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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 26 May - 1 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May - 1 June 2023 were: Amazon introduces flexible-working optionsVirgin Media O2 staff accept pay dealNeonatal, carer and family leave acts receive Royal AssentExclusive: Channel 4 and Citi shortlisted for Best benefits for reproductive health46% of young staff think employers could ...
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ArticleNHS England staff receive 5% pay rise
More than one million NHS England employees are set to receive pay rises and one-off payments as part of a pay deal that takes effect today (1 June).The deal, which was announced last month, sees nurses, paramedics, 999 call handlers, midwives, security guards, and cleaners eligible for the Agenda for ...
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ArticleValentino agrees staff bonus deal and extends benefits
Credit: DW labs Incorporated / Shutterstock.comLuxury fashion brand Valentino has signed a three-year results-based bonus agreement for employees in its Italian fashion business with trade unions Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl and Uiltec Uil.The 2023-2025 deal is in addition to the previously signed regulatory and economic agreement regarding reduced taxation objectives.In ...
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ArticleClarion Solicitors commits to become fertility-friendly employer
Leeds-based law firm Clarion Solicitors has committed to becoming a fertility-friendly organisation in order to enhance the support available to its 300 employees.The accreditation, from Fertility Matters at Work, was awarded to the firm as a result of its dedicated policy focused on fertility. Through this, Clarion hopes to ensure ...
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ArticleMonday.com names Shiran Nawi chief people and legal officer
Credit: Netanel TobiasWork operating system Monday.com has appointed Shiran Nawi chief people and legal officer, effective this month.Nawi, who has worked at Monday.com for five years, most recently served as its general counsel on the senior management team. Alongside building, scaling and leading the legal department of 20 people, she ...
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 staff accept pay deal
Virgin Media O2 employees have accepted a pay deal that includes consolidated rises in excess of 7, 8 or 9% this year, as well as a £400 cash lump sum to be paid in June.A total of 86.5% of staff, who are represented by trade union Communication Workers Union (CWU), ...
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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 ...