All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 146
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OpinionPaul Ball: Proposal to change holiday pay calculations begins
Since the introduction of rights to paid annual leave under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), the number of workers who have irregular hours or are on term-time contracts has increased to more than 5.3 million.The WTR guarantee all workers at least 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. However, ...
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ArticleUK Swissport employees accept 10% pay rise
Thousands of UK workers employed by Swissport, a provider of ground and cargo handling services at various UK airports, have voted to accept a 10% pay rise.The staff work in cargo, baggage handling and check-in operations and are members of the trade union GMB. A total of 61% voted to ...
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ArticleGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilot
The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on menopause and the workplace, which included recommendations regarding a dedicated menopause leave pilot.It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to ...
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ArticleOvo Energy introduces unlimited compassionate and pregnancy loss leave
Energy provider Ovo Energy has launched an enhanced benefits package for its workforce in order to promote employee wellbeing, flexibility, belonging and inclusion, which includes compassionate and pregnancy loss leave.Known as its ‘People Offer’, the package provides employees with unlimited, fully paid compassionate leave to take the time to properly ...
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Article25% do not plan to report their ethnicity or disability pay gaps
Employee Benefits poll: A quarter (25.6%) of organisations do not report either their ethnicity and disability pay gap data, and do not plan to, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Almost one in 10 (8.9%) respondents said they did voluntarily report their ethnicity pay gap, and 11.5% voluntarily ...
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AnalysisHow to effectively recognise remote workers
Employers should first identify how employees want to be recognised for their efforts so what they offer resonates with them.Regular communication can be an effective way to support remote workers and adjustments should be made for those who raise concerns.Employers should avoid any risk of proximity bias, whereby they provide ...
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Case StudiesWeber Shandwick ensures recognition for employees in all locations
Global communications agency Weber Shandwick is focused on equipping both its managers and employees with the skills to ensure that no member of the workforce, wherever they choose to work, is out of sight or mind.The agency, which employs around 1,000 employees in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) ...
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Poll: Have you introduced any new mental health benefits for staff who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that one in three British employees continue to work in spite of experiencing mental health issues, according to research from employee wellbeing and performance organisation GoodShape. In light of this, have you ...
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ArticleSky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes wins £700,000 tax case
Credit: MikeDotta / Shutterstock.comFormer Sky Sports presenter and columnist for The Times Stuart Barnes has won a first-tier tax tribunal regarding his IR35 status, carrying £695,000 in tax liability.Barnes, who was previously a professional rugby union player before retirement, and his limited business S and L Barnes, were under investigation ...
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ArticleCarpetright reports 7% mean gender pay gap
Credit: steved_np3 / Shutterstock.comRetailer Carpetright has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 7%.This was less than the UK and retail averages of 13.9% and 13.5% respectively. Carpetright’s median pay gap was 5.5%, lower than the UK and retail averages of 14.9% and 8.5% respectively.Its mean bonus pay ...
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ArticleAmbulance staff strike over pay
Thousands of ambulance workers across Britain commenced strike action today (23 January) over a dispute over pay.More than 2,600 members of trade union Unite in the West Midlands, North West and North East of England will walk out, while a further 1,000 will strike in Wales. The ambulance staff, including ...
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ArticleSaga promotes Roisin Mackenzie to chief people officer
Saga has prompted Roisin Mackenzie (pictured) from people director, reward and engagement, to chief people officer.Mackenzie succeeded Jane Storm, who accepted a role as group people director with Easyjet.Mackenzie has been with the business for 15 years, and in her new role will continue to develop Saga’s people strategy.In her ...
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ArticleBupa Global and UK introduces health benefits for 15,000 frontline staff
Bupa Global and UK has launched a primary care health support package for its 15,000 frontline UK employees, working in Bupa care homes and dental practices.The MyHealthcare benefits package was launched as part of the health insurance provider’s global ambition to enhance health benefits for all of its employees. It ...
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ArticleMinistry of Justice reports 5.9% mean gender pay gap
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has revealed that its mean gender pay gap for 2022 was 5.9%.This figure was the same as the previous year, up from 5.8% in 2020, but its median gender pay gap fell to 11.4%, from 13.6% in 2021 and 15.6% the year before. Female MOJ ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: One week left to enter Employee Benefits Awards 2023
HR, reward and benefits professionals who want their organisation or team to be in with a chance of winning at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023 have just one week left to enter.This is the last chance to enter and win recognition for achievements attracting, motivating and rewarding employees through benefits ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 13 - 19 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 - 19 January 2023 were: Government launches holiday pay consultationPetrofac Repsol staff accept 20.2% pay increaseAldi raises warehouse staff payPepsiCo and Pfizer named Top UK Employers 2023Busy Bees Nurseries enhances family leave benefits55% of UK staff want more reward and recognition ...
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ArticleNetflix searches the skies for private jet flight attendant
Something for the weekend: Streaming service Netflix has started the quest to find a high-flying individual to become its primary flight attendant, joining the aviation department in San Jose, California.Listed on the business’ website, the role of flight attendant on a super midsize jet requires someone who can demonstrate a ...
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ArticleNRMA Group to continue pension contributions during unpaid parental leave
Australian employer National Roads and Motorists' Association (NRMA) Group has agreed to pay superannuation on the unpaid portion of parental leave as part of its aim to close the gender pay gap for females.The superannuation payment, a type of pension plan in Australia, will increase by an average of $5,600 ...
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ArticleTesco Bank gives 90% of workforce a cost-of-living pay rise
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comTesco Bank has given more than 3,400 members of staff a £1,250 pay increase in order to help them with the rising cost of living.According to the bank, more than 90% of its workforce, namely those likely to be feeling the greatest impact from current financial ...
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ArticleUniversity of Leicester recognised under neonatal care charter
Credit: Sirapob Horien / Shutterstock.comThe University of Leicester has received an Employer with Heart charter mark as a result of its support for staff who are parents of premature babies and those requiring neonatal care.The charity The Smallest Things implemented the accreditation in order to reward employers that go above ...