All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 56
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ArticleBoeing withdraws previous pay rise offer to striking US staff
Source: Boeing Aerospace business Boeing has withdrawn its previous 30% pay rise offer to striking US staff after being unable to reach an agreement. The Seattle and Portland-based employees, who work on constructing planes including the 737 Max and 777, are members of the International Association of ...
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ArticleCanada Life enhances parental and family-friendly policies
Insurance, retirement and investment services provider Canada Life has enhanced parental and family-friendly policies for employees located within the UK and Isle of Man. From 1 January 2025, Canada Life staff will be eligible for 26 weeks of paid maternity leave or 16 weeks of paid paternity leave. This will ...
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ArticleJollyes allows candidates to bring pets to job interview
Something for the weekend: Pet store chain Jollyes has started to allow candidates looking for their dream job working with animals to bring their pet with them to their interview. Called Fur-st impressions, the programme has been successfully piloted and rolled out. The organisation’s aim was to create a comfortable ...
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People MovesAtom Bank appoints new chief people officer
App-only bank Atom Bank has appointed Ayshea Robertson as its new chief people officer. In her role, Robertson will work with the executive committee and people experience team to deliver a high-quality employee journey, while also overseeing Atom’s recruitment strategy to ensure it attracts and retains the ...
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ArticleExclusive: Workplace wellbeing is a priority at New Look
Source: Shutterstock Employee Benefits Live 2024: In order to build a whole person health, it is important to tailor support to meet a wide and diverse workforce, according to New Look. Natalie Bertelsen-Macey, head of pay and reward at the clothing retailer, gave a presentation on the ...
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ArticleExclusive: Evaluating and developing employee wellbeing initiatives is critical
Employee Benefits Live 2024: As wellbeing is central to an employer’s foundations, it is critical to keep evaluating and developing initiatives, as highlighted during the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2024 on 8 October. This was just one of the points discussed by Hayley Manning, HR ...
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ArticleTribunal finds employer of former administrator failed to make reasonable adjustments
Source: Shutterstock A former administrator at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £27,208.74 by an employment tribunal after the trust failed to make reasonable adjustments following a brain haemorrhage. Rose Davies suffered a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage in February 2001, which left her with ...
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ArticleOrganix Brands receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Food manufacturer Organix Brands has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation due to its recognition that employee wellbeing is important through every life stage. Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. In order to achieve ...
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AnalysisHow to maximise benefits communication with employee involvement
Source: Shutterstock MetLife’s 22nd annual US employee benefit trends study, published in March 2024, found that employees who understand and use their benefits were 88% more likely to feel cared for by their employer, compared to 34% of those who do not. This highlights the importance of ...
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Case StudiesNominet improves benefits communication by utilising staff feedback
After discovering that many of its around 250 employees were unaware of the full extent of the benefits available to them, or did not fully understand how to use these, technology firm Nominet decided to focus on elevating awareness and improving the communication around hidden or underused ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail launches collective defined contribution pension plan
Source: Shutterstock Royal Mail has launched a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension plan to provide its more than 100,000 employees with a cash lump sum and an income in retirement. Along with the Communications Workers Union (CWU) and Unite CMA, the employer designed and implemented a pension ...
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People MovesArgentex Group appoints new chief people officer
Argentex Group, a global provider of currency risk management and alternative banking solutions, has appointed Chrissie Humphrey as its new chief people officer. Humphrey joins Argentex’s executive committee as part of the firm’s commitment to fostering a strong, dynamic workforce as it continues to scale its operations ...
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ArticlePharmacists employed by Boots accept 4% pay increase
Pharmacists employed by Boots have accepted a 4% pay increase effective from 1 November following discussions between the retailer and the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) union. Under the agreement, all eligible pharmacists, who are not in their notice period or have not had a pay increase on ...
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Article59% of DC pension savers will enter retirement with savings below expectations
Nearly three in five defined contribution (DC) pension savers will enter retirement with savings below expectations or below an adequate level, according to analysis by Phoenix Insights. Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank’s report Tomorrow’s problem? Analysing the future impact of DC pension undersaving is based on responses ...
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ArticleExclusive: Interlinking financial, mental and physical wellbeing can ensure support is well-rounded
Employee Benefits Live 2024: It is beneficial to ensure financial, mental and physical wellbeing are all interlinked in order for employers to offer a range of appropriate employee support, according to Wolseley and The Big Word Group. During a session titled The holy trinity of financial, mental and physical wellbeing ...
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ArticleBCN appoints chief people officer
BCN, a cloud IT managed service provider and digital transformation firm, has appointed Victoria Jackson chief people officer to oversee the human resources function and ensure it is an employer of choice. BCN has more than 400 employees across Manchester, Leeds, Reading and Belfast. Jackson will ensure ...
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Case StudiesCadent uses ethnicity pay gap data to improve workforce diversity
Cadent believes it is good practice to carry out ethnicity pay reporting in order to be fully transparent, understand potential pay discrepancies and identify any potential root causes, as this then drives meaningful actions to address them. The gas distribution network employs more than 6,000 UK employees and first published ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2024 conference sessions open for booking
Conference sessions for Employee Benefits Live 2024, which will be held at ExCeL London, are now open for booking.
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ArticleMedian pay award remains at 4% for three months to August
The median pay increase across the economy remained at 4% in the three months to August 2024 after falling from 4.8% in June, according to the latest figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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ArticleNEU teachers in England accept 5.5% pay rise
Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) in England have voted to accept the government’s pay award of 5.5%.