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ArticleVictoria and Albert Museum looks for David Bowie enthusiasts
Credit: Arthur D'Amario III / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: The Victoria and Albert Museum (V and A) has begun its search for two cataloguers to help with the David Bowie Archive, which it is in the process of acquiring. If you’re good under pressure and with changes, then this could ...
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The top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 March 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...
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ArticleGreggs to share £17.6 million bonus among staff
Bakery chain Greggs is to share a £17.6 million bonus among some of its employees after posting a record annual profit.In a webcast detailing the business’ latest results, chief executive Roisin Currie explained that Greggs will continue to share 10% of its profits with team members with at least six ...
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Article888 William Hill rolls out global wellbeing support for employees
Gaming and betting firm 888 William Hill has introduced wellbeing support for its 11,000 employees globally.Through the scheme, which is provided by Wellness Cloud, 888 William Hill employees will be able to access the Wellness Cloud hub, which includes more than 100 live talks and events each year on a ...
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The top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 March 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...
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ArticleHow will the Spring Budget 2024 affect pay, pensions and employee benefits?
Image credit: photocosmos1 / Shutterstock.comChancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt (pictured), delivered his Spring Budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 6 March. Below is a summary of the key announcements that could affect employers' pay, pensions and benefits strategies:Spring Budget 2024: National insurance contribution (NIC) rate cut ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group appoints new director of diversity, equity and inclusion
Lloyds Banking Group has named Rachel Osikoya director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).With more than 20 years' experience in culture, diversity and inclusion, Osikoya will be responsible for driving the group’s strategic DE&I agenda and will build a multi-year plan to further embed DE&I for employees, customers and communities. ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2024: Government maintains fuel duty freeze for 12 months
Spring Budget 2024: The government is to maintain the current rates of fuel duty for a further 12 months to help support people with the cost of living.The measure, which was announced in the Spring Budget, will save the average car driver £50 in 2024-25 through the extension of the ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2024: National insurance contribution (NIC) rate cut to 8%
Spring Budget 2024: The government is to cut employee national insurance contributions (NICs) by two pence, falling from 10% to 8% from 6 April.In his Spring Budget, Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that this will save the average worker on a salary of £35,400 around £900 a year, ...
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ArticleAiredale NHS Foundation Trust receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in West Yorkshire has received menopause-friendly workplace accreditation in recognition of the support it offers to employees.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation recognises organisations that embrace menopause in the workplace.The NHS trust has set up a variety of menopause-related initiatives, including a dedicated ...
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ArticleTesco to increase pay above the real living wage
Tesco is to increase the hourly pay for employees in stores from £11.02 to £12.02 per hour, which is above the 2024 real living wage outside London.It announced the rise after reaching an agreement with trade union Usdaw. Tesco remains one of the few supermarkets to recognise an independent trade ...
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ArticleStay up to date with the Spring Budget 2024
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Spring Budget 2024 speech at 12.30pm on Wednesday 6 March 2024.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest updates on how the Spring Budget could impact pay, pensions and benefits for employers and staff.The Autumn Statement 2023's key ...
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OpinionMusab Hemsi: When it comes to baby loss, employers should not forget about fathers
As progressive workplaces move towards a more open and supportive culture, the impact of baby loss, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death, is becoming more widely talked about. However, employer support is often focused on mothers, with less consideration given to the fact fathers are suffering too. As men ...
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ArticleCurrys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay rates
Credit: bennphoto / Shutterstock.comRetailer Currys is increasing pay for its approximately 10,000 hourly-paid employees as part of an investment into their pay.Its store-based workers will now earn an average of £12.33 per hour, while its top-performing employees can earn on £13.95 an hour on average, with some able to earn ...
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ArticleNetwork Rail reports 7.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Network Rail has reported a 7.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down from 8.6% in 2022 and 9.9% in 2021.The rail operator’s median gender pay gap for 2023 was 9.3%, down from 10.9% in 2022 and 12.9% in 2021.Its mean gender performance-related pay gap for last year was -35.1%, ...
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ArticleWriters at the BBC and BBC Studios to receive 10% pay rise and increased residuals
Writers commissioned by the BBC and BBC Studios have accepted an increase in minimum fees and compensation for their work across new platforms, with immediate effect.The BBC Script Agreement for Television and Online was originally negotiated in 2017 by the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and the Personal Managers’ ...
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ArticleCurrys gives employees pay rise and boosts minimum rates
Credit: bennphoto / Shutterstock.comOmnichannel technology retailer Currys has announced a pay rise for all of its around 10,000 hourly paid employees as part of an investment into their pay.Its store-based workers will now be able to earn on average £12.33 per hour and its top performing employees can earn on ...
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ArticlePrivate medical and dental insurance most popular form of financial support
Employee Benefits poll: More than one-third (39%) of organisations said that private medical and dental insurance is the most popular form of employee financial support that they offer, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.One in 10 (11%) respondents answered that holiday purchase or sell back options was their ...
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Poll: Do you think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health in the workplace will be successful?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the Department for Work and Pensions launched a taskforce to improve occupational health provision. It will produce a voluntary framework for employers that includes setting out minimum levels of occupational health needed ...
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ArticleTribunal finds Oxford University professors should have had employee status
An employment tribunal has found that two creative writing professors who were employed as gig workers by Oxford University should have had employee status.Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams worked at the university since 2008 and 2007 respectively, and both taught the Master of Studies degree in Creative Writing.In 2022, they ...