Moray Council has set out a menopause policy to support employees experiencing related symptoms. Effective immediately, the new guidelines formally recognise menopause as a health condition and that those...
Read moreDetailsThe UK government has proposed to remove the three-day waiting period for sick pay and instead provide it from the first day of sickness absence. In a joint statement,...
Read moreDetailsSodexo is offering its UK workforce a new financial wellbeing support scheme. The service and facilities management provider, which employs around 30,000 staff in the UK and Ireland, is giving...
Read moreDetailsOne in four female employees undergoing fertility treatment experience unfairness at work, new research has revealed. The report from Pregnant Then Screwed and Women In Data found that more...
Read moreDetailsDunelm is increasing pay for its UK employees to £10.80 per hour in order to attract and retain staff. The home furnishings retailer, which employs more than 11,000 people,...
Read moreDetailsSix in 10 financial services workers think their employer could do more to improve workplace mental health and wellbeing, according to new research. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England...
Read moreDetailsToolstation is extending the pay and benefits offered to its 5,500 UK employees. The building tools and accessories supplier, which has more than 550 stores nationally, is giving staff...
Read moreDetailsInspire Group has awarded staff more pay and extra annual leave to boost their financial and general wellbeing. The travel agency, which has 53 employees, implemented a 7% wage...
Read moreDetailsSecond, or even third, jobs are being sought by employees to try and stay above the breadline and beat the cost-of-living crisis, however there are some challenging issues for...
Read moreDetailsBritain’s minimum pay rates are now among the best in the world, a new report has revealed. The Resolution Foundation’s research, entitled Low Pay Britain 2023, highlighted that while...
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