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  • Air Partner disability confident
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    Air Partner receives further disability confident employer accreditation

    2024-08-01T10:52:13Z

    Aviation services group Air Partner has been awarded the disability confident employer level two accreditation in recognition of its work on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.The Disability Confident scheme, which was introduced by the UK government in 2013, aims to support employers to engage the talents of disabled people within ...

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    Essex County Council launches EAP for care sector staff

    2024-07-31T11:44:48Z

    Essex County Council has launched an employee assistance programme (EAP) for its xx care sector workers.In doing so, it is aiming to support employees mental, physical and financial wellbeing and reduce specific workforce challenges associated with the care sector.Through the EAP, which is provided by Vivup Perkbox on behalf of ...

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    Cost of staff sickness up £30 billion since 2018

    2024-07-31T11:11:36Z

    The annual hidden cost to employers of staff sickness has increased by £30 billion since 2018, according to research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).Its Health industry, prosperous economy report found that £25 billion of the increase is down to lower productivity from people working through sickness, and ...

  • Healthcare
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    58% of employers say health benefits underused by staff

    2024-07-30T09:08:00Z

    Health and wellbeing benefits are the most impactful component of an employee value proposition (EVP) but are underutilised by staff, according to new research from Cigna Healthcare. The report, Harnessing health – measuring the impact of employee health and well-being benefits, surveyed employers and staff in the ...

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    The top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024

    2024-07-26T08:00:20Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: HMRC to clamp down on misapplied childcare schemeGovernment launches pensions review to boost investment and outcomesSoftcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for WomenVodafone, Linklaters and HSBC named top employers for equalityNewcastle Building ...

  • Burness Paull menopause-friendly
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    Burness Paull reaccredited as menopause-friendly employer

    2024-07-23T11:06:00Z

    Law firm Burness Paull has received menopause-friendly employer reaccreditation in recognition of its ongoing work to support its employees who are experiencing the condition. Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation sets standards which employers are required to meet. To achieve this, a panel assesses ...

  • employers greatest concern health
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    57% of employers say mental health and wellbeing is their greatest concern

    2024-07-23T10:42:00Z

    More than half (57%) of employers said mental health and wellbeing is their greatest concern regarding their employees in light of remote and hybrid working, according to research by health and wellbeing firm Towergate Health and Protection. Its survey of 500 HR professionals also found that 49% ...

  • Irish government parent’s leave
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    Irish government to extend parent’s leave benefit allowance

    2024-07-22T10:41:53Z

    The Irish government has announced that it will extend its parent’s leave benefit allowance from seven weeks to nine weeks as of next month.The extension is part of The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024 and aims to improve work-life balance and gender ...

  • Connaught Care Collection health
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    Connaught Care Collection introduces free health checks for staff

    2024-07-18T11:06:37Z

    Care home group Connaught Care Collection has rolled out free full-body health checks to all of its 184 members of staff.The service, which is provided by health services provider Bluecrest Wellness, is employer-funded. The care group's aim is to help set a precedent for a more supportive and health-conscious work ...

  • employees mental health problems
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    33% believe their employer overlooks mental health problems

    2024-07-17T10:18:00Z

    One-third (33%) of employees believe their employer is overlooking serious mental health problems among their workforce, according to research by AI-guided mental health provider Wysa. Its Colleagues in crisis report, which surveyed 6,413 respondents across the US, UK and Canada, as well as 2,182 from the UK, ...

  • BT Group family leave
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    BT Group to roll out new family leave policy

    2024-07-16T11:14:27Z

    Multinational telecommunications firm BT Group is to roll out a new family leave policy for its UK employees from 1 January 2025.The group’s new family leave policy is aimed at levelling up paid leave for any parent welcoming a new child. Regardless of how their family is made up, all ...

  • Addleshaw Goddard fertility-friendly
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    Addleshaw Goddard receives fertility-friendly accreditation

    2024-07-15T10:24:41Z

    Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has received fertility-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its work to improve workplace experiences for its staff with fertility issues.The accreditation, which is awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, aims to enhance workplaces for individuals needing fertility treatment, while ensuring employers are inclusive. It partners with ...

  • 11 July 2024
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    The top 10 most read articles between 5 - 11 July 2024

    2024-07-12T08:00:25Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 5 - 11 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: UK Power Networks and Principality Building Society sign up to heating benefit schemeSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust staff strike over paySEC Newgate UK becomes age-inclusive accredited employerLiz Kendall named secretary of state for work ...

  • four-day week pilot
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    Second four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn

    2024-07-11T08:00:15Z

    A second pilot of a four-day work week is scheduled to launch this autumn.The four-day-week pilot has opened for organisations to sign up for a November start, with findings to be presented to the government in summer 2025. It will also assess other flexible-working arrangements, including a shorter working week, ...

  • employee assistance programme take-up
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    82% of employers have employee assistance programme take-up between 0-25%

    2024-07-09T08:00:00Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Four-fifths (82%) of organisations have a take-up rate of between 0-25% for their employee assistance programme (EAP), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 15% of respondents said employee take-up of their EAP sits between 26-50%, while 3% answered that it ...

  • Encirc wellbeing benefits
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    Encirc rolls out personalised employee wellbeing development platform

    2024-07-08T10:55:08Z

    Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has introduced a personalised development platform for wellbeing to its employee benefits package.The firm, which operates for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries, employs almost 2,000 staff across its three sites in the UK, which include Derrylin in ...

  • heating employee benefit scheme
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    UK Power Networks and Principality Building Society sign up to heating benefit scheme

    2024-07-08T10:34:06Z

    Electricity distribution network operator UK Power Networks, Principality Building Society, asset management firm QEQ and advertising business Oliver Agency have signed up to a home heating employee benefit scheme.Run by Heat Scheme, the benefit will give employees at the firms access to one to one consultations, heating efficiency assessments and ...

  • Tourism Tasmania Odd Jobs
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    Become a Wombat Walker through Tourism Tasmania’s Odd Jobs initiative

    2024-07-05T08:02:13Z

    Something for the weekend: We all have an idea about what would constitute an odd job, but it is a whole different definition down under.Tourism Tasmania has launched its Odd Jobs initiative as part of its off season campaign this year to encourage Australians and holiday makers to sign up ...

  • health MOTs wellbeing
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    70% of employees rate health MOTs as key wellbeing benefit

    2024-07-04T10:46:29Z

    Some 70% of UK employees rate health MOTs as the most important wellbeing benefit on their wish list, according to research by health assessment provider Bluecrest Wellness.Its Find out now report, which surveyed 2,009 individuals, including 1,437 in employment, found that private diagnosis and treatment support also topped the list ...

  • Transport for Wales period
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    Transport for Wales introduces free period products for staff

    2024-07-04T10:39:44Z

    Transport for Wales has introduced access to free sustainable period products in all its stations and offices for menstruating employees.All of the network’s staff will now have access to free period care products, provided by sustainable period care brand TOTM.In doing so, the organisation is aiming to help alleviate the ...