News – Page 40
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ArticleScoro moves to four-day week
Work management software platform Scoro has announced that it is transitioning to a four-day working week as of this week with no compressed hours or change in salary.The firm, which employs 140 members of staff, will publicly document its progress by mapping and measuring the process in an attempt to ...
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ArticleGroup critical illness cover claims for 2021 reach £13.2 million
Group critical illness cover claims nearly doubled from £7.2 million in 2020 to £13.2 million last year, according to new research.Figures released by financial services firm Legal and General highlight that it paid just over£335 million in group protection claims, including life assurance, income protection and critical illness, in 2021, ...
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ArticleGoodShape appoints new chief people officer
Wellbeing and performance firm GoodShape has hired Dorothy Day as its chief people officer as part of its “progressive and impactful approach in building a high-performance culture”.Day will become a member of GoodShape’s executive leadership team, reporting to chief executive officer Alun Baker. In her role, she will be responsible ...
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ArticleBritish Airways and North Yorkshire County Council shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
British Airways and North Yorkshire County Council are among those organisations shortlisted in the Best voluntary benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This award will celebrate the most effective use of a voluntary benefits plan within an organisation, including staff offers that are available for all employees.The full category ...
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ArticleGreggs receives National Equality Standard certification
Food chain Greggs has been awarded the National Equality Standard (NES) in recognition of its efforts to improve diversity and inclusion across the business.To achieve certification, an organisation is assessed against criteria and best practice standards, and must meet a minimum of 25 out of 35 competencies.According to Greggs, which ...
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ArticleMicrosoft commits to civil rights audit in the US
Microsoft has introduced various workforce initiatives aimed at deepening its employee relationships and enhancing its workplace culture in the US, including committing to a civil rights audit of its workforce policies and practices.According to the organisation, this is part of its commitment to “diversity and inclusion that is grounded in ...
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ArticleResidency programme offers remote workers chance to soak up Caribbean sun
Something for the weekend: If you’re fed up of the grey British skies and fancy dialling into Zoom calls from a sun lounger, then we’ve got good news for you. Several countries, including many located in the Caribbean, have announced residency programmes for remote workers, enabling them to live and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 June – 9 June 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 June and 9 June 2022 were: Diageo introduces menopause app for staff across the globeLloyds Banking Group hires chief people and places officerTribunal rules Ineos must compensate staff following imposed pay offerTesco Ireland awards retail staff 10% pay riseEU agrees minimum ...
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ArticleBenefex and WPA up for Best supplier to work for at Employee Benefits Awards 2022
Employee experience software provider Benefex and health insurance and cash plan firm WPA are two of the organisations shortlisted in the Best supplier to work for category, sponsored by Employee Benefits Live 2022, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.The full category shortlist is:BenefexBenenden HealthCaboodle TechnologyWPAAt 2021's Employee Benefits Awards, People ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Alex Brooker to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Stand-up comic, TV presenter and journalist Alex Brooker, and Charlotte Hallett, head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland, will close each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.Brooker, who is best known for his role on TV series 'The Last Leg', will join Employee Benefits editor Debbie ...
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ArticleFederation of Small Businesses signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has signed up to the Menopause Workplace Pledge as part of its aim to raise awareness and support women in the workplace.The pledge was launched by Wellbeing of Women in October 2021, and has seen nearly 1,000 employers sign up since then.According to FSB, ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunals citing menopause up 44% in 2021
A total of 23 employment tribunals cited the menopause in 2021, a 44% increase on 2020 figures according to an analysis of court records by Menopause Experts Group in its annual 'The trial of menopause' report.The research looked into how women are treated in the workplace when going through the ...
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ArticleDiageo introduces menopause app for staff across the globe
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo has partnered with the Balance+ menopause app in order to support its commitment to create an inclusive place to work, and raise awareness and understanding of the condition.Available to all of its 27,000-plus global employees, the app offers access to specialist medically approved content to help ...
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ArticleLion introduces gender affirmation leave as part of enhanced inclusion policies
Credit: Emagnetic / Shutterstock.comAustralian beverage business Lion has added new paid leave options to its existing inclusion and diversity framework, including 10 days of gender affirmation leave, and has updated its people policies in order to better reflect its workforce and their needs.The business' families policy, Families@Lion, will now include ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail adopts digital health hub and wellbeing consultations
Royal Mail is to introduce an enhanced digital wellbeing hub and trial a wellbeing consultation service as part of its commitment to a further five-year contract with Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP).Royal Mail, which employs approximately 177,000 members of staff across the UK, has used EFP to manage its onsite gyms ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery to open Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery, and Ollie Ollerton, former special forces operative, television star and best-selling author, will open each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.On the first day of the event on Wednesday 5 October, Sadiq's ...
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Article66% of employers do not offer menstrual support to staff
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds (66%) of employers do not offer menstrual support to their members of staff.Just 9% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits in May said that they do provide menstrual support for staff, while a quarter (25%) said they are considering implementing it.Earlier this ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of business unaffected by the 'Great Resignation'
The vast majority (85%) of UK businesses have felt the impact of what has been dubbed the 'Great Resignation', with only 15% being unaffected, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The survey was conducted among senior decision-makers at more than 300 businesses of varying sizes across the UK, representing at least ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches menopause wellbeing policy
Financial services software provider Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has introduced a menopause wellbeing policy for its more than 100 employees, 30% of whom are female.By raising awareness within the firm, Phoebus said it hopes to encourage women to seek the support they need, while feeling comfortable to openly discuss any ...
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ArticleFord and Balfour Beatty launch construction site mental health campaign
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty and car manufacturer Ford have joined forces and launched a suicide prevention campaign, 'Make it Visible', alongside charity organisation The Lighthouse Club.The charity provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. The campaign aims to combat suicide among construction workers, focusing ...