All Benefits for carers articles – Page 55
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ArticleAverage gender pay gap falls to 18%
On average, women receive 18% less pay per hour than men, according to research by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS).Its research also found that this is a decrease from the 23% gap in hourly wages identified in 2003 and the 28% gap in 1993. However, this fall can only ...
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ArticleColorado State University introduces paid parental leave for graduate assistants
Colorado State University has introduced a new paid parental leave policy for graduate assistants who are enrolled on a full time master’s or PhD programme.The policy allows graduate assistants who are a primary caregiver to take up to six weeks of paid parental leave immediately after the birth or adoption ...
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ArticleGadens enhances paid parental leave to 26 weeks
Australian law firm Gadens has enhanced its paid parental leave policy to offer its 326 Melbourne-based staff up to six months of paid leave.The new paid parental leave policy forms part of Gadens' strategic goal of being an employer of choice, and aims to support the retention and progression of ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees coping with bereavement
Need to know:There is no typical response to loss or timeframe for the grieving process; employees will require different support mechanisms over both the short and longer term.Access to external support, such as employee assistance programmes and counselling services, can help employees with the emotional impact of bereavement.Bereavement training and ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Overcoming barriers to shared parental leave
Families and caring arrangements seem to change with each generation. The days of mothers being expected to leave their work and careers in order to stay at home and take on the lion’s share of care and family responsibilities are now, thankfully, no longer the norm. One of the great ...
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ArticleMomentum grows around return-to-work schemes
In June 2016, global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills launched a return-to-work scheme aimed specifically at female lawyers who have a minimum of three years’ legal experience and are looking to re-enter the sector after a career break of up to 20 years. In partnership with OnRamp, the one-year fellowship, ...
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AnalysisWhat role does robo-advice play in a financial education strategy?
Need to know:The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) estimates that there are 16 million people in the ‘advice gap’: those that need financial advice but cannot afford it.While the retail distribution review (RDR) made the advice charging process more transparent, it also made it more expensive by raising standards.Robo-advice is seen ...
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Article40% of 18-24 year olds cite good work-life balance as career goal
Four in 10 (40%) respondents aged between 18 and 24 name a good work-life balance as their main career goal, according to research by Reed.Its survey of 2,000 British employees also found that 17% of respondents aged between 18 and 24 want access to a maternity and paternity offering that ...
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OpinionRosalind Bragg: Well-paid leave for all could drive paternity leave take-up
When women and men call our advice line, their big concern is money. Whether they are calling about redundancy, sick leave, health and safety, leave entitlements or pregnancy discrimination, their primary concern is how they are going to make ends meet. Babies cost money and moving onto maternity, paternity or ...
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Case StudiesSackers offers a range of support measures to working parents
Law firm Sackers has received external recognition for its dedication to forging a family-friendly work environment, scooping the Best for all stages of motherhood award at the Working Families Awards 2016. Using the statutory requirements as a base-level guideline when it comes to benefits and support, the firm has endeavoured ...
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AnalysisHow does the UK's support for working parents compare with other countries?
Need to know:The less support for working parents the state provides, the more benefits employers might consider offering to staff.Practical support measures that employers offer to working parents in the UK include childcare vouchers, workplace nurseries, flexible-working arrangements and access to networks and counselling.While other countries may offer different statutory ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 74% agree that back-up care has positive impact on productivity
EXCLUSIVE: Around three-quarters (74%) of respondents agree that having access to back-up care for a child or adult has a positive impact on their productivity at work, according to research by Horizons Workforce Consulting, part of Bright Horizons.The lasting impact of workplace-sponsored back-up care report, which surveyed 1,150 employees from ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live conference streams to address key industry challenges
Workplace equality and diversity, benefits technology, pensions, and health and wellbeing are just some of the dedicated conference streams that will feature at Employee Benefits Live 2016.On day one of the event, on Tuesday 11 October, conference streams include workplace pensions, which will highlight issues such as auto-re-enrolment, and the ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Sheffield takes proactive steps to enable staff to bring their whole selves to work
The University of Sheffield has worked hard to proactively develop a supportive and inclusive working environment, which has helped to lead to its inclusion on Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2016 list, and its ranking in the top third of The Sunday Times’ 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2016 ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits help to create an inclusive workplace culture?
Need to know:A supportive working environment can help staff feel they can bring their whole selves to work, benefiting both employees and employers.Line managers will be the first port of call for many, so they must feel equipped to offer appropriate support.Supportive and flexible workplace benefits should be accompanied ...
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Case StudiesAccenture embeds diversity and inclusion into its culture
Professional services organisation Accenture, which employs just over 12,500 staff in the UK and Ireland, strives to be at the forefront of workplace diversity and inclusivity. Its significant commitment to providing a supportive environment for its employees has received external recognition, such as a 2015 European Diversity Award for Outstanding ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to childcare vouchers 2016
The factsWhat are childcare vouchers?This is a government-backed scheme to help working parents afford quality childcare. Depending on their income, parents can receive childcare vouchers worth up to £243 a month from their employer, free of tax and national insurance (NI) contributions. Vouchers can be used for a range of ...
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ArticleReward Gateway to launch global wellbeing allowance for staff
Reward Gateway is to launch a wellbeing allowance and holiday buy and sell for its 330 staff worldwide.The two new benefits, which will launch in July, will be available to all employees based in six countries worldwide.The wellbeing allowance, called Wellbeing Choice, is a quarterly allowance paid through payroll, which ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 93% believe childcare vouchers are best tax-efficient benefit
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (93%) of respondents feel that childcare vouchers are the most popular tax-efficient benefit offered by their organisation, according to the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, published in June 2016.The government’s tax-free childcare scheme, aimed at replacing childcare vouchers, will be phased in from 2017, with ...
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Article54% believe fathers would be judged for taking same parental leave as mothers
More than half (54%) of respondents believe colleagues would judge a father who took the same amount of parental leave as a mother, according to research by Deloitte.Its online poll of 1,000 American adult employees who have access to workplace benefits also found that 57% of male respondents felt that ...