All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 195
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OpinionTracy McMullen: Ashurst engages all staff in pension savings
At Ashurst, we closely consider the pension and benefits we offer and focus particularly on how we engage our people in these offerings to ensure they are of maximum benefit.We all benefit from employees feeling equipped and able to perform at their best, and a critical component of this is ...
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AnalysisTop tips on how employers can reduce the gender pensions gap
Women need to be aware of the impact of career breaks and part-time working on their pensions, and how they may be able to mitigate the impact.Online ‘Mind the gap’ calculators, using video, animation and social media can help to promote relevant messages.Providing education on how pensions work and what ...
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OpinionJeremy Harris: How can employers reduce the gender pensions gap?
The fact that both personal and workplace private pensions are closely aligned to paid work means that employers play an important role in determining post-retirement financial wellbeing. So what can employers do to close the gender pensions gap?Women are more likely to work fewer paid pensionable hours than men over ...
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OpinionHarriet Calver: Is the four-day week worthwhile for employers?
A four-day work week is not a new phenomenon. Many employees in the UK already have this pattern, typically agreed on a case-by-case basis between employee and employer following a flexible working request. It tends to be accompanied by a corresponding reduction in pay, except in the case of compressed ...
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ArticleBMW Mini plant staff receive pay rise
Around 3,500 workers at the BMW Mini vehicle plant in Oxford will get an immediate 5.5% increase in basic pay following negotiations between the employer and trade union members.The multi-year deal will see the initial rise backdated to 1 January 2022 and include lump sum payments totalling £1,500 throughout this ...
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Article27% of Brits plan to work from Europe this year
More than one in four desk-based Brits are planning to work remotely from Europe this year amid a culture of ‘hybrid holidays’ according to research.A survey of 2,000 adults who usually work at home or in an office, carried out by phone network Virgin Media O2 Business, revealed that 27% ...
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ArticleStaff in unions earn 5% more than others
Unionised employees are paid on average 5% more than other workers, research has revealed.Analysis published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) highlighted that union members could earn in excess of £60,000 more than non-union employees over their working lives. Based on average pay, the typical union pay premium is to ...
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Poll: Does your organisation operate a reduced-working week policy?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. A six-month pilot programme of a reduced-hour work model has been launched in the UK by 4 Day Week Global. In light of this, do you operate a reduced-working week policy?[gravityform id="8" title="true" description="true"]
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ArticleMaking Space rewards staff with pay rise
Adult health and social care services charity Making Space has given its more than 1,000 members of staff a pay increase to a minimum of £9.90 per hour from April 2022.The rise, which will see full-time support workers earn an additional £1,700 each year, ensures that all employees will receive ...
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ArticleGirls' Day School Trust staff strike in pensions row
Teachers at all 23 schools that are part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) have gone on strike in a dispute over proposed changes to their pensions.The trust wants to move to a flexible, defined contribution scheme, but the NASUWT teachers’ union argued that the changes would mean staff ...
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ArticleOrbis Partners becomes employee owned
Birmingham-based corporate finance business Orbis Partners has transitioned to employee ownership.The organisation was launched in 1999 when James Grenfell and Chris Gregory set up Invex Partners, before being sold to Kroll Inc in 2003. Joined by Gary Ecob and Shah Zaki, the business was re-acquired by Grenfell and Gregory in ...
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ArticleTayto Group gives staff pay rise
Snack manufacturer Tayto Group has awarded its 450 members of staff a pay rise to help them and their families keep up with the cost of living.Trade union GMB said the pay increase will be awarded to staff immediately and is "in line with" the current inflation rate.The Office for ...
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Article75% of staff have experienced pleasanteeism
Three in four workers feel they have to put on a brave face in front of other employees regardless of how they actually feel, according to research.Figures from workforce health and wellbeing solutions provider Lime Global suggested the workplace phenomenon of pleasanteeism soared by 24 percentage points in six months ...
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ArticleLoaded PR launches super-flexible working
Leeds-based marketing agency Loaded PR has introduced a ‘work when you want’ model for its six members of staff.The initiative, which allows the team to work the majority of their contracted hours when and where suits them, is designed to help maintain employee wellbeing, sustain productivity, enhance creativity and provide ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 4 February – 10 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 February and 10 February 2022 were: Monzo launches three-month paid sabbatical leaveIkea rustles up a tasty dish to attract talentHow will the future of work affect the wellbeing and engagement of employees?How can employers ensure reward and benefits enhance the employee ...
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ArticleLiving wage would help mental health of 63% of low paid staff
More than six in 10 low-paid workers believe receiving the real living wage would improve their mental health, research has revealed.The poll of 1,702 adults in full-time employment but earning less than the real living wage, carried out by the Living Wage Foundation and market research agency Survation, also found ...
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ArticleMusculoskeletal claims most costly for employers
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the most costly cause of insurance claims for employers worldwide, according to research.International provider Maxis Global Benefits Network's (Maxis GBN) new report is based on several years of comprehensive medical claims data from local insurance companies in more than 25 markets around the world. It explored ...
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ArticleiGO4 implements four-day working week
Car insurer iGO4 has launched a four-day working week for its 300 employees.All members of staff at the digital business chose to adopt the new pattern, which will give them Fridays off and leave their salaries unchanged albeit with a slight increase to 8.5-hour days Monday to Thursday.The latest switch ...
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Infographic: Future of work in numbers
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ArticleRetail sector reports gender pay gap decrease
The retail sector closed its gender pay gap last year, according to research.A report by Diversity in Retail (DIR) and accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) found a fall in the sector's mean pay gap from 13.1% in 2018/19 to 11.8% in 2020/21. Mandatory reporting was suspended in 2019/20 due to the ...