All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 39
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ArticleMarvel to trial four-day working week
Gloucester-based recruitment firm Marvel will trial a new four-day working week for its employees from May 2024.The firm, which specialises in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, will reduce its working days from five to four as part of a three-month trial, with employees continuing to receive 100% of their ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society reports 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap
Nationwide Building Society has reported a 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, down 1% from 2022.The organisation’s 2023 median ethnicity pay gap was 10%, up 0.4% from the prior year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 21.3%, down 11.5% from 2022, and its median gap was 17.2%, up 3% ...
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ArticleBolt launches flexible pension scheme for private hire vehicle drivers
Ride-hailing operator Bolt is to launch a pension scheme for its 65,000 UK registered private hire vehicle drivers from 1 May 2024.Through the scheme, which is provided by Aviva, drivers will be able to contribute 5% of their fees from every completed trip into their pension pot, to which Bolt ...
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Case StudiesYorkshire Water’s fit note process helps employees back to work
Credit: Pete Stuart / Shutterstock.comWater management organisation Yorkshire Water uses fit notes and its occupational health service to support employees back to work after any period of absence due to illness or injury.The employer has around 4,300 employees and covers the country of Yorkshire.For Yorkshire Water’s fit note process, employees ...
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AnalysisWhat will the proposed fit note reforms mean for employers?
The government reforms will trial fit note process changes in order to improve triage and signposting. Making it easier to get a fit note will enable employers to help staff get assistance in a shorter amount of time, and potentially return to work faster. The reforms ...
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ArticleExclusive: Employee Benefits Awards 2024 shortlist revealed
Superdrug, Natwest Group, Central Co-op and E.On are some of the employers that have made the much awaited shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.The full list of finalists is available to read here.Employee Benefits would like to congratulate all of this year’s shortlisted finalists and offer thanks to everyone ...
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ArticleAvanti West Coast train drivers receive overtime shift fee increase
Credit: Mark D Bailey / Shutterstock.comTrain drivers employed by Avanti West Coast will receive an increase in their overtime shift fees to £600 as part of a deal with trade union Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef).The trainline operator covers the west coast main line between London, Manchester ...
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ArticleDurham University to increase pay in line with real living wage
Credit: SreeM / Shutterstock.comDurham University has announced that it will update its pay rates in line with the real living wage as of 1 April.This means that its workers under the university’s casual pay rates one and two, such as student ambassadors and students who work for a college, will ...
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ArticleLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham worker wins £4.6m in discrimination tribunal
A worker employed by London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham who was dismissed after taking sick leave for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been awarded £4.6 million by an employment tribunal for disability discrimination.Rachael Wright-Turner had previously worked as a humanitarian assistance lead officer at the Royal Borough of Kensington ...
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ArticleRSM UK appoints Dan Thompson as new people partner
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Dan Thompson as its new people partner in order to strengthen and lead its national talent team.In his new role, Thompson will help to shape the people team at the firm’s long-term growth programme to strengthen recruitment, develop its people brand ...
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ArticleSingle parents have lowest average income for both men and women
Single parents have the lowest average income for both men and women, according to research by workplace pension provider Now: Pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).The underpensioned: defining the gender pension gap report revealed that single mothers earn 53% less than the average man and 37% less than the ...
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 reports 9.7% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap
Media and telecommunications organisation Virgin Media O2 has reported a 9.7% mean ethnicity hourly pay gap for 2023.The organisation’s 2023 median ethnicity hourly pay gap was 13.3%. Meanwhile, its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 41.3%, equivalent to a £3,315 gap, and its median gap was 39.4%, equivalent to a £1,439 ...
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ArticleGi Group to train employees to become mental health first aiders
Recruitment firm Gi Group is to increase the number of its employees who are trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) as part of its focus on employee wellbeing this year.The firm, which has almost 500 UK employees, currently has 45 qualified MHFAs across the business, with a further 55 planned ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 15 - 21 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 - 21 March 2024 were: Vivup and Perkbox combine to become one organisationPrimark to increase pay for 27,000 employeesManchester United in court action after HR data breachDeliveroo launches free and flexible childcare hours benefitCisco, Hilton and DHL Express among UK’s Best ...
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ArticleEmployees named David and Sarah more likely to earn higher salaries
Something for the weekend: Employees named David and Sarah are more likely to earn the most, according to research by Furniture At Work.The furniture supplier used LinkedIn data to determine the highest-paying vacancies and the most popular names for people in those roles.It looked at job titles most frequently advertised ...
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ArticleMerck expands fertility benefit programme
Credit: ricochet64 / Shutterstock.comScience and technology organisation Merck has expanded its fertility benefit programme to employees in 11 additional countries.The benefit, which was first introduced in nine markets in October 2023, has now been rolled out to its workforces in Australia, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, South ...
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ArticleBritish Engines enhances maternity pay
Engineering group British Engines has enhanced maternity pay as part of its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace environment and attracting more women into engineering.The group, which employs 1,200 employees across eight businesses in north east England, will now offer maternity leave with full pay for the first 16 weeks, ...
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ArticleExclusive: Plane Saver Credit Union rolls out health and wellbeing benefits for staff
Plane Saver Credit Union has introduced a range of lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits for its 36 employees.Through a partnership with Vivup, the credit union’s employees will be able to access an online GP for proactive wellbeing and preventative services, 24/7 support and information through health management platform Your Care ...
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ArticleDarktrace appoints David Smith as chief people officer
Cyber security firm Darktrace has appointed David Smith chief people officer.Smith will join the executive management team and report to chief executive officer Poppy Gustafsson. He will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of Darktrace’s global people strategy, with a focus on strengthening HR operations, and ensuring programmes ...
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ArticlePersonnel Today Awards 2024 now open for entries
The 2024 Personnel Today Awards are now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR and L&D gets underway.Employers have a little over 11 weeks to craft their submissions for their chance of winning a coveted trophy at a glittering black-tie ceremony on London’s Park ...