All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 129
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ArticleWoolworths Group faces charges for underpaying long service leave
Credit: myphotobank.com.au / Shutterstock.comAustralian retailer Woolworths Group and its subsidiary Woolstar Pty have had more than 1,000 charges filed against them by Wage Inspectorate Victoria for failing to make long service leave payments.The charges, which were filed in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, alleged that the group failed to pay ...
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ArticleBT Pension Scheme completes £5 billion pension longevity swap
Telecommunications firm BT’s pension scheme has entered into a longevity reinsurance arrangement with Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), which covers £5 billion of pensioner liabilities.The transaction protects the private sector pension scheme, which has around 270,000 members and £47 billion of assets under management, from the cost of unexpected increases ...
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OpinionChris Kisby: Key considerations around overseas working
For many, the idea of working from another country, be that permanently or for a short period, is a very tempting one, but there are considerations for when an employee makes a request to move abroad.It might be that an employer already has an office in the country where an ...
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ArticleTribunal rules Meghraj Group Pension's former owner must pay in £1.8 million
A tribunal has upheld a decision by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to issue a contribution notice for Anant Shah, the former owner of the Meghraj Group Pension Scheme, to pay £1.8 million into the scheme.The Meghraj Group Pension Scheme is the UK defined benefit scheme of the Meghraj Group, an ...
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ArticleTeachers in England accept 6.5% pay rise
All four teaching unions and their members in England have accepted a 6.5% pay rise, ending ongoing strikes and a dispute over pay.The pay increase applies to teachers in state-funded schools in England. Members of the National Education Union (NEU), who have been on strike for eight days since February ...
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ArticleBarrhead Travel enhances commitment to staff wellbeing
Travel agency Barrhead Travel has signed the Wellbeing of Women Menopause Pledge and doubled its number of trained mental health first aiders as part of its commitment to employee wellbeing.A total of six employees have now completed their FAA Level Three in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health, bringing the ...
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Article46% do not think public sector pay rises support employees enough
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (46%) of organisations do not think recent public sector pay rises go far enough to support employees, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Meanwhile, 45% think that they do go far enough to support staff, whereas 9% were unsure if they do or not.Last ...
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ArticleFishawack Health hires new chief people officer
Fishawack Health has recruited Harriet Shurville as chief people officer to spearhead integration efforts, champion diversity and inclusion, and cultivate an environment where interdisciplinary teams thrive.As chief people officer, Shurville takes on a global remit and is responsible for the organisation's people strategy. She will sit on its executive committee, ...
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Poll: Do you think the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill goes far enough to support working carers?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, which will allow UK workers to request flexible working from day one in a job, has received Royal Assent.Employees have the right to request this ...
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ArticleHigh Court rules BBC cannot change pension to cut future benefits
The High Court has ruled that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) cannot modify its £19.8 billion pension to cut future benefits for plan members but can make other changes without employees’ consent.The case explored the treatment of future service benefits under the BBC pension scheme, which provides retirement benefits on ...
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ArticleWest End and UK theatre directors win pay rises
Theatre directors in the West End and across the UK have won pay rises as part of a four-year agreement following a financial claim submission earlier this year.West End directors will receive an immediate 10% increase to minimum rates, while those in the commercial and subsidised sector across the UK ...
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ArticleCawleys receives living wage employer accreditation
Credit: Peter_Fleming / Shutterstock.comWaste management business Cawleys has received living wage employer accreditation as part of a recognition of its investment in staff and commitment to fair pay.As part of this accreditation, every Cawley employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90. This is higher than the government minimum ...
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ArticleBirmingham Airport staff accept 13.25% pay rise
Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.comMore than 150 Birmingham Airport security officers and terminal technicians have accepted a 13.25% pay rise, ending all planned strike action.The one-year pay deal consists of a 10.5% consolidated and 2.75% non-consolidated rise. It also includes two new workplace representatives from trade union Unite, which represented ...
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ArticleNew Zealand ranked best country for work-life balance
New Zealand has been ranked the top country for work-life balance, according to research by global employment firm Remote.Its Global life-work balance index, which assesses the quality of work-life balance in the world’s top 60 GDP countries, ranking each nation out of 100, ranked the UK in eighth place. Remote ...
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ArticleMitchells and Butlers completes £1.2 billion pension buy-in
Restaurant, pub and bar operator Mitchells and Butlers has completed a £1.2 billion bulk purchase annuity transaction for its pension scheme.Standard Life, which is part of Phoenix Group, began the transaction in May this year. It covered deferred members and pensioners and secured the retirement incomes of around 20,200 scheme ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 July 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 - 27 July 2023 were: Flexible Working Bill receives Royal AssentLondon Underground strikes over pension changes suspendedMost common forecasts for 2024 pay awards sit at 5%University College London gives staff 9.5% pay riseGovernment publishes occupational health provision consultationGoogle and Costco named ...
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ArticleThe benefits Lana Del Rey could receive as a Waffle House employee
Credit: Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US singer Lana Del Rey has been spotted working at an Alabama branch of Waffle House this week, where she took food orders, made coffee for guests and even signed merchandise.Fans commented on her appearance on social media, stating: “She’s humble. I ...
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ArticleOsborne Clarke links bonus eligibility to working location
Law firm Osborne Clarke has announced that in order to be considered for a bonus from 2024, employees will need to come into the workplace at least three times a week.The firm’s minimum expectations for employees who want to be eligible for a bonus include completing mandatory training, total time ...
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ArticleNorth Yorkshire Council awards staff £1,925 pay rise
Credit: Chedko / Shutterstock.comNorth Yorkshire Council is to give all of its more than 15,000-strong workforce a £1,925 pay rise as of this month.On average, the increase equates to a 6.35% pay boost for council staff in roles such as town planners, refuse collectors, social workers and engineers. The deal, ...
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ArticleMale employees more likely to ask for a pay rise
One-quarter (26%) of female employees have asked for a pay rise this year compared to one-third (36%) of male staff, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr.Its survey of 1,000 employed adults also found that women were less likely to have asked for a cost-of-living bonus than men, at ...