All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 22
-
ArticleFred Perry and Pieminister receive living wage employer accreditation
Credit: piyaphun phunyammalee / Shutterstock.comSporting and fashion brand Fred Perry and pie making business Pieminister have received real living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.Employees at the two organisations across the UK will now receive a minimum of £12 per hour, while those based in London will get ...
-
OpinionKevin Gude: Why should employers consider a corporate healthcare trust?
Employer-funded healthcare trusts are an established, tax-efficient way to deliver the benefit of medical treatment to employees without having to buy employer-paid health insurance.Traditional insurance involves paying an insurance firm a premium, including 12% in tax, that reflects the insurer’s prediction that claims will be made by employees, as well ...
-
ArticleOCS Group workers based at Edinburgh Airport accept 11.9% wage increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comMore than 100 workers employed by facilities services OCS Group at Edinburgh Airport have accepted an 11.9% increase to their basic wages.The employees help airport passengers with reduced mobility issues, including assisting with wheelchairs and ambilift vehicles.Their minimum hourly pay will rise from £10.90 to £12.20 ...
-
Article42% of employees receive regular recognition from chief executive officers
Despite 70% of employees highlighting the importance of recognition, just 42% have received regular recognition from their chief executive officers (CEOs), according to research by Boostworks.The employee reward and recognition, benefits delivery and wellbeing provider's white paper The heart of workplace engagement, which surveyed 3,000 UK HR professionals, C-suite leaders ...
-
ArticleSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust staff strike over pay
More than 350 employees at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust have begun two days of strike action today (Tuesday) in a dispute over pay.The workers, who are members of trade union Unison, are employed at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital. They provide support to ...
-
Article82% of employers have employee assistance programme take-up between 0-25%
Employee Benefits poll: Four-fifths (82%) of organisations have a take-up rate of between 0-25% for their employee assistance programme (EAP), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 15% of respondents said employee take-up of their EAP sits between 26-50%, while 3% answered that it ...
-
Article
Poll: Do you think the introduction of one week of unpaid carer’s leave per year goes far enough to support employees?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that recruitment firm Hays introduced one week of paid carer’s leave in order to support its UK and Ireland staff with caring responsibilities.The aim of the policy was to go beyond the ...
-
ArticleEncirc rolls out personalised employee wellbeing development platform
Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has introduced a personalised development platform for wellbeing to its employee benefits package.The firm, which operates for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries, employs almost 2,000 staff across its three sites in the UK, which include Derrylin in ...
-
ArticleUK Power Networks and Principality Building Society sign up to heating benefit scheme
Electricity distribution network operator UK Power Networks, Principality Building Society, asset management firm QEQ and advertising business Oliver Agency have signed up to a home heating employee benefit scheme.Run by Heat Scheme, the benefit will give employees at the firms access to one to one consultations, heating efficiency assessments and ...
-
ArticleLiz Kendall named secretary of state for work and pensions
Credit: UK government, under Attribution 3.0 Unported Deed, resizedLiz Kendall, the re-elected MP for Leicester West, has been appointed as the secretary of state for work and pensions as part of the new Labour government established last week.In her new role, she will have overall responsibility for the Department for ...
-
ArticleBrowne Jacobson appoints Shelley Sutton as people director
UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Shelley Sutton as its new people director.Sutton takes over the role from Declan Vaughan, who retires this month after holding the role for six years and working at the firm since 2017.She joined Browne Jacobson in 2019 as a HR business ...
-
ArticleStagecoach bus drivers in Swindon accept pay deal
Swindon bus drivers employed by Stagecoach have accepted a pay deal worth more than 17% following a dispute over wages.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, will see their pay increase by more than 11% in the first year and by a total of 6% in the second ...
-
ArticleSEC Newgate UK becomes age-inclusive accredited employer
SEC Newgate UK, a global communications, advocacy and research group, has become an age-inclusive accredited employer due to its commitment to attract, grow and engage employees over the age of 50.The accreditation is awarded by 55/Redefined, which uses its R/AGE methodology to look at organisations’ approach to age inclusion. It ...
-
ArticleBecome a Wombat Walker through Tourism Tasmania’s Odd Jobs initiative
Something for the weekend: We all have an idea about what would constitute an odd job, but it is a whole different definition down under.Tourism Tasmania has launched its Odd Jobs initiative as part of its off season campaign this year to encourage Australians and holiday makers to sign up ...
-
ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 28 June - 4 July 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 28 June - 4 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Moody’s introduces global parental leaveHays implements one week of paid carer’s leaveBarts NHS Trust facilities staff receive special leave equivalent to paymentExclusive: 34% of employers say staff not aware of or do not understand ...
-
ArticleTesco employees to share £30 million from share schemes
More than 20,000 Tesco employees are to share £30 million following the performance of its sharesave schemes.The staff are mainly those working in stores and distribution centres. As the schemes have now matured, they will share in a profit created by the growth of Tesco’s share price, which reached £3.06 ...
-
Article70% of employees rate health MOTs as key wellbeing benefit
Some 70% of UK employees rate health MOTs as the most important wellbeing benefit on their wish list, according to research by health assessment provider Bluecrest Wellness.Its Find out now report, which surveyed 2,009 individuals, including 1,437 in employment, found that private diagnosis and treatment support also topped the list ...
-
ArticleTransport for Wales introduces free period products for staff
Transport for Wales has introduced access to free sustainable period products in all its stations and offices for menstruating employees.All of the network’s staff will now have access to free period care products, provided by sustainable period care brand TOTM.In doing so, the organisation is aiming to help alleviate the ...
-
ArticleBMS Group appoints new group chief people officer
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has appointed Ali Trauttmansdorff group chief people officer.Trauttmansdorff, who will be based in London, will report to Nick Cook, chief executive officer of BMS Group, and join the executive committee.In her role, Trauttmansdorff will be focused on supporting the group’s merger and acquisition ...
-
ArticleDentons achieves menopause-friendly employer accreditation
Law firm Dentons has achieved menopause-friendly employer accreditation across its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices for its work in creating a supportive environment for those experiencing the condition.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation sets standards which employers must meet. To achieve this, a panel assesses evidence ...