All Benefits for carers articles – Page 12
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ArticleWest Northamptonshire Council becomes foster-friendly employer
West Northamptonshire Council has been accredited as a foster-friendly employer by the Fostering Network as part of its commitment to offering dedicated policies and support to employees who foster.In order to receive the accreditation, the council updated its HR policy to provide staff who foster children and young people extra ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Who is caring for unpaid carers?
How many employees in your organisation have unpaid care responsibilities? Between 2010 and 2020, more than 1.9 million people in paid employment became unpaid carers each year, according to Census data. One in seven carers, meanwhile, juggle work and care, according to Carers UK’s report State of caring, published in ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 - 8 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 - 8 June 2023 were: Aon introduces paid carers' leaveGovernment launches consultation on employee share schemes Exclusive: Aldi Stores and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefitsNatwest Group completes acquisition of CushonExperian and HLB International among Global Most Loved ...
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ArticleDurdans Stables to pay £4,000 in maternity discrimination case
Durdans Stables has been ordered to pay a former female groom more than £4,000 after an employment tribunal found that she had been discriminated against.Charlotte Holloway began working at the Epsom, Surrey-based stables in October 2018. Her employer had asked her to change her working days and hours while she ...
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ArticleAon introduces paid carers' leave
Global professional services firm Aon has implemented a new carers’ leave policy in order to support its UK employees with caring responsibilities.Launched during Carers Week (5-11 June), the policy offers Aon employees five days of paid leave each calendar year, which can be taken as full or half days, and ...
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ArticleKearney implements new Europe family support package
Global management consultancy firm Kearney has announced an expanded family support package for its European workforce.The firm, which employs 4,200 workers across 40 countries, will provide six months of full-time leave for all new parents, regardless of their gender or how they become parents. It will also offer a six-month ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 26 May - 1 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May - 1 June 2023 were: Amazon introduces flexible-working optionsVirgin Media O2 staff accept pay dealNeonatal, carer and family leave acts receive Royal AssentExclusive: Channel 4 and Citi shortlisted for Best benefits for reproductive health46% of young staff think employers could ...
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ArticleValentino agrees staff bonus deal and extends benefits
Credit: DW labs Incorporated / Shutterstock.comLuxury fashion brand Valentino has signed a three-year results-based bonus agreement for employees in its Italian fashion business with trade unions Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl and Uiltec Uil.The 2023-2025 deal is in addition to the previously signed regulatory and economic agreement regarding reduced taxation objectives.In ...
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ArticleNeonatal, carer and family leave acts receive Royal Assent
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, the Carer’s Leave Act and the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act have received Royal Assent.Once in force, these government-backed bills will support vulnerable workers and parents during difficult times.The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, introduced by Stuart C McDonald ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Extending support for neonatal care
The birth of a child can be life changing. Having the time to adjust to new family dynamics and get to know their newborn is, therefore, vital for new parents. However, not every pregnancy and birth goes as parents envision.Every year, more than 90,000 babies are cared for in neonatal ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 19 - 25 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 - 25 May 2023 were: Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policyAsda to consult on pay drop for store staff close to LondonLidl GB gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsHobbycraft, Softwire named Best Companies to Work For Q2 2023Osborne ...
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ArticleBryan Cave Leighton Paisner expands parental leave policies globally
Global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has expanded its parental leave policies across the business, effective from 1 July.UK employees will be eligible for 26 weeks of leave at 100% pay, as well as 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay for primary carers, and 13 weeks at 100% ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policy
Retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced a neonatal policy with immediate effect to allow those with babies who need neonatal care to benefit from extra leave and pay without using up maternity, paternity or adoption leave.The policy was introduced as part of a focus on providing more support and flexibility ...
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ArticleClyde and Co enhances global parental leave
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comGlobal law firm Clyde and Co has enhanced its paid parental leave as of this month for all employees and partners with at least 12 months of service.The offering was raised to 26 weeks of fully paid leave, regardless of gender or parental role, for staff in ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should the office be the default working environment?
The working-from-home debate was reignited this week following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s comments that the office should be the default location for workers, unless they have good reason to work from home.Speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce conference, Hunt said that despite the exciting opportunities offered by working from home, ...
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OpinionJoanna Powis and Alison Heaton: Is a four-day week the future of work?
Coming out of the pandemic, there has been an increased focus on work-life balance, mental health and wellbeing, and employers’ roles in supporting staff on these fronts. Employers in some industries have also seen a talent war emerge as they find it harder to recruit and retain the best employees.These ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership, Admiral and Welsh government become foster-friendly employers
Retailer John Lewis Partnership, insurance firm Admiral and the Welsh government have become foster-friendly employers after receiving accreditation from the Fostering Network.Announced to coincide with Foster Care Fortnight (15 to 28 May), accreditation was awarded to employers offering dedicated policies and support to employees who wish to foster children.As of ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain updates parental, bereavement and wellbeing policies
Logistics firm DHL Supply Chain has enhanced its parental leave, bereavement and wellbeing policies in order to provide staff and their families with broader health and wellbeing support.The employer updated its parental leave policies to extend the length of paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and introduced paid leave for ...
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Case StudiesVinciWorks supports working parents with self-managed holiday policy
With around half its workforce made up of parents, e-learning organisation VinciWorks took the decision back in 2017 to offer employees the ability to self-manage their holiday policy, without having to formally book time off work.Josh Goodhardt, chief executive officer of VinciWorks, says: “The idea is that the more freedom ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support working carers through the school holidays?
Need to know:Employees are set to struggle with juggling work and childcare as the annual school summer holidays approach.Employers can help by offering flexible work arrangements, discounted leisure and dining vouchers, and signposting staff to government support.Employers that can be seen to help will benefit from more productive and motivated ...