All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 9
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ArticleExclusive: Idox introduces home heating benefit
Idox, a provider of software services to governments and industries, has introduced a home heating employee benefit for its employees.
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ArticleNational Sickie Day ranked fourth highest for absences in 2025
Staff named Jack, Amy, Mike, Mark and Christopher were most likely to call in sick, according to data from BrightHR.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 23 - 29 January 2026
The top 10 stories between 23 - 29 January 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleIncreased employer pension contributions top 2026 benefits wishlist for 31%
Nearly a third (31%) of employees ranked increased employer pension contributions as the most important perk for their 2026 benefits packages, according to research by Epassi UK.
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ArticleSainsbury’s to award 5% pay rise to hourly paid employees
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is to award its hourly paid employees a 5% pay rise for 2026.
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ArticlePlatform Housing Group recognised as disability confident leader
Platform Housing Group has been recognised as a disability confident leader as part of its commitment to disability inclusion.
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Article55% of employers have difficulties due to rising costs of employee absence or disability
More than half of UK organisations (55%) have reported experiencing difficulties due to the rising costs associated with employee absence or disability, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleSandwich generation carers lose £6,268 a year supporting elderly relatives
Sandwich generation carers have been found to be losing £6,268 a year to support elderly relatives due to cutting back on working hours, according to research by Just Group.
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ArticlePoundland introduces mental health support for 12,000 employees
Discount retailer Poundland has introduced mental health and wellbeing support for its 12,000 employees.
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ArticleUK financial services board gender pay gap narrows to 29% since 2020
The gender pay gap on UK financial services boards has narrowed from 40% in 2020 to 29% in 2024, according to data from EY.
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ArticleBird and Bird enhances family leave policy for London staff
Law firm Bird and Bird has enhanced its family leave policy for employees at its London office.
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Article81% of employers support staff to understand and manage pension savings
A majority (81%) of UK employers said they are supporting employees to understand and manage their pension savings during employment and into retirement, according to new data from Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleOxford Instruments completes £213 million bulk purchase annuity transaction for pension scheme
Manufacturing and research firm Oxford Instruments has completed a £213 million bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction for its pension scheme.
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People MovesLaing O’Rourke names new chief people officer
Laing O’Rourke has appointed Wayne Davies as its new chief people officer, effective this month.
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ArticleGreat Ormond Street Hospital cleaners win race discrimination appeal
Around 80 hospital cleaners have won an employment appeal tribunal (EAT) against Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) NHS Trust.
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ArticleGMS Agency transitions to employee ownership trust
Global sports and culture marketing firm GMS Agency has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT).
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ArticleAnda Barut Collection searches for waterslide tester-in-chief
One lucky person and their family will receive a free five-night stay at the luxury Turkish resort in exchange for testing the most exhilarating slides at Cutara Madventure Park.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 16 - 22 January 2026
The top 10 stories between 16 - 22 January 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleDoncaster Council workers to receive 2.5% pay rise
More than 4,000 Doncaster Council workers will receive a 2.5% pay rise following a successful pay campaign.
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ArticleWellcome Trust reports 8.3% mean ethnicity pay gap
Wellcome Trust has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 8.3% in 2025, down from 15.1% in 2024.