All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 228
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ArticleParfetts gives staff 4% tax-free bonus
Cash and carry business Parfetts has awarded all of its members of staff a tax-free 4% bonus after achieving a record turnover of £570 million during its last financial year.According to the Greater Manchester, UK-based company, the award follows a series of bonuses paid out at “busy points” in 2020 ...
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Article57% want their pension to be invested responsibly
New research has found that while approximately 3.14 million people (15%) currently invest responsibly in their pension either through their workplace or privately, an additional six million could change to responsible investing once they understand what it involves.Mutual pension provider Royal London revealed that more than half (57%) want their ...
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ArticleAlliance Disposables becomes employee owned
Alliance Disposables, a supplier of catering disposables and equipment in both the UK and Ireland, has announced that it has become employee owned.The business, which employs approximately 600 people between its Crewe headquarters and 12 additional depots around the UK and Ireland, was formed in 1999 and was previously majority ...
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Article38% of employees receive praise at least once a week
New research has revealed that 38% of employees said their line manager gave them praise for doing a good job at least once a week.Performance management system Appraisd polled 1,000 workers through Google Surveys and found that while many managers are switched on to the need to provide regular recognition, ...
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Article29% saw work-life split improve in workplace return
New data has highlighted that 29% of UK office workers saw a positive impact on their work-life balance as a result of returning to the workplace.The research commissioned by digital coaching provider Ezra found that 30% have now returned full-time and 24% have done so on a part-time basis, both ...
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ArticleFinTrU implements pregnancy loss policy
FinTrU has introduced a comprehensive pregnancy loss policy, which is available to all 750 of its employees.The financial organisation’s initiative caters for both the pregnant member of staff and their partner in the event of a pregnancy loss. It aims to support them by ensuring that they have the time ...
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ArticleAsda unveils hybrid working model
Asda has announced it will introduce a permanent hybrid working model for its head office staff once social distancing restrictions in England are lifted to boost employee engagement.According to the supermarket, the 4,000 employees at Asda House in Leeds and George House in Leicester, UK will move to a permanent ...
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ArticleNespresso hires Charlotte Hallett as head of HR
Nespresso UK and ROI has appointed Charlotte Hallett as its new head of human resources.Hallett will be responsible for leading Nespresso’s people plan, including all HR activities, initiatives and strategies. Her key focus will be on nurturing a strong, flexible workplace culture post-Covid-19 (Coronavirus), supporting Nespresso colleagues and the business ...
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ArticleDJS Research becomes employee owned
Market research agency DJS Research has become an employee-owned business.Founded in 2001, the Stockport, UK-based organisation has established a new employee ownership trust (EOT), in which the 25 permanent staff members will own the majority of the business, securing its future independence.Directors Daniel and Ali Sims will remain with DJS ...
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ArticleShetland Islands Council gender pay gap falls to 5.9%
Shetland Islands Council has announced that its gender pay gap has fallen to 5.9%, having been as high as 11.21% five years ago.The council’s pay gap, which is the difference between the average earnings of men and women, has gradually reduced over recent years, standing at 7.9% in 2017/2018. The ...
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ArticleNHS staff to protest over proposed pay rise
NHS staff have announced plans to stage a protest in Portsmouth, UK to demand better pay from the government.The protest, which will take place this weekend, is one of a series of marches set to take place in 35 cities across England on the health service’s seventy-third birthday. It is ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 June - 1 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 June – 1 July 2021 were: CITB employees lodge complaint over furlough payPooch power to boost productivity and wellbeingPWC introduces paid time off for fertility treatmentCo-op introduces employee pregnancy loss policyRail network staff strike over pay freezeKyndryl hires Maryjo Charbonnier as ...
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ArticleGeneral Mills implements new childbirth policies
Global food business General Mills has launched new expanded policies for its UK and Ireland employee benefits plan to support families with childbirth, adoption and pregnancy loss.The policies have been designed to create a more inclusive business, offering broadened shared parental leave that allows new mothers and fathers, including same-sex ...
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ArticleSalesforce is UK’s best super large workplace for women
Salesforce has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women for the second year in a row, according to Great Place to Work’s 2021 report.The cloud-based software business was ranked first in the super large organisation category, with Admiral Group and Hilton coming in at second and third. ...
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Article80% of employers find absences difficult to record
Four in five employers that measure the impact of sickness absences admit it has become more difficult since Covid-19 (Coronavirus).According to research undertaken on behalf of Group Risk Development (Grid), while 85% of UK organisations record employee absences, just 63% actually measure the impact of sickness absence on their business. ...
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ArticleeDreams Odigeo launches flexible working system
Online travel business eDreams Odigeo has implemented a new next-generation smart hybrid working system to encourage employee flexibility and engagement.The system is a result of extensive analysis of the most productive and effective ways of flexible working for a greater work-life balance. It will apply to all eDreams Odigeo locations ...
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ArticleStephen Bevan: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
I noticed recently that a journalist at the Financial Times was complaining about being bombarded by offers from consultants and HR opinion leaders to comment on the future of hybrid working. I guess that one of the messages from this is that the climate of opinion on the post-lockdown options ...
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ArticleJason Green: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
The impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the requirement to work from home has not been bad news for all. Many employees who can work from home have found the flexible working hours, time saved on commuting and additional money saved on travel, and that morning coffee and lunch ...
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ArticleAmy Bailey: How has the government’s decision to prolong homeworking impacted employers?
The decision to delay a return to the office will be disappointing to many employers and their teams. Over the last year by being forced to work from home, we have truly realised the benefits of the physical office and working collaboratively in that space, and many are looking forward ...
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ArticleClaire McCartney: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
It’s unlikely that the government’s decision to prolong home working has had a significant impact on many employers, given that many have indicated they will be introducing a hybrid working model. Research we published in February shows that nearly half of organisations (47%) plan to take steps to enable more ...