All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 129
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ArticleCode Computerlove appoints people and culture lead
Manchester-based digital product and service firm Code Computerlove has appointed Hannah Pickford (pictured) as people and culture lead.Pickford joins from social media marketing agency Social Chain, where she was happiness manager. She will focus on overseeing the firm’s overall employee experience, through onboarding, recruitment, benefits and events, and supporting learning ...
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AnalysisHow much value do employees place in holding equity in an organisation?
Interest in employee ownership and share schemes is increasing from employees.These schemes can be a great motivation and engagement tool by giving employees greater involvement in the business.The risk of demotivating employees can be mitigated by granting options in most share schemes, so if the value goes down they incur ...
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Case StudiesHorizon Platforms staff motivated by holding a stake in the business
Horizon Platforms motivates and engages employees through its profit share scheme and an employee ownership trust (EOT).The organisation, a national provider of powered access hire for cherry pickers, scissor lifts and more, currently employs 78 members of staff, which it allows to become beneficiaries of the EOT following six months' ...
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ArticleCornwall Council accredited as fertility-friendly employer
Credit: Daniel Bond / Shutterstock.comCornwall Council has become a fertility-friendly employer after receiving accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work.The council was accredited after partnering with and undertaking training provided by Fertility Matters at Work, and as a result of its inclusive and dedicated policy, which outlines guidance on how those ...
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ArticleSouth Cambridgeshire District Council extends four-day week trial
South Cambridgeshire District Council has extended its four-day week trial by 12 months to March 2024, after data revealed that the initial pilot was a success.The pilot began in January and was intended to last until March 2023, with around 450 desk-based staff involved. A health and wellbeing survey measured ...
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OpinionJoanna Powis and Alison Heaton: Is a four-day week the future of work?
Coming out of the pandemic, there has been an increased focus on work-life balance, mental health and wellbeing, and employers’ roles in supporting staff on these fronts. Employers in some industries have also seen a talent war emerge as they find it harder to recruit and retain the best employees.These ...
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ArticleScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Energy provider ScottishPower and technology business Siemens have been shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to celebrate organisations that have either launched or revamped their use of staff-paid, voluntary benefits or staff deals, available for employees to take up at any time ...
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ArticleGinza Japanese Restaurant repays staff forced to share tips
US-based Ginza Japanese Restaurant has repaid 75 server employees a total of $262,000 (£209,220) after forcing them to share their tips with chefs, owners and managers.An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division found that the sushi restaurant, located in Fort Myers, Florida, required staff ...
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ArticleEdenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion
Edenred has acquired global employee engagement firm Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion, from funds managed by Abry Partners and Castik Capital.As part of the deal, Reward Gateway will join Edenred’s employee benefits division under the leadership of global chief operating officer of employee benefits solutions, Arnaud Erulin. Nick Burns, global ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership, Admiral and Welsh government become foster-friendly employers
Retailer John Lewis Partnership, insurance firm Admiral and the Welsh government have become foster-friendly employers after receiving accreditation from the Fostering Network.Announced to coincide with Foster Care Fortnight (15 to 28 May), accreditation was awarded to employers offering dedicated policies and support to employees who wish to foster children.As of ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain updates parental, bereavement and wellbeing policies
Logistics firm DHL Supply Chain has enhanced its parental leave, bereavement and wellbeing policies in order to provide staff and their families with broader health and wellbeing support.The employer updated its parental leave policies to extend the length of paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and introduced paid leave for ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group expands mental health support
Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has trained all of its human resources business partners (HRBPs) as mental health first aiders, as part of an ongoing investment in its HR and recruitment services.The group employs more than 1,400 people across 29 offices in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and ...
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Article57.7% think ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory
Employee Benefits poll: Almost six in 10 (57.7%) believe that ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.A third (33.3%) did not think that it should be mandatory, while 9% said they were unsure either way.Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the government ...
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Poll: Have you introduced any new new benefits, or run events, for Mental Health Awareness Week?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Today Employee Benefits reported that law firm Hugh James added 13 accredited mental health first aiders to support its 660 members of staff across the UK. This was announced to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week (15 – ...
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ArticleUK group risk industry paid £2.21 billion in claims in 2022
The UK group risk industry paid out £2.21 billion in claims in 2022, equivalent to £6.05 million per day, according to data published by Group Risk Development (Grid). There were 261,631 interactions during 2022, with additional help and support services from group risk insurers, with 27% receiving access to counselling, ...
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ArticleAldi, BBC Studios and Huler named Inspiring Workplaces for EMEA
Supermarket Aldi, media business BBC Studios and software firm Huler have been listed in Inspiring Workplaces Group’s Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces for EMEA in 2023.The awards recognise employers which have created an inspiring workplace culture across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Entrants were assessed against six elements: culture ...
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ArticleHugh James increases number of mental health first aiders
Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.comLaw firm Hugh James has added 13 accredited mental health first aiders (MHFAs) to support its 660 members of staff across the UK.Announced to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week (15 – 21 May), this takes the number of MHFA trained staff at Hugh James to ...
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ArticleRemote hires chief people officer
Remote, a firm that builds, manages and supports global distributed workforces, has recruited Barbara Matthews (pictured) as chief people officer.Like all Remote employees, Matthews will work from her chosen location, Dublin. She will report directly to co-founder and chief executive officer Job van der Voort.Matthews joined Remote from Stripe, where ...
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ArticleNatwest Group and Roadchef shortlisted for Best mental health strategy
Bank Natwest Group and motorway services business Roadchef have been named among the shortlisted employers for Best mental health strategy at this year’s Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to address employee stress and mental ill-health in the workplace, have put measures in ...
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ArticlePrinciple Cleaning Services becomes majority employee owned
Principle Cleaning Services has transferred the majority of its shares to its 2,300 employees through the creation of an employee ownership trust (EOT).Founded in 1989 by executive chairman Douglas Cooke, the window cleaning business formed an EOT in order to secure its long-term future while creating an effective platform for ...