All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 158
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ArticleOliver and Co Solicitors becomes employee owned
Chester-based Oliver and Co Solicitors has become employee owned, with its 85 members of staff now owning 100% of the business through an employee ownership trust.Members of staff will be eligible to own a stake in the firm and enjoy an equal share of the profits after working in their ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 - 20 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 October 2022 were: Aldi expands menopause support with manager trainingWest Midland Metro staff to strike for 53 days over payJeremy Hunt reverses almost all mini Budget tax decisionsBT Group appoints chief human resources officerMinistry of Defence incentivises cycling to ...
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ArticleBurberry increases salaries for lowest-paid staff
Credit: Sorbis / Shutterstock.comFashion brand Burberry has increased the salaries of its lowest-paid staff in order to match the current real living wage pay figures as decided by the Living Wage Foundation, and to help with the rising cost of living.The business, which employs 3,000 people in the UK, has ...
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ArticleQuorn employees strike over cost-of-living pay dispute
Credit: The Image Party / Shutterstock.comEmployees at vegetarian and vegan food product business Quorn have commenced strike action today (20 October) over a cost-of-living pay rise dispute.The fermenter and chiller technicians, maintenance, laboratory and effluent treatment plant staff, who are members of trade union Unite, started demonstrations at 8am at ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Netsells launches financial wellbeing platform for staff
Bespoke software development firm Netsells has introduced a financial wellbeing support platform for its more than 35 members of staff to help them navigate the cost-of-living crisis.The platform, provided by Bippit, offers each Netsells employee access to a financial coach who has been matched to their needs, as well as ...
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ArticlePret a Manger appoints chief people officer
Pret a Manger has announced that Ed Evans (pictured) will take over as chief people officer from Andrea Wareham, who will step down after 22 years at the end of this year.Evans will join the coffee chain from Yum! Brands, where worked for nine years. He was also HR director ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces online service to support disabled employees
The government has launched a £6.4 million online service giving employers tools to better support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions in the workplace.The Support with Employee Health and Disability service, which is currently in test mode, was developed in order to help smaller businesses which do not ...
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ArticleMinistry of Defence incentivises cycling to work
Telford and Wrekin Council has launched a pilot scheme at the Ministry of Defence site at Donnington, incentivising 20 employees to walk or cycle to work instead of driving.The Active SMiles project was designed by the council's Health Protection Hub and Health Improvement Team in conjunction with Travel Telford. It ...
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ArticleGo-Ahead awards London bus staff 10.5% pay rise
Credit: JessicaGirvan / Shutterstock.comMore than 3,000 bus staff employed by the Go-Ahead Group in London have secured a 10.5% pay increase.Go-Ahead initially presented an offer of 9%, which was rejected by the employees, who are members of trade union Unite. An improved 10.5% deal was then offered, as the union ...
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OpinionSyma Spanjers: What support should employers provide for menopause in the workplace?
There is growing momentum among employers to support employees affected by the menopause in the workplace.In July 2022, the government produced its response to the Independent report on menopause and the workplace. For employers, the key recommendations include promoting open conversations and training line managers to recognise symptoms of the ...
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ArticleOgi gives staff £1,200 support payment
Welsh internet business Ogi has introduced a series of measures to support its workforce during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, including a £1,200 payment.Ogi introduced the payment for approximately 70% of its 160 members of staff. From October, these employees will receive a £400 addition to their salaries, lasting for three ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance accredited as menopause friendly employer
RSA Insurance has gained accreditation as a menopause friendly employer, 12 months after announcing its goal of attaining this standard, created by Menopause Friendly.For an organisation to receive accreditation, it must show Menopause Friendly's independent panel of judges, supported by experts from Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, that it has ...
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ArticleAldi expands menopause support with manager training
Supermarket chain Aldi has enhanced its support for those experiencing the menopause, by introducing training for managers to coincide with World Menopause Day (18 October).Industry experts Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace were enlisted to provide the training, which will cover raising awareness of the menopause and successfully supporting all members ...
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Case StudiesWilson James collects and uses staff data to invest in its benefits strategy
Over the past few years, professional services firm Wilson James has begun to engage more directly with its 6,000 employees about the collection of voluntary information from them to inform its strategic decisions.The information and data collected so far has led to the organisation investing in health, safety and wellbeing ...
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AnalysisWhat are the most effective ways for employers to collect employee data?
Employee data should be collected in a compliant and responsible manner.Employers must be careful how they handle employee's data, especially given some of the sensitive personal, health and family data that may be available.Analytical technologies can allow organisations to gather instant and comprehensive insights on the value benefit schemes offer.According ...
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ArticleWest Midland Metro staff to strike for 53 days over pay
Credit: Alex Daniels / Shutterstock.comMore than 174 West Midland Metro employees have announced 53 days of strike action in a dispute over pay.The strike action began on Saturday 15 October, and has been scheduled to continue until Saturday 5 January 2023.The striking employees, who are members of trade union Unite, ...
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ArticleBunker Holding Group expands paid parental leave
Danish bunker supplier Bunker Holding Group has extended its paid parental leave allowance to 20 weeks for all of its 1,600 employees across 34 countries.This was introduced in order to boost the time parents can spend with their newborn child and to bring stronger workplace equality between genders.As well as ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of employees have their own income protection
Just 15% of working adults have their own income protection (IP) policy in place, while 12% have IP provided by their employer, according to research by protection specialist LV=.To mark Income Protection Awareness Week (17-21 October), LV= surveyed 4,000 UK adults to explore their attitudes to IP. The research also ...
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ArticleBT Group appoints chief human resources officer
BT Group has appointed Athalie Williams (pictured) as chief human resources officer, to start on 1 December.Williams, who has more than 30 years of experience, will be a member of the group executive committee.She joins from mining and resource business BHP, which employs more than 80,000 people worldwide. She became ...