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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 16 - 22 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 16 - 22 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Chancellor launches pensions system review Reservist wins landmark Territorial Army pensions case 67% of employers uncertain which benefits are most valued by employees Bromford Housing Association receives menopause-friendly accreditation Care UK ...
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ArticleElizabeth Finn Homes enhances family leave policy
Nursing homes and residential care facilities organisation Elizabeth Finn Homes has implemented an enhanced family leave policy for its more than 750 employees.With the support of its charity owners Turn2us, the parental leave policy sets out both basic and enhanced entitlements for new and expectant birth parents at work. It ...
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ArticlePX workers for Sellafield accept improved pay offer
Around 40 workers employed by PX at the Fellside Combined Heat and Power plant have accepted a pay offer, ending ongoing industrial action.The employees undertake a range of roles, including shift managers, operators, electrical and instrumentation technicians and administrators at the plant, which provides electricity and steam to Sellafield in ...
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Article40% offer physical health support to help staff stay in or return to work
Just two-fifths (40%) of employers offer staff support around their physical health to help them stay in or return to work, if they are injured or have a new illness or disability, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). Its survey of 500 HR ...
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ArticleParkdean Resorts introduces menopause support for employees
Credit: Colin Burdett / Shutterstock.comHoliday park operator Parkdean Resorts has introduced dedicated support and services to its employees who are going through the menopause.Workers at all of Parkdean Resorts’ UK parks and offices can now access an online menopause clinic that provides holistic care, provided by My Menopause Centre. In ...
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ArticleCisco, Hilton and KnowBe4 among the Best Workplaces for Millennials 2024
Credit: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Software firm Cisco, hotel chain Hilton and security awareness training platform KnowBe4 have been named as some of the Best Workplaces for Millennials 2024 by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work. Its certification is used as a global benchmark for identifying ...
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Article67% of employers uncertain which benefits are most valued by employees
Two-thirds (67%) of employers are uncertain which benefits are most valued by their employees, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits. Its Employee benefits and wellbeing in Scotland report, which is based on a survey of more than 100 HR professionals and business leaders, also found that ...
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OpinionRichard Branson: Prepare for proposed increases to national minimum wage
In April 2024, the previous Conservative government increased the national minimum wage (NMW) for people over the age of 23 from £10.42 per hour to £11.44, a rise of 9.8%. The NMW rate for 21 and 22-year-olds also moved to £11.44 per hour from its previous rate of £10.18, representing ...
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OpinionAmanda Glover: Impact of new flexible working laws on employees
The employment law changes that came into effect in April 2024 are likely to have been overshadowed for many by the general election and the multitude of proposed employment law changes that have been put on the table by the Labour party.The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, which came ...
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ArticleScottish Borders Housing Association staff accept 5.5% pay rise
Around 160 workers at Scottish Borders Housing Association have accepted a 5.5% pay rise and improvements to their working conditions as of this week.The employees are based at the association and charity’s Selkirk headquarters and are members of trade union Unite. They work in trades roles, including joiners, painters, plumbers, ...
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ArticleBromford Housing Association receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Bromford Housing Association has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its aim to become a more inclusive employer.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers who demonstrate their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and ...
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ArticleRingwood Town Council accredited as living wage employer
Ringwood Town Council in Hampshire has been accredited as a living wage employer as part of its commitment to fair pay for its employees. Every worker aged 18 and over at the council will now receive a minimum hourly wage of £12 as part of the accreditation. ...
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Article40.6% of employers have between 0-25% health and wellbeing benefits take-up
Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (40.6%) of organisations revealed that their employee take-up of health and wellbeing benefits was between 0-25%, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.One-fifth (21.9%) of respondents said that their employee take-up of these type of benefits was between 26-50% and 51-75%. Meanwhile, 15.6% answered that ...
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ArticleMacmillan Cancer Support completes £33.7 million pension bulk annuity deal
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comCharity Macmillan Cancer Support has completed a £33.7 million bulk annuity deal for its pension scheme.The full scheme buy-in with Aviva will secure the scheme’s retirees and deferred members’ benefits. The defined benefit (DB) scheme is maintained by Macmillan, under the stewardship of a board of ...
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ArticlePioneering Care Partnership becomes living wage employer
Health and wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has received living wage employer accreditation as part of its commitment to support its workforce.As part of the accreditation, each PCP employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £12, which is the real living wage rate for workers across the UK. ...
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ArticleChancellor launches pensions system review
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has launched a review to boost investment, increase saver returns and tackle waste in the pensions system. The review will be led by minister for pensions Emma Reynolds and will focus on defined contribution workplace schemes and the Local Government Pension ...
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ArticleDigital Science appoints new chief people officer
Digital Science, a technology firm in the research ecosystem sector, has appointed human resources leader and author Claire Fox to the role of chief people officer. Based in London, Fox will join the Digital Science executive team. She has more than 20 years’ HR experience, initially in ...
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ArticleReservist wins landmark Territorial Army pensions case
A retired major has won a landmark case against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that could mean thousands of reservists will receive army pensions for the first time. Major Charles Milroy took the MoD to the employment tribunal in Glasgow, claiming that he should have been enrolled ...
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ArticleCare UK provides free access to discount service for 10,500 employees
Care home organisation Care UK has introduced free access to a discount service for its more than 10,500 employees across its 155 homes and support centre functions. As part of a partnership with Blue Light Card, which is a discount platform for employees who work in emergency ...
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ArticleBath Building Society introduces suicide prevention and mental health tool
Bath Building Society has installed a digital mental health crisis intervention tool as part of its commitment to support employee emotional health and suicide prevention. Through a partnership with R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity, the building society has deployed the R;pple browser extension on all staff computers in ...