Women's health

XPO Logistics has introduced paid leave for its 5,000 employees in the UK and Ireland who are, or have partners who are, undergoing fertility treatment from this month (June)....

Medical Protection Society (MPS) has gained menopause-friendly accreditation after implementing a range of supportive measures for its workforce. According to the global not-for-profit, member-owned medical defence organisation, it “recognised...

AW Hainsworth has implemented menopause training for its managers as part of its commitment to wellbeing in the workplace. The UK textile mill launched the initiative to boost awareness...

Infertility affects around 17.5% of the adult population – around one in six people – according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report. For organisations large and small,...

New standards for menopause and menstruation support have been launched to help women at work. Published by the British Standards Institute (BSI), the guidance sets out good practice examples...

Funding Circle has committed to supporting employees who experience a miscarriage by signing a pregnancy loss pledge. The loan company, which has around 700 UK staff, agreed to the...

Two in five (40%) of employers do not have a formal fertility policy and have no plans to introduce one, new research has revealed. The Chartered Institute of Personnel...

UK car finance and loan business Zuto employs around 450 people based across two sites in Macclesfield and Manchester, with many working in a hybrid way. In May 2022,...

Bank of New York Mellon has expanded its global parental leave policy to offer new parents 16 weeks of paid leave. Employees at the investment bank who foster, adopt...

AnalogFolk has launched a global period policy to provide flexibility and support for staff during menstruation. The creative agency’s new guidelines are now effective in its offices in London,...