All Menopause, fertility and pregnancy articles – Page 3
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ArticleRMBI Care and Masonic Charitable Foundation receive menopause-friendly accreditation
Credit: RMBI CareCharities RMBI Care and The Masonic Charitable Foundation have been accredited as menopause-friendly employers as part of their aim to look after staff and their wellbeing.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standards and practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers are assessed ...
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OpinionAnna Schiavetta: Supporting menopause in the workplace
There remains a considerable lack of awareness or understanding of menopause. With menopausal women constituting the fastest-growing demographic in today’s workforce, it is fundamental for employers to be aware of the ways they can support their employees who are going through the menopause. There are crucial considerations for employers and ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas?Corporate and Institutional accredited as menopause-friendly
Financial services firm BNP Paribas?Corporate and Institutional Banking UK has received menopause-friendly accreditation.The menopause-friendly accreditation, which was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. To achieve accreditation, employers are assessed by an independent panel and must demonstrate effectiveness through their culture, policies ...
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OpinionAnna Dabek: Creating a menopause friendly workplace for womens’ wellbeing
More women are citing menopause as a reason for claims of discrimination or unfair dismissal at tribunal. The number of cases which did so increased by 44% in 2021.Menopause is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. That said, over the last couple of years, women have brought ...
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ArticleBarrhead Travel introduces menopause champions
Barrhead Travel has launcheda dedicated team of menopause champions to support its 500 employees.The team comprises five volunteer employees that represent departments across the business. It includes staff who have experienced menopause, are currently going through menopause and passionate advocates.The team’s priorities will focus on education and advice for all ...
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ArticleWHSmith commits to becoming fertility-friendly employer
Alex Stoneman Advertising Photography - www.alexstoneman.comWHSmith has committed to becoming a fertility-friendly employer by signing up for membership with Fertility Matters at Work.The retailer decided to gain the accreditation after several employees talked about their own fertility journeys and reached out to their line managers for support, as well as ...
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Article30% took leave for fertility treatment without telling employer
Almost one-third (30%) of employees took annual, sick or unpaid leave from work for fertility treatment without telling their employer the real reason, according to research by Fertifa and Fertility Network UK.The research, which collated more than 3,600 responses to reveal the impact of fertility challenges on individuals in the ...
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ArticleNHS Scotland launches menopause and menstrual health policy
NHS Scotland has introduced a menopause and menstrual health workplace policy in order to create an environment where its female employees feel confident in raising health issues.The policy, which applies to all employees, bank, agency and sessional workers, reflects recommendations from a study of NHS employees by Professor Kathleen Riach, ...
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Article82% of employers introduced support for World Menopause Day
Employee Benefits poll: 82% of organisations introduced support or initiatives to mark World Menopause Day (18 October), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Employers responded that they had implemented other types of support or initiatives to commemorate World Menopause Day, such as a dedicated menopause policy and an employee ...
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ArticleTribunal awards former White Lake Cheese employee £20k for pregnancy discrimination
A former office worker, who was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on pregnancy grounds by White Lake Cheese, has been awarded £19,700 by an employment tribunal.Storm Botha started working at White Lake Cheese as a cheese-making assistant in September 2020. After two months, she occasionally worked in the office doing ...
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ArticleOxford PharmaGenesis accredited as menopause-friendly employer
Global healthscience consultancy Oxford PharmaGenesis has received menopause-friendly employer accreditation as part of its commitment to support its employees as their lives evolve.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. To achieve it, employers are assessed by ...
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Supplier articleMENOPAUSE… EMPOWER WOMEN TO STAY IN THE JOBS THEY LOVE
It’s the time of year when we focus on the menopause. In truth, we should focus on it every day of the year. 8/10 menopausal women are in work, and we have a responsibility to provide the support they need. 10% of women leave work because of the menopause – ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s commits to workplace menopause policy
Credit: Alex Yeung / Shutterstock.comSupermarket Sainsbury’s has committed to establishing a workplace menopause policy.The retailer has partnered with GenM, which was created to encourage businesses to recognise and respond to perimenopausal and menopausal womens' needs by co-founders Heather Jackson and Sam Simister. Its aim is to unite brands and organisations ...
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ArticleAvanti West Coast holds menopause awareness sessions
Train operator Avanti West Coast marked World Menopause Day on 18 October by hosting sessions and activities in the West Midlands to raise awareness of the effects of the menopause.Representatives from Avanti West Coast, its Gender Network and Network Rail held an event at Birmingham New Street station. Avanti discussed ...
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ArticleCummins signs menopause workplace pledge
Darlington-based power firm Cummins has signed the menopause workplace pledge to support employees impacted by the menopause.By signing the pledge, which was set up by charity Wellbeing for Women, Cummins will commit to providing a toolkit and guidance to staff on how they can support themselves or colleagues experiencing the ...
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ArticleNEC Group signs menopause workplace pledge
Live events business NEC Group has signed the menopause workplace pledge to mark its commitment to recognising this can be a workplace issue and to commemorate World Menopause Day (18 October).Established by women’s health charity Wellbeing of Women, the pledge encourages organisations to take positive action to ensure everyone going ...
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ArticleWunderman Thompson UK introduces menopause support package
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comMarketing consultancy Wunderman Thompson UK has introduced an employee support package to raise awareness and start conversations around menopause in the workplace on World Menopause Day (18 October).Through a partnership with midlife women’s support platform The Latte Lounge, the employer will provide support information and signpost to ...
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OpinionJenny Arrowsmith: The growing issue of menopause in the workplace
HM Courts and Tribunal Service’s June 2023 data revealed an increasing number of employment tribunal cases citing menopause as a contributing factor. There has been a steady rise in cases over the past few years. In 2017, there were five cases, increasing to six in 2018 and seven in 2019. ...
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ArticleHalf of women going through menopause are considering leaving work
Half of female employees going through the menopause are considering leaving work, according to new research from Royal London.The mutual life, pensions and investment firm's findings, released ahead of World Menopause Day (18 October), found that five in 10 female respondents are thinking of leaving employment altogether due to their ...
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ArticleXPS Pensions Group accredited as menopause-friendly employer
Pension consulting and administration business XPS Pensions Group has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation ahead of World Menopause Day (18 October).Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers are assessed by an independent panel and must demonstrate ...