All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 232
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: LADbible Group to discuss diversity at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Sinead Allchurch, HR director at social media and entertainment publisher LADbible Group, will be participating in a panel talk about diversity and inclusion on Thursday 7 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Allchurch will be a panellist for the Inspire Session entitled 'Strengthening business by empowering working parents and carers' ...
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ArticleScottish council workers balloted for strike action
Trade union Unison has informed local authority workers that it plans to ballot them for strike action due to a pay dispute with Scotland’s 32 councils.According to the union, it has also notified councils, including those in Tayside and Fife, of its intention for potential industrial action, which could result ...
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ArticleYork is the best UK city for hybrid working
New data has found that York is the overall best UK city for hybrid working, scoring 64 points out of 100 due to a “moderate cost of living, a respectable wellbeing standard and a lower average commute”.Business energy supplier Gazprom Energy ranked each major UK city on an index made ...
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Article87% of expat staff value healthcare benefits
New research has revealed that 87% of expatriate workers prioritise family healthcare-related employment benefits when considering a job abroad.A survey by international private medical insurance business Aetna International of 1,000 expatriates living in Singapore, UAE, Germany, and Mexico, found that 44% expect their employer healthcare cover to include their partner ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 August - 26 August 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 August – 26 August 2021 were: McVitie's staff fight for better redundancy payoutsHouse of Townend offers wine to five working49% of employers have new benefits since pandemicSacked mortgage advisor awarded £23,000Council workers to ballot on industrial actionTop tips for introducing a ...
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ArticleAmazon offers £1,000 starting bonus to new staff
Global e-commerce business Amazon has revealed that it is offering £1,000 starting bonuses to new warehouse workers, due to rising demand for goods and to combat the UK’s recruitment crisis.According to Amazon, new hires who sign up between now and 18 September will be eligible for the bonus, with all ...
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Article53% of UK staff work unpaid hours each day
New data has revealed that employees at more than half (53%) of UK organisations are working additional unpaid hours every day.In its latest whitepaper, Cendex, which is part of XpertHR, found that a quarter (24%) of employers attributed this to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the subsequent increase in remote ...
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ArticleUK employers to give staff 2.9% pay rise in 2022
New research has found that UK employers are planning to give their staff an average annual pay rise of 2.9% in 2022.A total of 725 UK firms took part in a global study about salary budgets and recruitment by advisory, broking, and solutions business Willis Towers Watson (WTW), which revealed ...
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ArticleZoom to adopt hybrid working approach
Video teleconferencing software programme Zoom has announced that it is planning to introduce a hybrid approach as employees return to the workplace.The platform will enable a strategic mix of remote and in-office work for its staff. This includes features like the Zoom Rooms Smart Gallery, which has been designed to ...
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Article50% of part-time staff have a workplace pension
Only half of part-time employees have a workplace pension despite all eligible staff being automatically enrolled into their employer's scheme, a survey has found.Fidelity International asked 2,004 male and female UK part-time workers about their typical income and retirement savings. It discovered that while women and men earn £13,468 and ...
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ArticleWella Company appoints global chief people officer
Wella Company has hired Gretchen Koback Pursel as its new as global chief people officer effective immediately.According to the hair care business, which operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 6,000 members of staff, the appointment underscores its growth plan, which began last year when it returned ...
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ArticleUK staff have the oldest expected retirement age
New data has highlighted that UK workers have the oldest expected retirement age out of five European countries.According to research from HR and payroll services specialist SD Worx, when compared to other countries in Europe, the UK is at the top of the list with an age of 66.67 years ...
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ArticleLubbock Fine introduces staff smart working model
London-based accountancy and business advisory organisation Lubbock Fine has announced that its employees can decide when and where they work as part of its new smart working model.Founded in 1929, the mid-tier company, which has 13 partners and employs more than 140 staff, has designed the approach to improve both ...
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ArticlePrimark implements hybrid working model
Clothing retailer Primark has introduced a new hybrid working model to coincide with its office-based employees returning to the workplace.From September, staff will once again work at its global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, Primark House in Reading, UK and its central supply chain office in Islip, UK. The plan will ...
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ArticleLiving wage gives £1.53 billion to low-paid staff
More than £1.53 billion has been awarded to 260,000-plus low-paid workers through the campaign for a real living wage over the past 20 years, according to new research.The Living Wage Foundation and Cardiff Business School carried out the study, which also found that almost three-quarters of businesses paying the real ...
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ArticleAster Group gets menopause friendly accreditation
Dorset, UK-based housing association Aster Group has been awarded menopause friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing work.The association, which has nearly 1,500 members of staff, was given the award by Menopause Friendly, an organisation that helps all businesses introduce the right menopause awareness, education ...
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Article44% of employees want some form of hybrid working
According to new research, 44% of British employees want some form of hybrid working.The Health wealth and happiness study conducted by insurance business LifeSearch asked people about their ideal working set up. It found that among Generation X, which included those aged 18 to 24, the proportion who would prefer ...
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OpinionLaura Soley and Oliver Scutt: How to introduce a staff hardship fund
As a consequence of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), many employers are considering how they might offer support to current employees in financial difficulties.One way to support them is to set up a charitable staff hardship fund, which can be used to give financial support to members of a defined class of people ...
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Case StudiesGreene King supports staff with financial hardship fund
UK pub retailer and brewer Greene King currently employs around 40,000 people across 2,700 pubs, support centres and breweries.In March 2020, when the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic struck and pubs were forced to close, more than 99% of Greene King team members were furloughed. The employer introduced a Team Member Support ...
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AnalysisTop tips for introducing a financial aid fund
Education and financial coaching can help address underlying symptoms of financial stress for some staff.Being able to access immediate and practical support will not just help employees financially, but will also better their emotional wellbeing and improve their quality of life.The end goal of a financial aid fund should be ...