All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 16
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Article47% do not think occupational health taskforce will be successful
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (47%) of organisations do not think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health in the workplace will be successful, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Less than one-quarter (22%) of respondents said they do think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Egress structures staff benefits to provide multiple avenues of support
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Egress PodcastListen: Cybersecurity firm Egress has created a benefits package that offers support for its employees in many different areas of their working lives. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Laura Probert, chief people officer, details how the package is structured into key areas ...
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ArticleAsda introduces later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefits
Supermarket Asda has introduced a later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefit for its 150,000 employees.The later-life care advice benefit, offered by Legal and General’s Care Concierge service, provides employees with confidential one-to-one telephone services where they can receive support and advice about later-life care for their loved ones.The benefit ...
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ArticleCisco, Hilton and DHL Express among UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comDigital communications firm Cisco, hotel chain Hilton and logistics business DHL Express have been named as some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024.Workplace culture organisation Great Place to Work surveyed more than 250,000 employees on how their employer supports their work-life balance, sense of fulfilment, job ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 - 14 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 - 14 March 2024 were: KPMG to roll out wellbeing check-in initiative to US staffAldi raises pay rates for store assistants and store managersBank of England gives employees 4% pay riseHSBC implements fertility benefits for more than 3,000 UAE employeesLewis Silkin ...
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Supplier articleAffordable ways to get employees on their bikes
The Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel Week has begun! From the 11th to 22nd March, pupils and teachers are encouraged to adopt more environmentally friendly ways to get to school, including walking, cycling and scooting. We’re passionate about helping employees and businesses adopt healthier and more sustainable practices, and we're ...
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ArticleGoogle to enhance family-building benefits for UK staff
Google has announced that it will expand its UK family-building benefits this year as part of its commitment to supporting its employees in important life moments.From April, the employer’s UK family-building benefits package will include in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) through its private medical insurance (PMI) plan, allowing ...
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ArticleNHS England implements paid miscarriage leave for employees
NHS England has introduced up to 10 days of additional paid leave for employees who suffer a miscarriage, as part of new guidance issued to hospitals.Women who experience a miscarriage in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy will be offered up to ten days of paid leave and their partners ...
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ArticleKPMG to roll out wellbeing check-in initiative to US staff
Professional services firm KPMG is to roll out an energy check-in initiative to its 36,000 US employees and partners by the end of 2024.The organisation carried out a pilot of the initiative last year in one of its smaller divisions, with the aim of identifying employees who are at risk ...
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OpinionSally Hulston: EHRC guidance on menopause in the workplace
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance on menopause in the workplace and set out employers’ legal obligations. The guidance reasserts the fact that women experiencing menopausal symptoms, particularly in severe cases, have certain protections under the Equality Act 2010.While the menopause is not itself a ...
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Case StudiesRSA Insurance provides flexible working to support employee childcare needs
Multinational insurer RSA Insurance meets the childcare needs of its working parents through its flexible-working policy and other related benefits.The organisation has established businesses in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe, and employs around 4,500 full-time members of staff in the UK.Through its flexible-working policy, employees can request any change ...
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ArticleExclusive: Brewers introduces cancer support benefit
Paint, wallpaper, and woodcare supplier Brewers has launched a comprehensive cancer support benefit to provide tailored guidance and assistance for those with a cancer diagnosis.It has launched this month and is available to all of its UK employees.Through a partnership with Reframe Cancer, Brewers employees, either with cancer or caring ...
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ArticleHSBC implements fertility benefits for more than 3,000 UAE employees
Banking organisation HSBC has introduced fertility benefits for more than 3,000 employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).As part of the bank’s medical insurance coverage, female employees are now able to access fertility treatments including in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI), and both men and women can take ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 March 2024 were: Asda to raise pay for 120,000 hourly-paid store employeesCurrys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay ratesTesco to increase pay above the real living wageStay up to date with the Spring Budget 2024Surrey County ...
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Article888 William Hill rolls out global wellbeing support for employees
Gaming and betting firm 888 William Hill has introduced wellbeing support for its 11,000 employees globally.Through the scheme, which is provided by Wellness Cloud, 888 William Hill employees will be able to access the Wellness Cloud hub, which includes more than 100 live talks and events each year on a ...
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ArticleAiredale NHS Foundation Trust receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in West Yorkshire has received menopause-friendly workplace accreditation in recognition of the support it offers to employees.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation recognises organisations that embrace menopause in the workplace.The NHS trust has set up a variety of menopause-related initiatives, including a dedicated ...
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Supplier articleAffordable and inclusive ways to harness the power of employee appreciation
Last week, businesses across the UK took to social media to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day, expressing their gratitude towards their workforce through gifts and experiences. Employee appreciation is a fundamental part of the employee experience, encouraging HR professionals, managers, and employers to harness the power of a thank you every ...
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OpinionMusab Hemsi: When it comes to baby loss, employers should not forget about fathers
As progressive workplaces move towards a more open and supportive culture, the impact of baby loss, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death, is becoming more widely talked about. However, employer support is often focused on mothers, with less consideration given to the fact fathers are suffering too. As men ...
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ArticlePrivate medical and dental insurance most popular form of financial support
Employee Benefits poll: More than one-third (39%) of organisations said that private medical and dental insurance is the most popular form of employee financial support that they offer, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.One in 10 (11%) respondents answered that holiday purchase or sell back options was their ...
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ArticleHarneys names Richard Reid as new chief people officer
Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April.Since joining Harneys in 2022 as head of wellbeing, Reid has been behind some of the firm’s human resources initiatives such as revamping its employee assistance programme to pioneering its mental health buddies scheme. He ...