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44% of employers see 0-25% take up of mental health benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Just over two-fifths (44%) of employers have noted a take up of mental health benefits of between 0-25%, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers. Nearly a quarter (22%) revealed they have seen a take up of 51-75%, and a further 11% reported ...
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Bailiff denied ‘emotional support dog’ loses disability claim
Source: Margerita Zhuravleva: Shutterstock A county court bailiff who brought a miniature Yorkshire terrier to work as an ‘emotional support dog’ has lost her claim for disability discrimination against the Ministry of Justice. Ms Cullingford took her dog Bella with her when she enforced court orders, the ...
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Exclusive: Channel 4 draws on internal resources for budget-friendly benefit options
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Readily-available resources such as employee groups, benefit add-ons, signposting and desk drops are all budget-friendly options to help boost benefits provision, said Sarah Webb, pension and benefits manager at Channel 4. On the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2024 in a session titled ‘Crafting cost-effective ...
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Tribunal finds employer of former administrator failed to make reasonable adjustments
Source: Shutterstock A former administrator at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £27,208.74 by an employment tribunal after the trust failed to make reasonable adjustments following a brain haemorrhage. Rose Davies suffered a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage in February 2001, which left her with ...
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15% of menopausal women considered quitting due to lack of employer support
More than one in 10 (15%) menopausal women have considered quitting work due to lack of employer support, according to a report by HR consultancy Hoomph.
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Poll: What is the take up of your mental health support benefits?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that Market Harborough Building Society signed the mortgage industry mental health charter as part of its commitment to support employees’ health and wellbeing and mental health. By signing, it has voluntarily agreed to ...
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39% of British employees regret not saving into a pension
Almost two-fifths (39%) of British employees regret not saving into a pension, according to research by Shepherds Friendly. The financial services firm’s survey of 2,000 Brits on their knowledge of individual savings accounts (Isas), life insurance and general personal finance, also found that 38% of respondents regretted ...
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64% of employers have seen rise in absenteeism due to mental health issues
Two-thirds (64%) of organisations have seen a rise in absenteeism due to mental health issues, with younger employees most affected, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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Former pregnant Mitie account manager sees discrimination award increased
A pregnant account manager, who was found to have been discriminated against, has had her total award increased from £37,000 to more than £350,000.
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67% of staff do not feel they can fully switch off or keep work-life boundaries
While 93% of employees said work-life balance was critical for good overall wellbeing, 67% do not feel they can fully switch off or keep work-life boundaries, according research by Protime UK. Its report The work-life boundary gap – why it matters and how to fix it, which ...
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The top 10 most read articles between 30 August - 5 September 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 30 August - 5 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Government rolls out health check programme to workplaces Zellis Group to acquire Benify from Vitruvian Partners Coventry Building Society and Unum named Best Places to Work in Financial Services NHS ...
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Exclusive: Only 15% of staff have been asked about mental health provision needs
While 54% of employers claimed to have asked what mental health provision employees need, only 15% of employees said they have actually been asked, according to new research by Benenden Health. The healthcare provider surveyed 2,000 UK employees and 500 business leaders and found that 45% of ...
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The top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Allpay introduces Hereford Gift Card as staff reward Next workers win equal pay claim Increased workload behind mental health absences for 40% of employers Scottish Power Energy Network workers accept pay ...
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Increased workload behind mental health absences for 40% of employers
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, ...
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40% offer physical health support to help staff stay in or return to work
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 ...
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67% of employers uncertain which benefits are most valued by employees
Two-thirds (67%) of employers are uncertain which benefits are most valued by their employees, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits. Its Employee benefits and wellbeing in Scotland report, which is based on a survey of more than 100 HR professionals and business leaders, also found that ...
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Bath Building Society introduces suicide prevention and mental health tool
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 ...
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The top 10 most read articles between 9 - 15 August 2024
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 ...
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81% of staff notice feelings of burnout when they cannot take time off work
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 ...
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Manager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed
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, ...