Stormont party leaders pledge opposition to winter fuel payment cuts
Party leaders called on the UK Government to reverse its plans to means test the winter fuel payment.
Chancellor pledges work and welfare overhaul ahead of Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £240m cash injection to accelerate the roll-out of local services to help people back into work and drive down inactivity.
59% of businesses lose staff time due to poor state of public services – TUC
The TUC urged the Government to address systemic issues to strengthen the economy’s foundations by bolstering public services.
Hospital porters ballot for industrial action in dispute over bathroom policies
The 59 porters, members of Unite, were informed they would be required to notify their managers before and after they go to the toilet.
MIMHC launches mental health Q&A series with Altruist Enterprises
The series features conversations with mental health experts, including an exclusive session with Katie Buckingham.
High individual wellbeing could boost UK productivity by £34bn, research finds
Where low individual wellbeing and commitment are factors, productivity loss per employee was calculated at £10,500 per year.
Edinburgh Trams staff win improvements following toilet breaks dispute
Edinburgh Trams membership won its dispute over rest periods and toilet breaks following negotiations with the company.
HelloFresh dismisses 79 Nuneaton staff, union claims “dire working conditions”
Community Union claimed that HelloFresh prevented staff from taking toilet breaks, and argued that the employees in question had been dismissed without due procedure.
Women have £60 in pensions for every £100 saved by men at 55, menopause key factor – Royal London
Ahead of World Menopause Day, Clare Moffat commented on the impact on women’s working lives, and the implications for their pension.
GMB Charter calls for parental bereavement leave following miscarriages and terminations before 24 weeks
The Pregnancy Loss Charter stipulates employers should provide a minimum of one month’s paid leave for the pregnant person.
Canada Life enhances parental and family friendly benefit policies
Canada Life also introduced additional support for colleagues who have recently experienced pregnancy loss.
‘Stressed’, ‘unappreciated’ are top negative feelings at work – Inpulse
According to the recent data from Inpulse almost a fifth of employees (18%) feel stressed at work.
