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Case StudiesMoneypenny aims to keep employees happy and safe in the summer months
The key for Moneypenny is to keep its employees happy and safe in the sunnier months, while also providing them with tools to experience the best of summer and that support their health and wellbeing.The outsourced communications provider invested a lot of time in creating an environment where its employees ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support employee wellbeing in the summer months?
Frequently checking in on employees’ wellbeing in summer months can help highlight issues and allow for adjustments.Employers should raise awareness of sun safety, the importance of hydration and proper ventilation.Flexible working hours in warmer weather can improve wellbeing by offering time for physical activities, helping with childcare and supporting sleep ...
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ArticleMenzies Aviation ground services staff at Glasgow Airport accept pay deal
More than 200 workers employed by Menzies Aviation at Glasgow Airport have accepted a one-year pay deal, which will increase pay packages by 6.8%.The ground services crew, who are members of trade union Unite, include dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers.They overwhelmingly voted to accept the offer, which will be ...
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ArticleQuiet quitting and staff turnover named biggest employee health and wellbeing issues
Quiet quitting (35%) and staff turnover (34%) have been revealed to be the biggest employee health and wellbeing issues this year, according to new research from Towergate Health and Protection.The health and wellbeing advice and solutions firm surveyed 500 HR professionals and found that quiet quitting, which is where an ...
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ArticleCitigroup enhances parental leave for US and Puerto Rico employees
Investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup has enhanced its parental leave and introduced a new caregiver leave initiative for its employees based in the US and Puerto Rico.As of this week, all new parents at Citigroup will receive 16 weeks of paid leave to ensure they have more time ...
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OpinionBeth Brown: How does the lifetime allowance abolition impact employers?
The abolition of the lifetime allowance (LTA) in April came with implications that employers will want to be aware of. When the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the overhaul of the LTA in the 2023 budget, pension experts suggested it was unlikely the change could happen in the ...
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ArticleFifa implements pregnancy and parental support for female employees
Football association Fifa has implemented support for its female footballers and coaches during and after pregnancy, and in all types of motherhood as of 1 June.Approved by the Fifa council last month, the changes are applicable to its affiliated associations in 211 countries across the world. They include a minimum ...
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ArticleUK gender pay gap falls by 0.4% over past year
The mean gender pay gap has fallen by 0.4% in the past year, from 12.2% in 2022/23 to 11.8% in 2023/24, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The professional services firm found that among UK employers that disclose their hourly gender pay gaps, the median hourly pay gap has decreased from ...
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ArticleQueen’s University Belfast to roll out new pay deal
Queen’s University Belfast has announced that it will roll out a new pay deal to all of its employees, effective from 1 August.The deal was agreed with trade unions Unite, University and College Union (UCU) and Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA). It will see staff receive a 13% pay ...
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ArticleThe Coca-Cola Company and Deloitte shortlisted for best use of benefits technology
The Coca-Cola Company and professional services network Deloitte have been shortlisted for Best use of benefits technology at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award, which is sponsored by Vivup, was created to recognise how an employer has best utilised and adapted technology to suit its benefits package, its business aims ...
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ArticleFormer sports centre director receives fine for withholding pensions information
A former director of 1066 Target Sports in St Leonards, East Sussex, has received a £15,000 fine for withholding legally-required pensions information.The Pensions Regulator formally requested information from Lee Bartholomew on 10 June 2020 as part of an investigation into allegations of fraudulent evasion relating to employee pension contributions. It ...
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ArticleEdinburgh Airport Services workers accept 12% pay increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comAround 50 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Services have accepted a 12% pay increase and boosts to their shift rates and holidays.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at Edinburgh Airport, undertake various roles including customer services, drivers and baggage handlers. ...
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ArticleScottish government introduces pay rise for public sector employees
The Scottish government has implemented a pay rise for public sector employees worth an average of 9.3% over the next three years.The 2024-25 Public sector pay policy details a framework for pay increases for civil servants and other public sector workers. Apart from senior civil servants, it applies to those ...
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ArticleCity of London Corporation appoints executive director of HR and chief people officer
City of London Corporation has appointed Alison Littlewood as its executive director of HR and chief people officer.Since joining the corporation in June 2023, Littlewood has overseen the development of its first-ever people strategy, which aims to enable an inclusive, supportive environment where all staff can thrive. It was launched ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks raises £48,500 for charity on Royal Ramble
Something for the weekend: Distribution network operator for electricity UK Power Networks has raised more than £48,500 for the Duke of Edinburgh charity by taking part in a walk across London.More than 300 of the operator’s employees got ready to ramble in teams of up to seven people and took ...
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ArticleDetective pressured back to office wins reasonable adjustments case
A Metropolitan Police officer who was forced to return to the office despite a heart condition has won his disability discrimination and harassment case at the employment tribunal. Tarik Ahmed, who has worked for the Met Police for more than 22 years, has ischaemic heart disease, having ...
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ArticleAster Group reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer
Housing association Aster Group has been reaccredited as a menopause-friendly employer due to its ongoing aim to provide the right support for its employees.The accreditation is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, which recognises inclusive employers that continue to highlight menopause awareness, education and support in the workplace. During ...
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ArticleCadent and Mott MacDonald shortlisted for HR or benefits team of the year
Gas distribution network Cadent and engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.Sponsored by Tusker, the award celebrates an in-house HR or benefits team that has worked to deliver benefits that meet ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 24 - 30 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 24 - 30 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Paternity leave for bereaved partners bill passed into lawLego ties salaried employees’ bonus payments to annual emissionsMorrisons warehouse workers strike over pension contribution changeDavid Lloyd Clubs introduces communication hub for global workforceLinklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus ...
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ArticleStaff employed by Medirest strike over terms and conditions
Credit: Darren M Green / Shutterstock.comNearly 300 workers employed by Medirest have begun further strike action in an ongoing dispute over terms and conditions.The employees, whose roles include porters, cleaners, security staff, catering workers and reception teams, work for the private provider of facilities and services across Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Forest ...