All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 130
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ArticleMerlin Entertainments hires first chief experience and people officer
Merlin Entertainments, which owns 140 global attractions, theme parks, hotels, and resorts spanning 24 countries and four continents, has appointed Spencer Holt as its first chief experience and people officer.In this newly created role, Holt will be responsible for both the guest experience and the employee journey of Merlin’s 30,000-strong ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with an eating disorder
Symptoms of an eating disorder include trouble sleeping, low confidence and self-esteem, food anxiety, and feelings of shame, guilt and irritability.There is no one-size-fits all response, so employers need to be as flexible as possible.Employee assistance programmes can offer counselling, access to relaxation techniques for insomnia and cognitive behavioural therapy, ...
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Case StudiesKPMG raises eating disorder awareness through networks and events
Professional services network KPMG UK talks openly about various issues such as eating disorders in order to tackle any potential stigma while considering the impact on its employees.The firm’s key priority is always the health and wellbeing of its 16,000 UK employees, with its mental health and wellbeing policy spanning ...
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Article48% of employers have invested in benefits due to economic climate change
Nearly half (48%) of employers have boosted investment in their benefits package over the last 12 months in response to economic climate changes, according to research by benefits provider Zest.Its findings also revealed that more than one-third (36%) of respondents now worry they cannot keep up with competitors’ raising salaries ...
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ArticleGoogle and Costco named America’s Best Employers for Women 2023
Google, Costco and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been named among America’s Best Employers for Women 2023.The annual list, which was created in partnership with Statista and is compiled by Forbes from surveys of 40,000 women working for organisations employing at least 1,000 employees, highlights views on working environment, ...
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ArticleDHL workers at Gatwick Airport accept 15% pay rise
Credit: Pabkov / Shutterstock.comAround 600 DHL workers based at Gatwick Airport on the EasyJet contract have suspended strikes after voting to accept a 15% pay rise.Scheduled strikes from 28 July to 1 August will no longer take place.The employees, who are represented by trade union Unite, have also accepted an ...
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OpinionNeha Lugg and David Lorimer: How to make work events that involve alcohol more inclusive
Alcohol-free is fast becoming not only a religious or cultural choice, but a lifestyle choice. There have also been a significant number of alarming headlines demonstrating the role that alcohol has played at workplace events, resulting in harassment or other inappropriate behaviour, and significant reputational harm.Employers should look at workplace ...
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ArticleMost common forecasts for 2024 pay awards sit at 5%
2024 pay awards forecasts range between 3.8 and 5%, with 5% the most common prediction, according to new research from Paydata.The reward and HR consultancy sought out anticipated 2024 pay awards from 229 employers across a range of sectors between 5 and 20 July. The findings revealed that 32% of ...
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ArticleSociety of Radiographers members strike over pay, recruitment and retention
Members of the Society of Radiographers have begun 48 hours of strikes due to a dispute with the government over pay, recruitment and retention.The action, which involves 37 NHS trusts where members have a mandate to strike, will last from 8am today (Tuesday 25 July) to 8am on Thursday 27 ...
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ArticleAvanti Communications receives Great Place To Work certification
Satellite operator Avanti Communications has received Great Place To Work certification following positive survey feedback from its employees.The certification recognises employers that foster a positive and nurturing environment and is based entirely on employees’ current working experience.As part of the accreditation, the Great Place To Work team carries out its ...
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ArticleCartwright awards staff up to £2,000 one-off cost-of-living payment
Cartwright, the pension specialist for defined benefit and hybrid schemes, has given each of its employees a one-off cost-of-living payment of up to £2,000.This extra financial support builds on its cost-of-living support approach last summer, where all staff received £1,000 to help ease the financial impact. It is in addition ...
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ArticleUniversity College London gives staff 9.5% pay rise
University College London (UCL) has awarded its workforce a 9.5% pay rise as part of its new £110 million staffing plan.The university’s University Management Committee has approved a new pay and reward strategy, which will see staff at the lower and middle points of pay scales receive a larger incremental ...
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ArticleLondon Underground strikes over pension changes suspended
Several strike dates due to take place on the London Underground have been suspended following negotiations about potential reforms of Transport for London's (TFL) pension scheme.After a week of negotiations with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) the Aslef Executive Committee and trade union RMT agreed to suspend the ...
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ArticleBusiness Stream hires new people director
Water retailer Business Stream has appointed Gail Cockburn as its new people director as part of a triple appointment to further strengthen its executive leadership team.A fellow of the Chartered Institute of People Development, Cockburn has been appointed to develop and deliver the firm’s new people strategy as well as ...
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ArticleAioi Nissay Dowa Europe launches financial wellbeing platform
Insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe has introduced a financial wellbeing platform for employees in to empower them to build the best possible financial health.Its flexible pay platform, provided by Wagestream, enables staff to get paid up to 50% of their salary flexibly throughout the month, to help them stay in ...
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ArticleFlexible Working Bill receives Royal Assent
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 now have the right to request this twice a year instead just once. Employers are now required to consider these and provide a reason before ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on occupational health provision
The Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care have published a consultation on ways to increase take up of occupational health provision.As part of the consultation, employers will be encouraged to take up occupational health offers to help employees, particularly those in small and medium-sized ...
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ArticleNot so fantastic: 90% of Barbie doll jobs pay men more
Credit: DinosArt / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: As many as 90% of jobs held by Mattel’s Barbie dolls pay men more, according to research by Money.co.uk.Money.co.uk analysed 59 roles held by different Barbie dolls against 2022 median full-time pay data from the UK Office for National Statistics and US Bureau ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 - 20 July 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 - 20 July 2023 were: Lloyds Banking Group introduces flexibility policyWeil, Gotshal and Manges updates work-from-home policyGovernment awards public sector staff pay rises48% of Gen Z would leave an employer which cannot keep sustainable promisesAxa UK becomes age-aware accredited employerAdmiral and ...
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ArticleAdmiral and Cisco named Best Workplaces for Women 2023
Insurance firm Admiral, housing provider Home Group and digital communications business Cisco have been named on Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2023 list.The list, which is produced by the UK branch of Great Place to Work, analysed the responses of nearly 80,000 UK-based female employees to ...