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People MovesGrant Thornton UK appoints first chief people officer
Business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK has appointed Abigail Fisher to the newly created role of chief people officer.
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ArticleFormer Public Health England staff to receive outstanding pension back payments
Hundreds of former Public Health England (PHE) workers have secured outstanding back payments due to pension miscalculations.
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ArticleKenny Solicitors introduces Chichester Gift Card for staff
Chichester-based law firm Kenny Solicitors has introduced the Chichester Gift Card for employee reward that positively impacts its local community.
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ArticleLidl GB to increase entry-level hourly pay and double paid paternity leave
Supermarket Lidl GB is to increase entry-level hourly pay from 1 March for its 35,000 salaried and hourly paid employees.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 30 January - 5 February 2026
The top 10 stories between 30 January - 5 February 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleE.On signs national Fertility Support Pledge
Energy supplier E.On has signed the national Fertility Support Pledge as part of its commitment to support employees undergoing fertility treatment.
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ArticleQBE reports 19.7% UK gender pay gap
Insurance firm QBE has reported a 19.7% UK gender pay gap, decreasing by 0.7% percentage points from 2024.
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Article78% of managers report formal challenges to decisions around base pay
Ink Drop / Shutterstock More than three-quarters of managers have reported decisions being formally challenged or appealed when setting or adjusting base pay, and assigning performance ratings that influence pay (78%) in the past 12 months, according to research by people management platform HiBob. Its survey of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches measures to close gender pension gap
The government has announced measures to close the gender pension gap and improve pensions for millions of women working in local government.
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ArticleSITA and Taboola receive Great Place To Work certification
Advertising firm Taboola and IT provider for the air transport industry SITA have received certification from Great Place To Work.
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ArticleWellbeing overtakes financial security as employees’ top concern
Wellbeing has overtaken financial security as employees’ top concern, with 32% reporting poor mental health, according to research by Mercer.
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ArticleWalsall Football Club reports 21% mean gender pay gap
Walsall Football Club has reported a 21% mean gender pay gap – ordinary pay for 2025.
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Article57% rate workplace pension as most important benefit when deciding to join an organisation
More than half of UK workers (57%) say a workplace pension is very important when deciding whether to join a new organisation, according to research by workplace pension provider Penfold.
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Article51.7% of employers offer employee assistance programmes for staff dealing with stress
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (51.7%) of employers said they offer support through employee assistance programmes or other related benefits in order to help their staff dealing with stress.
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AnalysisHow best to prepare for incoming changes under the Employment Rights Act
The Employment Rights Act 2025 will introduce significant reforms to multiple different areas of employment law that employers should be prepared for.
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ArticleNHS nursing staff in Scotland to receive pay increase
NHS nursing staff in Scotland have received a pay rise as of this month as part of a new pay deal.
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Article44% of employers expect pay to grow at same rate in 2026 as 2025
More than two-fifths (44%) of employers said they expect pay to grow at the same rate in 2026 as it did in 2025, according to new research from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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People MovesHargreaves Lansdown appoints new chief people officer
Hargreaves Lansdown has appointed Lisa Hillier as its new chief people officer as of this year.
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ArticleAsda to repay 53,000 employees following holiday and sick pay error
Supermarket Asda is to repay 53,000 current and former employees who were underpaid holiday and sick pay following an issue with its Project Future IT upgrade.
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ArticleMorrisons confirms staff will not receive pay rise this year
Supermarket Morrisons has confirmed that it will not give staff any significant pay rises this year following government tax increases on employers and the minimum wage uplift.