All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 42
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ArticleTribunal finds senior lawyer on career break entitled to £1,500 payment
An employment tribunal has found that a senior lawyer at the Government Legal Department was entitled to an extra payment of £1,500, despite being on a career break at the time of the award.
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ArticleOne-third of working parents report severe levels of stress
Almost one-third of working parents have reported severe levels of stress, according to research by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
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ArticleExclusive: Hyperoptic launches financial wellbeing platform for UK employees
Broadband provider Hyperoptic has launched a financial wellbeing platform for its 950 UK employees to support their financial education.
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People MovesGenesco names first chief human resources officer
Footwear lifestyle retailer Genesco has named Kyle Polischuk as its first chief human resources officer to lead its human resources function.
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ArticleNorth Air tanker drivers and airfield operators receive pay rise
Around 100 tanker drivers and airfield operators employed by North Air and based across Scottish airports have secured pay deals.
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ArticleEmployees under 35 more likely to see benefits of office-based work
Employees under the age of 35 are more likely than older staff to recognise the benefits of being in the office, according to research by Vitality.
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ArticleSainsbury’s to increase pay for 118,000 hourly-paid employees by 5%
Retailer Sainsbury’s is to increase pay for its 118,000 hourly-paid employees by 5% this year to ensure they are fairly rewarded with a living wage.
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ArticleScottish Wildlife Trust searches for ranger to look after remote island
If you’ve already had enough of your daily commute this year and would like a job outside in the fresh air, then read on. The Scottish Wildlife Trust has begun its search for a ranger to look after the small and remote island Handa in the north of Scotland.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 3 – 9 January 2025
Source: Shutterstock / 2400693385 The top 10 most read articles between 3 – 9 January 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Royal London launches home heating employee benefit Princes Foods workers strike in ongoing dispute over pay Tribunal rules drivers employed by Addison Lee should be classified ...
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ArticleConnaught Care Collection rolls out new employee benefits
Connaught Care Collection has introduced new employee benefits to its more than 200 staff across the country in order to boost employee engagement and wellbeing.
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ArticleDepartment for Education achieves gold standard as kinship friendly employer
The Department for Education has achieved gold standard from the kinship friendly-employer scheme, due to its introduction of paid kinship care leave for employees caring for the child of a family member or friend.
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Article36% of staff expect health and care costs to increase substantially in retirement
More than a third (36%) of employees expect their health and care costs to increase substantially into their retirement, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleEntry deadline for Employee Benefits Awards 2025 extended
The entyr deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2025 has been extended until midnight on Friday 24 January 2025..
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ArticleTribunal rules drivers employed by Addison Lee should be classified as workers
An employment tribunal has ruled all drivers employed by private hire car and courier firm Addison Lee should be classified as workers and entitled to rights and backdated compensation for holiday pay and loss of earnings.
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ArticleRoyal Fleet Auxiliary staff vote to accept improved pay deal
Workers employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have voted to accept an improved pay offer from the Ministry of Defence, ending a dispute on pay and conditions.
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ArticleTribunal dismisses solicitor’s claim for bonus in contractual dispute
An employment tribunal has dismissed a solicitor’s claim for a bonus of nearly £10,000 following a contractual dispute with his previous employer.
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ArticleExclusive: Royal London launches home heating employee benefit
Insurer and investment firm Royal London has introduced a home heating employee benefit scheme for its workforce.
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ArticleScottish Police Authority agrees pay increase for staff
The Scottish Police Authority has agreed a pay increase for staff working across policing in Scotland for between April 2024 and March 2025, backdated to 1 April 2024.
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ArticleTribunal dismisses former paralegal’s pregnancy discrimination claims
An employment tribunal has dismissed a former paralegal’s claims that she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy and was unfairly let go.
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ArticlePrinces Foods workers strike in ongoing dispute over pay
Workers employed by food manufacturer Princes Foods have begun strike action this week across the UK in an ongoing dispute over pay.