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  • Bromford Housing Association menopause
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    Bromford Housing Association receives menopause-friendly accreditation

    20 August 2024

    Bromford Housing Association has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its aim to become a more inclusive employer.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers who demonstrate their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and ...

  • AtkinsRéalis menopause-friendly employer
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    AtkinsRéalis becomes menopause-friendly employer

    15 August 2024

    Engineering consultancy firm AtkinsRéalis has become a menopause-friendly employer as part of its position as a business dedicated to inclusive workplace practices and policies.Established by industry experts Henpicked, the accreditation sets and assesses clear and high standards. To achieve it, AtkinsRéalis was assessed by an independent panel and was required ...

  • Dementia UK menopause-friendly
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    Dementia UK receives menopause-friendly accreditation

    13 August 2024

    Specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK has received menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to support its employees experiencing perimenopause and the menopause. The menopause-friendly accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. It recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace by setting clear ...

  • Sodexo menopause-friendly
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    Sodexo UK and Ireland receives menopause-friendly accreditation

    7 August 2024

    Facilities and property management, catering and food services firm Sodexo UK and Ireland has received menopause-friendly accreditation in recognition of its efforts to foster an inclusive culture.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation is awarded to employers who present high standards and proven practices that support the menopause. ...

  • Osbornes Law fertility testing
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    Osbornes Law launches fertility testing as a staff healthcare benefit

    6 August 2024

    London law firm Osbornes Law has introduced fertility testing as a new healthcare benefit for its 160 members of staff and their partners. Through a partnership with Hertility Health, Osbornes Law employees will have access to a clinically validated at-home hormone test, which includes a comprehensive online ...

  • Burness Paull menopause-friendly
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    Burness Paull reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer

    23 July 2024

    Law firm Burness Paull has received menopause-friendly employer reaccreditation in recognition of its ongoing work to support its employees who are experiencing the condition. Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation sets standards which employers are required to meet. To achieve this, a panel assesses ...

  • Addleshaw Goddard fertility-friendly
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    Addleshaw Goddard receives fertility-friendly accreditation

    15 July 2024

    Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has received fertility-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its work to improve workplace experiences for its staff with fertility issues.The accreditation, which is awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, aims to enhance workplaces for individuals needing fertility treatment, while ensuring employers are inclusive. It partners with ...

  • Dentons menopause-friendly employer
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    Dentons achieves menopause-friendly employer accreditation

    3 July 2024

    Law firm Dentons has achieved menopause-friendly employer accreditation across its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices for its work in creating a supportive environment for those experiencing the condition.Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation sets standards which employers must meet. To achieve this, a panel assesses evidence ...

  • Scottish teacher unfairly dismissed
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    Tribunal finds Scottish teacher with menopause symptoms was unfairly dismissed

    17 June 2024

    An employment tribunal has found that Scottish teacher whose menopause symptoms worsened during a dispute about moving to a different school was unfairly dismissed.Allison Shearer had worked at the Clydesdale Secondary Support Base between 2015 and 2022, teaching English, maths and health and wellbeing. She was taking prescribed medication for ...

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    Tribunal finds account manager was subject to pregnancy and maternity discrimination

    11 June 2024

    A former business account manager at 52 Street Event Supplies in Barnsley has been awarded £37,310.05 for pregnancy and maternity discrimination, unfair dismissal and arrears of wages.Heather Todd started working for the organisation in 2003. In 2022 she became pregnant with her second child and informed her company director, Shaun ...

  • Fifa support female
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    Fifa implements pregnancy and parental support for female employees

    4 June 2024

    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 ...

  • Aster Group menopause-friendly
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    Aster Group reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer

    31 May 2024

    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 ...

  • Jaguar Land Rover menopause
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    Jaguar Land Rover rolls out menopause support policy

    30 April 2024

    Jaguar Land Rover has introduced a menopause workplace support policy for its female employees as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.The policy, which is a day one right and can be accessed at any time, includes workplace adjustments, such as flexible working, access to fans, additional breaks and ...

  • Anchor guidance document menopause
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    Anchor uses menopause guidance to encourage conversations

    16 April 2024

    In order to support any of its employees that are impacted by the menopause, Anchor has developed a specific guidance document to facilitate conversations around reasonable adjustments for perimenopause and the menopause.The housing and care provider for people in later life serves more than 65,000 residents in 54,000 homes across ...

  • Specsavers menopause support workplace
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    Specsavers promotes workplace menopause support through networks

    16 April 2024

    Eye care and audiology organisation Specsavers uses its employee network groups and policies to promote menopause support in the workplace.It has more than 2,500 optical, audiology and ophthalmology businesses in 11 countries and more than 23,000 UK employees.The organisation has multiple employee network groups, including its MenoTalk group which is ...

  • guidance menopause workplace
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    What will new guidance mean for menopause support in the workplace?

    16 April 2024

    New guidance offers advice on reasonable adjustments employers can make, but these will vary depending on an employees’ role and an employer’s sector. Employers should adapt their policies according to the guidance to promote fairness and inclusivity in the workplace. It also highlights how to encourage ...

  • Age UK and Barratt Developments
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    Age UK and Barratt Developments shortlisted for Best benefits to support menopause

    11 April 2024

    Charity Age UK and housing business Barratt Developments have been shortlisted in the category Best benefits to support menopause at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to celebrate a benefits offering that supports staff with their menopause journey, such as a new range of supportive initiatives, training and ...

  • pregnancy and maternity toolkit
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    Equality and Human Rights Commission updates pregnancy and maternity toolkit

    8 April 2024

    The Equality and Human Rights Commission has updated its toolkit to provide employers with advice on how to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.The updated guidance now reflects changes to the law that have come into effect as of this month.The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) ...

  • Sarah Tahamtani menopause
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    Sarah Tahamtani: Advice on menopause as a potential disability

    3 April 2024

    Over the years, menopause has often been stigmatised and seen as a taboo both in and out of the workplace, leading to many women facing discrimination. This group represents a significant proportion of the workforce and attention needs to be paid. While there has been progress, more can still be ...

  • Merck fertility benefit
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    Merck expands fertility benefit programme

    21 March 2024

    Credit: ricochet64 / Shutterstock.comScience and technology organisation Merck has expanded its fertility benefit programme to employees in 11 additional countries.The benefit, which was first introduced in nine markets in October 2023, has now been rolled out to its workforces in Australia, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, South ...