Has your employer signed the charter?
Thank you to Lincolnshire County Council who signed the charter on 11
Head of Paid Services at Lincolnshire County Council, Debbie Barnes, said:
“We are proud to sign the charter to emphasise our commitment to our colleagues.”
Thank you to Colchester Institute who signed the charter on 21
Principal and Chief Executive, Alison Andreas, said:
“Of course, our hope for all of our staff is that they will remain fit and well during their working life and enjoy long and rewarding retirements, but we recognise that if a terminal illness is diagnosed, this requires support and understanding, and not additional stress and worry.
"By signing the Dying to Work Charter, we commit to providing Colchester Institute staff with peace of mind around job security, and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves, and their families, to help them through difficult times, with dignity and without undue financial loss.”
Thank you to Robin Hood Energy who signed the charter on 12
Chief Executive Officer for Robin Hood Energy, Gail Scholes, said:
“We are delighted to sign this charter in conjunction with our Trades Union Congress partners. Robin Hood Energy was set up to help vulnerable customers and this is a natural step to help protect and ease the worries of our employees and their families at what would be an extremely worrying, stressful and emotional time. Whilst we hope that none of our employees ever need this type of support, we are proud and pleased to announce that they know Robin Hood Energy will be fully supportive of their needs should they be diagnosed with a terminal illness.”
Thank you to Newport Council who signed the charter on 22
The Leader of Newport City, Councillor Debbie Wilcox, said:
“By signing the Dying to Work charter we are demonstrating our council’s commitment to supporting employees and their families during very difficult times of need and respecting an employee’s wishes not to be dismissed when diagnosed with a terminal condition.
“At present we do offer employees the chance to have counselling and we are in the process of building a wellbeing hub for staff to access further wellbeing options. However by signing the Charter we are adding to the council’s stance that we are supporting employees with a diagnosis of terminal illness.”
Thank you to Hanson UK who signed the charter on 15
Chief Executive Officer, Simon Willis, said:
“Pleased to sign this charter jointly with our unions as it formalises the custom and practice in Hanson in a great way that will give comfort and support to employees and their families at the time that they need it the most.”
Thank you to Porterbrook who signed the charter on 29
CEO, Mary Grant, said:
“We are proud to sign the Dying to Work Charter to ensure that no one suffering from a terminal illness will be denied the support and dignity they deserve. As an employer it is our duty to help the members of our workforce through thick and thin and we’re delighted to help Pauline and Jacci add to the growing number of employees protected by this charter.”
Thank you to Resonate who signed the charter on 29
Finance Director, Adrian Barwell, said:
“The Dying to Work Charter sets out good employment principles and practices to help support employees at an extremely traumatic time in their lives. As a company we have always endeavored to work with our people to provide the support and choices that works for them when faced with a terminal illness. Signing the Charter reinforces that commitment.”
Thank you to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 18
Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire Healthcare, John Brewin, said:
“I’m happy to sign this charter to protect the rights of any of our employees who become terminally unwell. To be in that position is terrible enough without having employment worries too. All our employees deserve this commitment.”
Thank you to NHS Confederation who signed the charter on 9
Assistant Director – HR & OD, Marie Pritchard, said:
“Like the organisations the NHS Confederation represents across health and social care, we are committed to providing genuine compassion and support for our staff when they need it most. That is why we have signed the Dying to Work Charter, which reflects our commitment to our staff.”
Thank you to Routes to Work Limited who signed the charter on 19
Chair, Harry Curran, said:
“As a registered charity which seeks to improve the lives of unemployed residents of North Lanarkshire, the Board of Trustees of Routes To Work are committed to providing the best possible set of terms & conditions of employment & working environment for all our staff. Having previously had first-hand experience of managing the impact of a terminal illness diagnosis on a member of staff, we felt it appropriate to try and learn from this experience and to re-double our efforts to ensure that all possible supports be put in place to provide security of work and peace of mind for any member of staff who may face a similar situation in future. We see the TUC’s campaign and associated charter as a key tool in enabling us to achieve this and are delighted to sign-up and be associated with the voluntary charter.”