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ArticleGovernment scraps special Covid paid leave for NHS employees
The government has ended the provision of special paid leave for sickness and isolation related to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) for NHS staff in England as of 7 July 2022.The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced temporary non-contractual Covid-19 sick leave guidance at the start of the pandemic, to ensure ...
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ArticleLinkedIn gives US staff extra paid week off
Credit: Natee Meepian / Shutterstock.comSocial media platform LinkedIn has given its 15,900 US full-time employees an extra paid week off to help combat burnout.As well as US staff having Monday 4 July off to celebrate Independence Day, the organisation has given them an extra four days of paid annual leave, ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches mental health first aider initiative
Specialist software supplier Phoebus Software has trained five mental health first aiders to help any of its 119 members of staff in need of support.The employees who qualified as mental health first aiders have formed a committee to support staff in a confidential and non-judgmental way.On 11 May, during Mental ...
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ArticleManufacturing Technology Centre permanently switches to four-day week
Research and technology organisation Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has permanently implemented a four-day working week for its 820 employees, following a successful two-year trial.The trial began in April 2020 and provided a range of flexible working arrangements to approximately 615 employees. It followed an in-depth review of working options in ...
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ArticleEugene Farrell: Considering apps as part of a wellbeing strategy
Following a 32% growth in 2019 to 2020, there are now more than 350,000 health apps in the market, according to the IQVIA Digital health trends report published in July 2021, with Deloitte estimating more than 20% growth next year too. With one in five health apps supporting mental health, ...
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ArticleGovernment changes fit note certification legislation
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have amended legislation to enable nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists to certify fit notes as of 1 July 2022.According to the legislation, these healthcare providers (HCPs) will be able to legally certify a ...
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ArticleFreedom Services Group pilots four-day week
Insurance firm Freedom Services Group has rolled out a four-day working week scheme, as of 1 July 2022.The pilot will allow its 190 employees the opportunity to move to a four-day week, with full-time staff working 34 hours overall each week, at 8.5 hours daily from Monday to Thursday. Part-time ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 June – 30 June 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 June and 30 June 2022 were: Government will not introduce menopause as a protected characteristicPWC implements pay rises of 7% and higher in £120m investment EXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2022DWF updates family friendly policiesWho ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer reaffirms commitment to Armed Forces Covenant
Marks and Spencer has signed an Armed Forces Covenant to reaffirm its commitment to be a forces friendly employer, in celebration of Armed Forces Day (25 June).Seven years after its original commitment to the covenant in 2015, representatives from the Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion joined for ...
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ArticleGovernment will not introduce menopause as a protected characteristic
Baroness Stedman-Scott, the Minister for Work and Pensions and Minister for Women, has confirmed that the government is not currently planning to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, or to implement dual discrimination.Caroline Noakes MP, chair of the Women and Equalities Committee sent a letter ...
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ArticleDWF updates family friendly policies
Global integrated legal and business services provider DWF has introduced improved family friendly policies to support working parents and guardians.According to the firm, which employs 4,000 members of staff, this was in response to employee feedback. DWF said it aims to create a more inclusive, empathic environment for parents and ...
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ArticleGoogle allows US staff to move interstate for legal abortions
Technology firm Google will allow US workers to move to another state in order to access legal abortions, with its benefits plan and health insurance covering out-of-state medical procedures when unavailable where an employee lives and works.This follows the Supreme Court's decision to overturn landmark case Roe v Wade, removing ...
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ArticleEnjoy workplace cuddles on National Bring Your Dog to Work Day
Something for the weekend: Friday 24 June marks National Bring Your Dog to Work Day, where many dog owners head into the workplace with their furry pal in tow. Is there anything better than having a furry companion to melt the stress away during your working day? We don’t think ...
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ArticleAmdocs rolls out unlimited paid holiday to UK staff
Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media firms, is to extend its unlimited paid holiday programme to its UK employees from 1 July.The organisation, which employs 30,000 employees worldwide, with more than 6,000 in Europe and the Middle East and Africa, will allow every UK-based employee ...
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ArticleFunding Circle introduces wellness allowance and enhances benefits
Funding Circle, a small business loan platform for small-to-medium-sized enterprises, has introduced a wellness allowance by increasing the allowance its 600 employees are entitled to £500.The wellness portion of the allowance is designed to give staff the freedom to choose what they need to live a more healthy and balanced ...
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ArticlePremier Foods introduces modern working policies
Credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.comFood business Premier Foods has launched two new modern working policies this month that have been designed to support its office-based and manufacturing employees going through life-changing events.One of the policies will enable staff going through the menopause, medical treatment relating to gender reassignment or fertility ...
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Article35% of UK staff are changing jobs for better pay and benefits
More than 6.5 million UK employees expect to quit their job in the next 12 months, with 35% moving elsewhere for better pay and benefits, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD).This year’s CIPD Good work index, which is a survey of more than 6,000 ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 June – 16 June 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 June and 9 June 2022 were: House of Commons signs Menopause Workplace PledgeMorrisons to pay staff at least £10.20 an hourBlenheim Palace launches staff benefits platformBritish Airways and North Yorkshire County Council shortlisted for Best voluntary benefitsWilson James awards Gatwick Airport ...
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Article65% of remote working UK staff are less likely to take sick leave
New research has revealed that two-thirds (65%) of UK employees said they are less likely to take sick leave when working remotely.HR software provider Breathe conducted a survey across 1,264 UK small to medium sized enterprise (SME) employees, looking into the current state of wellbeing among them and asking a ...
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ArticlePinsent Masons and FTI Consulting shortlisted for HR or Benefits Team of the Year
Copyright: www.tellingphotography.comMultinational law firm Pinsent Masons and management consulting business FTI Consulting are among those organisations shortlisted in the HR or Benefits Team of the Year category, sponsored by Tusker, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This accolade celebrates the achievements of an in-house benefits team that works together to deliver ...