All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 176
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ArticleGovernment expects to eliminate gender state pension gap by 2040
The government revealed that it expects the gender state pension gap to be eliminated by 2040, suggesting that auto-enrolment could decrease the savings shortfall between men and women.The issue of the state gender pensions gap was raised in the House of Lords on 27 June, as Lord Davies of Brixton ...
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ArticleWalr launches phantom stock plan for all staff
Data creation platform business Walr has introduced an employee phantom stock plan, or shadow options scheme, for its 70 employees.The scheme is available to all employees, no matter their seniority, and will allow them to participate in the business’ future success in the form of financial reward, by simulating stock ...
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OpinionNeil Todd: Ineos case shows collective bargaining rights cannot be bypassed
Unite members’ victory at a recent employment appeal tribunal, which saw global chemical firm Ineos being ordered to compensate employees after they attempted to bypass agreed collective bargaining mechanisms, is a significant victory for the rights of trade union members.The decision strengthens the case law relating to what amounts to ...
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ArticleGovernment will not introduce menopause as a protected characteristic
Baroness Stedman-Scott, the Minister for Work and Pensions and Minister for Women, has confirmed that the government is not currently planning to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, or to implement dual discrimination.Caroline Noakes MP, chair of the Women and Equalities Committee sent a letter ...
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ArticleParfetts staff receive company-wide bonus up to 2% of salary
Cash and carry business Parfetts has awarded its employees with a bonus of up to £500, to reflect the rising cost of living and recognise their hard work.The business, which employs 850 workers, has seen sales exceed £600 million this year, and had a more than 5% profit increase on ...
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ArticleDWF updates family friendly policies
Global integrated legal and business services provider DWF has introduced improved family friendly policies to support working parents and guardians.According to the firm, which employs 4,000 members of staff, this was in response to employee feedback. DWF said it aims to create a more inclusive, empathic environment for parents and ...
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Article69% of employers offer equal parental leave
Employee Benefits poll: Almost seven in 10 (69%) employers provide staff with equal parental leave, allowing them to take the same amount of paid or unpaid leave when a new child arrives, including in adoption and surrogacy cases.One-fifth (21%) of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits earlier ...
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Poll: Does your organisation offer a work-from-anywhere policy?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that creative agency Waste Creative introduced a work-from-anywhere policy to enable its full- and part-time employees to work from any location for up to four weeks per year. In light of this, ...
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ArticleGoogle allows US staff to move interstate for legal abortions
Technology firm Google will allow US workers to move to another state in order to access legal abortions, with its benefits plan and health insurance covering out-of-state medical procedures when unavailable where an employee lives and works.This follows the Supreme Court's decision to overturn landmark case Roe v Wade, removing ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2022
EXCLUSIVE: The University of Lincoln was presented with the highly coveted Grand Prix award for the second year in a row at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022, which took place on Friday 24 June.The Grand Prix is the ‘winner of winners’ accolade, and is selected from the winning entries across ...
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ArticlePWC implements pay rises of 7% and higher in £120m investment
From 1 July, professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) will give 70% of its employees a minimum pay increase of 7% as part of the business' recognition of rising living costs and the competitive recruitment market.Those receiving a pay increase lower than 7% include employees at the top of their respective ...
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ArticleKry promotes Anna Fullerton-Batten to global chief HR officer
Digital healthcare provider Kry has promoted current senior vice president of global talent Anna Fullerton-Batten (pictured) to the role of global chief HR officer.In her new role, Fullerton-Batten aims to drive a cohesive global people and culture strategy that deepens performance and organisational efficiencies to accelerate value and scale.Working closely ...
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ArticleWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022?
The winners of the 20th annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled today (Friday 24 June).The Employee Benefits Awards 2022 is the must-attend event for those working in the reward, benefits and HR industry, offering attendees the chance to recognise and award organisations, teams and individuals who are achieving excellence ...
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Article37% of employers do not share their current gender pay gap
More than one-third (37%) of British employees said their employer does not share its current gender pay gap internally or externally, according to research by compensation management specialist Beqom.Its 2022 Compensation and culture report also found 13% reported that their employer shares its current gender pay gap internally and less ...
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ArticleNew Directions Group introduces giving back scheme
New Directions, a group of organisations whose purpose is to support and safeguard UK communities, has launched a Giving Back Day scheme for all its 180 employees.The employer will give every member of staff a day’s paid leave, which is to be taken away from the workplace, to support local ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 17 June – 23 June 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 June and 23 June 2022 were: Biffa awards refuse staff a minimum 24% pay riseFunding Circle introduces wellness allowance and enhances benefitsPremier Foods introduces modern working policiesRolls Royce awards staff £2,000 to help with cost of livingUber drivers strike over pay ...
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ArticleEnjoy workplace cuddles on National Bring Your Dog to Work Day
Something for the weekend: Friday 24 June marks National Bring Your Dog to Work Day, where many dog owners head into the workplace with their furry pal in tow. Is there anything better than having a furry companion to melt the stress away during your working day? We don’t think ...
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ArticleRPC increases trainee solicitors' pay by up to 10%
Law firm RPC is to increase pay for its trainee solicitors based in London and Bristol by up to 10%.Year one trainees based at the business’ London office will receive £44,000, up 10% from £40,000 previously. Meanwhile, year two trainees will receive £48,000, which is an uplift of 9% from ...
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ArticleAmdocs rolls out unlimited paid holiday to UK staff
Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media firms, is to extend its unlimited paid holiday programme to its UK employees from 1 July.The organisation, which employs 30,000 employees worldwide, with more than 6,000 in Europe and the Middle East and Africa, will allow every UK-based employee ...
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ArticleMedian basic pay increase sits at 4%
The median basic pay increase for the three months to the end of May 2022 was worth 4%, unchanged from the previous month and at its highest level since September 1992, according to research by XpertHR.Its analysis found that the median pay award is higher than the 2% recorded a ...