All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 90
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ArticleMale staff more likely to believe men and women are paid equally
Four-fifths (79%) of male employees believe men and women are paid equally, compared with only 55% of women, according to research by HR platform HiBob.Its UK women professionals in the workplace 2024 report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also highlighted that just one in 10 (11%) men believe they are paid ...
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ArticleMusculoskeletal claims are top driver of healthcare costs
Musculoskeletal claims were the top driver of healthcare costs in almost all industries, according to research by Maxis Global Benefits Network.The international employee benefits network’s 2024 report How do industry, culture and gender affect employee health?, based on global claims data, also found spending on musculoskeletal care tripled between 2018 ...
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ArticleClarins reports 33.6% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.comBeauty and skincare brand Clarins has reported a mean gender pay gap of 33.6% for 2023, up from 29.9% in 2022.The employer’s median gender pay gap for the year was 53.3%, up from 47.9% in 2022. Its upper pay quartile in 2023 comprised 83.5% female and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 - 29 February 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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ArticleVegasSlotsOnline searches for professional Guinness taster
Credit: Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: In order to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (17 March) this year, gambling website VegasSlotsOnline has begun its search for a professional Guinness taster. If you have ever wished you could be paid for drinking Guinness, then this could be the role for you.The ...
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ArticleRolls Royce reports 1.2% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023
Vehicle manufacturer Rolls Royce has reported a 1.2% UK mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023, down from 1.6% in 2022.Its median hourly gender pay gap 3.7%, compared to 3.6% the previous year. Its lower pay quartile consisted of 75% of men and 25% of women, whereas its upper pay ...
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ArticleMolson Coors Beverage Company implements equal parental leave
Molson Coors Beverage Company has introduced an equal parental leave policy for its more than 2,200 employees across the UK.All new parents at the brewer of beer brands such as Carling, Coors and Madrí Excepcional will be entitled to up to 52 weeks' leave regardless of gender or their path ...
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ArticleSuntory Beverage and Food employees accept 5.5% pay increase
Credit: Jasni / Shutterstock.comMore than 180 workers employed by Suntory Beverage and Food in Gloucestershire have accepted a 5.5% pay increase.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, previously took part in seven days of strike action as they said the Lucozade and Ribena producer had rescinded on a ...
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ArticleVeUP appoints head of HR
VeUP, an organisation which delivering specialist services for start ups across technology and finance, has appointed Cheryl Powell head of HR.In this role, Powell will lead VeUP’s people management and HR strategy, boosting its technology credentials and hiring new talent. She will also accelerate its culture by implementing new training ...
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Case StudiesEden Hotel Collection uses recognition schemes to share employees' success
Eden Hotel Collection supports its employees with a variety of employee recognition schemes in order to share successes and be known as a great place to work.The organisation employs more than 425 staff across its head office in Stratford-upon-Avon and five UK hotels, which include The Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, ...
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AnalysisHow to introduce an employee recognition scheme
Initially, employers should identify what they want a recognition scheme to achieve.Employers can offer employees public verbal recognition, awards, bonuses, vouchers, stipends and spending accounts.Understanding employees’ preferences and needs, as well as the demographics of a workforce, can help with scheme engagement.Gallup’s September 2023 Empowering workplace culture through recognition study, ...
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ArticleEmployers more likely to publish salary ranges than specific amounts
Organisations are more likely to publish information on salary ranges than specific salaries, according to research by professional body the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Its Pay, performance and transparency 2024 report, which surveyed 832 decision-makers from the private, public and voluntary sectors, also found ...
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ArticleExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Retailer Central Co-op has launched an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.Through the scheme, which is provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles, Central Co-op's company car drivers and car allowance recipients can select a brand-new electric car with no upfront costs. The scheme also ...
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OpinionHannah Mugleston: Rights and support for employees undergoing IVF treatment
Pregnant women have a legal right to paid time off from the workplace to attend antenatal appointments. MP Nickie Aiken is campaigning for the same rights to be extended to those undergoing IVF treatment. Her private members bill regarding this will have its second reading in March 2024.Aiken is also ...
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ArticleBoodle Hatfield introduces equal parental leave
Private wealth and real estate law firm Boodle Hatfield has introduced an equal parental leave policy for its 180 employees and 39 partners.It implemented the policy following a review of the benefits offered to employees and partners. It is intended to replace what was previously known as maternity, paternity, shared ...
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ArticleNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform
Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock.comFashion retailer New Look has introduced a cloud human capital management platform to unify its HR and payroll processes for its workforce.Through a partnership with global human capital management firm Dayforce, the retailer will be able to provide a modern employee experience for its more than 8,500 ...
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ArticleAsda reports 6.6% mean gender hourly pay gap for 2023
Supermarket Asda has reported a 6.6% mean gender hourly pay gap for 2023, down from 7.6% in 2022.The employer’s median gender hourly pay gap for 2023 was 5%, up slightly from 4.7% in 2022. Its hourly-paid retail store employees make up 84% of its total workforce, while its upper pay ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policies
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetailer Marks and Spencer has announced pay increases and enhancements to its maternity, paternity and adoption policies.As part of an £89 million investment, from 1 April the rate of pay for its 40,000 UK customer assistants will increase from £10.90 to £12 per hour, a 10.1% rise ...
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Article49% of staff changed retirement plans due to cost-of-living crisis
Almost half (49%) of working adults have changed their retirement plans because of the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research by the Pensions Management Institute.The professional body that supports and develops UK pension schemes surveyed 2,030 employees with pensions. It found that 24% of respondents have delayed their retirement, 23% ...
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ArticleLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offer
Credit: sematadesign / Shutterstock.comWorkers employed on the London Underground by Transport for London have accepted an improved pay offer following a long-running dispute over wages.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, overwhelmingly accepted the increase, and will see their pay for the 2023 financial year rise by between ...