Holland & Barrett has been awarded menopause accreditation in recognition of the workplace support it provides to employees. The health and wellness company is offering comprehensive health training, including...
Read moreDetailsVentrica has pledged to pay its employees the living wage, giving them “more financial security and confidence to plan for their futures”. The customer experience company based in Essex,...
Read moreDetailsTen local authorities have signed the age-friendly employer pledge, becoming the first councils in England and Wales to do so. Cardiff Council, City of Doncaster Council, East Lindsey District...
Read moreDetailsFounded in 2003 with an aim to "open up wealth", global platform FNZ has more than 6,400 employees spread across 30-plus locations worldwide. Group chief people officer Renata Mrazova...
Read moreDetailsThe increasing cost of living is affecting the mental health of more than half (52%) of retail workers, new figures suggest. Research by industry charity the Retail Trust revealed...
Read moreDetailsUnum has enhanced its Help@hand wellbeing app with the addition of Reframe’s cancer support services. This benefit will be available to all employees covered on an employer-paid critical illness...
Read moreDetailsWH Smith has introduced a range of new initiatives to support the wellbeing of its 12,000-plus workforce. The UK high-street chain partnered with industry charity Retail Trust to offer...
Read moreDetailsMore than one in five (21%) neurodiverse employees want the option to work from home, according to new research. A study by instantprint, which surveyed more than 1,000 office...
Read moreDetailsTotalEnergies workers have agreed a new pay offer and a change in working patterns today (27 June). Unite confirmed that around 70 of the union’s members voted to accept...
Read moreDetailsMedtronic has gained menopause friendly accreditation as part of its efforts to “build a more inclusive culture”. The global healthcare technology company, which employs 1,234 people in the UK...
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