All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 25
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Case StudiesWates Group offers enhanced parental benefits to improve retention
Wates Group offers enhanced maternity leave, with 26 weeks at full pay, followed by 26 weeks at statutory maternity pay.
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ArticleJoiner wins holiday pay and deducted wages claim despite not being an employee
A tribunal has ruled that a joiner has won a claim for holiday pay and deducted wages despite not being an employee.
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ArticleHoxton Wealth launches global employee assistance programme
Hoxton Wealth has launched a global employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate families.
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People MovesWorldline names new chief people officer
Worldline has named Anika Grant as its new chief people officer and executive committee member as of September.
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ArticleExclusive: Creature and Co introduces financial wellbeing support
Creative agency Creature and Co has introduced financial wellbeing and education support for its employees.
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ArticleL&Q becomes accredited living wage employer
L&Q has been accredited as a living wage employer as part of its commitment to ensuring its 3,500 employees, and those working on its behalf, earn a real living wage.
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Article40% would leave workforce entirely if required to commute long distances daily
Two-fifths (40%) of part-time workers said they would leave the workforce entirely if they were required to commute long distances daily, according to research by International Workplace Group.
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ArticleJust 14% of UK staff say quirky office features contribute to workplace satisfaction
Mitie’s Productivity reset report highlighted that the majority of respondents prefer purpose-built workspaces that support their performance.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 5 - 11 September 2025
The top 10 stories between 5 - 11 September 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk
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ArticleLancaster is named England’s best place for working mums in 2025
Lancaster has been named as England’s best place for working mums in 2025, according to research by CoworkingCafe.
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Article41% of women expect gender pay gap to close for their generation
Two-fifths (41%) of women globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, according to research by British Standards Institution (BSI).
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Article27% of employees over the age of 55 do not feel supported in the workplace
More than a quarter (27%) of employees over the age of 55 do not feel supported in the workplace, according to research by health insurance provider Bupa.
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ArticleAverage UK pension pot increased by 9% in 2025
The average UK pension pot stands at £21,875 in 2025, up 9% from 2024 and ahead of inflation, according to research by consumer retirement market organisation PensionBee.
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Article37% of staff say suicide prevention is part of employer’s mental health and wellbeing strategy
More than a third (37%) of UK employees said suicide prevention was part of their employer’s mental health and wellbeing strategy, according to research by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
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ArticleSoutheastern implements healthcare platform to reduce staff absenteeism
Southeastern has introduced access to a healthcare platform to improve staff wellbeing and resilience, and reduce absenteeism.
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ArticleExclusive: NI savings top reason staff choose electric cars via salary sacrifice
National insurance (NI) savings are the top reason employees choose an electric vehicle (EV) through a salary sacrifice scheme, according to research by Tusker.
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ArticleUK employees off sick for 9.4 days on average in last 12 months
UK employees were off sick for nearly two full working weeks, at 9.4 days on average, in the last 12 months, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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ArticleMedian pay increase in private sector falls to 3%
The median pay increase in the private sector has fallen from 3.4% to 3%, according to the latest monitoring figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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ArticleTesco introduces travel safety protection benefit for 300,000 UK employees
Supermarket Tesco has provided free access to a travel safety protection benefit for its 300,000 UK employees.
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People MovesAxa UK and Ireland appoints new chief people officer
Axa UK and Ireland has appointed Amanda Vaughan as its new chief people officer.