All Menopause, fertility and pregnancy articles – Page 9

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    Solihull Council signs pregnancy loss pledge

    10 February 2023

    Solihull Council has signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge in order to improve its support for affected council staff.By signing, the council pledged its commitment to the standard set by the association. This includes encouraging a supportive work environment where staff feel able to discuss and disclose pregnancy and ...

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    West Dunbartonshire Council implements pregnancy loss scheme

    6 February 2023

    West Dunbartonshire Council in Scotland has introduced a pregnancy loss scheme, in order to offer any affected employees compassionate support.The initiative, which was agreed by members of the council’s Corporate Services Committee, aims to provide guidance and a sympathetic response to staff who go through pregnancy loss.Employees and their partners ...

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    Emma Clark: Government responds to the Women and Equalities Committee’s menopause recommendations

    1 February 2023

    The government’s response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s menopause recommendations is not only greatly disappointing, but also a huge failure in supporting women in mid-life. Women and menopausal people do not feel supported in the workplace when going through this transition, therefore negatively impacting their work.The lack of direct ...

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    Alzheimer’s Society accredited as menopause friendly employer

    31 January 2023

    Charity organisation Alzheimer’s Society has been recognised as a menopause friendly employer by the Menopause Friendly Accreditation independent panel.Employers seeking accreditation show evidence of effective menopause support within their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation. Employers must put in place policies, training and awareness protocols for all ...

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    Innocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policy

    27 January 2023

    Credit: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.comBeverage business Innocent Drinks has launched a fertility friendly policy for its around 900 employees as of this month.The workplace initiative gives employees undergoing fertility treatment, as well as their partner if they have one, access to up to eight days of paid leave per cycle, separate ...

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    Opinion

    Lovewell's logic: Does government need to rethink its stance on menopause support?

    27 January 2023

    On Wednesday, the government faced criticism for its rejection of a number of measures put forward by the Women and Equalities Commission in July last year to support women in the workplace experiencing menopause.Specifically, in its response to the report Menopause and the workplace, the government rejected a proposal to ...

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    Article

    Government rejects proposed menopause leave pilot

    24 January 2023

    The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on menopause and the workplace, which included recommendations regarding a dedicated menopause leave pilot.It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to ...

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    Ovo Energy introduces unlimited compassionate and pregnancy loss leave

    24 January 2023

    Energy provider Ovo Energy has launched an enhanced benefits package for its workforce in order to promote employee wellbeing, flexibility, belonging and inclusion, which includes compassionate and pregnancy loss leave.Known as its ‘People Offer’, the package provides employees with unlimited, fully paid compassionate leave to take the time to properly ...

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    Case Studies

    Bonnier Books UK encourages conversations around fertility issues

    8 December 2022

    Publishing house Bonnier Books UK, which employs more than 300 members of staff in the UK, recognises the importance of opening up conversations and raising awareness of women’s health topics, such as fertility, menopause and pregnancy loss.The organisation has partnered with pregnancy charity Tommy’s to access training and resources in ...

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    What should a comprehensive fertility support policy include?

    8 December 2022

    A fertility support policy must be inclusive and not take gender, relationship status or age into account.Flexibility is key as employees may not know the dates when they may need to take time off of work for a scan, to review a drug regime or see a consultant for example, ...

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    J Murphy and Sons tailors fertility support to individuals

    8 December 2022

    Civil engineering business J Murphy and Sons, which has 3,600 employees across the UK, Ireland and Canada, recognises that when it comes to providing support for fertility issues, circumstances can be very diverse, therefore, assistance cannot be offered on a one-size-fits-all basis.As a starting point, the organisation offers five days' ...

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    Gardner Leader introduces first menopause champion

    5 December 2022

    Law firm Gardner Leader has appointed its first menopause champion as part of an investment in health and wellbeing support initiatives for its workforce.Hilary Messer, senior associate in the dispute resolution team, was given the responsibility for raising the profile of menopause awareness in the workplace and encouraging staff to ...

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    82% undergoing fertility treatment would only consider employers offering relevant benefits

    24 November 2022

    Eight in 10 (82%) employees either undergoing or preparing for fertility treatment would only consider working for an employer that offered fertility benefits, according to research by UK virtual fertility clinic Apricity.The survey of 500 UK people, with 40% undergoing fertility treatment and 60% preparing for it, found that 61% ...

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    Burgess Mee accredited as fertility friendly employer

    21 November 2022

    Credit: Elyse MarksLondon law firm Burgess Mee has received fertility friendly employer accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW).The family and private client law firm, which employs six partners, 13 other fee earners and five support staff, was awarded the accreditation due to its recognition that fertility issues, treatments and ...

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    Article

    66% of employers offer staff time off for fertility treatment

    15 November 2022

    Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds (66%) of organisations offer time off for treatment as a form of fertility benefit for their workforce.Just 5.4% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits said they provide employees with money towards treatment costs, with the same number listing and flexible working, while ...

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    Why support reproductive health through the workplace

    4 November 2022

    VIDEO: This live panel debate took place on Thursday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022. The panel included: Laura Jackson, physical wellbeing manager, Adobe Lorne Grove, health, wellbeing and engagement advisor, South Central Ambulance Service Sharon Midwinter, benefits and wellbeing lead, Natwest Group The expert panel discussed: ...

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    How to structure an employee care programme for all

    4 November 2022

    VIDEO: Emily Moreton-Smith, product owner and deputy chair at Global, and Serena Lloyd-Smith, head of diversity and inclusion at Global, presented a session titled ‘How to structure an employee care programme for all’ on 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022. Key points covered within the session included: Taking ...

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    Menopause matters: Supporting colleagues and their families

    4 November 2022

    VIDEO: Sharon Midwinter, benefits and wellbeing lead at Natwest Group, presented a session titled ‘Menopause matters: Supporting colleagues and their families’ on 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022. Key points covered within the session included: Why supporting colleagues and their families with menopause is so important What Natwest ...

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    DWF rolls out menopause support policy

    2 November 2022

    Integrated legal and business services provider DWF has launched a menopause support policy as part of its commitment to normalise conversations on the topic.The initiative includes information on what the menopause is, how it can impact individuals in the workplace and details of support available, such as an employee assistance ...

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    Poll: What fertility benefits does your organisation offer?

    31 October 2022

    Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. On 31 October, Employee Benefits reported that supermarket retailer Co-op has introduced a fertility treatment policy for its almost 60,000 employees to mark the start of National Fertility Week (31 October – 4 November). In light of this, ...