All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 157
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ArticleUK Power Networks rolls out mental health support for field staff
Electrical distribution network operator UK Power Networks has rolled out mental health support for its field employees, ahead of Men’s Health Awareness Month in November.The business, which operates across London, the East and South East, has introduced a series of wellbeing events covering psychological safety, neurodiversity, occupational health advice and ...
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ArticleCo-op launches fertility treatment policy
Supermarket retailer Co-op, which employs almost 60,000 people, has introduced a fertility treatment policy for its employees, to mark the start of National Fertility Week (31 October - 4 November).The initiative was introduced as part of its commitment to create an inclusive workplace, and provides flexible unrestricted paid time off ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer expands flexible-working options
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetail organisation Marks and Spencer has launched an updated flexible work policy in order to provide more choice and flexibility for its store employees.Known as Worklife, the changes have been designed to help its workforce achieve a better work-life balance, in order to attract the best talent ...
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ArticleAndaz London appoints director of human resources
Hyatt’s luxury hotel Andaz London Liverpool Street has appointed Jeanne Aikman (pictured) as director of human resources in order to further strengthen its team and continue its reputable employee standards.Aikman’s role will include overseeing the attraction, development and retainment of talent across all departments, the day-to-day activities of the HR ...
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ArticleAirbus pays employees £1,500 cost-of-living bonus
Credit: vaalaa / Shutterstock.comAviation employer Airbus has awarded around 120,000 of its employees with a bonus to be paid in their next payroll, in order to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.According to an internal memo from the business, all staff, including senior managers, are eligible, including 5,000 members of ...
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ArticleEast Midlands Airport agrees to 10% pay rise for security staff
Credit: Electric Egg / Shutterstock.comSecurity staff employed by East Midlands Airport have secured a 10% pay increase after 178 Unite members voted for strike action over low pay.Earlier this year, union members were balloted for action, with 92.8% voting in favour. Following this, the airport made the pay offer, which ...
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ArticleAldi raises pay to £11 an hour for 2023
Aldi has committed to raise its starting pay rate for store assistants to £11 an hour nationally, and £12.45 within the M25, as of 1 January 2023.Around 26,000 of the supermarket’s employees will benefit from this increase, which is more than 15% higher than it was a year ago and ...
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ArticleJerba Campervans staff free to roam with converted mobile holiday home
Something for the weekend: Campervan conversion business Jerba Campervans has given its workforce the opportunity to go on holidays or personal trips around the UK in a converted VW van free of charge, with no limitations in journey mileage.Earlier this year, the business purchased a VW T6.1 model, which employees ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 and 27 October 2022 were: Tyler Perry gifts ex-employee designer bags for birthdayUniversity of Warwick invests £3.5 million in cost-of-living supportBT and Openreach staff strike in ongoing dispute over payTribunal orders HBOS to pay £22,000 in unfair dismissal caseLidl Ireland increases ...
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ArticleCoty launches global gender neutral parental leave policy
Image credit: Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.comBeauty firm Coty has launched a global gender neutral parental leave policy for 11,500 employees across 36 countries.Taking effect from 1 November, all staff regardless of gender will have access to the same number of fully paid weeks of parental leave when starting or extending ...
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ArticleM and G introduces enhanced neonatal pay and leave
International savings and investments business M and G has introduced pay and leave for employees whose babies require specialist neonatal care for more than seven days.As of this week, all of the business' 5,500 employees across the globe - regardless of gender - have been given up to 12 weeks ...
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ArticleCurrys rolls out workplace health platform
Technology products and services retailer Currys has introduced a workplace health platform in order to support and improve the wellbeing of its employees.The business has given its more than 15,000 members of staff across the UK and Ireland free access to a platform provided by Champion Health. They can also ...
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ArticleRE Capital hires first head of HR
Investment, development and asset management business RE Capital has appointed Cristina Dumet (pictured) as its first head of HR.According to the firm, having a head of HR will enable it to continue its rapid expansion while placing employee wellbeing at the front of its considerations.Dumet will be based in Geneva, ...
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OpinionHina Belitz: Are working mothers a symptom of economic downturn?
Fewer women are leaving work after having children. While some see this increased workforce participation as a step towards equality, as inflation surges, many mothers now work out of economic necessity.Although the Equality Act 2010 legally protects women from discrimination in the workplace, inequality and discrimination still remain far too ...
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OpinionBethan Jones: What do employers need to consider following the Forstater ruling?
In the Forstater v CGD Europe and ors case, the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) decided that gender-critical opinions amounted to a philosophical belief, and were worthy of protection from discrimination. Forstater openly communicated her belief that sex is immutable and not to be conflated with gender identity. She considered that ...
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AnalysisHow can employers tailor benefits to suit ‘unretired’ employees?
Need to know:As increasing numbers of 'unretired' employees return to work, flexibility is an important factor in order to remove potential barriers from day one.Financial wellbeing may be a concern for many re-entering the workforce, while employers should consider the specific health issues facing older people.Having a tailorable benefits package ...
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Case StudiesMid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust offers comprehensive benefits to staff returning from retirement
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which is spread across three sites in Wakefield (pictured), Dewsbury and Pontefract, had a strong response to the NHS plea for those who had recently retired to come back to help during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and enrol in its retire-and-return programme, with 117 ...
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ArticleArqiva appoints Sarah Jane Crabtree as chief people officer
Communications infrastructure and media services firm Arqiva has announced the appointment of Sarah Jane Crabtree (pictured) as chief people officer.Crabtree has been added to the Arqiva executive committee and will report to chief executive officer Shuja Khan. She will lead on the business’ people and culture agenda within its Vision ...
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ArticleLidl Ireland increases minimum wage to €13.85
Lidl Ireland has committed to pay 4,200 of its employees the latest living wage rate of €13.85 (£12.13) per hour, as of 1 March 2023.The grocery chain employs more than 5,000 employees across its 175 Irish stores, head office, regional offices and three distribution centres.It has invested €7.5 million (£6.6 ...
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ArticleFirefighters to receive £3,750 pay out in pensions case
A ruling has stated that nearly 9,000 firefighters are set to receive a £3,750 pay out following a case that found they were receiving less money in their pensions than they should.The figure was awarded as compensation for anxiety, distress and related feelings, while some claimants with additional reasons for ...