All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 43
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ArticleAIB enhances family-friendly and bereavement leave policies
Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has enhanced its family-friendly and bereavement leave as part of its aim to positively impact employees’ work life balance and offer support for family care and life events.
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Case StudiesLeicester City Council provides benefits to support with continuing heightened living costs
To support its employees with their financial wellbeing and continuing heightened living costs, Leicester City Council offers a range of benefits.
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AnalysisHow can employers support staff with continued high costs of living?
Benefits packages that offer financial wellbeing support can ease the strain on employees.
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover reports 5% mean ethnicity pay gap
Jaguar Land Rover has reported a 5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024, a 0.2% increase from 2023.
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Article46% of organisations are prioritising technology to support benefits management
Almost half (46%) of multinational organisations said they are prioritising the use of employee-facing technology to support benefits management, according to new research by Towers Watson.
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group and PepsiCo UK and Ireland shortlisted for Best benefits to support work-life balance
Lloyds Banking Group and food and beverage organisation PepsiCo UK and Ireland have been shortlisted for the Best benefits to support work-life balance award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025.
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People MovesAssociated British Ports appoints new group human resources director
Port operator Associated British Ports has appointed Rachael Parr as its new group human resources director.
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ArticleWest Brom Building Society receives living pension accreditation
West Brom Building Society has received living pension accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation as part of its commitment to ensure financial security for employees both now and in retirement.
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group reports 25.9% mean gender pay gap
Lloyds Banking Group has reported a 25.9% mean gender pay gap, down 0.8% from 2023.
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ArticleUS workers call in sick 53,280 times a year
New research has found that US workers call in sick 53,280 times a year, making them the most frequent users of sick leave.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 4 – 10 April 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 4 – 10 April 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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ArticleGreene King launches HR and payroll platform to enhance employee experience
Greene King has introduced a new cloud-based HR and payroll platform to streamline processes, enable faster decision making and enhance employee experience.
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ArticleTLT reports mean 7.8% ethnicity pay gap for 2024
Law firm TLT has reported a mean 7.8% ethnicity pay gap for 2024, down from 11.5% in 2023.
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ArticleUniversity of Salford and Housing 21 shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
University of Salford and extra care and retirement living provider Housing 21 have been shortlisted in the Best alignment of benefits to business strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025.
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People MovesSodexo UK and Ireland appoints new HR director
Sustainable food services firm Sodexo UK and Ireland has appointed Bill Buchan as its new HR director.
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AnalysisHow to create effective stress management support
Employers should regularly check in with employees regarding support and adapt where needed.
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Case StudiesKaizen uses benefits and mental health first aid to support stress management
Kaizen aims to support its employees across the organisation with stress management through the use of benefits and mental health first aid.
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ArticleFosters Events increases pay for younger employees
Fosters Events has announced that it is now paying all of its 18-year-old and above employees £12.60 per hour, and those aged 16+ £10 per hour.
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ArticleWilson James and OCS workers at Heathrow strike in fair pay dispute
Around 500 Heathrow Wilson James workers who provide assistance to passengers with restricted mobility and around 50 staff employed by OCS as British Airways cleaners have begun further strike action in a dispute over for fair pay.
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Article64% of young staff think fully on-site jobs should be paid more than remote roles
Two-thirds (64%) of younger workers said that fully on-site jobs should be paid more than remote roles, according to a new global study by BSI.


