All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 40
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Article48% will not need to change employee benefits approach due to NIC increase
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (48%) of employers said they will not need to change their employee benefits approach as a result of the national insurance contribution (NIC) increase, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.
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ArticleFife Voluntary Action becomes accredited living hours and living pension employer
Charity Fife Voluntary Action has become an accredited living hours and living pension employer, as awarded by the Living Wage Foundation.
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ArticleExclusive: 72% of staff under group income protection policies returned to work in 2024
Three-quarters (72%) of new absentees under group income protection policies who had a period of prolonged sick leave starting in 2024 had returned to work by the end of the year, according to new data compiled by Group Risk Development.
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People MovesZellis appoints new chief people officer
HR and payroll software provider Zellis has appointed Caroline Rowland as its new chief people officer.
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ArticleExclusive: Half say health scare or illness triggers them to consider end-of-life planning
More than half of UK adults said a health scare or illness (51%) triggers them to think about their death or end-of-life planning, according to research by MetLife UK.
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ArticleRyder Architecture becomes employee owned
Ryder Architecture, an international design practice headquartered in Newcastle, has established an employee ownership trust (EOT), as of this month.
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ArticleGateshead Council agrees employee menopause policy
Gateshead Council has agreed a workforce menopause policy in order to better support the health and wellbeing of staff experiencing menopause, and attract and retain employees.
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ArticleEmployee shares communication faux pas during work call on social media
You’d probably be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t unintentionally made a mistake or typo in an email or other method of work communication these days.
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 - 8 May 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 2 - 8 May 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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People MovesWates Group appoints chief people officer
Development, building and property maintenance firm Wates Group has appointed James Saunders as its new chief people officer.
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership to change leavers benefits for long-serving staff
Retailer John Lewis Partnership is to make changes to its benefits package for employees who leave the organisation with at least 15 years’ service.
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ArticleBarnsley Council awarded breastfeeding-friendly employer certificate
Barnsley Council has received a breastfeeding-friendly employer certificate as part of its commitment to supporting employees returning to work after maternity leave.
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ArticleFiecon and Games Global shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – small employer
Fiecon and online casino-styled games maker Games Global have been shortlisted in the category Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – small employer at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025.
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ArticleFormer Capital City College employee was unfairly dismissed due to disability
A former member of staff at Capital City College has been found to have been unfairly dismissed due to her disability and received a payment as a result.
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Article39% are not on track for a minimum lifestyle in retirement
Two-fifths (39%) of UK adults are not on track for a minimum lifestyle in retirement, worsening from 35% in 2023, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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ArticleFirst Bus engineers in Glasgow accept pay rise
Around 150 First Bus engineers across Greater Glasgow have accepted a 13.3% pay rise.
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ArticleLenovo UK and Ireland receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Lenovo UK and Ireland has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to supporting employees experiencing the menopause in the workplace.
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Article24% target benefits support according to workforce demographic and needs
Fewer than a quarter (24%) of employers target benefits support to specific employee groups dependent on the demographic and needs of their workforce, according to research by employee benefits advisory firm Towergate Employee Benefits.
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ArticleLincolnshire Co-op awards 5.8% pay increase to employees
Retailer Lincolnshire Co-op has awarded its employees a 5.8% pay increase and held an awards event to recognise individual staff and teams.
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ArticlePrivate sector median pay increases remain at 3.5%
The median pay increase for the private sector remained at 3.5% in the three months to March, after falling to 3.5% from 4% in the three months to February, according to Incomes Data Research.