All Menopause, fertility and pregnancy articles – Page 11
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ArticlePoll: 33% of employers to consider menopause policies
Employee Benefits poll: One-third (33%) of organisations are considering introducing menopause or pregnancy loss policies for their employees.According to Employee Benefits’ latest research, 29% of employers confirmed that they have recently launched initiatives relating to these issues, while 38% said they have not done this.The poll follows many UK businesses ...
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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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ArticleRSA commits to becoming menopause friendly
RSA Insurance, owner of the More Than brand, has committed to becoming an accredited ‘menopause friendly’ employer.The move means the company, which employs more than 5,000 people, will work visibly to support menopause in the workplace and to create an environment where it can be talked about easily. It has ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer to change staff menopause policy
Retailer Marks and Spencer has committed to changing its workplace menopause policy by becoming one of the first 48 founding partners of GenM.Created to encourage businesses to recognise and respond to perimenopausal and menopausal women's needs, GenM was co-founded by Heather Jackson and Sam Simister in order to unite brands ...
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ArticleCrawford and Company launches UK staff menopause support
Claims management and outsourcing solutions provider Crawford and Company has launched a menopause policy and support framework for UK employees to mark World Menopause Day (18 October).The employer, which has signed the Workplace Menopause Pledge, has committed to raising awareness and providing support for employees affected by the condition and ...
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ArticlePartners& to become menopause-friendly employer
Insurance broker Partners& has announced its commitment to becoming an accredited menopause-friendly employer to recognise World Menopause Day (18 October).The accreditation from the Menopause Friendly Accreditation Independent Panel, which demonstrates that an employer has a clear understanding of how the condition can have an effect at work, will allow the ...
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OpinionEmma Clark: Breaking the staff menopause taboo
All women will experience the menopause at some point during their life. It can also impact both trans and non-binary people who may not identify as female. Most of those who experience the menopause will do so between the ages of 45 and 55, and between 75% and 80% of ...
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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 ...
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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: 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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Poll: Has your organisation recently introduced new menopause or pregnancy loss policies?
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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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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 ...
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ArticleUniversity of Sheffield introduces menopause app
The University of Sheffield has launched a specialist app to support staff who are experiencing or have been affected by the menopause.The university aims to create a menopause friendly workplace, eliminate the stigma around the topic and level the playing field for women experiencing the condition, which is why it ...
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Supplier articleWhat every manager needs to know about menopause
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsWith symptoms ranging from mood swings and insomnia to headaches and heart palpitations, the menopause is a big challenge for millions of women, at work as well as at home. According to one recent study, 59% of ...
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What every manager needs to know about menopause
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsWith symptoms ranging from mood swings and insomnia to headaches and heart palpitations, the menopause is a big challenge for millions of women, at work as well as at home. According to one recent study, 59% of ...
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ArticleRoyds Withy King launches pregnancy loss leave
UK law firm Royds Withy King has introduced compassionate leave for employees who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.The firm launched the policy on 21 September (Tuesday) for its 480 staff members who either experience a loss of this kind or are the partner of someone who does. Qualifying employees ...