All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 147
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ArticleForbes promotes Ali Intres to chief human resources officer
Global media business Forbes has promoted Ali Intres (pictured) to the position of chief human resources officer, reporting to chief executive officer Mike Federle.Intres will lead the firm’s HR organisation globally, encompassing recruitment, training and development, benefits administration, HR systems, culture and inclusion, and more.She joined Forbes as senior vice ...
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Case StudiesSiemens encourages young staff to start building up pension contributions
Global technology organisation Siemens, which employs approximately 7,000 employes in the UK, believes it is important for its younger employees to understand that pension saving is most effective when they start early on. This gives them more time to build up contributions and investment returns, and make the most of ...
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AnalysisHow to design pension communications to engage younger workers
One effective way in which employers can help drive employee engagement with pensions is by ensuring ease of access, so they can engage more easily and more regularly.Different age groups will ultimately respond to information in different ways, so employers should consider using different methods of communication according to employees' ...
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ArticleEStar launches enhanced benefits package for 2023
Mercedes-Benz truck and van franchise partner EStar has launched a range of new rewards and benefits for its more than 300 employees, including increased maternity pay.The business, located in North West England and North Wales, brought in three months of full pay and two months of half pay to its ...
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ArticleUS employee leave requests increased by up to 40% in 2022
Employee leave requests increased by between 21% and 40% in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to research by AbsenceSoft.The 2023 Employee leave of absence forecast survey surveyed 600 US corporate and HR leaders with responsibility for the employee experience, HR policies, and HR technology purchase decisions.Respondents said that ...
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ArticleAldi raises warehouse staff pay
Supermarket chain Aldi has has increased pay for its approximately 7,000 UK warehouse staff, effective from 1 February.Employees at Aldi's 11 regional distribution centres across Britain, mostly comprising hourly-paid warehouse selectors, have been put on a minimum rate of £13.18 an hour, an increase from £11.48, which was set in ...
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OpinionJoanne Frew: The impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
The political landscape has been incredibly unsettled, with three prime ministers in the space of two months. With Rishi Sunak now appointed and warning that the UK faces a profound economic challenge, it will be interesting to see what impact the new government may have on the labour market.All European ...
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ArticleTotal pay growth hits strongest rate since before pandemic
Growth in average total pay, including bonuses and regular pay but excluding bonuses, from September to November 2022 was 6.4%, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.This was the strongest growth rate seen since before the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.In September to November 2022, adjusted for inflation growth ...
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ArticlePepsiCo and Pfizer named Top UK Employers 2023
Image credit: 8ED8 / Shutterstock.comFood and drink manufacturer PepsiCo UK and pharmaceutical firm Pfizer UK have made the Top UK Employers list for 2023.The Top Employers Institute compiled the list by reviewing HR policies and people practices across organisations around the world, including 99 UK organisations.In order to achieve certification, ...
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ArticleBusy Bees Nurseries enhances family leave benefits
Early years childcare provider Busy Bees Nurseries has introduced enhanced family leave benefits for its more than 9,000 employees located across the UK as of this month.These benefits include enhanced maternity and adoption pay, shared parental leave and paid paternity leave for new fathers. All eligible employees on maternity or ...
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Case StudiesMoore Kingston Smith ensures its pay and benefits strategies are sustainable
Professional services firm Moore Kingston Smith looks to balance salary, recognition and benefits equally as part of its holistic approach to its people and their reward.The organisation, which employs 75 partners and 700 employees based in and around London, regularly reviews its pay strategy according to the current climate, the ...
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AnalysisHow sustainable are employers’ pay strategies?
Record high inflation in the UK is resulting in some employers increasing pay levels in an attempt to keep up.Unless changes to pay strategy are underpinned by a clear rationale and aligned to a well-thought through reward initiative, they are at risk of being unsustainable in the long-term.Alongside one-off payments ...
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Case StudiesShoosmiths supports staff with sustainable pay strategy
In 2022, London-based law firm Shoosmiths not only gave its employees a discretionary thank you payment equal to 3% of their salary in May, but also awarded them a £1,000 cost-of-living payment in September.The organisation, which employs more than 1,500 members of staff across 14 locations, also received living wage ...
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ArticlePetrofac Repsol staff accept 20.2% pay increase
More than 200 Petrofac Repsol installations employees have accepted a salary increase of up to 20.2%, the cash equivalent of up to £18,000.The deal is the result of a year-long negotiation process undertaken with trade union Unite, and brings to a close weeks of industrial action over pay, terms and ...
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ArticleJBH implements workplace wellbeing campaign
Manchester-based consumer PR agency JBH has launched its workplace wellbeing campaign to coincide with Blue Monday (16 January) and to protect its employees’ mental health in 2023.The agency, which employs 30 full-time employees, has introduced the campaign in response to a survey commissioned by Innovate Comms, Harvard and CCgroup back ...
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ArticleOne in three staff carry on working despite mental health issues
One in three British employees reported that they continue to work in spite of experiencing mental health issues, according to new research from employee wellbeing and performance organisation GoodShape.The study was conducted by YouGov with 2,000 adults and found that 55% felt worried to call in sick with mental health ...
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ArticleNTT Data UK and Ireland appoints vice president of DEI
Business consulting and IT services firm NTT Data UK and Ireland has appointed Clare Stephens as its new vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).Driving forward all of NTT Data’s DEI campaigns and initiatives, Stephens will build on the momentum of the existing programmes, as well as create new ...
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ArticleShelter staff secure 7% pay rise
Credit: ClimbWhenReady / Shutterstock.comMore than 600 employees at housing and homelessness charity Shelter have accepted a 7% pay offer, ending a long-running pay dispute.The workers, who are members of trade union Unite, took part in a fortnight of strike action in London, Blackburn, Norwich, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Newcastle, ...
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Article55% of UK staff want more reward and recognition investment
More than half (55%) of UK employees want their employer to increase its investment in employee reward and recognition, according to reseerch by employee engagement platform Reward Gateway.Its 2023 Employee engagement trends report, which surveyed more than 3,000 employees across four global regions, also found that more than half of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches holiday pay consultation
The government has launched a consultation into the way holiday pay and entitlement is calculated for temporary, part-year and zero hours workers.The consultation is intended to explore how the process of calculating holiday pay for these groups can be simplified for employers and provide clarity to employees. it proposes to ...