All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 153
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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 ...
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ArticleHarperCollins agrees to pay increase and bonus for US staff
Book publishing business HarperCollins has reached an agreement with its US union, that includes a pay increase and bonus for employees.Nearly 250 members of staff, who are part of the union, have been on strike since 10 November 2022 over the terms of their contracts.The deal included guaranteed paid overtime, ...
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ArticleHome Depot raises starting wage to $15 per hour minimum
Credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.comUS home improvement business Home Depot has invested $1 billion (£830.9 million) in wage increases for its frontline hourly employees, raising its starting salary in every US market to or above $15 (£12.47) per hour.The pay changes came into effect earlier this month, with some employees ...
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ArticleJCDecaux implements staff reproductive support
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comAdvertising firm JCDecaux has introduced reproductive support for its staff through a partnership with Hertility.As of this week, JCDecaux has introduced a range of policies and tools to support employees or their partners, depending on need, to proactively take control of their reproductive health.Staff have been ...
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ArticleCouchbase names chief people officer
Cloud database platform business Couchbase has named Fidelma Butler (pictured) as chief people officer.Butler will lead a global team, responsible for business partnering and operations, talent acquisition, employee experience and engagement, total reward, the workplace, and executing the talent strategy for the organisation's future.Butler was most recently vice president of ...
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ArticleHermès to pay €4,000 bonus to staff globally
Credit: sylv1rob1 / Shutterstock.comFrench fashion and design brand Hermès has announced that it will pay its 19,700 employees a bonus of €4,000 (£3,519) this year.Axel Dumas, chief executive officer of Hermès, presented the year-end bonus plan at an analyst meeting on Friday 17 February.Dumas cited the brand’s net profit reaching ...
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ArticleWest Northamptonshire Council to pay £9,000 in unfair dismissal case
West Northamptonshire Council has been ordered to pay a former manager of Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre nearly £9,000, after Northamptonshire County Council was found to have unfairly and wrongfully dismissed them.Northamptonshire County Council was dissolved in 2021, resulting in West Northamptonshire Council, which now owns the centre, taking on its ...
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ArticleCommunication strategies prioritise purpose and values in 2023
Engaging employees around purpose, strategy and values was found to be the number one priority for 51% for communication strategies in 2023, according to research by Gallagher.The State of the sector 2023 report drew insights from around 2,000 communication and HR leaders from more than 50 countries. It discovered that ...
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ArticleHSBC reports 45.2% mean gender pay gap
Banking organisation HSBC has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 45.2% across its UK operations, and a median gap of 48.8%.HSBC employs 34,301 full-time employees in the UK, including 18,699 under the HSBC UK brand, with the remainder falling under various operations, including HSBC Global Services, HSBC ...
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OpinionEmma Burroughs and Tania Goodman: Is there a decrease in remote working jobs being advertised?
It has been widely reported that the number of fully remote roles available has dropped significantly; this is a continuing trend month on month, making the job market more competitive for those seeking such roles.Initially, many employers have taken a more relaxed approach to the return to the office, but ...
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ArticleTrial sees 92% of employers agree to continue four-day week
The majority (92%) of participants in the UK's four-day week trial said they will definitely continue or are planning to continue with a four-day working week.Four Day Week Global, Four Day Week Campaign and Autonomy led a six-month trial of a four-day week, with no loss of pay for workers, ...
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ArticleTesco raises hourly pay to above £11
Supermarket chain Tesco has announced that it will increase hourly pay for store employees to £11.02 as of 2 April, to reflect the increasing cost of living.This 7% base pay rise is the third Tesco has given in the past 10 months, amounting to a more than £230 million investment. ...
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ArticleRugby Football Union enhances parental leave policy
Credit: Gordon Bell / Shutterstock.comThe Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have introduced an enhanced maternity, pregnant parent and adoption leave policy for contracted England Women’s rugby players.The initiative will ensure that the safety of the player and the unborn child are protected if they continue ...
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Article94% of employers foresee talent shortage issues in 2023 expansion plans
Employee Benefits poll: The majority (94%) of organisations have planned on expanding their workforce in 2023, but said they foresee issues with talent shortages, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Conversely, 3% were not going to increase their workforce, and were staffed correctly at the time, while 2% ...
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Poll: Does your organisation offer free period products to staff?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that coffee chain Starbucks UK introduced free period products at work for its UK employees, in partnership with sustainable period care brand Time Of The Month. In light of this, does your organisation ...
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ArticleNatwest Group UK reports 31.8% mean gender pay gap
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comNatwest Group UK has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 31.8%, and a median gender pay gap of 32.3%.The group’s 2022 mean gender bonus gap, excluding recognition vouchers, was 43.5%, while its median was 18.9%. A total of 59.9% of men received a ...