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  • Schroders introduces permanent flexible working policy
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    NHS Professionals and Schroders sign up to heating benefit scheme

    2024-08-30T11:10:00Z

    NHS Professionals, Clear Bank, advertising and public relations agency Havas and asset management firm Schroders have signed up to a home heating employee benefit scheme. The benefit, which is provided by home improvement consultancy Heat Scheme, will give their employees access to one-to-one consultations, heating efficiency assessments ...

  • Encirc wellbeing
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    Encirc opens looped walkway for employee wellbeing

    2024-08-30T08:00:00Z

    Something for the weekend: Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has created a looped walkway at its Derrylin, Northern Ireland factory, which it has now opened for its employees to use for their wellbeing. The 560 metre looped walkway was created with Business in ...

  • Rising workload mental health
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    Increased workload behind mental health absences for 40% of employers

    2024-08-23T10:59:00Z

    Two-fifths (40%) of employers cite rising workloads as the main reason for staff being off work with mental health illness, according to research by health and wellbeing provider HCML. Its survey of 503 employees in organisations with more than 50 workers, and 200 HR leads, HR directors, ...

  • Budapest best workcation city
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    Budapest named the world’s best workcation city for 2024

    2024-08-23T08:01:00Z

    Something for the weekend: Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, has been named the world’s best workcation city for 2024 in research by International Workplace Group. Following the increase in popularity of workcations, where people combine work with travel for a few days at the end of ...

  • physical health support
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    40% offer physical health support to help staff stay in or return to work

    2024-08-22T10:55:00Z

    Just two-fifths (40%) of employers offer staff support around their physical health to help them stay in or return to work, if they are injured or have a new illness or disability, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). Its survey of 500 HR ...

  • Parkdean Resorts menopause
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    Parkdean Resorts introduces menopause support for employees

    2024-08-21T11:08:22Z

    Credit: Colin Burdett / Shutterstock.comHoliday park operator Parkdean Resorts has introduced dedicated support and services to its employees who are going through the menopause.Workers at all of Parkdean Resorts’ UK parks and offices can now access an online menopause clinic that provides holistic care, provided by My Menopause Centre. In ...

  • Bromford Housing Association menopause
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    Bromford Housing Association receives menopause-friendly accreditation

    2024-08-20T10:25:42Z

    Bromford Housing Association has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its aim to become a more inclusive employer.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers who demonstrate their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and ...

  • 87% of businesses offer benefits to support health and wellbeing
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    40.6% of employers have between 0-25% health and wellbeing benefits take-up

    2024-08-20T08:00:58Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (40.6%) of organisations revealed that their employee take-up of health and wellbeing benefits was between 0-25%, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.One-fifth (21.9%) of respondents said that their employee take-up of these type of benefits was between 26-50% and 51-75%. Meanwhile, 15.6% answered that ...

  • Bath Building Society health
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    Bath Building Society introduces suicide prevention and mental health tool

    2024-08-16T10:13:00Z

    Bath Building Society has installed a digital mental health crisis intervention tool as part of its commitment to support employee emotional health and suicide prevention. Through a partnership with R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity, the building society has deployed the R;pple browser extension on all staff computers in ...

  • 15 August 2024
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    The top 10 most read articles between 9 - 15 August 2024

    2024-08-16T08:00:00Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 9 - 15 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Manager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed Heineken UK hosts townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion Job Centre security guards across England strike over pay Employee ...

  • AtkinsRéalis menopause-friendly employer
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    AtkinsRéalis becomes menopause-friendly employer

    2024-08-15T11:06:13Z

    Engineering consultancy firm AtkinsRéalis has become a menopause-friendly employer as part of its position as a business dedicated to inclusive workplace practices and policies.Established by industry experts Henpicked, the accreditation sets and assesses clear and high standards. To achieve it, AtkinsRéalis was assessed by an independent panel and was required ...

  • Stagecoach Oldham pay offer
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    Stagecoach bus workers in Oldham agree to pay and conditions offer

    2024-08-15T09:59:19Z

    More than 450 Stagecoach bus workers based in Oldham have agreed to an improvement in their pay and conditions following negotiations.The discussions between the employer and the union Unite, which represents the employees, resulted in a 6.25% pay increase and an additional five days of holiday, along with a major ...

  • burnout time off work
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    81% of staff notice feelings of burnout when they cannot take time off work

    2024-08-13T10:35:00Z

    A majority (81%) of UK employees revealed that they notice increasing feelings of burnout, exhaustion, or poor mental health when they cannot take time off work, according to new research by Breathe. The HR platform for small to medium-sized businesses surveyed 1,000 UK working adults aged 18-65 ...

  • Dementia UK menopause-friendly
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    Dementia UK receives menopause-friendly accreditation

    2024-08-13T10:15:00Z

    Specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK has received menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to support its employees experiencing perimenopause and the menopause. The menopause-friendly accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. It recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace by setting clear ...

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    Manager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed

    2024-08-12T10:18:18Z

    A woman who was sacked after being off sick for more than four years has lost her claim for unfair dismissal.Henderson, who suffered from a condition causing insomnia and brain fog, took her employer to the employment tribunal on the grounds of disability discrimination.She was employed by Maximus UK Services, ...

  • health cover benefit
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    64% of younger workers most value health cover as a benefit

    2024-08-09T11:07:50Z

    Almost two thirds (64%) of younger workers said health cover is their most valued benefit, compared to 46% of those aged over 55, according to research by Simplyhealth.The health plan provider survey of 500 HR decision makers across UK businesses and 2,000 employees also found that 78% of younger respondents ...

  • 8 August 2024
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    The top 10 most read articles between 2 - 8 August 2024

    2024-08-09T08:00:03Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 2 - 8 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Microsoft awards staff one-off performance-based cash awardOsbornes Law launches fertility testing as a staff healthcare benefitSaudi Arabia enhances retirement age, pension contributions and maternity leaveSodexo UK and Ireland receives menopause-friendly accreditationHong Kong and Israel award ...

  • Sodexo menopause-friendly
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    Sodexo UK and Ireland receives menopause-friendly accreditation

    2024-08-07T08:02:25Z

    Facilities and property management, catering and food services firm Sodexo UK and Ireland has received menopause-friendly accreditation in recognition of its efforts to foster an inclusive culture.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation is awarded to employers who present high standards and proven practices that support the menopause. ...

  • Osbornes Law fertility testing
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    Osbornes Law launches fertility testing as a staff healthcare benefit

    2024-08-06T11:07:00Z

    London law firm Osbornes Law has introduced fertility testing as a new healthcare benefit for its 160 members of staff and their partners. Through a partnership with Hertility Health, Osbornes Law employees will have access to a clinically validated at-home hormone test, which includes a comprehensive online ...

  • top10news25July-1Aug
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    The top 10 most read articles between 26 July - 1 August 2024

    2024-08-02T08:00:58Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 26 July - 1 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: National living wage to increase in line with median earningsCentral Co-op introduces new financial wellbeing benefitJunior doctors agree 22% pay dealCourt of Appeal upholds High Court ruling on Virgin Media pension schemeReeves confirms public ...