News – Page 34
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ArticleCurrys rolls out workplace health platform
Technology products and services retailer Currys has introduced a workplace health platform in order to support and improve the wellbeing of its employees.The business has given its more than 15,000 members of staff across the UK and Ireland free access to a platform provided by Champion Health. They can also ...
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ArticleRE Capital hires first head of HR
Investment, development and asset management business RE Capital has appointed Cristina Dumet (pictured) as its first head of HR.According to the firm, having a head of HR will enable it to continue its rapid expansion while placing employee wellbeing at the front of its considerations.Dumet will be based in Geneva, ...
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ArticleNew York judge lifts vaccine mandate and reinstates fired city employees
The New York Supreme Court has ruled that a vaccine mandate requiring all city employees to be vaccinated be overruled, and that those fired under this order be reinstated with back pay.In October 2021, David Chockshi, health commissioner of the City of New York, implemented an order that required all ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland opens consultation on miscarriage leave and pay
The Department for Economy in Northern Ireland has launched a consultation on miscarriage leave and pay.The two-month consultation, which opened on 24 October, will bring forward dedicated legislation for miscarriage leave and pay in Northern Ireland.The consultation has proposed introducing these measures as an amendment to the existing policy of ...
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ArticleTribunal orders HBOS to pay £22,000 in unfair dismissal case
An employment tribunal has ruled that HBOS, part of Lloyds Banking Group, must pay more than £22,000 in compensation to a mortgage adviser it found had been unfairly dismissed.The ruling consists of a basic award of £9,250, and a compensatory award of £13,054.72The case brought to the tribunal, Ms V ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of women fear negotiating salary due to career breaks
More than two-thirds (67%) of women report being scared to negotiate on salary, because a career break has affected their confidence, according to research from career site Reed.co.uk.The research found that 69% of female respondents lacked confidence when applying for new roles, due to having taken time off work during ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 - 20 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 October 2022 were: Aldi expands menopause support with manager trainingWest Midland Metro staff to strike for 53 days over payJeremy Hunt reverses almost all mini Budget tax decisionsBT Group appoints chief human resources officerMinistry of Defence incentivises cycling to ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail to pay upwards of £100,000 in bonus whistleblower case
Royal Mail has been ordered to pay a recommended sum of more than £100,000 to an employee due to bullying and unfair dismissal after she blew the whistle on potential fraudulent activity relating to bonuses.The case, Ms K Jhuti v Royal Mail Group, saw the claimant Kam Jhuti allege a ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces online service to support disabled employees
The government has launched a £6.4 million online service giving employers tools to better support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions in the workplace.The Support with Employee Health and Disability service, which is currently in test mode, was developed in order to help smaller businesses which do not ...
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ArticleMinistry of Defence incentivises cycling to work
Telford and Wrekin Council has launched a pilot scheme at the Ministry of Defence site at Donnington, incentivising 20 employees to walk or cycle to work instead of driving.The Active SMiles project was designed by the council's Health Protection Hub and Health Improvement Team in conjunction with Travel Telford. It ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance accredited as menopause friendly employer
RSA Insurance has gained accreditation as a menopause friendly employer, 12 months after announcing its goal of attaining this standard, created by Menopause Friendly.For an organisation to receive accreditation, it must show Menopause Friendly's independent panel of judges, supported by experts from Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, that it has ...
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ArticleAldi expands menopause support with manager training
Supermarket chain Aldi has enhanced its support for those experiencing the menopause, by introducing training for managers to coincide with World Menopause Day (18 October).Industry experts Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace were enlisted to provide the training, which will cover raising awareness of the menopause and successfully supporting all members ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of employees have their own income protection
Just 15% of working adults have their own income protection (IP) policy in place, while 12% have IP provided by their employer, according to research by protection specialist LV=.To mark Income Protection Awareness Week (17-21 October), LV= surveyed 4,000 UK adults to explore their attitudes to IP. The research also ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Harness the power of employee data
As our Data Insights Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.In today’s world, there is no disputing that data is king. Whether we like it or not, the technological ...
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ArticleHealthcare benefit cost growth projected to rise to 10% in 2023
Research has revealed that the growth in healthcare benefit costs rose from 8.2% in 2021 to 8.8% in 2022, with a projected rise to a global average of 10% in 2023, the highest level in nearly 15 years.According to The 2023 Global medical trends survey of global medical insurers, conducted ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 - 13 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 October 2022 were: Natwest Group launches digital wellbeing platform for staffDiageo introduces support app to mark World Mental Health DayVirgin Media O2 launches £1,400 cost-of-living payment and improved leave policiesEXCLUSIVE: Sipsmith introduces financial wellbeing supportEXCLUSIVE: Ollie Ollerton says changing ...
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ArticlePets at Home recruits chief people officer
Pet care business Pets at Home has appointed Rachel Mooney (pictured) as chief people officer.Prior to joining Pets at Home, Mooney held senior roles at global brands including Google and Vodafone, and held the roles of chief people officer at Monzo and Snow Software. She was also a non-executive board ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2022, which took place on 5-6 October 2022 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Diversity, equality ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Rebellion gives employees digital health and wellbeing support
Independent video game studio and entertainment business Rebellion has launched health and wellbeing support for its more than 400 employees.Using Towergate Health and Protection’s platform Kinetic+, the firm’s workforce can now access digitally delivered support, based on health risk profiling, including an integrated risk assessment, treatment and support tool.The platform ...
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ArticleNatwest Group launches digital wellbeing platform for staff
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comNatwest Group has rolled out a digital wellbeing product for its employees in collaboration with online mental health and wellbeing tool Just Ask a Question (JAAQ).The platform, which was introduced as part of the group’s recognition of World Mental Health Day (10 October), will be implemented ...