All Benefits for carers articles – Page 31
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ArticleCrerar Hotels launches new benefits package
Crerar Hotels has unveiled a range of revamped employee benefits to set itself apart from others in the hospitality industry.The range of lifestyle perks being introduced have been designed to be more attuned to how employees live and work. These include contributions towards driving lessons, a compulsory day off on ...
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ArticleLidl Northern Ireland offers employees paid leave for miscarriages
Lidl Northern Ireland has introduced a new policy to give employees three days of paid compassionate leave following an early pregnancy loss or miscarriage.According to the supermarket, the allowance is available to all staff, regardless of gender, and includes those using a surrogate mother.Additionally, Lidl has extended its compassionate leave ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership introduces equal paid leave for parents
John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a raft of new family-friendly benefits and policies to improve inclusion, including six months’ equal paid maternity and paternity leave.From the autumn, all employees who have been at the UK retailer for a year will be offered 26 weeks of paid leave when they have ...
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Supplier articleWhy Social Responsibility is great for Business and how to achieve it
Social responsibility is not a new concept. However, it is a term that is becoming ever more popular with many progressive and cooperative companies who wish to do good. Being socially responsible requires a business to act and react in a way that benefits society. This way of working is ...
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OpinionMichelle Last: The long-term career risks for mothers working from home
Employers need to be realistic about the effects of increased working from home for working mothers in order to maintain and improve on equality gains achieved pre-Covid-19 (Coronavirus).Government guidance that people should work from home over the last year has enabled many families to reduce their reliance on costly childcare ...
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ArticleKingsley Napley launches pregnancy loss policy
Law firm Kingsley Napley has formalised a policy that offers paid time off work to all staff affected by pregnancy loss. All employees and partners who lose a baby by miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy or neonatal loss will receive 10 days’ paid leave without ...
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Article25% of financial advisers unsure of employer care support
New data has revealed that a quarter of financial advisers and insurance professionals are unsure whether their employer offers support if they need to care for loved ones.In light of Carers Week taking place from 7 to 13 June, a social media poll was carried out by the Chartered Insurance ...
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Supplier articleWhy Real Time Recognition is Important
What is real time recognition?Real time recognition refers to instant feedback and appreciation given to a member of your team. The automatic recognition enables fast, effective and understandable communications between colleagues and managers resulting in valuable recognition.Why is real time recognition important?UK Workforce 80% of millennials suggest that they prefer ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 May – 3 June 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 May – 3 June 2021 were: McDonald's makes the call to entice staffHow the changing shape of pay can support employees' financial wellbeingBupa uses earned-wage access to support employees' financial wellbeingOne in five employers reject flexible working post pandemic73% of UK ...
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ArticleEmployee benefits could ease the burden for Generation X carers
New data has suggested that offering statutory paid parental leave and flexible working could ease the burden for Generation X carers.According to the International Longevity Centre’s (ILC) Slipping between the cracks report which was supported by long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group, carers from Generation X - those born ...
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ArticleZego offers employees paid leave for pregnancy loss
Commercial motor insurance provider Zego has introduced paid leave for employees who experience a pregnancy loss.The company’s policy, which covers both miscarriage and abortion, is open to staff who have suffered the loss, as well as partners and surrogate mothers. It provides two weeks' paid leave to ensure that individuals ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 May – 28 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 May – 28 May 2021 were: Arup unveils hybrid model to offer employees work flexibilityUber pursues High Court Action following Supreme Court ruling on workers rightsCentrica offers reproductive health and fertility testing for employeesCould an economic pick-up lead to a new ...
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ArticleHome workers suffering from anxiety and fatigue
New research has revealed that staff who worked from home during the pandemic suffered from feelings of anxiety, fatigue and a lack of focus.The Working from home wellbeing study, conducted by the University of Stirling and workplace consultancy Positive Performance, surveyed more than 500 home workers by email and follow-up ...
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ArticleCentrica offers reproductive health and fertility testing for employees
Centrica has announced that its is providing employees with reproductive health and fertility support by partnering with reproductive healthcare benefits provider Fertifa.Centrica will be offering its 18,500 UK and Ireland-based employees’ the health support as a workplace benefit.Staff who work across Centrica’s British Gas, Bord Gais Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers offer enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced maternity pay is offered by almost two-thirds of organisations, with almost the same proportion providing paternity pay that is more generous than statutory requirements. However, only a quarter offer enhanced shared parental pay.A survey by XpertHR of 375 organisations that collectively employ almost one million staff found that the ...
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ArticleAbel & Cole offers employees paid leave for miscarriages
Organic grocery retailer Abel & Cole has announced it will be offering all members of staff two weeks of paid leave if they, or their partner, suffer a pregnancy loss.The paid leave policy will also be available to employees in the event of miscarriage, abortion and ectopic or molar pregnancies.According ...
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Article31% of UK women believe they have a good work-life balance
New research has revealed that just 31% of UK-based women believe they have a good work-life balance - a fall from 71% before the pandemic.Deloitte Global conducted a survey, entitled Women @ work: a global outlook, among 5,000 women in 10 countries - including 500 working in the UK - ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 13 May – 20 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 May – 20 May 2021 were: Get paid £1,000 to test bottomless brunchesDaisy Hooper: Should employers cut pay for staff who continue to work from home?Modibodi offers leave for menstruation, menopause and miscarriagesClare Fletcher: Should employees cut pay for staff who ...
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ArticleHallam introduces compassionate leave for miscarriages
Digital marketing agency Hallam has offered five days of compassionate leave for both female and male employees in the event of a miscarriage.The policy includes paid leave for any associated or follow-up medical appointments and fertility treatment, as well as two days of paid leave when menstruation returns afterwards.The provision ...
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ArticleFamily-friendly employers see improved engagement
New research has revealed that there is a clear link between family friendly benefits and improved employee productivity, engagement, loyalty and wellbeing.The Work and family snapshot 2021 employee survey from childcare provider Bright Horizons found that nearly half (48%) of workforces now see family life as a higher priority than ...