All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 58
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ArticleTrain drivers accept pay deal
Train drivers across England, Scotland and Wales have accepted a pay deal made by the Department for Transport, ending a two-year pay dispute. The employees are members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef) union. They have taken part in strike action since 2022 ...
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ArticleSalutem Care and Education launches financial wellbeing benefits
Salutem Care and Education has introduced further financial wellbeing benefits for its employees to support their wellbeing. Its employees will now be able to access a workplace savings account with a 4.7% annual equivalent rate (AER), provided by financial benefits platform Wagestream. The account does not require ...
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Article67% of staff do not feel they can fully switch off or keep work-life boundaries
While 93% of employees said work-life balance was critical for good overall wellbeing, 67% do not feel they can fully switch off or keep work-life boundaries, according research by Protime UK. Its report The work-life boundary gap – why it matters and how to fix it, which ...
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ArticleOne-third of women do not think they receive equal pay
More than one-third of women (36%) do not believe they receive the same pay as men at their organisation, according to research by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). The workplace service organisation commissioned YouGov to survey perceptions of pay equality among 1,025 employees ahead of ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills enhances parental and carers policies
Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has introduced enhanced parental and carers policies as part of its commitment to the wellbeing of its employees, effective 1 October. The policies are part of Life@HSF, which is the firm’s approach to delivering a flexible and supportive working environment. Its aim ...
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ArticleSuperdrug and Savers receive bronze equality award
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Health and beauty retailers Superdrug and Savers have received a bronze award in Stonewall’s UK Workplace Equality Index. Charity for LGBTQ+ rights Stonewall launched the Workplace Equality Index to recognise employers which are committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace and are ...
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ArticleNottingham College and Southwark Council become endometriosis-friendly employers
Credit: Toby Parsons / Shutterstock.comNottingham College, Southwark Council and NHS Ayrshire and Arran have committed to becoming endometriosis-friendly employers as part of their support of employees impacted by the condition.The scheme, which is run by charity Endometriosis UK, will help the employers improve support for those affected in the workplace, ...
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ArticleExclusive: National Development Team for Inclusion introduces staff cancer support
National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTI) has implemented dedicated cancer support for its employees. The independent not-for-profit organisation employs experts in learning disability, autism, ageing and older people, mental health, and children and young people. Through the benefit, which is provided by Reframe Cancer, NDTI’s staff will ...
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ArticleDeloitte equalises paid parental leave
Accounting firm Deloitte UK is to equalise parental leave, in order to give fathers the same paternity pay as it does maternity pay for mothers. The policy of 26 weeks of fully-paid family leave for all new parents will come into effect on 1 January 2025 and ...
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ArticleJunior doctors accept 22% pay settlement
The British Medical Association’s junior doctors committee has accepted the government’s 22.3% pay settlement, after 66% of junior doctors in England voted in favour of the deal. Junior doctors, who from Wednesday 18 September will be known as resident doctors, had been in dispute since October 2022 ...
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OpinionGail Irvine: How can employers encourage staff to save money?
UK Savings Week (9-15 September 2024) is a timely reminder of the financial challenges workers face when it comes to saving. The cost-of-living crisis has made it harder than ever before to set money aside, hitting the UK’s 3.7 million low-paid workers the hardest. For those on the lowest pay, ...
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OpinionJennifer Roberts: How can employers encourage staff to save money?
At Central Co-op, we recognise that helping our employees with their financial wellbeing is an essential part of our staff wellbeing programme, called ‘We’ve got you’. Encouraging employees to save begins with creating a culture that prioritises financial health. At Central Co-op, we leverage our Difference Maker ...
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ArticleMore than 300 ScotRail staff accept pay rise
More than 300 workers employed by ScotRail have accepted a 4.5% pay rise offer following ongoing negotiations. The employees are general workers such as train cleaners, engineers, ticket agents, hospitality assistants and conductors, and staff who are part of the engineering grades. They provide maintenance, overhaul and ...
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ArticleMajority of UK adults have moderate expectations for pension returns
The majority of UK adults admitted they only have moderate expectations for their pension returns, and prioritise stability in their retirement savings over higher-risk investments, a new survey by PensionBee has revealed. The consumer retirement market service’s survey, of both workplace and private pensions, included 1,000 UK ...
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ArticleUniversity College London to give non-clinical staff pay increase
Credit: Stephen Plaster / Shutterstock.comUniversity College London has announced that it will award non-clinical staff a pay increase in their September salary payment following negotiations between the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).Backdated to 1 August, full-time non-clinical staff on the national single pay spine will receive a £900 uplift ...
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ArticleThe Dot Group appoints new global people director
Student living business The Dot Group has appointed Helene Williamson as its new global people director. With her global and diverse experience in human resource management, organisational development, leading large-scale human resource initiatives and driving organisational success, Williamson will join the executive leadership team. She will shape ...
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ArticleTesco loses Supreme Court case over fire and rehire proposals
Supermarket Tesco has lost its Supreme Court case against Usdaw over what the trade union called proposals to fire and rehire workers on less favourable terms. In 2007, Tesco planned to close some of its distribution centres and offered staff retained pay for them to relocate. It ...
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ArticleGI Group Holding becomes member of women’s charity to raise awareness
Recruitment firm GI Group Holding has become a founding member of the charity Wellbeing of Women to raise awareness of the wellbeing of all women. GI Group Holding is made up of the brands GI Group, Marks Sattin, Grafton, GI Pro, Intoo and Tack TMI. As a ...
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ArticleUS Boeing workers strike over pay offer
More than 30,000 workers employed by aerospace business Boeing in Seattle and Portland in the United States (US) have begun strike action after rejecting a pay offer. The employees, who work on constructing planes including the 737 Max and 777, are members of the International Association of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 6 - 12 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Bank of London and the Middle East launches enhanced and flexible maternity leave Exclusive: Travis Perkins and Rio Tinto to discuss culture of recognition and reward at Employee Benefits Live ...