All Fertility and reproductive health articles – Page 3
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ArticleCo-op launches fertility treatment policy
Supermarket retailer Co-op, which employs almost 60,000 people, has introduced a fertility treatment policy for its employees, to mark the start of National Fertility Week (31 October - 4 November).The initiative was introduced as part of its commitment to create an inclusive workplace, and provides flexible unrestricted paid time off ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting employees' fertility journey
Next week (31 October to 4 November) marks National Fertility Awareness Week. Fertility and trying to conceive often remains a hidden topic, particularly in the workplace, with many employees choosing to keep their journey to themselves. Yet, with fertility issues now facing more than 3.5 million people in the UK, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Adobe suggests further education on fertility-related stresses for staff is needed
Employee Benefits 2022: More work on the stresses and strains of fertility is needed for employees, according to Laura Jackson, physical wellbeing manager at Adobe (pictured).Sharon Midwinter, benefits and wellbeing lead at Natwest Group, and Lorne Grove, health, wellbeing and engagement adviser at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, ...
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ArticleIpsos and John Lewis shortlisted for Best Benefits to Support Menopause, Fertility or Pregnancy
Market research business Ipsos, department store chain John Lewis Partnership, and oil and gas firm BP are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best Benefits to Support Menopause, Fertility or Pregnancy category, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.A new award for 2022, this accolade recognises a benefits offering that supports ...
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ArticleLidl NI introduces enhanced staff fertility support
Supermarket retailer Lidl Northern Ireland has updated its benefits package by adding enhanced fertility support for any of its 1,300 employees undergoing IVF, regardless of their length of service.The retailer will enable staff to take two days of paid leave per IVF cycle, for an unlimited number of IVF cycles. ...
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OpinionMichelle Last: Supporting employees through fertility treatment in the workplace
Employees will often face physical and mental issues associated with their fertility journey, which can impact workplace performance, conduct, relationships and job satisfaction. How can employers support employees receiving fertility treatment?Having a written policy dealing with potential fertility issues in the workplace undoubtedly gives an employer the opportunity to show ...
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Supplier articleFertility in the Workplace: What can HR learn from "The Bold Type" TV series?
Author Name: Ruby Relton BSc MSc The Bold Type has taken our screens by storm, rising to fame through its depiction of young women in the workplace, forging their careers in New York City. Whilst being great TV, there are also some learnings from a particular character ...
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ArticlePoll: 67% of employers either offering or planning to offer fertility support
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds of employers now either offer or are considering offering fertility support to their employees.Fertility support can encompass things such as discounts on private fertility treatments, access to education, tests or specialists, or extra paid time off work.Just over 31% of respondents to an online survey said ...
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Poll: Do you offer fertility support to your employees?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Many organisations have introduced fertility support for their employees, which often includes discounted treatment alongside a range of related benefits. In light of this, do you offer fertility support to your employees?[gravityform id="9" title="true" description="true"]
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ArticleVirgin Management and Virgin Red launch fertility support
Virgin Management has introduced comprehensive fertility support for employees across the UK and Ireland, with sister organisation Virgin Red set to follow suit in March 2022.The two arms of venture capital giant Virgin Group will both offer discounted fertility treatment alongside a range of related benefits.The business units, who have ...
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Supplier articleHertility Answers: What is a fertility leave policy?
Author: Jessica Freedman BAAs the reproductive health revolution is making its way to the workplace, “Hertility Answers” addresses queries from human resources, rewards and benefits managers on all things women’s health.Does fertility treatment fit into any existing policies?In the UK, there is no legal right for time off work for ...
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Supplier articleHertility Answers: What is infertility and how to support employees?
Author: Zoya Ali BSc MscAs the reproductive health revolution is making its way to the workplace, “Hertility Answers” addresses queries from human resources, rewards and benefits managers on all things women’s health.What is infertility?Infertility is classified by the World Health Organisation as a reproductive health disease and defined by the ...
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ArticleThe Calico Group offers paid leave for fertility treatment
The Calico Group has introduced additional support for staff experiencing miscarriage, menopause and fertility treatment.From this month (December), employees at the Burnley, UK-based support services provider can benefit from 10 days of paid special leave if affected by pregnancy loss or fertility treatment, and flexible arrangements if going through the ...
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Supplier articleHow to support employees going through fertility treatment in the workplace?
AUTHOR: Zoya Ali BSc MScStill a hushed and taboo topic - almost 1 in every 6 couples have fertility issues in the UK-that’s about 3.5 million. The global infertility rate is increasing as people choose to have children later in their lives, with the average age to have a first ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 36% of employers offer no fertility support
More than a third of UK businesses have no plans to offer fertility support to their employees, despite growing recognition of its benefits.Research from Peppy, the digital health and wellbeing platform, showed that 36% of employers do not provide this support and have no plans to do so in the ...
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ArticleKellogg’s provides paid leave for fertility treatment
Kellogg’s is to offer support, including paid leave and manager training, for staff experiencing menopause, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss.The cereal giant, which employs 1,500 people in the UK, has launched a raft of measures to “break the silence” on issues often avoided in workplace conversations.Staff experiencing the menopause at ...
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AnalysisTop tips for introducing fertility and pregnancy-loss support
Line managers should have additional training to help someone in their team who might be experiencing a fertility challenge or a pregnancy loss.Offering paid leave for fertility treatment and pregnancy loss is a good start, but employers should also make sure their policies include flexible working, support groups and counselling.Whatever ...
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Case StudiesWickes supports staff with menopause and fertility benefits
UK home improvement retailer Wickes has more than 7,000 employees working at 233 stores across the country.The business rolled out the Peppy Menopause and Fertility services for its staff at the end of February as it had been looking to improve upon its family-friendly policy. Support for miscarriage and in ...
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OpinionJulie Morris and Michelle Last: Should fertility support be a statutory right?
The number of people undergoing fertility treatment in the UK increases steadily each year. In 2019, more than 53,000 patients underwent around 69,000 fertility treatments. While we await the latest data, this upward trend means it is increasingly likely that employers will be faced with requests for work absences from ...
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