UK employers are facing soaring private medical insurance (PMI) premiums, according to Aon. The global professional services company has warned that PMI rate rises are averaging 18.8%, compared to...
Read moreDetailsThe cost of living is affecting the mental health of workers over 40, with two in three (67%) feeling more stressed because of the crisis. A survey by UK...
Read moreDetailsCentral and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust has received menopause friendly accreditation for its commitment to supporting employee health and wellbeing. The Trust, which has a team...
Read moreDetailsChubb Pension Plan and Chubb Security Pension Fund have completed a £1 billion pensions buy-in for around 14,000 of the schemes’ members. The bulk purchase annuity deal for the...
Read moreDetailsTUI UK has increased the support it offers to its working parents and carers. The travel business decided to extend its family leave policy to allow it’s 11,000-plus employees...
Read moreDetailsHolland & 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 moreDetailsNew research has highlighted a gap in regional pensions savings or “retirement readiness” among workers across the country. Findings from think tank Phoenix Insights, which surveyed 2,500 working adults...
Read moreDetailsChanges to paternity provisions will be brought forward, the government has confirmed. The Department for Business and Trade is advancing legislative changes aimed to reform parental leave and pay...
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 moreDetailsStockport Council has become a fostering friendly employer and is encouraging other local businesses to do the same. The local authority is offering five days of extra leave to...
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