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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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ArticleTSB rolls out domestic abuse support to staff
Banking organisation TSB has rolled out a Flee Fund to support employees experiencing domestic, financial or economic abuse..The Flee Fund, which was developed in partnership with Hestia and Surviving Economic Abuse, was initially introduced to customers in December 2022 in response to the Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, ...
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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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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 ...
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ArticleThe Co-Operative Bank introduces free period products for staff
The Co-Operative Bank has introduced free period products to its UK sites in order to break down the stigma that surrounds periods.As part of a new partnership with sustainable period product business Grace and Green, employees at the bank will be able to access free period products throughout all its ...
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ArticleReboot Online introduces nomad working policy
London-based search engine optimisation agency Reboot Online has launched its nomad working policy abroad in recognition of the evolving work landscape and to offer its more than 40 employees greater flexibility.Through the policy, employees at Reboot will be given the autonomy to work from any location of their choosing, including ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2023 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2023, which took place on 3 October 2023 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersKN1: Inclusive HRBernadette Thompson ...
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ArticleTribunal rules Starling Bank must pay £1.1m following health-related dismissal
Credit: rafapress / Shutterstock.comA former solicitor employed by Starling Bank has been awarded £1.1 million after an employment tribunal ruled that she had received unfavourable treatment and been unfairly dismissed.As an asthmatic, Gulnaz Raja told her employer that she would need to work from home and have time off during ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 6 - 12 October 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 - 12 October 2023 were: Amazon increases UK minimum starting payMerck launches fertility benefit programmeExclusive: Unum UK enhances pregnancy loss support85% of employers plan to further enhance their benefits packagesExclusive: Vivup introduces family care benefit83% of employers have seen a rise ...
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Article58% will go to the office if amenities are worth more than commute cost
Almost six in 10 (58%) employees will only go to the office full-time if amenities such as gym memberships, massages, free food and drinks are worth more than the cost of the commute, according to new research.A Yonder survey of more than 2,000 British adults commissioned by design and architecture ...
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ArticleFreenow launches new benefits for its 10,000 taxi drivers
Mobility app Freenow has introduced new benefits that will give all of its 10,000 UK taxi drivers access to accident and sickness insurance, and compassionate and parental leave.Through a partnership with workplace rewards platform Onsi, formerly Collective Benefits, Freenow employees will be able to access accident and sickness insurance, including ...
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ArticleUnidays and Entrepreneur First roll out AI mental health checks
Unidays and Entrepreneur First have rolled out artificial intelligence (AI) powered mental health checks to their staff, students and to better understand and support mental health.Launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October), the mental wellbeing check was created by UK startup Thymia. Entrepreneur First, Syndi and Preventx ...
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ArticleSouth of Scotland Enterprise launches four-day week pilot
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has begun a four-day week pilot, which aims to explore the potential benefits of this kind of working week for its employees.The organisation’s 141 employees will work a 32-hour week over the course of four days during the pilot, reducing their current working week by ...
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Article83% of employers have seen a rise in wellbeing benefit requests
More than eight in 10 (83%) UK employers have reported a rise in employees requesting more wellbeing benefits in the workplace, according to new research from Zest.The employee benefits technology firm’s study, released to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), found that 19% of respondents currently offer employees a ...
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ArticleExclusive: Unum UK enhances pregnancy loss support
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has enhanced its pregnancy loss support and signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge to help staff affected by loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy.Coinciding with Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 – 15 October), Unum has launched a new Sharepoint page that offers resources such ...
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ArticleMerck launches fertility benefit programme
Credit: ricochet64 / Shutterstock.comScience and technology business Merck has launched a fertility benefit programme to offer its employees across the globe financial support for fertility treatments.It will initially roll out the programme in Germany, the UK, Switzerland, China, India, Taiwan, Brazil and Mexico, with an expansion in further countries planned ...