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ArticleDeliveroo launches funded virtual GP consultations for riders
Online food delivery service Deliveroo has introduced free access to 24/7 virtual GP consultations for its UK riders.
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ArticleExclusive: Clarity Business Travel implements cancer support for employees
UK travel management firm Clarity Business Travel has introduced specialist cancer support for its employees.
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ArticleJCDecaux and Reiss introduce pregnancy loss friendly workplace package
JCDecaux and Reiss have introduced a pregnancy loss friendly workplace package for its UK employees.
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ArticleEuropean Space Agency searches for individuals to lie on waterbed for 10 days
Scientists at the European Space Agency have begun searching for volunteers to take part in a study to recreate some of the effects of space flight on the body.
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Article46% of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in past five years
Nearly half (46%) of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in the past five years, with 19% being out of work for between one to five months, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleYodel enhances employee wellbeing support
Parcel carrier Yodel has introduced access to an AI-powered dashboard, through which it can respond to staff mental health pressures by identifying wellbeing trends and insights, in order to enhance its employee wellbeing support.
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ArticleCVS Health receives menopause-friendly accreditation
CVS Health has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to supporting employees through the condition and their aging journeys.
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ArticleTribunal dismisses disabled magistrate’s discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims
A magistrate who was classed as disabled due to fibromyalgia has had her claims of disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation dismissed at an employment tribunal.
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ArticleRoadchef accredited for commitment to wellbeing and employee engagement
Motorway service area operator Roadchef has been awarded a three-star accreditation by The Best Companies to Work For, highlighting its commitment to employee wellbeing and continuous improvement culture.
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Article31% of employees believe benefits have positively impacted wellbeing
Although 67% of employers believe their benefits package has had a positive impact on overall staff wellbeing, only 31% of employees agree, according to research by Unum UK.
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ArticleCiphr joins endometriosis-friendly employer scheme
Ciphr has joined the endometriosis-friendly employer scheme as part of its commitment to support staff affected by the condition.
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ArticleSick pay changes mean 1.3 million will receive up to £100 more a week
More than a million low-paid workers will be entitled to higher statutory sick pay rates in changes expected to be introduced next year.
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Article21% of employees need more time off work after a bereavement
A fifth (21%) of employees have said they need more time off work to help them grieve following a bereavement, according to research from MetLife.
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ArticleHR leaders cite change fatigue as one of top five barriers to success
Change fatigue has been identified as one of the top five barriers to success by communications and HR leaders, according to research by consultancy Gallagher.
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ArticleColten Care trains staff as mental health first aiders
Care home provider Colten Care has trained 32 members of staff as mental health first aiders (MHFA) as part of its strategy to support employees’ wellbeing and work-life balance.
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Article62% worry about financial impact of a critical illness diagnosis
Three-fifths (62%) of UK parents reported anxiety about the financial impact on themselves and their family if they were injured or experienced a major illness and could not work, according to research by investment, protection and retirement firm LV=.
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ArticleHumberside Fire and Rescue Service achieves menopause-friendly accreditation
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service has achieved menopause-friendly accreditation by improving its workplace environment so staff have a greater understanding.
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ArticleTwo-thirds of staff want to be more proactive about their health
Two-thirds of employees revealed that they want to be more proactive about their health, according to new research by Elevate.
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ArticleNumber of employees with long Covid tribunal claims rises in 2024
A total of 164 employment tribunal claims involved employees with long Covid in 2024, up from 144 in 2023 and 88 in 2022, according law firm Nockolds.
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Article30% of staff have or would call in sick to work despite feeling healthy
Almost a third (30%) of employees have admitted that they have or would consider ‘pulling a sickie’ to miss work, despite feeling healthy, according to research from MetLife UK.