All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 39
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Case StudiesRSA Insurance Group uses menopause-friendly accreditation to support staff in need
Through its menopause-friendly accreditation, RSA Insurance Group aims to ensure its employees get the correct support when needed.
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ArticleAlmond Financial introduces four-day working week
Lincoln-based financial advice firm Almond Financial has introduced a four-day working week in order to combat a shrinking talent pool within the finance sector.
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Article30% of staff have or would call in sick to work despite feeling healthy
Almost a third (30%) of employees have admitted that they have or would consider ‘pulling a sickie’ to miss work, despite feeling healthy, according to research from MetLife UK.
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ArticleExclusive: Teva launches financial wellbeing support for employees
Pharmaceuticals and generic medicines firm Teva has introduced financial wellbeing and education support for its 1,100 UK and Northern Ireland employees.
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People MovesSwim England names new people director
Swim England has hired Maria Papadopoulos, a former employee, as its new people director, effective 28 April.
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ArticleCapita workers strike in dispute over pay
Around 1,000 workers employed by outsourcing firm Capita are participating in strike action following a dispute with their employer over a pay award for 2024.
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ArticleSanofi completes £1.4 billion pensions buy-in
French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare firm Sanofi has completed a £1.4 billion buy-in for its pension scheme.
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ArticleQBE reports 4.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024
Insurance group QBE has reported a 4.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024, down from 5.4% in 2023 and its lowest percentage since 2021.
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ArticleChinese police corgi docked end-of-year bonus after bad behaviour
A Chinese corgi police dog has been docked its end-of-year bonus after some bad behaviour, as seen in a video uploaded to Chinese social media.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 24 – 30 January 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 26 – 30 January 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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ArticleMen have nearly twice as much pension wealth as women
Adult men have a median pension wealth of £75,700, nearly twice as much as women do at £42,500, according to research by financial services consultancy Broadstone.
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ArticleFirst Bus rolls out financial wellbeing training for employees
UK bus operator First Bus has rolled out financial wellbeing training for its employees following a successful pilot programme.
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Article69% to prioritise wellbeing, mental health and stress management
Over two-thirds (69%) of senior HR leaders will prioritise employee wellbeing, mental health and stress management over the next three to five years, according to research by Aconso.
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ArticleHuddersfield Town Football Club receives menstruation-friendly accreditation
Huddersfield Town Football Club has received menstruation-friendly accreditation in recognition of its practices embracing menstrual health in the workplace.
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People MovesAdagio hires chief human resources officer
Aparthotel organisation Adagio has hired Sophie Mestiri as chief human resources officer and a member of its executive committee.
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ArticleMelville Housing Association and Synergy Vision permanently adopt four-day week
More than 200 UK organisations, including Elliott and Company Consulting Engineers, Melville Housing Association and Synergy Vision, have permanently adopted a four-day working week with no loss of pay.
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ArticleAldi Ireland to increase pay and enhance neonatal, maternity and paternity leave
Supermarket chain Aldi Ireland is to give its more than 4,000 employees a pay rise and enhance neonatal, maternity and paternity leave.
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ArticleDentons introduces menopause simulator as part of support commitment
Global law firm Dentons has introduced a MenoVest, a simulator designed to replicate menopause symptoms, as part of its commitment to creating a supportive environment for those experiencing the menopause in the workplace.
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ArticleAltrad Services workers at Sellafield accept improved pay offer
Altrad Services workers based at Sellafield in Cumbria have accepted an improved pay offer, ending long-running strikes.
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ArticleAtlas transitions to 100% employee ownership
Facilities management firm Atlas has transitioned to 100% employee ownership via the creation of an employee ownership trust.