All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 17
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ArticleTribunal rules Amazon worker was not unfairly dismissed in health policy dispute
An employment tribunal has ruled that a former Amazon UK worker was not unfairly dismissed following a dispute around absence management policies.
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ArticleNHS Education for Scotland receives living wage accreditation
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has received living wage employer accreditation as part of its aim to pay a wage that reflects the cost of living.
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Article67% of employers invest in preventative healthcare to mitigate impact of rising costs
More than two thirds (67%) of employers are investing in preventative healthcare to tackle soaring medical inflation, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits.
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AnalysisWhat to include in a total reward statement
Total reward statements typically include employees’ salaries, pensions and the benefits they are eligible for.
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Case StudiesExperian uses interactive total reward statement to boost benefits take up
To ensure its total reward statement is effective, Experian uses interactivity to boost engagement and benefits take up.
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ArticleFirst Bus workers in West London take further strike action over pay dispute
More than 350 workers employed by London Transit bus organisation First Bus in West London have taken further strike action as their pay dispute escalates.
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ArticleUK is outperformed by 20 countries in real wage growth
UK workers have received a 0.4% pay rise in 2025, one of the weakest salary outcomes in Europe, according to the latest report from ECA International.
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ArticleWolseley Group Retirement Benefits Plan completes £600 million buy-in
Trustees of the Wolseley Group Retirement Benefits Plan have completed a £600 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in for the Wolseley Group retirement benefits plan via its trustee.
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People MovesFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust hires new chief people officer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has hired Shajeda Ahmed as its new chief people officer from 1 January 2026.
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ArticleEmployee Benefits webinar: Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes, in association with The Electric Car Scheme, is due to be broadcast live at 11am on Tuesday 25 November.
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Article58% of employers use insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations
Three-fifths (58%) of employers are currently using insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations, according to research by Mercer Marsh Benefits.
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Article88% of employees want to receive a gift card for Christmas
Gift cards have topped the list of most desired Christmas gifts, with 88% of employees wanting to receive one, according to research by Blackhawk Network (BHN).
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ArticleHolidayCottages.co.uk searches for joy seeker content creator
The joy seeker will be the face of HolidayCottages’ Happy Place campaign and visit the UK’s happiest destinations.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleAdmiral Group, Hilton and DHL Express among World’s Best Workplaces for 2025
Admiral Group, Hilton and DHL Express have named as some of Fortune World’s Best Workplaces for 2025.
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ArticleDisabled workers face £2.24 hourly pay gap
The earnings gap between disabled and non-disabled workers sits at £2.24 an hour, equating to a 15.5% pay gap, according to analysis by Trades Union Congress (TUC).
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ArticleNHS Charities Together and NHS England to invest £2.4 million in wellbeing support for staff
NHS Charities Together and NHS England have committed to invest £2.4 million as part of a programme to boost mental and physical wellbeing support for NHS staff.
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ArticleWest Midlands Fire Service reports 6.5% sexual orientation pay gap
West Midlands Fire Service has reported a 6.5% mean sexual orientation pay gap and a -6% mean disability pay gap, sharing the data for both for the first time.
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ArticleHospital workers in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire receive four years of back pay
More than 1,500 hospital workers in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire have received four years of back pay as part of a deal between their employer and union.
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ArticleUK SMEs lose £29 billion annually to sickness
UK small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) lose £29 billion annually due to sickness-related productivity drops, according to research by Unum UK.