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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 7 - 13 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 7 - 13 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Aston Martin increases pay and awards cost-of-living paymentPost Office adds new voluntary benefits to reward platformAgeas introduces paid leave for working carersTribunal finds account manager was subject to pregnancy and maternity discriminationCollege supervisors at University ...
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ArticleWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024?
The winners of the 22nd annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled today (Friday 14 June).The Employee Benefits Awards 2024 is a must-attend event for those in the reward, benefits and HR industry. Comedian Ellie Taylor will host the ceremony, which acknowledges and celebrates innovative HR, reward and benefits strategies, ...
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ArticleTyler Grange receives living wage employer accreditation
Environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has received living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.More than 80 staff employed by the London-based consultancy, which operates a four-day working week, will now be paid a minimum of £13.15 per hour, which is the rate for the capital. This will see employees ...
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ArticleUnum UK enhances eldercare support for employees
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has rolled out specialist eldercare assistance to enhance its support for carers.Its more than 900 employees will now be able to access comprehensive eldercare support provided by eldercare support organisation Seniorcare. Via a platform, staff will also be access information and advice on caring for ...
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ArticleExclusive: Younger staff more likely to prioritise family planning in financial goals
Younger employees are increasingly likely to prioritise family planning in their financial goals, according to research by financial education platform provider Nudge.Its annual Global financial wellbeing report, which surveyed more than 11,500 employees globally, including 2,000 in the UK, also found that 66% of UK men aged 25-34 are setting ...
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ArticlePrysmian hires new group chief HR and organisation officer
Global cabling provider Prysmian has appointed Francesco Tutino group chief HR and organisation officer as of this month.Tutino will oversee all of Prysmian’s HR activities for its more than 30,000 employees across 150 countries.He has more than 20 years of experience in HR and has held leadership positions at several ...
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ArticleAFAS Software to introduce four-day working week
Dutch software firm AFAS Software has announced that it will introduce a four-day working week for its employees as of 1 January 2025.From next year, its office will close on Fridays and members of staff will have a development day. Their employment conditions, such as their salary, pension, holiday pay ...
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Article44% of UK workers feel exhausted at the end of a working day
More than four in 10 (44%) of UK workers admitted to feeling exhausted at the end of a working day, according to new research by Telus Health.For its Telus mental health index, the global healthcare organisation explored the mental health of employed people in the UK, the US, Canada, Europe, ...
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ArticleLeicester McDonald’s franchisee introduces local gift card for staff rewards
A franchisee owner of four McDonald’s restaurants in Leicester has committed to awarding employees with a local gift card for rewards and incentives.Established by BID Leicester, the Leicester Gift Card is part of the Town and City Gift Card initiative across the UK and Ireland. More than 170 shops, restaurants, ...
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OpinionVicky Schollar: What is the potential impact of changes to the fit note system?
It was announced in April that GPs may no longer be required to sign off fit notes and that responsibility will be passed to an unspecified healthcare specialist. What do the possible legal implications of this look like and what will be the impact on employees?A sick note, or fitness ...
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ArticleTribunal finds account manager was subject to pregnancy and maternity discrimination
A former business account manager at 52 Street Event Supplies in Barnsley has been awarded £37,310.05 for pregnancy and maternity discrimination, unfair dismissal and arrears of wages.Heather Todd started working for the organisation in 2003. In 2022 she became pregnant with her second child and informed her company director, Shaun ...
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ArticleAston Martin increases pay and awards cost-of-living payment
Sports car manufacturer Aston Martin is to increase pay for more than 2,500 eligible UK employees and contractors.The two-year pay agreement includes a 4% annual pay increase for its workforce in 2024 and 2025. In addition, manufacturing technicians will receive a 1.5% rise in 2025 alongside a one-hour reduction in ...
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ArticleOne-third of employees feel less engaged due to personal finance issues
One-third of employees are less engaged at work and more likely to report unmanageable stress due to their personal finances, according to research by Engage for Success.Its UK employee engagement survey 2023, run in partnership with Nottingham Business School, received responses from more than 3,000 employees. The results were translated ...
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OpinionYvonne Gallagher: Striking the balance: the effect of industrial action on pay and benefits
The most powerful tool at the hands of the employee is the withdrawal of their labour, without which the business cannot function.Typically, industrial action takes place in relation to disputes over pay and benefits, but as we have seen in a number of disputes in the last year or two, ...
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AnalysisHow effective is strike action in pay and benefits disputes?
Employees often take strike action over issues such as pay, health and safety, pensions, benefits, changes to terms and conditions, and union recognition. The UK has strict laws regarding strike action and it cannot take place if certain requirements have not been met. Employers should consider ...
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ArticleCollege supervisors at University of Cambridge accept 15% pay rise
College supervisors employed by the University of Cambridge have won an average pay rise worth 15%.The workers, who are represented by the Cambridge branch of the University and College Union (UCU), lead undergraduate tutorials or supervisions with students.They will receive new rates that have been introduced on the university’s salary ...
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ArticleNottingham Building Society introduces defined benefit pension platform
Credit: Electric Egg / Shutterstock.comNottingham Building Society has introduced a platform to modernise the management of its defined benefit pension scheme in order to support its members.The building society selected defined benefit (DB) consolidation platform Enplan, which is operated by Entrust and Isio, following a review of its DB scheme ...
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Article58% of manufacturers spend at least £10,000 on staff wellbeing
More than half (58%) of UK manufacturers spend between £10,000 and £50,000 on staff wellbeing initiatives, up from a third two years ago, according to research by manufacturers' organisation Make UK.Its A healthier manufacturing workforce – wellbeing and work in UK manufacturing report also found that in the last year, ...
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ArticleSoSafe names Laura Ryan as new chief people officer
Security awareness and human risk management vendor SoSafe has appointed Laura Ryan as its new chief people officer as support while it continues to scale operations internationally.Ryan will lead SoSafe’s people function, overseeing the development of a best-in-class team to help deliver its next chapter of strategic growth. She will ...
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ArticleVantec drivers for Rolls Royce win 6.1% pay rise
Drivers employed by Vantec, who supply parts to a Rolls Royce plant, have won a 6.1% pay rise and pay protection.The workers, who are members of trade union Unite, deliver components from the organisation's warehouse in Bognor Regis to Rolls Royce’s Goodwood plant. This is their first dispute after winning ...