All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 38
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ArticleTribunal orders Phoenix Healthcare and Rentacar 24/7 to pay unpaid wages
An employment tribunal has ruled that Phoenix Healthcare and Rentacar 24/7 must pay £2,912.19 in unpaid wages and additional compensation after finding they underpaid a former employeeM Piekielniak was employed as a driver transporting carers between jobs by Phoenix Healthcare from 2 May 2021, and when not busy, would support ...
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ArticleEnergizer Group completes £44 million pension buy-in
Credit: MAHATHIR MOHD YASIN / Shutterstock.comGlobal battery and lighting brand Energizer Group has completed a £44 million pensions buy-in for its Energizer UK Pension Plan.The deal, which was carried out with financial services firm Just Group and scheme trustee Zedra Governance, secures the benefits of all scheme members, which includes ...
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ArticleAxa extends global support benefits to UK employees
Insurance firm Axa has extended the support benefits available to UK employee who are parents, carers, experience the loss of a baby or are victims of domestic abuse from this month.Through its We Care programme, UK employees will be entitled to eight weeks of paid co-parent leave, an increase of ...
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ArticleAnchor and Cadent Gas shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
Care provider Anchor and gas distribution organisation Cadent Gas have been shortlisted in the Best alignment of benefits to business strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award, which is sponsored by Octopus Electric Vehicles, celebrates an organisation that demonstrates how its benefits strategy is aligned with its broader ...
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OpinionSarah Tahamtani: Advice on menopause as a potential disability
Over the years, menopause has often been stigmatised and seen as a taboo both in and out of the workplace, leading to many women facing discrimination. This group represents a significant proportion of the workforce and attention needs to be paid. While there has been progress, more can still be ...
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ArticleGreenwich Leisure workers receive 20% sick pay increase
Workers employed by Greenwich Leisure (GLL) are set to receive a 20% increase in sick pay following a day of industrial action last week.From this month, the social enterprise has agreed to increase sick pay for all of its employees, including its leisure workers across the UK.This follows a 24-hour ...
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ArticleGreggs reports 10.49% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Fast food chain Greggs has reported a 10.49% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 2022’s figure of 14.64%.The organisation’s median gender pay gap for 2023 increased slightly year on year from 2.81% to 3.24%.Its mean gender bonus gap for last year was 39.04%, down from 55.99% the previous ...
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ArticleExclusive: 76% of UK employers measure impact of supporting staff health
More than three-quarters (76%) of employers measure the impact of supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff, according to research by Group Risk Development (Grid).The industry body for the group risk sector, which surveyed 500 HR decision-makers, found this is an increase on the 51% of respondents which measured ...
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ArticleIntelex appoints Kristin O’Brien vice president of human resources
Intelex, a global provider of environmental, health, safety and quality management software, has appointed Kristin O’Brien vice president of human resources.In this role, O’Brien will play a part in translating business objectives into talent, organisational and cultural needs. She will contribute to the organisation’s culture of innovation and opportunity, aligning ...
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Case StudiesBaker Hughes unifies global benefits proposition with core package
As well as offering a number of benefits tailored for each of its operating countries, Baker Hughes provides its employees with a core package to unify its global benefits proposition.The energy technology firm serves energy and industrial organisations, operating in more than 120 countries worldwide with 58,000 employees. During the ...
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AnalysisCan technology help to offer a unified global benefits proposition?
Credit: metamorworks/shutterstock Cloud-based platforms can enable employees across the globe to access benefits through a unified proposition. Availability of benefits will differ between countries. Employers should ensure that their benefits technology and chosen provider are able to support varying needs in multiple countries. Benefex’s Evolution ...
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ArticleUniqlo UK increases entry level wages and enhances parental pay
Credit: HJBC / Shutterstock.comClothing brand Uniqlo UK is to increase wages for its entry level employees across the county by 7% from 1 April.The organisation’s London-based staff will see their hourly pay rise from £12.40 to £13.15, while those located across the UK will receive an increase to £12.15 from ...
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Article63% of UK workers want a pay rise
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK workers want a pay rise, according to research by Reward Gateway.The employee engagement firm surveyed 2,000 UK-based full-time employees in order to find out how they are coping in the current economy. It found that 20% of respondents said they are miserable at work and ...
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ArticleSaba Park Services workers in Slough accept 25.6% pay increase
Credit: Frodo's Dad / Shutterstock.comA total of 40 workers employed by Saba Park Services in Slough, Berkshire have accepted a 25.6% pay increase, ending a long-running pay dispute.The employees, who are represented by trade union Unite, work as parking enforcement officers who monitor resident parking zones and street pay and ...
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ArticleMendix names new chief people officer
Low-code application development platform and Siemens business Mendix has appointed Astrid Lausberg chief people officer.Previously head of HR operations and HR for product and technology, Lausberg has joined the C-suite leadership team and replaced Lara Pyko, who will become head of human resources at Siemens Austria.She will be working closely ...
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Article47% of staff feel stressed or overwhelmed at work
Nearly half (47%) of employees feel stressed or overwhelmed at work, according to new research carried out by Oak Engage.The employee engagement and intranet solution spoke to more than 1,200 British employees for its Employee happiness survey. It found that more than one-quarter (26%) of respondents said they were unhappy ...
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ArticleWagamama pledges to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Wagamama has donated funding for 4,000 mental health support conversations and pledged to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours to help those in need.Through a partnership with Shout, a free 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone experiencing mental health struggles, Wagamama has made an ...
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ArticleCCH Group rolls out communication app to 14,000 employees
UK home care provider CCH Group has rolled out a communication app to its almost 14,000 employees as part of its commitment to prioritise its workforce and place people at the centre of its business.The group is made up of 32 operating businesses across the UK, delivering homecare, supported living, ...
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OpinionBen Gorner: New protections for primary carers in employment
April marks both World Parkinson's Day (11 April) and Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week (22-28 April), two conditions that over time will often require those suffering to receive significant care. It may well be that those caring for affected people are family members also in employment, so how can employers ensure ...
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ArticleLodders appoints new people and culture director
Law firm Lodders has hired Grace Walton (pictured left) to be its new people and culture director, bolstering its management board.In her role, Walton will lead and coordinate the delivery of the firm’s strategic and operational HR function, people initiatives and talent management activities, as well as growing the HR ...