All Benefits for carers articles – Page 20
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ArticleDiageo becomes fertility-friendly employer
Global drinks brand Diageo has become a fertility-friendly employer as part of its commitment to implementing policies and practices that support its employees.Run by Fertility Matters at Work, the initiative offers employers fertility-friendly training, access to panel discussions and events, resources, guidance and support. The aim is to open up ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 17 - 23 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 - 23 February 2023 were: Asda to increase retail pay by 10%Tesco raises hourly pay to above £11HSBC reports 45.2% mean gender pay gapTrial sees 92% of employers agree to continue four-day weekHermès implements global €4,000 bonusHalf of younger staff would ...
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ArticleRugby Football Union enhances parental leave policy
Credit: Gordon Bell / Shutterstock.comThe Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have introduced an enhanced maternity, pregnant parent and adoption leave policy for contracted England Women’s rugby players.The initiative will ensure that the safety of the player and the unborn child are protected if they continue ...
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OpinionAvneet Kaur: Diversity, equity and inclusion policies must align with employee benefits
A global pandemic and economic volatility, along with Black Lives Matter and trans rights movements, have all brought about seismic shifts in attitudes. Added to this, the modern workforce is multi-generational and diverse in culture, experience, and identity.Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies must therefore align with employee benefits in ...
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ArticleBank of Ireland enhances family-friendly policies
Bank of Ireland has implemented enhanced family friendly policies and support for its 9,000 employees, as of this week.The initiatives will be applicable to all workers based in Ireland, UK, the European Union (EU) and the US, in line with local legislation. They aim to help create a more supportive ...
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Supplier articleDiscounts for carers in the workplace
Unlike the NHS, the elderly care industry doesn’t operate on a free basis. The fees, either within a care home or home care, can be so expensive it makes your eyes bulge. Those lucky enough to have money saved up for such a scenario are grateful that ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group scoops top prize at 2023 Top Employer Awards
Lloyds Banking Group has won the overall top employer award at WM People’s 2023 Top Employer Awards, as well as the award for best employer for older workers and best for flexible working.The 13th annual awards, which celebrate best practice in flexible, family friendly working and diversity and inclusion, were ...
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Supplier articleCSR vs ESG: What’s the difference?
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) are two acronyms that are thrown around pretty candidly these days.You may have heard one (or both) crop up in conversations around the workplace as organisations think about how they can incorporate sustainability into their practices.The question remains: what on ...
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Supplier articleHow to set your HR priorities and build your business case in a challenging economy
[Webinar] Mastering your long-term strategic priorities for your workforce and getting executive level buy-in is a challenging task. Not to mention when doing so in a constantly evolving and uncertain economic climate.In our upcoming webinar, our Chief People Officer, Nebel Crowhurst will guide you through best practices in setting short, ...
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ArticleWest Dunbartonshire Council implements pregnancy loss scheme
West Dunbartonshire Council in Scotland has introduced a pregnancy loss scheme, in order to offer any affected employees compassionate support.The initiative, which was agreed by members of the council’s Corporate Services Committee, aims to provide guidance and a sympathetic response to staff who go through pregnancy loss.Employees and their partners ...
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Supplier articleExperts discuss the benefits you have vs. the benefits you want
Workplace benefits matter more than ever. Set against the backdrop of a looming recession without a substantial pay increase in sight, employees are looking to pinch the pennies and get everything they can out of their workplace benefits. But do your perks actually work for you? Do they predate the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 January - 2 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 January - 2 February 2023 were: Metro Bank introduces optional four-day weekMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employersInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policyJet2.com and Jet2holidays to give staff 9% pay risePoundstretcher raises store staff pay by 10%QBE ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway partners with IAG Loyalty for even more employee reward travel redemption choices
Reward Gateway has strengthened its list of unique reward redemption choices, through its new partnership with IAG Loyalty. This means that for the first time ever, employees who receive reward points or currency on their Reward Gateway platform will be able to convert their balance to Avios through the British ...
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ArticleQBE updates family leave and wellbeing benefits
Credit: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.comInsurance group QBE has updated its wellbeing and support benefits for UK employees as of this month, including an enhanced family-friendly leave policy.Staff are now eligible for 26 weeks of leave at normal basic salary for both paternity and maternity leave, and can take up to ...
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Case StudiesUnique Vacations UK improves benefits as part of workforce investment
Unique Vacations UK (UVUK) is the UK sales and marketing representative for holiday firm Sandals and Beaches Resorts. The team, which comprises 48 employees, works closely with its sister firm Unique Caribbean Holidays (UCHL), which is the UK tour operator for Sandals and Beaches Resorts and employs 47 workers.In December ...
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Supplier articleCreate a positive work culture to retain and motivate your call centre team
Call centres have a notoriously high annual employee turnover rate of 20%, compared with the UK average of 15% [1]. Call centre employees can feel like the role is emotionally demanding, stressful and that there is no clear career path. High employee turnover can have serious ?nancial rami?cations and cause ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 - 26 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 - 26 January 2023 were: Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes wins tax caseOvo Energy introduces compassionate and pregnancy loss leaveGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilotAmazon warehouse staff strike over pay in UK firstRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policyUK Swissport employees accept ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Wave
The benefits on offer at Wave:PensionA master trust pension scheme for all employees. Those aged 22 and over are auto enrolled, but it is open to all employees.Matching contribution levels: 3% employee contribution, 6% employer; 4% employee 8% employer; 5% employee and 10% employer. Employees can contribute as much as ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Wave designs a benefits proposition in response to employee need
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Wave podcastListen: A fairly young organisation, national water supplier Wave, has always ensured that employee wellbeing is weaved into the fabric of the business.Since its launch in 2017, the organisation has ensured that its benefits proposition offers staff a range of wellbeing support for any circumstance. ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policy
Insurance firm RSA Insurance has launched a leave policy for carers as of this month, in order to support employees who have caring responsibilities for disabled dependants.The policy enables those with significant caring responsibilities to take an additional five days of paid leave each calendar year, on top of their ...