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ArticleTimpson to cover hormone replacement therapy costs
Timpson is offering to pay for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions for employees experiencing the menopause.Announcing the policy on World Menopause Day yesterday (18 October), chief executive James Timpson said staff will be able to claim back the cost of their HRT prescriptions via expenses.The offer comes as Labour MP ...
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ArticleStagecoach staff strike amid pay rise dispute
Stagecoach driver employees across south Wales have begun to take part in planned strike action due to a breakdown in talks with over pay.Members of the Unite Wales Union started the industrial action at 2am this morning (Tuesday) in the Brynmawr, Cwmbran and Blackwood depots, as they want a pay ...
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ArticlePandora becomes living wage employer
Copenhagen-headquartered jewellery brand Pandora has announced that it is paying its UK retail employees the current living wage of £9.50 per hour as of yesterday (18 October).The business, which has more than 160 owned and operated stores in the UK and Ireland and employs 1,200 people in its retail teams, ...
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ArticleKingsley Napley signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
London-based law firm Kingsley Napley has announced that it has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge, which is run by the charity Wellbeing of Women.The firm is currently the only London law firm on the charity’s employer list.By signing the pledge, which is supported by the Duchess of Wessex, Kingsley Napley ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Clipper Logistics launches financial wellbeing policy
Clipper Logistics has announced that it has rolled out a financial wellbeing policy built around flexible pay in order to remove the locked pay cycle as of today (19 October).Based in Leeds, UK, the logistics solutions business that employs more than 9,000 team members across more than 50 distribution centres, ...
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ArticleZoe Lyons to host Employee Benefits Awards 2021
Comedian Zoe Lyons will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2021, which will take place on Friday 12 November 2021.Now in its 19th consecutive year, Lyons will welcome delegates back in person to the awards at its exciting new venue at Old Billingsgate in London. It is the go-to annual event ...
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ArticleMultiplex adopts flexible working for UK staff
International construction contractor Multiplex has introduced a new flexible working initiative in the hope that it will improve gender balance within the business.The policy, dubbed Multiplex Flex, will provide its 825 members of staff in the UK with different options for flexible working. This will include early finishes on Fridays, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 26% of workplaces unaffected by the menopause
According to new research, 26% of employers believe their organisation is either not affected by any employee having menopause-related health conditions or does not have any staff of menopausal age.The findings, undertaken by Opinium on behalf of digital health and wellness platform Peppy, also highlighted that 32% of companies think ...
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ArticleDFS introduces staff menopause guidelines
Furniture retailer DFS has launched new menopause guidelines for employees to encourage supportive conversations around the subject on World Menopause Day (18 October).According to the business, which employs 4,000 people, it will provide staff and their partners with a range of supportive tools and materials. They will have access to ...
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ArticlePRS for Music hires head of inclusion and experience
PRS for Music has announced that Colin Campbell-Austin has been appointed as head of inclusion and employee experience as of this month (October).Reporting to chief people and transformation officer Suzanne Hughes, and supported by a newly created diversity and inclusion and culture coordinator role, Campbell-Austin will assist with the equity, ...
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Article64% of staff have experienced burnout or fatigue
New data has found that almost two-thirds (64%) of employees have experienced burnout or fatigue.Research carried out for mental health clinic Pam Wellbeing’s Health at work report explored the issues most undermining employee health, as well as what they want and need to stay healthy. The nationwide survey found that ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: A totally rewarding approach to benefits
As our to Total Reward Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic forced many organisations to make difficult decisions regarding their future. While some implemented ...
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ArticleGlasgow refuse staff to strike due to pay row
Glasgow refuse workers have voted for industrial action during COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference as a result of a pay rise dispute with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).According to the workers, they will strike on 1-12 November, when more than 100 world leaders and around 25,000 delegates ...
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ArticleHotels.com offers $5,000 to relax in a bath
Something for the weekend: Do you love to soak your troubles away in a bath after a hard day’s work? Well, look no further, as hotel chain Hotels.com, conscious of the fact that tubs in hotel rooms appear to be dying out, has created the coveted position of a bath ...
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ArticleDiscovery Communications introduces pregnancy loss policy
Discovery Communications has launched a new pregnancy and baby loss policy to support its UK employees and to mark this year’s Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October).According to the organisation, which employs 1,200 people, the initiative acknowledges that baby and pregnancy loss must be met with a compassionate response in ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 October - 14 October 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 October – 14 October 2021 were: Kuoni launches hybrid working for head office staffEXCLUSIVE: BP creates innovative support for working carersHow do staff travel schemes vary around the world?EXCLUSIVE WorkLife research: 34% of SMEs have staff with mental health issuesGender pay ...
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Article46% of staff aged 35-54 are unaware of their retirement income
New data has revealed that almost half (46%) of employees aged 35-54 do not know how much income their pension will provide them with in retirement.Research by Invesco, Invesco Consulting, Maslansky and partners and Nest Insight looked at how simple changes to the use of language could help workers in ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Supporting World Menopause Day
With World Menopause Day taking place on Monday (18 October) and the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee due to report on its menopause in the workplace inquiry, now is an ideal time to look at what policies and provisions are already being offered in today’s workplaces.This week we ...
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ArticleLandwood Group introduces staff menopause policy
Manchester-based property and asset business Landwood Group has implemented a new staff menopause policy as part of its commitment to remove female progression barriers within the property sector.According to the group, which employs around 30 people, the approach involves the menopause being formally classed as a health condition and ensures ...