All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 144
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ArticleJ Murphy and UK Power Networks named best UK big employers for Q1 2023
Infrastructure firm J Murphy and Sons, energy provider UK Power Networks and retailer Card Factory have been named as the best big organisations to work for in the UK in Q1 2023.The list, published by UK workplace engagement and recognition provider Best Companies, recognises employers that offer outstanding employee engagement, ...
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ArticleWest Dunbartonshire Council implements pregnancy loss scheme
West Dunbartonshire Council in Scotland has introduced a pregnancy loss scheme, in order to offer any affected employees compassionate support.The initiative, which was agreed by members of the council’s Corporate Services Committee, aims to provide guidance and a sympathetic response to staff who go through pregnancy loss.Employees and their partners ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: First hybrid working category launches at Employee Benefits Awards 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Employers which have offered effective benefits packages to support employees with hybrid working are, for the first time, in with a chance of winning an accolade at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.For this newly launched category, the judges will look for entries that present innovative communication and motivation channels, ...
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ArticleMatillion hires first chief people officer
Data productivity business Matillion has appointed Tamar Elan (pictured) as its inaugural chief people officer.According to the employer, Elan has extensive experience building and scaling global teams while maintaining culture at organisations ranging from early-stage start-ups to public businesses.Prior to joining, she was the executive vice president of people at ...
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ArticleHalf of private sector pay awards will give at least 5% raise in 2023
More than half (53%) of pay awards have given or are set to give employees increases of 5% or more in 2023, compared with a third of awards hitting that level last year, according to the latest monitoring figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).Almost three in 10 (28%) said they ...
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ArticleRolls-Royce reports 1.6% mean gender pay gap
Vehicle manufacturer Rolls-Royce has published its 2022 UK gender pay gap report, with its mean gender pay gap standing at 1.6%, a decrease from 3.2% in 2021.Its median gender pay gap for 2022 was 3.6%, down from 4.8% the prior year, while its mean gender hourly pay gap was 0.8% ...
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ArticleMerton Council accredited as living wage employer
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comSouth London's Merton Council has received living wage accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.The council has committed to pay all of its employees and agency workers at least the London living wage rate of £11.95 per hour.It also came up with a plan to ensure all ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 January - 2 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 January - 2 February 2023 were: Metro Bank introduces optional four-day weekMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employersInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policyJet2.com and Jet2holidays to give staff 9% pay risePoundstretcher raises store staff pay by 10%QBE ...
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ArticleRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds ferrets out invasive species hunter
Something for the weekend: Charity organisation the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has started its search for a ferret trapping co-ordinator for a small island off the north coast of Northern Ireland.The job is part of the seabird restoration project Rathlin Acting for Tomorrow, based at the nature ...
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ArticleIHG Hotels reports 23.5% mean gender pay gap
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comHotel chain IHG Hotels has reported a UK mean gender pay gap of 23.5% for 2022, a decrease from 27.7% in 2021, and a further drop from 39.3% in its first year of reporting in 2017.The business' median gender pay gap fell from 19.6% to 15% in ...
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Article27% find the workplace best to discuss mental health
More than one in four (27%) full-time employees find the workplace to be the best space in which to discuss mental health, according to research carried out for Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February).This was higher than talking about it at local cafes (21%), the pub or gym (17%) ...
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ArticleNando’s introduces mental health support service
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Nando’s has launched a mental health support service for its 18,000 UK employees in order to improve wellbeing and raise awareness of related issues.The service was introduced to coincide with Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February). Nando's partnered with programme provider Maximus to ...
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ArticleEasyjet names new group people director
Airline Easyjet has appointed Jane Storm (pictured) to join as its group people director in the spring.Storm will join from the position of chief people officer at over-50s services busines Saga Group. Prior to this, she built her career in HR and retail at Tesco, where she worked in a ...
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ArticleTeachers in England and Wales strike in pay row
Teachers across England and Wales have commenced strike action today (Wednesday 1 February) in a dispute over pay.Around 23,000 schools will be affected due to more than 100,000 teachers in sixth form colleges, state-funded school and academies in England and Wales, and support staff in state-funded schools in Wales, walking ...
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ArticleLas Iguanas relaunches employee incentive trip to Brazil
Restaurant chain Las Iguanas has reintroduced its employee incentive trip Race to Rio tour this year, following a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering around 20 of its workers the chance to visit the Brazilian capital in April.According to the chain, which is owned by Big Table Group (BTG) chain, ...
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ArticleDepartment of Work and Pensions launches collective defined contribution consultation
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a public consultation on a policy framework for broadening collective defined contribution (CDC) provision in pension schemes.The consultation was launched to get views from the public on policy proposals for broadening CDC provision beyond single or connected employer schemes, to accommodate ...
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ArticleMetro Bank introduces optional four-day week
Financial organisation Metro Bank has implemented an optional shift pattern for its store workforce as of this month (February), allowing them to work four days and have a three-day break if they choose.Existing and new employees will have the choice between either the existing five-day or the new four-day working ...
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OpinionEmma Clark: Government responds to the Women and Equalities Committee’s menopause recommendations
The government’s response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s menopause recommendations is not only greatly disappointing, but also a huge failure in supporting women in mid-life. Women and menopausal people do not feel supported in the workplace when going through this transition, therefore negatively impacting their work.The lack of direct ...
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ArticleHastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind to pay out in unfair dismissal case
An employment tribunal has ordered Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind to pay almost £25,000, after it ruled that it had unfairly dismissed an employee.The Sussex-based charity, which supports people who are visually impaired, was found to have unfairly and wrongfully dismissed former care home manager Tracy Britcher.As ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Entry deadline for Employee Benefits Awards 2023 extended
EXCLUSIVE: The deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2023, sponsored by Aon, has been extended until midnight on Friday 10 February, in order to give HR, reward and benefits professionals another chance to enter and win recognition for their achievements.Those organisations that have already submitted entries can use this time ...