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Software firm near York wins on wellbeing for third year running
Software firm near York wins on wellbeing for third year running

Yahoo

time14 hours ago

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Software firm near York wins on wellbeing for third year running

Phoenix Software has once again earned a spot on the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ list – for a third year running! The company, based at Barmby Moor, Pocklington, says people are at the heart of everything it does, and that means making wellbeing a priority. Whether it's through flexible working, mental health support, wellbeing champions, or access to a wide range of resources, Phoenix says it continues to invest in ways to help staff feel psychologically safe, supported, and empowered. According to the most recent staff survey, 90% of employees agree their line manager has an interest in their wellbeing; 86% agree that Phoenix is a psychologically and emotionally healthy place to work, and 95% agree that they are able to take time off work if needed. RECOMMENDED READING: Phoenix Software of Pocklington recruits for sales academy Pocklington-based Phoenix Software's 'Race for a Reason' Phoenix Software of York wins in Barracuda Partner Awards Phoenix says it continues to listen to feedback, evolve wellbeing initiatives, and ensure everyone has a voice when it comes to what support they need. Wellbeing-focused initiatives include - *Wellbeing hour: Every employee can take a paid hour off work once a month to focus on their mental health. *Mental health first aid: Phoenix has ten trained mental health first aiders in the company who can offer support to those who need it * Menopause awareness: Phoenix has done research and had several internal conversations about menopause to find out how it can better support its employees with menopause symptoms. *EAP: The Employee Assistance Programme provides mental health support to all employees anytime, to make sure everyone gets the help they need. Furthermore, a Mental health employee resource group offers a dedicated internal network that provides support, organises events, and raises awareness around mental health struggles. Phoenix managing director Clare Metcalfe said: 'For us, it's all about people. We're a team that genuinely looks out for one another, not just in the day-to-day, but throughout every step of each person's journey here. "Kindness and respect aren't just words on a wall, they shape how we work and how we treat each other. When our team feels fulfilled and supported, everything else, from personal growth to company success, naturally follows.'

Two-year wait for several new workplace rights
Two-year wait for several new workplace rights

BBC News

time01-07-2025

  • Business
  • BBC News

Two-year wait for several new workplace rights

Workers will not gain the right to protection from unfair dismissal from day one of their employment for another two years, under government timeline for the newly-published Employment Rights Bill indicates it will also take two years for the government's promised ban on ''exploitative'' zero hours contracts and for new measures on improving access to flexible working to be is the first time the government has set out a timeline for when the different measures within the Bill will be government said it gave firms "clarity and certainty", but one business group said it would bring a "wave of disruptive changes". The Bill is currently still being scrutinised by the House of Lords and is not expected to reach Royal Assent until the government says that as soon as the Bill becomes law, it will repeal the strikes act of 2023 and the majority of the trade union act of 2016 to create what it says will be a "better relationship with unions".Other measures will come into force next year. From April, new whistleblowing protections, new day one paternity leave and unpaid parental leave rights will be enacted. The promised Fair Work Agency will also be established along with changes to sick pay and trade union measures, including simplifying the trade union recognition process. From October next year, the government says measures to be implemented will include ending "unscrupulous'' fire and rehire practices, and changes to the tipping law to ensure a fairer tip some of the most contentious measures, which have faced the most opposition from business groups, will not come into effect until 2027. These include measures to ban exploitative zero hours contracts, "day one" protections from unfair dismissal, and improving access to flexible working. These measures will be subject to further consultation, and it is still unclear exactly how they will be Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the roadmap for the measures gave businesses the "clarity and certainty they need to plan, invest and grow"."By phasing implementation, our collaborative approach balances meaningful worker protections with the practical realities of running a successful business, creating more productive workplaces where both employees and employers can thrive," he general secretary Paul Novak said the changes were "long overdue" and the new rights needed to be put in place "as soon as possible".However, Tina McKenzie, policy chair at the Federation of Small Businesses, said the timetable "sets out when waves of disruptive changes will now hit small employers in the coming months"."Without listening to proposals from business to improve these reforms, the changes simply add complexity and risk to new hiring and existing employment."

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