All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 97
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ArticleArds and North Down Borough Council becomes age-friendly employer
Councillor Jennifer Gilmour, Mayor of Ards and North Down, with chief executive Stephen Reid. Image credit: Ian PedlowArds and North Down Borough Council in Northern Ireland has become an age-friendly employer as part of its continued commitment to being an age-friendly borough.The age-friendly employer pledge, which was established by the ...
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OpinionEmma Clark: Will 2024 see a focus on women’s health in the workplace?
Employers are waking up to women’s health and our legislation is not keeping up with the workplace. In light of that, 2024 will likely see renewed focus on the need to support women's health in respect of menstruation, menopause and fertility.The younger generation seems less embarrassed about informing colleagues that ...
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ArticleThe Gym Group receives menopause-friendly employer accreditation
Nationwide gym chain The Gym Group has achieved menopause-friendly employer accreditation as part of its commitment to comprehensive wellbeing and care for its 2,040 employees.Set up by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the menopause-friendly accreditation offers standards for employers on best practices and support around menopause in UK workplaces.To become ...
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Article80% of Gen Z staff would rather work overtime than see pay decrease
Four-fifths of Gen Z employees would rather work overtime than reduce their workload and see their pay decrease, according to research by Resource Solutions.The workforce and advisory solutions provider, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults aged 18-65 who have been employed in the past year, also found that the youngest generation ...
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ArticleOffice Depot UK completes £140 million pensions buy-in
Office supplies firm Office Depot UK has completed a £140 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction with the trustee of the Guilbert UK Retirement Benefits Plan, of which it is the sponsor.Aviva insured the plan liabilities to remove the investment and longevity risk for around 1,500 plan members, who will ...
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Case StudiesSumUp ensures it offers an age-inclusive benefits package
SumUp offers multiple benefits to support its older employees to ensure they feel valued in their roles.The global financial technology firm that provides merchants with card readers and payment solutions has more than 3,000 employees globally.Its benefits offering for UK-based employees includes the SumUp corporate pension scheme, private medical insurance ...
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AnalysisBenefits to support an older workforce
Employers could offer support through a midlife MOT, which provides a health and financial career check to help employees plan for retirement.Pre-retirement coaching can help to educate older employees on how to prepare for life away from work.Organisations can improve the recruitment, retention and development of older workers by signing ...
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ArticleKerry Hudson: Change in flexible working arrangements for 2024
Employees will have more rights to ask for flexible working arrangements under new legislation coming in this year.Workers with 26 weeks of employment can ask for flexibility on how, where and when they work. Where employers previously did not need to consult with workers before giving their decision, they will ...
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ArticleBain and Company and Nvidia named best places to work in the US for 2024
Credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.comManagement consulting firm Bain and Company, technology business Nvidia and software employer ServiceNow have been named as some of the best places to work in the US for 2024 by job website Glassdoor.The annual Glassdoor list is based on reviews and feedback from employees on their ...
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ArticleAlmost two working weeks are lost every year due to presenteeism
Almost two working weeks are lost each year due to presenteeism, costing the economy £11 billion per year in lost productivity, according to new research by economic consultancy WPI Economics.Commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum UK, the survey of more than 4,000 UK employees revealed that unhappy employees on average ...
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ArticleJunior doctors in Wales strike over pay
Junior doctors in Wales have begun 72-hour strike action today (Monday 15 January) in a dispute over pay.The walkout from 7am today to 7am on 18 January could see more than 3,000 doctors at picket lines outside all of Wales’ main hospital sites. A mass demonstration outside the Welsh parliament ...
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ArticleCompass Group UK and Ireland names new chief people officer
Compass Group UK and Ireland has appointed Carol Sommerville as its new chief people officer with immediate effect.Sommerville will be responsible for delivering the business’ ‘Our Social Promise’, which is its commitment to support a million people with opportunities and change their lives through job creation, education, training, community and ...
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ArticleEY to allow consultants to take time away from roles
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comProfessional services and accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) is to allow its UK consultant employees to take time away from their roles.Through the employer’s Employee TimeOut initiative, employees without an assignment from March to August 2024 can leave their role for between four and 12 weeks. ...
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Article36% will work past state pension age to cover daily expenses
More than a third (36%) of British employees will continue working past state pension age because they do not think their pension will cover their day-to-day expenses, according to research by Canada Life.The retirement, investment and protection provider, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults, found that 52% of respondents who said ...
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ArticleTribunal rules in favour of Arjowiggins Scotland staff in redundancy case
An employment tribunal has ruled that 300 former Arjowiggins Scotland employees will each receive around £4,000 in compensation after the employer went into administration in 2022.The former paper mill workers based in Stoneywood, Aberdeen were members of trade union Unite. Through Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, they made protective award claims against ...
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ArticleBensons for Beds looks for chief sleep officer
Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPepSomething for the weekend: Bedroom furniture retailer Bensons for Beds has opened applications for its new chief sleep officer position, where sleeping on the job is actively encouraged.The fully remote role will pay £10,000 for a six-month part-time contract, which covers 874 hours of training, napping and shopping. ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 - 11 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 - 11 January 2024 were: Sainsbury’s increases pay for hourly paid staffNovo Nordisk and AstraZeneca named top 30 best places to work for 2023 Exclusive: Unum UK enhances carer’s leave policyTribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated againstAnglian ...
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ArticleHalf of hybrid workers took time off due to anxiety in the past year
Half (51%) of hybrid workers have taken time off work as a result of stress or anxiety in the past year, missing an average of 6.1 days each, according to research by London workspace provider Fora.Its report, which surveyed 1,030 UK hybrid workers, found that this equates to 28.6 million ...
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ArticleBrewdog increases pay but moves away from paying real living wage
Craft beer business Brewdog has announced that its lower-paid employees over the age of 23 will receive a pay rise to £11.44 per hour from £10.90.Staff located outside London will receive a 4.95% rise in base pay, however, those working in London will not see an increase from their current ...
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ArticleFirst Bus to become living wage employer
UK bus operator First Bus is to become a living wage employer from 1 April 2024.The accreditation will see its 1,300 employees across the UK, and workers employed through third party contractors, benefit from a pay rise to at least £12 per hour.The living wage is a voluntary rate of ...