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ArticleNatural Resources Wales launches heating benefit scheme for staff
Natural Resources Wales has launched a home-heating benefit scheme for its employees.
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ArticleAdvert for seven-day working week goes viral
An advert for a founding engineer role at AI advertisement firm Icon specified requirements such as a seven-day working week.
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ArticleZuto receives psychological health and safety in the workplace certification
Fintech Zuto has achieved ISO 45003 certification for psychological health and safety in the workplace.
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Article26% of employees believe their employer is responsible for their wellbeing
More than a quarter (26%) of UK employees believe their employer is responsible for their wellbeing, according to research by benefits provider Reward Gateway.
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ArticleJob advert includes unusual fitness requirement
Within the recruiting hell subreddit on social media website Reddit, a job advert was shared that has raised some eyebrows with its unusual requirement.
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ArticlePoll: Do you offer any domestic abuse support for staff?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue.
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ArticleCompanies House awarded for outstanding wellbeing support
Companies House has been awarded the highest level award for workplace wellbeing by Investors in People.
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Article82% of SMEs offer at least one insurance-based health and wellbeing benefit
More than eight out of 10 (82%) micro, small and medium-sized (SME) employers said they provide access to one or more insurance-based health and wellbeing employee benefit, according to new research from Canada Life.
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ArticleMarkel Insurance implements domestic abuse support framework
Markel Insurance has rolled out its domestic abuse support framework for its UK employees.
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Article44% of employees want portable group life insurance policy
Despite 44% of employees with a group life insurance policy seeking coverage that moves with them when they change jobs, only 19% of life insurers currently offer it, according to research by Capgemini Research Institute.
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ArticleHoxton Wealth launches global employee assistance programme
Hoxton Wealth has launched a global employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate families.
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Article41% of women expect gender pay gap to close for their generation
Two-fifths (41%) of women globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, according to research by British Standards Institution (BSI).
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Article27% of employees over the age of 55 do not feel supported in the workplace
More than a quarter (27%) of employees over the age of 55 do not feel supported in the workplace, according to research by health insurance provider Bupa.
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ArticleSoutheastern implements healthcare platform to reduce staff absenteeism
Southeastern has introduced access to a healthcare platform to improve staff wellbeing and resilience, and reduce absenteeism.
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ArticleUK employees off sick for 9.4 days on average in last 12 months
UK employees were off sick for nearly two full working weeks, at 9.4 days on average, in the last 12 months, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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ArticleTesco introduces travel safety protection benefit for 300,000 UK employees
Supermarket Tesco has provided free access to a travel safety protection benefit for its 300,000 UK employees.
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ArticleFormer prison officer with epilepsy received £445,000 for reasonable adjustment failures
A former prison officer has been awarded £445,000 after a tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed because he could not carry keys due to security concerns.
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ArticleMcLaughlin and Harvey launches health and wellbeing roadshow
Construction and civil engineering firm McLaughlin and Harvey has launched its 2025 YouMatter health and wellbeing roadshow.
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ArticleStroke survivor settles discrimination case for £100,000
A construction site manager who lost his job after he suffered two strokes has settled his disability and age discrimination case against his former employer.
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ArticleCardiff Council commits to becoming Endometriosis Friendly Employer
Cardiff Council has joined the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, pledging to support staff affected by the condition.