All Benefits for carers articles – Page 14
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ArticleAda Ventures to cover up to 40 hours of staff childcare
Venture firm Ada Ventures has introduced a new scheme to cover the cost of up to 40 hours of back-up childcare each year for its employees and founders in its portfolio.Launched as of this month, the offering will be delivered via childcare provider Bubble and can be spent on any ...
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ArticleExclusive: Vivup introduces family care benefit for staff
Employee benefits and wellbeing provider Vivup (team pictured above) has launched a family benefit to help support its employees with caring responsibilities.Its FamilyCare benefit provides the means to search for care provision for the whole family, anywhere in the UK. The database comprises more than 14,000 childcare providers, 4,000 tutors, ...
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ArticleAxa implements global health and wellbeing programme for 110,000 staff
Global insurer and asset manager Axa has launched a global health and wellbeing programme to support its 110,000 employees across 51 countries.Its We Care programme aims to provide employees with time, support and resources regarding their health and wellbeing. It will be deployed across all of Axa’s operating countries by ...
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Case StudiesCharity for Civil Servants supports staff affected by dementia through collaboration
From 2015 to 2016, The Charity for Civil Servants engaged in face-to-face consultation sessions with its employees and members across the UK who were caring for individuals affected by dementia. The objective of this was to identify the challenges the caregivers faced and to develop services that could address their ...
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Article39% of working parents want workplace mental health support
Two in five (39%) working parents of children under 18 would like mental health support in the workplace, according to new research from Working Families and Bright Horizons.The findings, released to coincide with National Work Life Week (2-6 October), revealed that 89% of working parents believe access to flexible working ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 - 28 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 - 28 September 2023 were: Tesco introduces paid leave for kinship carersDHL Express, Hilton and Cisco among Europe’s best workplaces 2023Kellogg implements domestic abuse policyTwo-thirds of UK staff do not feel connected at workKing’s College London staff accept pay rise and ...
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Supplier articleEmpowering Women: Supporting return to work after pregnancy
The journey of motherhood is a beautiful and transformative experience, and as we embrace the progress of gender equality, it is crucial for employers to play an active role in supporting women as they return to work after pregnancy. How can companies offer physical and emotional support during this critical ...
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ArticleTesco introduces paid leave for kinship carers
Tesco has introduced a raft of new family-friendly policies, including paid kinship leave for employees responsible for caring for relatives’ children. Employees who have obtained a Special Guardianship Order from a family court will be able to take 26 weeks’ kinship leave on full pay. The retailer ...
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ArticleThe Eden Hotel Collection enhances employee benefits package
Hotel group The Eden Hotel Collection has enhanced its employee benefits offering to further support its 350 UK staff across all of its hotels.Its new Return to Work Support Scheme gives staff an additional £200 per month for the first six months after returning from maternity leave, while a £1,200 ...
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Supplier articleNew research highlights the need for financial wellbeing to move from tactical to strategic thinking.
The Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with WEALTH at work has launched the second in its series of workplace research – Financial Wellbeing Research 2023*, with responses from almost 200 companies representing over 1.5 million employees. Risks to financial wellbeing It found that many ...
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Supplier article6 proven tips to improve employee survey response rates
Employee surveys are the gateway to understanding your team’s feelings, needs, concerns, and big ideas. In this article, we’ll reveal six proven tips to not only boost response rates but also dive deeper into why they matter so much. After all, higher response rates mean richer data ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE BENEFITS: GET MORE FOR LESS WITH EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Employees are turning to their employer for support during the cost-of-living crisis, and your next potential rising star is comparing your employee benefits offering to your competition. A cost-effective and sustainable employee benefits offering is more important than ever – read on to discover how our employee ...
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ArticleHassell enhances parental leave benefits
Global architecture firm Hassell has enhanced its parental leave benefits in order to pave the way for a more balanced and inclusive workforce.Effective now, the comprehensive parental leave policy offers 16 weeks of paid leave to all parents, irrespective of their role as primary or secondary carers. It also extends ...
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ArticleKing’s College London staff accept pay rise and increased parental leave
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comStaff at King’s College London have accepted a pay increase and paid parental leave, as well as childcare subsidies, ending a long-running marking and assessments boycott.A total of 96% of King’s College University and College Union (UCU) members voted to end the boycott and accept the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 15 - 21 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 - 21 September 2023 were: HMRC begins consultation on salary advance reporting delaysJohn Lewis and Jaguar Land Rover among top UK employers for work wellbeing Private medical insurance becomes most important employee benefitExclusive: Cadent to discuss fertility and menopause at Employee ...
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ArticleDWF and Natwest among top UK family-friendly employers
Law firm DWF, financial services firm Citigroup and banking group Natwest have been named as some of the top family-friendly employers in the UK.Working Families, a national charity for working parents and carers, established the list 14 years ago and each year assesses employers from a range of sectors using ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES: SUPPORTING WORKING PARENTS: SAVINGS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
Our third blog on supporting parents in the workplace explores how you can help your employees save on back-to-school essentials through our discounts platform and employee cashback card. Purchasing everything children need for school is expensive, but from shoes and clothing to new pencils – we can ...
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Supplier articleAddress the Cost of Living Crisis with your Workplace Pension
In a world where prices continue to climb, it’s crucial for businesses to be vigilant about any unnecessary financial costs. Yet, many businesses might be inadvertently losing money because they lack a competitive pension package. Think this isn’t a big deal? Dive into the details below and ...
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ArticleRadfield Home Care York, Thirsk and Ryedale signs age-friendly employer pledge
Care home organisation Radfield Home Care York, Thirsk and Ryedale has signed the age-friendly employer pledge in order to help its older workers flourish in the workplace.Launched by the Centre for Ageing Better, the pledge is intended to improve the recruitment, retention and development of older workers, and tackle ageism ...
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ArticleFirst National Bank and Airbnb among America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families
US banking organisation First National Bank, holiday property rental business Airbnb and American Airlines have been named as America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023.Established by Newsweek and data firm Plant-A Insights Group, the list is put together using data from an employer study based on more than 224,000 ...