward strategy with organisational objectives can contribute to ...
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OpinionLee McIntyre-Hamilton: How to make cross-border remote working successful
Cross-border remote working has never been easier for employees. However, the same cannot be said when it comes to employer compliance.First and foremost, employers need to ensure that their employees have the legal right to work in the overseas country. Employees may need a visa or work permit. Also, employees ...
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ArticleTesco Ireland enhances staff health and wellbeing benefits
Tesco Ireland has launched a free virtual GP service for its 13,000 employees based in the country and has enhanced some of its existing wellbeing benefits.Provided by Laya Healthcare, the service will allow the supermarket’s Irish staff across its retail, distribution, customer contact centre and head office teams to access ...
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Article30% cite affordability as a challenge to support staff health and wellbeing
Affordability was cited as the biggest challenge in supporting the health and wellbeing of staff by 30% of employers, according to new research from Group Risk Development (Grid).The industry body for the group risk sector’s research was carried out among 503 UK HR decision-makers. It found that 45% of employers ...
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ArticleTribunal finds former Trentside Manor Care employee was unfairly dismissed
A former care home manager at Trentside Manor Care has been awarded more than £100,000 in damages following a dismissal after requesting a reduction in her working hours.M Raphael had worked at the Stoke on Trent care home since 2011 and suffered a stroke in 2015, which left her with ...
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ArticleCapita TVL staff accept pay deal
Credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.comField TV licensing workers employed by service provider Capita TVL have accepted a pay agreement, which will be paid out in this month’s pay roll.The deal, which applies to the firm’s 165 field staff, increases starting salaries on average by 9.5% from £23,680 to £30,000, provides ...
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ArticleCepac staff strike over pay and conditions
More than 90 workers employed by corrugated packaging producer Cepac based in Darlington have begun four weeks of strike action as of this week over pay and conditions.Strike action started yesterday (Monday 14 August) and will continue until Monday 11 September. Clients likely to be affected by packaging shortages caused ...
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ArticleScotRail staff accept improved pay deal
Employees at Scottish railway service ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer made by their employer through a referendum that closed yesterday (Monday 14 August).As part of the deal, train drivers will see a 5% basic pay rise for 2023/24, backdated to 1 April, with a further 1% ...
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ArticleMedian monthly pay up 7.8% year-on-year
Median monthly pay for July 2023 has been estimated at £2,274, a 7.8% increase from July 2022 and the highest rate since 2001, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its latest labour market figures revealed that this was a decrease from £2,308 in June 2023, which was ...
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Article35% think Flexible Working Bill does not support working carers
Employee Benefits poll: One-third (35%) of organisations do not think that the recent Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill goes far enough to support working carers, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Meanwhile, 37% think that it does go far enough to support staff who are working carers, whereas 28% ...
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ArticleCanon UK and Ireland names new HR director
Canon UK and Ireland has appointed Kathryn Scott as its new HR director as of this month, replacing Debbie Brown who has moved internally to a new role as EMEA HR director, DRBG.In her new role, Scott will be responsible for driving forward the organisation’s people vision and inclusive culture, ...
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Poll: Do your organisation’s benefits meet employees’ needs?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that although 59% of HR professionals say their organisation’s benefits meet individuals’ needs, only 28% believe this to be true on an unconscious level, according to Aon's neuroscience-approach survey titled 2023 HR future ...
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Article30% of staff prefer CDC pension for decumulation over an annuity or drawdown
Almost one-third (30%) of UK defined contribution (DC) savers said they prefer a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension for a decumulation option at retirement instead of an annuity or drawdown, according to new research.Global professional services firm Aon and financial services provider Aegon’s new whitepaper Collective DC decumulation – is ...
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ArticleScottish Opera and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow launch financial wellbeing support
Credit: TreasureGalore / Shutterstock.comScottish Opera and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow have introduced a financial wellbeing scheme in order to support their workforces.The two Glasgow-based employers have a combined total of more than 350 employees. Provided by Glasgow Credit Union, its Employer Partner scheme offers staff ...
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ArticleThe Watches of Switzerland Group accredited as living wage employer
Credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.comThe Watches of Switzerland Group has been accredited as a real living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.As a result of this commitment, every Watches of Switzerland Group employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £11.95 for those based in London and £10.90 for ...
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ArticleExclusive: Baker Hughes to present closing keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Magdalena Vintrova, total rewards director – regions at Baker Hughes, will present the closing keynote on the final day of Employee Benefits Live 2023.An international reward professional with more than 15 years' experience, Vintrova will share her experiences in delivering effective reward solutions in complex HR and business transformations, mergers ...