All Benefits for carers articles – Page 3
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OpinionChristine Caffrey: Back to school and employee childcare
It is important to recognise that September can be a stressful period for employees with childcare responsibilities as they navigate this change, while trying to meet both professional and personal obligations.
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AnalysisKerri O’Driscoll: How can employers support working parents and carers during school holidays?
Foot Anstey recognises that supporting parents and carers, year-round, is key to creating a healthier, happier workforce.
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AnalysisJoanne Waterworth: How can employers support working parents and carers during school holidays?
Joanne Waterworth shares practical tips for employers looking to better support working parents and carers during holidays.
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ArticleIsle of Man announces new rights for shared parental leave and parental bereavement leave
The Isle of Man government has announced that new employment rights for shared parental leave and parental bereavement leave will be introduced from 1 November.
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OpinionSarah Jackman: Taking teen-ternity leave
Parents taking time off to support their children through stressful times in their lives such as exams is reported to be a growing trend.
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Article48% of employers support parents balancing childcare and work during summer holidays
Employee Benefits poll: Half (48%) of employers said they offer some kind of support for working parents worrying about balancing childcare and work during the summer holidays.
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OpinionToby Pochron: The review of the parental leave and pay system
The UK government’s 2025 review of the parental leave and pay system marks a pivotal and long-overdue reform that should be very much supported.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Is there an answer to working parents' childcare struggles?
The start of the school summer holidays means a stressful childcare juggle for many working parents.
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ArticleItalian constitutional court rules non-biological mother in same-sex union is entitled to paternity leave
The constitutional court in Italy has ruled that a non-biological mother in a same-sex union is entitled to paternity leave.
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ArticleEnable Law introduces enhanced inclusive parental leave policy
Enable Law has launched an enhanced inclusive parental leave policy and mortgage benefit as part of its range of wider employee support.
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ArticleA quarter of mothers on maternity leave did not return to their job within a year
A quarter of mothers who have taken maternity leave did not return to their job within a year, according to research by Matri Coaching.
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AnalysisHow to build a carers’ leave policy for today’s workforce
Benefits that support care responsibilities, ease stress and give back time are effective.
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Case StudiesHill Dickinson recognises all types of caring responsibilities within carers’ leave policy
Hill Dickinson’s carers’ leave policy acknowledges that caring comes in all forms.
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ArticlePoll: Do you do anything to support working parents worrying about balancing childcare and work during the summer holidays?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue.
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Article76% of staff with young children worry about balancing childcare and work over the summer
Three-quarters (76%) of UK employees with children under the age of seven are worried about balancing childcare and work during the summer break, according to research by International Workplace Group.
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OpinionNicola Wallbank: How employers can help with statutory parental leave
A report by the Women and Equalities Committee concluded that the UK’s statutory parental leave system does not support working families effectively.
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ArticleFoot Anstey launches inclusive parental leave policy
Foot Anstey has introduced an inclusive parental leave policy and mortgage support benefit for its employees.
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ArticleAsda enhances family-friendly policies for 140,000 employees
Asda has enhanced its family-friendly policies for all of its 140,000 employees in order to strengthen the support it offers during key life moments.
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Case StudiesPodcast: Ferring Pharmaceuticals places family-building benefits at the heart of its strategy
The organisation is proud to be a fertility- and family-friendly employer.
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Ferring Pharmaceuticals
The benefits available to Ferring Pharmaceuticals employees in the UK include private medical insurance and a family-building programme.