All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 16
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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 ...
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ArticleColt Technology Services staff take part in charity bike ride
Credit: Bold Content Something for the weekend: Colt Technology Services has announced that 175 of its employees will cycle a 450 kilometres route from Brussels to Dusseldorf from 6 to 9 September to raise money for 22 charities around the world. As part of its ninth fundraising ...
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ArticleGo North West receives real living wage accreditation
Bus organisation Go North West, a Bee Network franchise operator in Greater Manchester, has received real living wage accreditation as part of its commitment to ensure its 1,000 employees are paid fairly for the work they do.The accreditation will see every Go North West employee receive a minimum hourly wage ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 9 - 15 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 9 - 15 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Manager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed Heineken UK hosts townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion Job Centre security guards across England strike over pay Employee ...
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ArticleAtkinsRéalis becomes menopause-friendly employer
Engineering consultancy firm AtkinsRéalis has become a menopause-friendly employer as part of its position as a business dedicated to inclusive workplace practices and policies.Established by industry experts Henpicked, the accreditation sets and assesses clear and high standards. To achieve it, AtkinsRéalis was assessed by an independent panel and was required ...
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ArticleUK is sixth best country in Europe for working women
The UK has been found to be the sixth best country in Europe for working women, according to new research by Digital PR Agency. It uncovered the state of workplace gender equality across Europe by creating a points-based index system using available data. It analysed the number ...
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ArticleStagecoach bus workers in Oldham agree to pay and conditions offer
More than 450 Stagecoach bus workers based in Oldham have agreed to an improvement in their pay and conditions following negotiations.The discussions between the employer and the union Unite, which represents the employees, resulted in a 6.25% pay increase and an additional five days of holiday, along with a major ...
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ArticleSecurity guards at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust accept pay increase
More than 30 security guards at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust have accepted a pay increase worth £3,000, ending their long-running dispute over wages.As a result of the pay offer, the workers, who are members of trade union Unite, will see their annual wages increase by £3,000 over the ...
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ArticleJob Centre security guards across England strike over pay
Credit: Richard Oldroyd / Shutterstock.comMore than 1,500 Job Centre security guards based in locations across England are taking part in a week-long strike in a pay dispute.The workers are employed by G4S, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and are members of union GMB. The strike ...
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OpinionSarah Tahamtani: Supporting and celebrating neurodiversity in the workplace
The Buckland Review of Autism Employment, published in February 2024, identified that autistic jobseekers often struggled due to generic job descriptions which they could not satisfy, interview questions and approaches which were not adapted to fit their needs and challenging sensory environments.What is clear, is that there is a significant ...
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ArticleCaring responsibilities contribute to gender pensions gap
The amount of time women spend out of paid work because of caring responsibilities has been found to be one of the most significant contributing factors to the gender pensions gap, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).The findings have been published today to coincide with the trade ...
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ArticleJiffy Packaging staff in Cheshire strike over pay dispute
More than 50 workers employed at the Jiffy Packaging plant in Winsford, Cheshire have been on strike after receiving a pay offer from their employer that they deemed too low.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, first went on strike for two weeks in July following a breakdown ...
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Article81% of staff notice feelings of burnout when they cannot take time off work
A majority (81%) of UK employees revealed that they notice increasing feelings of burnout, exhaustion, or poor mental health when they cannot take time off work, according to new research by Breathe. The HR platform for small to medium-sized businesses surveyed 1,000 UK working adults aged 18-65 ...
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ArticleDementia UK receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK has received menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to support its employees experiencing perimenopause and the menopause. The menopause-friendly accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. It recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace by setting clear ...
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Case StudiesCo-op builds its financial wellbeing strategy on employee feedback
Co-op believes a strong financial wellbeing strategy is about more than products and services, and that employees should be supported to make great decisions.The retailer, which operates almost 2,400 food stores, more than 800 funeral homes and provides products to more than 6,000 other stores, including Nisa Retail, employs 56,000 ...
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AnalysisDo financial wellbeing strategies support employees where they really need it?
It is important to understand employees’ needs before putting any financial wellbeing strategies in place. Any employee, regardless of their salary, may be in need of financial wellbeing support, so a sensitive approach to gleaning this is desirable. Encouraging conversations about financial needs and experiences can ...
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ArticleHeineken UK hosts townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion
Pub, cider and beer business Heineken UK has hosted its first ever townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for its 2,100 employees. The show, called ‘Brewing Inclusion’, was filmed and broadcast live from Brighton at the city’s Pride event, which Heineken took part in ...
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ArticlePay growth expectations at lowest level since 2022
Pay growth expectations were found to be at their lowest level since 2022, according to new research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).For its latest Labour market outlook report, the professional body for HR and people development surveyed 2,032 UK employers about their pay, hiring and redundancy ...