All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 88
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ArticleLinklaters reports 5.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Law firm Linklaters has reported a 5.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up from 5.1% in 2022.Its median gap was -4.8%, compared to -27.2% the previous year. Its top pay quartile in 2023 consisted of 73% of white and 27% of minority ethnic employees, while in 2022 it comprised ...
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Article20% of employees receive parenting support from their employer
Just one in five (20%) working parents receive some kind of parenting support as part of their benefits package, according to research by REC Parenting. Its Empowering parents and caregivers at work: a blueprint for employers report, which surveyed 2,000 working parents with children aged 18 and ...
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ArticleN Brown Group hires new chief people officer
Fashion and homeware digital retailer N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers as its new chief people officer as of this month.Rogers will join the N Brown executive board and report directly to chief executive officer Steve Johnson. She will lead the people function and team, with a focus on ...
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Article2Gether Support Solutions staff awarded Covid bonus payment
Hundreds of staff employed by NHS outsourcing firm 2Gether Support Solutions will now receive a more than £1,600 lump sum payment for working during the pandemic after undertaking industrial action.2Gether Support Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the East Kent NHS Trust, which runs the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in ...
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ArticleGreene King implements inclusive fertility and IVF treatment policy
Pub and brewer Greene King has introduced an inclusive fertility and IVF treatment policy for its approximately 39,000 employees.Members of staff will be eligible for up to five days of additional paid leave to attend appointments per treatment cycle, for up to three treatments. They, and their families, can access ...
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Article44% of GP nurses in England did not receive a pay rise last year
Two-fifths (44%) of GP nursing employees in England did not receive a pay rise at all for 2023/24, according to research by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).Its survey of nearly 1,500 GP nursing staff across the country also found that overall, 77% of respondents did not receive the full ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 - 8 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 - 8 February 2024 were: Bupa rolls out period wellbeing plan to UK staffTribunal finds AstraZeneca scientist with mental health disability was wrongfully dismissed20% of employees want better reward, incentives or recognition30% of staff have or would call in sick to ...
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ArticleBetway searches for Super Bowl snack tester
Something for the weekend: Sports betting website Betway has kicked off its search and opened applications for a Super Bowl snack tester to celebrate the 2024 Super Bowl, which is taking place in the US on Sunday 11 February. If you like to commemorate watching American football at a gathering ...
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ArticleSantander UK reports 13.4% mean ethnicity pay gap
Banking organisation Santander UK has reported a 13.4% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up 4.3 percentage points from 2022’s figure.The employer’s median ethnicity pay gap was 17.6%, up 9.6 percentage points from the previous year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 35.6%, up 6.6 percentage points from 2022, and ...
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ArticleOliver Wyman enhances parental leave for India, Middle East and Africa staff
Global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman has extended its parental leave for employees across the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region.New parents in its offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Qatar and India are now eligible for six months of paid maternity leave ...
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ArticleOne day left to enter Employee Benefits Awards 2024
HR, reward and benefits professionals who want to be in with a chance of winning at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024 have just one day left to enter.This is the final opportunity to enter and win recognition as the final deadline is tomorrow: Friday 9 February.Now in its 22nd year, ...
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ArticleImagination appoints new people and culture partner
Global experience design firm Imagination has appointed Laura Marotta UK people and culture partner as of this month.In line with Imagination’s people and culture strategy, Marotta will assume the overarching responsibility for people, including heading up the talent acquisition function in the UK. Reporting to chief people officer Philomena Gray ...
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Case StudiesAdecco Group prioritises agility for its total reward strategy
Over the last 18 months, Adecco Group’s total reward strategy has needed to be relatively agile to address the needs of its employees during the cost-of-living crisis.The group has three global business units, Adecco, Akkodis and LHH, which cover talent and recruitment, and digital and engineering solutions. It employs 39,000 ...
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Case StudiesOvo ensures its total reward strategy offers flexibility for staff
Energy technology business Ovo uses its total reward strategy to ensure its workforce feels inspired and a deep sense of belonging when they join.With around 5,000 employees based across the UK in London, Bristol and Glasgow hubs, the firm launched a new people offer to give more choice and flexibility, ...
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AnalysisHow to structure a total reward strategy
An employer's total reward strategy should be a combination of all the reward, benefits and development components that it offers to staff.Collecting employee feedback is key to structuring a total reward strategy and offering benefits that appeal to an entire workforce.There are multiple ways to communicate a strategy, such as ...
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ArticleLyft rolls out new pay standard for drivers
Taxi service Lyft has introduced a new pay standard for its driver employees to ensure they are guaranteed at least 70% of the payments they receive from customers.The commitment will mean drivers earn this minimum percentage each week after external fees. If they are under this amount at the end ...
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ArticleDexters introduces bikes-for-work scheme
Credit: Petra Figueroa / Shutterstock.comLondon-based estate agents Dexters has launched a bikes-for-work scheme for its 2,000 employees.Through the scheme, which is provided by micromobility platform Forest, Dexters' employees will be able to take out a monthly e-bike subscription for £29. This works out as approximately £1 per day if they ...
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ArticleAverage woman saves £136,000 less than the average man for retirement
By the time the average woman reaches the retirement age of 67, she will have saved a pension pot worth £69,000, which is £136,000 less than the average man, who will have saved £205,000 in the same period, according to research by Now: Pensions.Its 2024 gender pension gap report, published ...
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OpinionSarah Bogues: How to become a fertility-friendly employer
Employers play a critical role in the fertility journey of their employees. When employers get it right, the loyalty they can cultivate among their staff is immense. As the Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill makes its way through Parliament, it is an opportune time for employers to reassess their approach ...
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ArticleNorthumberland County Council rolls out guaranteed pay scheme for home care staff
Northumberland County Council has rolled out a scheme that guarantees competitive pay and?introduces a right to security of income for home care workers across the county.Home care providers can sign up to the eight commitments in the Northumberland Guarantee, with support from the council and the local NHS service for ...