All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 10
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ArticleMenzies Aviation ground services staff at Glasgow Airport accept pay deal
More than 200 workers employed by Menzies Aviation at Glasgow Airport have accepted a one-year pay deal, which will increase pay packages by 6.8%.The ground services crew, who are members of trade union Unite, include dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers.They overwhelmingly voted to accept the offer, which will be ...
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ArticleQuiet quitting and staff turnover named biggest employee health and wellbeing issues
Quiet quitting (35%) and staff turnover (34%) have been revealed to be the biggest employee health and wellbeing issues this year, according to new research from Towergate Health and Protection.The health and wellbeing advice and solutions firm surveyed 500 HR professionals and found that quiet quitting, which is where an ...
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ArticleFifa implements pregnancy and parental support for female employees
Football association Fifa has implemented support for its female footballers and coaches during and after pregnancy, and in all types of motherhood as of 1 June.Approved by the Fifa council last month, the changes are applicable to its affiliated associations in 211 countries across the world. They include a minimum ...
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Supplier articleRecognition Improves More Than Engagement Scores
In a recent article on building an effective employee recognition scheme, we discussed the importance of making the right changes after a dissapointing engagement survey. But have you considered working proactively? Even if your engagement survey scores are gleaming, think about what improvements and experiments you could ...
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ArticleEdinburgh Airport Services workers accept 12% pay increase
Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.comAround 50 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Services have accepted a 12% pay increase and boosts to their shift rates and holidays.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at Edinburgh Airport, undertake various roles including customer services, drivers and baggage handlers. ...
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Supplier article5 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month In Your Workplace
Pride Month is a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, honouring their ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance. Starting in 1970, this celebration occurs worldwide to commemorate its roots in the Stonewall Riot of June 1969 (1). With over 1.5 million people in the UK belonging to this community, it ...
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ArticleDetective pressured back to office wins reasonable adjustments case
A Metropolitan Police officer who was forced to return to the office despite a heart condition has won his disability discrimination and harassment case at the employment tribunal.Tarik Ahmed, who has worked for the Met Police for more than 22 years, has ischaemic heart disease, having previously suffered a heart ...
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ArticleAster Group reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer
Housing association Aster Group has been reaccredited as a menopause-friendly employer due to its ongoing aim to provide the right support for its employees.The accreditation is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, which recognises inclusive employers that continue to highlight menopause awareness, education and support in the workplace. During ...
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ArticleCadent and Mott MacDonald shortlisted for HR or benefits team of the year
Gas distribution network Cadent and engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.Sponsored by Tusker, the award celebrates an in-house HR or benefits team that has worked to deliver benefits that meet ...
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ArticleDHL, Cisco and Saint-Gobain among happiest workplaces across the globe
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comLogistics business DHL, digital communications firm Cisco and materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain have been named as some of the happiest workplaces across the globe.The list, which was compiled by Happy Workplaces, a provider in enhancing workplace happiness, was derived from a meta-analysis of 16,829 employers across 236 different ...
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Article84% of employees with summer flex options cannot always take advantage of these
More than four-fifths (84%) of employees who are offered summer flexibility policies cannot always take advantage of these, according to research by HR software business Dayforce.Its survey of 2,838 full-time employees in the US, Canada and UK, also found that, of those who cannot always take advantage of such policies, ...
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Case StudiesSchuh ensures inclusivity with financial wellbeing support
Schuh ensures its financial wellbeing support is offered to all of its employees, whether they work remotely, in store, or in its head office, to maintain inclusivity across all teams.The fashion footwear retailer has 124 stores in the UK, Ireland and online, and employs around 4,000 people across the UK ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 17 - 23 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 17 - 23 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust increases pay ratesEmployment appeal tribunal upholds decision to hear unfair dismissal claimCentral Co-op rolls out mental, physical and emotional wellbeing campaignVivup and Canada Life UK shortlisted for ...
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ArticleGravity Supply Chain Solutions employee awarded £90,000 for associative discrimination
A former software executive at Gravity Supply Chain Solutions has been awarded £89,900 after an employment tribunal ruled that his employer had discriminated against him in association with his wife’s cancer treatment and that associative discrimination took place due to an underlying insensitivity around her terminal condition.Graham began working for ...
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ArticleCisco and Hilton among UK’s Best Workplaces for Development 2024
Cisco, logistics business DHL Express and hotel chain Hilton have been named as some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development in 2024.For the first time, workplace culture organisation Great Place To Work analysed more than 230,000 employees' responses to identify areas that have the greatest impact on a positive ...
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Article37% work through pain as they cannot afford to take time off
More than one-third (37%) of employees have worked through pain as they could not afford to take time off, according to research by National Accident Helpline.Its survey of 2,000 British workers also found that more than half of respondents have never taken a sick day during their career, while 28% ...
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OpinionRena Magdani: How does flexibility help with recruitment and retention in a challenging climate?
With recruitment difficulties set to continue, businesses need to attract applicants and retain staff as best they can. Embracing flexible working could make a business more attractive in a difficult climate. Flexible working is one element employers can control in terms of the talent pool; the time to act is ...
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Supplier articleGetting you and your employees ready for Bike Week
Bike Week, an annual celebration of cycling runs from the 10th to the 16th of June. We have some exciting internal initiatives planned for our colleagues and clients and will be doing our bit to champion cycling here at Pluxee UK. Cycling can enhance physical, mental, and financial wellbeing and ...
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ArticlePillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman launches neurodiversity support package
International law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has launched a new neurodiversity assessment and support package for its London office employees, as well as eligible family members.The firm has committed to pay for staff and eligible family members to access early stage and specialist assessments for neurodiverse conditions. Those who ...
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ArticleHanover Scotland receives gold employee wellbeing accreditation
Housing association Hanover Scotland has received gold accreditation for its commitment and dedication to employee health and wellbeing from Investors in People.To obtain the accreditation, the organisation went through an assessment process that focused on various aspects of workplace wellbeing. It scored well in areas such as leadership, support, and ...