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ArticleBedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police become menopause-friendly employers
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Police forces have been accredited as menopause-friendly employers in recognition of their high standards and proven practices that embrace the condition in the workplace.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and to achieve it, employers must provide evidence of menopause support in ...
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ArticleTribunal rules refusing pay rise to former Direct Line employee was unfair
Credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.comA menopausal former Direct Line insurance worker has been awarded £64,645.07 in a disability discrimination case after her boss refused to give her a pay rise amid claims she was “underperforming”.Maxine Lynskey began working for Direct Line in April 2016 and had no issues until March ...
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ArticleUnum UK provides staff with free period products
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has launched an initiative as of today (5 September) where every bathroom in each of its UK sites has free and sustainable period products.As part of a partnership with Hey Girls network, the provider will be stocking products to launch a period dignity scheme across ...
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ArticleAmulet signs up to Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
Amulet, a firm that delivers multi-faceted security solutions to the construction, healthcare and other sectors, has signed up as a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.The voluntary membership and assessment scheme was founded in 2019 as an initiative from the Mayor of Greater Manchester to address and improve ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 - 31 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 - 31 August were: McDonald’s Australia implements staff wellbeing appTribunal orders Greatwell Homes to pay £50,000 in maternity leave rowNetwork Rail withdraws annual bonuses for striking employeesChesterfield Council staff strike over payStandard Chartered enhances global parental leave benefitsSt Mungo’s employees accept ...
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ArticleMcDonald’s Australia implements staff wellbeing app
McDonald’s Australia has introduced a digital health, safety and wellbeing platform for its 115,000 employees across the country and their families.The Sonder app provides a range of health and wellbeing needs, including digital 24/7 live chats with registered professionals such as nurses and psychologists for support with mental health care, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 18 - 24 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 - 24 August were: Specsavers receives menopause-friendly accreditationAstraZeneca and BAE Systems CEOs have highest FTSE 100 payBaxterStorey enhances employee benefits packageScottish junior doctors accept 12.4% pay riseLem-uhn launches work-from-anywhere schemeUPS staff accept pay rises under collective bargaining agreement46% of savers do ...
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ArticleExclusive: Fitflop to discuss employee wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Emma Andrews, global payroll and reward specialist (pictured right), and Alex Strang, wellbeing manager (pictured left) at shoe brand Fitflop, will present a wellbeing workshop at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Feel Good at Fitflop: Why we prioritise employee wellbeing, the workshop will take place on Tuesday 3 October in Theatre ...
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ArticleZurich Insurance Group recognised for employee wellbeing
Zurich Insurance Group’s global headquarters in Switzerland has received Well Platinum status, a certification for employee wellbeing.Established by the International Well Building Institute, the certification is a building standard that measures, certifies and monitors features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing. It explores 10 features or ...
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Article67% of employers do not offer a fertility treatment policy
Two-thirds (67%) of employers do not currently have a fertility treatment policy in place, according to research by charity Pregnant Then Screwed.Its survey of 260 HR managers also found that just 10% are happy with the support they offer to employees undergoing fertility treatment and 14% are satisfied with how ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance becomes Stonewall Diversity Champion
Insurance firm RSA Insurance has become a Stonewall Diversity Champion in order to take a further step in its drive to progress diversity, equity and inclusion.As part of this commitment, RSA will be work with the charity to help increase empowerment for LGBTQ+ employees and continue to embed inclusivity in ...
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ArticleLem-uhn launches work-from-anywhere scheme
UK PR agency Lem-uhn has introduced a work-from-anywhere scheme in which employees can work outside the UK for 45 days per year.Employees are permitted to work in any country where the UK has a double taxation agreement.According to the agency, which wants to build not only a happier team but ...
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ArticleM247 gains Most Loved Workplace certification
Manchester-based cloud and connectivity services firm M247 has received Most Loved Workplace certification as a result of its dedication to fostering an environment of happiness among its employees.Set up by Best Practice Institute, the certification is based on research and insights through its Love of Workplace Index, which gauges employee ...
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ArticleSpecsavers receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Specsavers has received menopause-friendly accreditation due to recognition of its support for employees through effective and comprehensive training.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standard and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers are assessed by an independent panel and must demonstrate evidence of ...
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Article48% do not have access to features to manage pain and discomfort at work
Nearly half (48%) of UK office employees do not have access to the feature they identify as most useful to manage their pain and discomfort at work.Inclusive design firm Motionspot surveyed 2,000 office workers who experience menstruation or menopause to explore the optimal workplace design for them. It found that ...
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ArticleBaxterStorey enhances employee benefits package
Hospitality business BaxterStorey has enhanced its employee benefits package to support its 8,000 UK staff through various life stages and circumstances.The firm has introduced 24 weeks of fully paid enhanced maternity leave to ensure new mothers have the support they need to balance the demands of work and family. It ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 11 - 17 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 - 17 August were: Tesco Ireland enhances staff health and wellbeing benefits30% of staff prefer CDC pension for decumulation over an annuity or drawdownScotRail staff accept improved pay dealExclusive: A fifth of employees worry about money every dayMedian monthly pay up ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society introduces domestic abuse support
Nationwide Building Society has launched tailored support for employees and customers experiencing domestic abuse.Following a successful pilot that began in 20 Welsh branches, the building society’s Safe Space initiative offers discreet support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse and a suitable environment for those needing to make calls to third-party experts ...
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ArticleBouygues UK enhances paternity leave policy
Credit: iFocus / Shutterstock.comConstruction engineering firm Bouygues UK has enhanced its paternity leave policy to allow its new working fathers to take up to eight weeks of paternity leave on full pay.This is higher than the current statutory paternity leave and pay offered by the government, which is two weeks.According ...
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ArticleTesco Ireland enhances staff health and wellbeing benefits
Tesco Ireland has launched a free virtual GP service for its 13,000 employees based in the country and has enhanced some of its existing wellbeing benefits.Provided by Laya Healthcare, the service will allow the supermarket’s Irish staff across its retail, distribution, customer contact centre and head office teams to access ...