All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 33
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ArticleAmerican Airlines engineers at Heathrow Airport accept pay deal
Aircraft engineers employed by American Airlines at Heathrow Airport have accepted a pay increase over the course of three years.
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ArticleArds and North Down Borough Council becomes living wage employer
Ards and North Down Borough Council in Northern Ireland has become an accredited living wage employer as part of its commitment to ensure its workforce receives fair pay for a day’s work.
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ArticleBrewers Group enhances paid family policies for staff
Decorating business Brewers Group has enhanced key family policies for its employees, set to take effect from April.
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AnalysisHow far should employers support staff with broader retirement planning?
It is important to ensure employees are aware of relevant benefits as early as possible so they can prepare for retirement.
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Case StudiesOvo supports retirement planning through financial wellbeing benefits
Home energy, electric vehicle charging and green technology firm Ovo helps its 5,000 members of staff plan and prepare for retirement by providing a range of benefits to address multiple needs.
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ArticleAnglian Water reports 8.4% mean ethnicity pay gap
Anglian Water has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 8.4%, up from 6.7% in 2023.
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People MovesZen Internet appoints director for people and culture
Internet service provider Zen Internet has appointed Maxine Blackwell director for people and culture.
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Article46% of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in past five years
Nearly half (46%) of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in the past five years, with 19% being out of work for between one to five months, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleYodel enhances employee wellbeing support
Parcel carrier Yodel has introduced access to an AI-powered dashboard, through which it can respond to staff mental health pressures by identifying wellbeing trends and insights, in order to enhance its employee wellbeing support.
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Article76% of UK employers offer alternative cash benefits to pensions
Three-quarters (76%) of UK employers said they offer alternative cash benefits to pensions for employees restricted by annual pension allowance, according to new research by Towers Watson.
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ArticleCVS Health receives menopause-friendly accreditation
CVS Health has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to supporting employees through the condition and their aging journeys.
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ArticleTesco to increase hourly pay rate for store employees to £12.45
Supermarket Tesco has announced that it will increase hourly pay rate for its store employees from £12.02 to £12.45 as of 30 March.
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Article67.5% of employers are maintaining current DEI budget and focus
Two-thirds (67.5%) of employers said they are still maintaining their current diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) budget and focus, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.
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AnalysisTop tips for communicating share schemes to employees
Employees need to know a share scheme’s structure, aims and how to participate.
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Case StudiesTesco uses multiple methods for effective share scheme communication
Tesco communicates its share scheme to employees through a range of channels and materials to ensure the information is clear and effective.
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ArticleAvanti West Coast train managers accept pay and rest day agreement
Train managers employed by Avanti West Coast have voted to accept a negotiated deal regarding a pay and rest day dispute, ending all future planned industrial action.
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ArticleTribunal dismisses disabled magistrate’s discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims
A magistrate who was classed as disabled due to fibromyalgia has had her claims of disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation dismissed at an employment tribunal.
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ArticleOxford City Council reports 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2024
Oxford City Council has published its annual Workforce equality report, in which it reported a 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2024, down from 7.5% in 2023.
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People MovesMitie names Kathryn Dolan as new chief people officer
Mitie has appointed Kathryn Dolan as its new chief people officer, joining the group executive team to deliver its people strategy.
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ArticleAdmiral Group, Hilton and Aviva named some of UK’s best workplaces in 2025
Financial services firm Admiral Group, hotel chain Hilton and insurer Aviva have been named as some of the UK’s best workplaces in 2025.