All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 140
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ArticleTwo-fifths of employers have introduced cost-of-living support for staff
Two-thirds (66%) of senior business leaders agree that employers have a substantial role to play in supporting staff through the rising cost of living, and 40% have introduced support measures since the start of 2022, according to research by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University.The briefing Shifting sands: Employer responsibility ...
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ArticleCadent reports 3.15% mean ethnicity pay gap
UK gas network Cadent has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 3.15% for 2022, down from 4.47% in 2021. This was the first year the business reported its ethnicity gap data publicly.The employer, which has more than 6,000 members of staff, saw its median ethnicity pay gap narrow from ...
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ArticlePret A Manger gives staff third pay rise in 12 months
Food and beverage business Pret A Manger has announced that its 7,870 UK shop employees will receive a pay rise in April, to support them with the rising cost of living. This will be the third pay increase employees have received in 12 months.From 1 April, team members, baristas and ...
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ArticleSaltus appoints chief people officer
Wealth management firm Saltus has appointed Kathryn Kendall (pictured) as chief people officer as it continues its growth trajectory in 2023.Kendall was brought in to oversee people and culture during a period of fast growth. She has more than 20 years’ experience in HR.She started her career at the University ...
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ArticleNHS Business Services Authority becomes menopause-friendly employer
Credit: Duncan Andison / Shutterstock.comNHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has achieved menopause-friendly accreditation from organisation Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.In order to receive accreditation, the NHSBSA presented evidence to an independent panel, outlining its effectiveness in terms of culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation.The authority was awarded ...
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ArticleSuntory Beverage and Food introduces employee volunteering platform
Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain and Ireland has implemented a volunteering and social purpose platform for employees across its European markets to give back through a contribution to wider society.The platform, Together for Good, was launched through a partnership with employee purpose organisation Benevity, to provide employees with a ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer invests £57m in retail pay rise
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetailer Marks and Spencer will give its retail employees a pay rise as of 1 April as part of a £57 million investment.More than 40,000 customer assistants will see their hourly rate increase from £10.20 to £10.90, while London-based staff pay will also increase from £11.25 to ...
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OpinionHelen Burgess: Long-term hybrid working plans key for many employers
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was commonplace for most employees to spend their full working week in the office, but it would seem now that hybrid working is here to stay. While up until recently many businesses have been flexible with their policies around hybrid working, more are now ...
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ArticleFoundation 92 introduces benefits and wellbeing platform
Independent football charity Foundation 92 has implemented an employee benefits and wellbeing platform, to provide its workforce with access to discounts on food, drink and clothing, as well as financial and wellbeing resources.Through a partnership with WorkLife by OpenMoney, the charity’s employees have been given access to a range of ...
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ArticleDiageo becomes fertility-friendly employer
Global drinks brand Diageo has become a fertility-friendly employer as part of its commitment to implementing policies and practices that support its employees.Run by Fertility Matters at Work, the initiative offers employers fertility-friendly training, access to panel discussions and events, resources, guidance and support. The aim is to open up ...
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ArticleB and Q and Screwfix give retail staff pay rise
Home improvement retailers B and Q and Screwfix, both owned by Kingfisher, have announced that shop floor workers will receive a pay rise to £10.60 from 1 April, an 8.2% and 9.3% increase, respectively.A higher rate of up to £11.85 per hour will be paid in some UK B and ...
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ArticleRailway staff accept pay, security and conditions deal
Members of railway union Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) have accepted an improved deal following a long-running national dispute over pay, job security and conditions.A total of 80% of management grade and 60% of general grade members, in a variety of management, station, control, engineering, clerical, and customer service roles, ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis reports 7.9% mean gender pay gap
Retail organisation John Lewis has revealed that its 2022 mean gender pay gap was 7.9%, down from 9% in 2021 and below the average for the sector of 13.5%.Its 2022 median gender pay gap was 5.8%, down from 6.4% the prior year, and lower than the retail average of 8.5%. ...
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ArticleEyekon Services to pay £8,980 in unfair dismissal case
Management consultancy Eyekon Services has been ordered to pay a former employee £8,980 after an employment tribunal found him to have been unfairly dismissed.A Rodgers worked as a cleaner and caretaker from June 2002 for a firm that was taken over by Glasgow-based Eyekon Services last year. Rodgers worked 37.5 ...
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ArticleMosaic Insurance Group hires chief people officer
Mosaic Insurance Group has appointed strategic human resources executive Claire Eeles (pictured) as chief people officer.Eeles, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, will be based in London and become a member of the group’s leadership team. Her role will encompass overall strategic responsibility for ...
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ArticleAwin adopts flexible working week
Credit: II.studio / Shutterstock.comMarketing business Awin has permanently moved to a flexible working week, following a successful 18-month global pilot.The organisation, which employs more than 1,300 employees in 17 offices around the world, allowed staff to take one day off per week, to work either four full days, or three ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s offers four-day working week to head office employees
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has given employees at its head offices in Holborn, Coventry and Milton Keynes, as well as store managers and warehouse staff, the chance to work a four-day week.The retailer said it will allow eligible staff to choose how they work their hours, such as working four longer ...
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ArticleWest Ham United receives menopause friendly accreditation
Football team West Ham United has received menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of its high standards and practices to support people experiencing the menopause in the workplace.In order to receive accreditation, employers must show evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation, assessed by ...
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ArticlePopstar Pink introduces daughter to fair pay conversation with minimum wage tour job
Credit: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: American singer Alecia Moore, known professionally as Pink, has revealed that her daughter will be working a minimum wage job while she travels and performs with her on tour this year.Pink stated on US television chat show 'The Today Show' that her ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 17 - 23 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 - 23 February 2023 were: Asda to increase retail pay by 10%Tesco raises hourly pay to above £11HSBC reports 45.2% mean gender pay gapTrial sees 92% of employers agree to continue four-day weekHermès implements global €4,000 bonusHalf of younger staff would ...