All Menopause, fertility and pregnancy articles – Page 13
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AnalysisWhy has menopause support shot up the health and wellbeing agenda?
The Covid-19 pandemic changed what employees expect from their employer, with many now looking for increased support in all aspects of their lives, particularly their health and wellbeing.Prioritising workplace support will not only have health benefits for staff, but will also help to improve productivity, retain valuable talent, and reduce ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Natwest Group introduces menopause support
EXCLUSIVE: Natwest Group has launched menopause support for its employees and their partners in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland as of this week.The banking group has more than 39,000 employees, including around 6,400 women between the ages of 45 and 55, working in the ...
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ArticleImmediate Media Co introduces menopause app for employees
Special interest and content platform business Immediate Media Co has launched menopause app Balance+ this month for its more than 1,000 members of staff, based in London, Manchester and Bristol.The app provides access to specialist medically approved content and live sessions to help with mental health, nutrition, sleep, physical and ...
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ArticleZenith launches menopause support for staff
Vehicle leasing business Zenith has introduced a support package for employees experiencing the menopause, including help with medical costs.The package, which came into effect at the start of August 2022, gives its approximate 1,200 members of staff, 38% of whom are female, the opportunity to expense prescription fees for hormone ...
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Case StudiesCo-op supports staff during all forms of pregnancy loss
Co-op employs almost 60,000 people in a wide range of customer facing and support centre roles across divisions that span from food to funeral care and insurance. It introduced its pregnancy loss policy in June 2021. This covers all types of pregnancy loss including miscarriage, molar pregnancy, embryo transfer loss ...
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ArticleUnum UK signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge as part of its support for the Wellbeing of Women campaign, and to take positive action to support employees experiencing the menopause.More than 1,000 employers, including The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and NHS England, which have signed up ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership becomes Menopause Friendly Employer
The John Lewis Partnership has been awarded Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation by Menopause Friendly’s independent panel.According to the panel, the partnership has received the accreditation as it created an inclusive culture where all members of staff can talk about the menopause, and women are given the support they need.The business, ...
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ArticleGovernment will not introduce menopause as a protected characteristic
Baroness Stedman-Scott, the Minister for Work and Pensions and Minister for Women, has confirmed that the government is not currently planning to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, or to implement dual discrimination.Caroline Noakes MP, chair of the Women and Equalities Committee sent a letter ...
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ArticleHouse of Commons signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
Credit: UK Parliament / Jessica TaylorSir Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons, signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge yesterday as part of a commitment to make it an “exemplary” employer to female staff going through the menopause.Mariella Frostrup, Penny Lancaster, Lisa Snowdon and MP Carolyn Harris, who chairs the ...
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Case StudiesTimpson opens up menopause and HRT conversations through benefits
Credit: Mick Atkins / ShutterstockTimpson, which employs around 5,000 members of staff and is best known for its key cutting and shoe repair high street shops, introduced a new benefit in October 2021, which covers the cost of any hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions in order to raise awareness and ...
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OpinionSusan Mayall: How to consider HRT and menopause in the workplace
At Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers, which has three offices across the Manchester area, we announced that we will pay for any hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication needed by staff from April. We have also developed a menopause policy to share across the firm, including training all teams on understanding ...
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ArticleFederation of Small Businesses signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has signed up to the Menopause Workplace Pledge as part of its aim to raise awareness and support women in the workplace.The pledge was launched by Wellbeing of Women in October 2021, and has seen nearly 1,000 employers sign up since then.According to FSB, ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunals citing menopause up 44% in 2021
A total of 23 employment tribunals cited the menopause in 2021, a 44% increase on 2020 figures according to an analysis of court records by Menopause Experts Group in its annual 'The trial of menopause' report.The research looked into how women are treated in the workplace when going through the ...
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ArticleDiageo introduces menopause app for staff across the globe
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo has partnered with the Balance+ menopause app in order to support its commitment to create an inclusive place to work, and raise awareness and understanding of the condition.Available to all of its 27,000-plus global employees, the app offers access to specialist medically approved content to help ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches menopause wellbeing policy
Financial services software provider Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has introduced a menopause wellbeing policy for its more than 100 employees, 30% of whom are female.By raising awareness within the firm, Phoebus said it hopes to encourage women to seek the support they need, while feeling comfortable to openly discuss any ...
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ArticleTesco releases workplace menopause guide
Supermarket chain Tesco has created a guide to help more of its female employees access menopause support in the workplace.Created in partnership with trade union Usdaw, the guide aims to provide information to help increase awareness and understanding of menopause, symptoms that may be experienced, and the impact these can ...
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ArticleLinklaters launches global menopause policy
Linklaters has introduced a global menopause policy and support package for staff either directly or indirectly impacted by the condition.The initiative has been launched to raise awareness of the menopause, as well as outlining the enhanced support and resources available for those affected. It will also reinforce Linklaters’ Gender and ...
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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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Article75% of employers do not have a menopause policy
New data has revealed that only 25% of businesses have a menopause policy, despite 43% reporting that female employees have faced difficulties because of the condition. Of the 25% which had implemented a policy, 75% felt that it had had a positive impact.The survey was carried out by law firm ...