All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 204
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ArticleNorthern Irish Civil Service introduces menopause policy
The Northern Irish Civil Service has launched a menopause policy to support its female employees.As females make up 50% of the 24,000-strong Northern Ireland Civil Service workforce, and with 55% aged over 45, the employer recognised that a number of its employees are likely to be affected by the menopause.Its ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership to pay 3% bonus and increase staff pay
The John Lewis Partnership is to pay employees a 3% bonus, as well as committing to pay the voluntary living wage and implementing a wider pay riseThe employee-owned business, which is comprised of the department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets and employs around 80,000 workers, axed its bonus payment last ...
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ArticleGovernment launches pilot to boost pay transparency
The UK government is piloting an initiative whereby participating employers will be asked to include salaries in job adverts in an attempt to reduce the gender pay gap.The pilot is aimed at improving pay transparency and enable women to negotiate pay on a fairer basis.Organisations which take part will be ...
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ArticleLloyd’s recruits first chief people officer
Commercial, corporate and speciality risk solutions marketplace Lloyd’s has appointed Sara Gomez as its first chief people officer.Gomez first joined the business in July 2021 as interim chief human resources officer and became a member of Lloyd’s Executive Committee on 1 December 2021.In the role of chief people officer, Gomez ...
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ArticleGender pensions gap increases for older staff
New research has found the gender pension gap between men and women’s contributions is 35% for employees aged between 50 and 54, almost double the gap for 35 to 39 year-olds (18%).Pension and insurance provider Aviva’s findings were based on employer and employee contributions of more than two million savers ...
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ArticleWiltshire Hills Municipal Collections staff strike over pay
Workers employed by waste services organisation Hills Municipal Collections in Wiltshire have begun a two week-long strike as part of a campaign to achieve a pay rise.The organisation initially offered staff a 2% increase which was then amended to 7% over two years. However, affected employees believe that in practice ...
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ArticleUnum UK launches reproductive health policy for employees
Employee benefits provider Unum UK introduced a new reproductive health policy for its more than 700 employees from 8 March in line with International Women’s Day 2022.Under the policy, the organisation will offer all employees with female reproductiive organs free access to private healthcare provider Bupa's Menopause Plan. This includes ...
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OpinionOscar Hodgson: Is unlimited holiday really without limits?
For the Zoom-weary worker emerging from the depths of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, a holiday sounds like a fantasy. It is no wonder that mention of unlimited holiday captivates the most sceptical workers.Imagine an unlimited number of days off each year, no holiday requests, and the ability to take it ...
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ArticleDiaverum to amplify global staff menopause policy
Global renal care provider Diaverum has pledged to offer its staff dedicated menopause support by becoming a founding partner of GenM.Diaverum, which is headquartered in Malmo, Sweden, joins household names and brands such as Marks and Spencer and Holland and Barrett to become one of almost 50 GenM founding partners ...
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ArticleDowty Propellers staff strike over pay row
More than 90 workers employed by Dowty Propellers, a subsidiary of GE Aviation Systems, began strike action last Friday (4 March) in a dispute over pay, with further strikes scheduled for every Friday until 20 May.The organisation manufactures propeller systems and products used in both civilian and military aircraft as ...
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ArticlePrinces rolls out mental health first aider initiative
UK food and drink group Princes has launched a mental health first aider programme this week after a successful trial at two of its canning sites.The programme, which is part of Princes’ people excellence strategy and its health and wellbeing offering, is being introduced to its six other sites across ...
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ArticleBright Horizons UK invests in staff pay and benefits
Back-up care and nursery provider Bright Horizons UK has announced that it will invest more than £10 million in its early years practitioners’ salaries and benefits next month in order to recognise differences in the cost of living across the UK.The organisation, which employs more than 7,500 members of staff, ...
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Article82% of young staff want to save for pensions before turning 22
New research has revealed that 82% of young employees aged between 18 and 22 believe that individuals in employment should start saving for their pensions and retirement before the current default age of 22.The Pensions Management Institute’s (PMI) findings also highlighted that more than six in 10 (61%) think that ...
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ArticleOrganon gives staff day off on International Women’s Day
Global women’s health business Organon has announced that it will give all of its almost 9,500 employees the day off on International Women’s Day (IWD) (Tuesday 8 March) to recognise the growing health disparities that women face.According to the employer, this additional annual leave day is part of its acknowledgement ...
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ArticleInsightsoftware hires chief HR officer
Insightsoftware, a global provider of financial reporting and performance management solutions, has appointed Laura Hanson chief human resources officer (CHRO).In this role, Hanson will lead the organisation's global HR strategy to improve operational effectiveness and align with its business priorities as it continues to grow.Having led high-performing human resources teams ...
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ArticleSafetyCulture introduces global paid miscarriage leave
Workplace safety organisation SafetyCulture has introduced a minimum of 10 days’ paid leave to its global leave entitlement for employees who experience a miscarriage, effective from 4 March.The aim of the policy, which has been launched as part of the business’ International Women’s Week activities, is to further its efforts ...
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ArticlePet sitter jobs highly sought after in the UK
Something for the weekend: After a turbulent two years resulting from the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, some employees are re-evaluating what they want out of life and are retraining for different roles or completely switching industries. Since the explosion of the great resignation, many are scouring jobs boards for their dream ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 February – 3 March 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 February and 3 March 2022 were: TFL staff strike over pensions and conditionsNorthern Healthcare staff receive 11% pay riseEXCLUSIVE: 59% of employers want to support staff mental wellbeingAverage woman works for free for two months of the yearVirgin Management and Virgin ...
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ArticleIAG New Zealand introduces new parental leave package
Insurance firm IAG New Zealand (NZ) has launched a new parental leave package to support new parents.The package, which is gender-neutral, includes 14 weeks of paid leave at full pay for the primary caregiver, on top of the current New Zealand government paid leave allowance of 26 weeks. Meanwhile, secondary ...
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ArticleSt Leonard’s Hospice awards staff £500 bonus
St Leonard’s Hospice in York has given a £500 bonus to all of its employees to thank them for going “above and beyond” during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.According to the Tadcaster Road hospice, which provides specialist palliative care and support for life limiting illnesses, the £500 bonus was awarded to ...