All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 19
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ArticleStradbally Ladders ordered to pay €6,000 to worker made redundant on maternity leave
Stradbally Ladders in County Laois, Ireland, has been ordered to pay €6,000 to a former office worker for making her redundant while on maternity leave last year.
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ArticleExclusive: 10% of staff may leave if employers do not provide competitive pension benefits
A tenth (10%) of employees may leave an organisation if their employers do not provide competitive pension benefits, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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ArticleAverage medical trend cost rate forecast to drop to 12%
The average medical trend cost rate for 2026 has been forecast to decline to 12%, down from 17% in 2025, according to research by Aon.
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ArticleSeabourne Holdings agrees full buy-in for pension scheme
Logistics and international distribution solutions firm Seabourne Holdings has agreed a full buy-in for its pension scheme.
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ArticleExclusive: 47% of HR directors say mental health conditions are main reason for long-term sick leave
Nearly half (47%) of HR directors said mental health conditions are one of the main reasons why employees take long-term sick leave, according to research from MetLife UK.
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ArticleWhitehead Monckton transitions to employee ownership trust
Kent and London-based law firm Whitehead Monckton has transitioned to an employee ownership trust.
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People MovesMarks and Spencer names new chief people officer
Retailer Marks and Spencer has appointed Hayley Tatum to be its new chief people officer as of October.
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ArticleHospitality workers at Sussex University secure access to full sick pay
More than 70 hospitality workers based at Sussex University have won access to full sick pay, following a two-year campaign.
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Article58% of employees are staying in their current jobs due to benefits
More than half (58%) of employees are staying in their current jobs because of their benefits, according to research by Payroll Integrations.
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ArticleSwan causes commuting delays at Glasgow Central railway station
At Glasgow Central railway station earlier this week, during the evening rush hour, a swan was found on the rail tracks.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 24 - 30 October 2025
The top 10 stories between 24 - 30 October 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleUK financial wellbeing declines for the first time
UK financial wellbeing has declined for the first time, while the gender gap has widened by nearly a third, according to research by financial wellbeing platform Stream.
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ArticleFirst Cymru bus workers begin further strike action over pay dispute
Welsh bus workers employed by First Cymru have begun further strike action today (Thursday 30 October) after rejecting the latest pay offer from their employer.
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ArticleImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust healthcare assistants win campaign for rebanding and back pay
Around 650 healthcare assistants at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have won a campaign for rebanding and several years of back pay.
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ArticleWetherspoons to pay autistic worker £25,412 after incorrect use of staff discount without prior knowledge
Pub chain Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay an autistic worker £25,412 after he used his staff discount incorrectly without prior knowledge.
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ArticleProfitable employers are 7% more likely to use AI to enhance employee experience
Profitable employers have been found to be 7% more likely to use AI to enhance their employee experience, according to research by Top Employers Institute.
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ArticleEY increases distributable profit per partner by 9%
Professional services firm EY has increased its distributable profit per partner following another year of UK revenue growth.
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Article42% of staff aged 50 and over face retirement savings shortfall of a decade
Two-fifths (42%) of global employees aged 50 and over have been found to be underprepared for retirement by 10 years against the average life expectancy, according to new research from Fidelity International and National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA).
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ArticleRRG Group receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Car dealer group RRG Group has received menopause-friendly accreditation in recognition of its inclusive, supportive workplace culture.
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Article57% of employers do not offer any domestic abuse support for staff
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (57%) of employers said they do not offer any domestic abuse support for staff, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.