All Benefits for carers articles – Page 7
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ArticleMerck expands fertility benefit programme
Credit: ricochet64 / Shutterstock.comScience and technology organisation Merck has expanded its fertility benefit programme to employees in 11 additional countries.The benefit, which was first introduced in nine markets in October 2023, has now been rolled out to its workforces in Australia, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, South ...
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ArticleBritish Engines enhances maternity pay
Engineering group British Engines has enhanced maternity pay as part of its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace environment and attracting more women into engineering.The group, which employs 1,200 employees across eight businesses in north east England, will now offer maternity leave with full pay for the first 16 weeks, ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Egress
The benefits on offer at Egress:PensionsDefined contribution pension scheme, with 5% employee contributions and 4% employer contributions.Group riskLife assurance at four-times salary.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for all employees following probation. Employees have the option to add cover for a partner or dependents through salary deductions.Employee ...
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ArticleAsda introduces later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefits
Supermarket Asda has introduced a later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefit for its 150,000 employees.The later-life care advice benefit, offered by Legal and General’s Care Concierge service, provides employees with confidential one-to-one telephone services where they can receive support and advice about later-life care for their loved ones.The benefit ...
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ArticleDeliveroo launches free and flexible childcare hours benefit
Online food delivery service Deliveroo has introduced a free and flexible childcare hours benefit for its working parents as part of its rider proposition expansion. Through a partnership with childcare booking app Bubble, that allows parents to find late notice, flexible in-home care, 1,000 riders will be ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 - 14 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 - 14 March 2024 were: KPMG to roll out wellbeing check-in initiative to US staffAldi raises pay rates for store assistants and store managersBank of England gives employees 4% pay riseHSBC implements fertility benefits for more than 3,000 UAE employeesLewis Silkin ...
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ArticleFitFlop introduces salary sacrifice nursery scheme
Credit: Ritu Manoj Jethani/ShutterstockFootwear brand FitFlop has introduced a salary sacrifice nursery scheme for its 165 UK employees in order to help them save money on childcare fees.The scheme, which is offered in partnership with WorkPlace Nursery, will enable employees to pay for nursery fees through a deduction from their ...
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ArticleGoogle to enhance family-building benefits for UK staff
Google has announced that it will expand its UK family-building benefits this year as part of its commitment to supporting its employees in important life moments.From April, the employer’s UK family-building benefits package will include in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) through its private medical insurance (PMI) plan, allowing ...
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AnalysisDo employers have a role to play in overcoming the UK childcare crisis?
Employers can offer onsite nurseries, workplace nursery schemes, and subsidised and emergency care provisions to help with childcare.There are a variety of different flexible working options that employers could offer those who are struggling.Support for working parents can help with attraction, retention, skills shortages and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.The ...
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Case StudiesRSA Insurance provides flexible working to support employee childcare needs
Multinational insurer RSA Insurance meets the childcare needs of its working parents through its flexible-working policy and other related benefits.The organisation has established businesses in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe, and employs around 4,500 full-time members of staff in the UK.Through its flexible-working policy, employees can request any change ...
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ArticleLewis Silkin enhances parental leave
Law firm Lewis Silkin has enhanced its parental leave policy in order to offer equitable support for new parents.The policy, which comes into effect for employees with one year of service, whose children are due to be born or adopted from 1 April, will enable all new parents, regardless of ...
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ArticleHSBC implements fertility benefits for more than 3,000 UAE employees
Banking organisation HSBC has introduced fertility benefits for more than 3,000 employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).As part of the bank’s medical insurance coverage, female employees are now able to access fertility treatments including in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI), and both men and women can take ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 - 29 February 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...
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ArticleMolson Coors Beverage Company implements equal parental leave
Molson Coors Beverage Company has introduced an equal parental leave policy for its more than 2,200 employees across the UK.All new parents at the brewer of beer brands such as Carling, Coors and Madrí Excepcional will be entitled to up to 52 weeks' leave regardless of gender or their path ...
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ArticleBoodle Hatfield introduces equal parental leave
Private wealth and real estate law firm Boodle Hatfield has introduced an equal parental leave policy for its 180 employees and 39 partners.It implemented the policy following a review of the benefits offered to employees and partners. It is intended to replace what was previously known as maternity, paternity, shared ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policies
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetailer Marks and Spencer has announced pay increases and enhancements to its maternity, paternity and adoption policies.As part of an £89 million investment, from 1 April the rate of pay for its 40,000 UK customer assistants will increase from £10.90 to £12 per hour, a 10.1% rise ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to fertility benefits
Credit: bezikus/ShutterstockWhat are fertility benefits?Fertility benefits are wide-ranging and include comprehensive support and treatment for individuals. The benefits cover the key areas of medicines, procedures and assisted conception, such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).Employers use the services of providers to offer fertility and parenthood-planning care ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 16 - 22 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 - 22 February 2024 were: Easyjet, Estee Lauder and Greggs fail to pay national minimum wageLondon Stock Exchange Group enhances global parental leaveAstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk named best places to work for women in 2023Super Bowl winners can receive bonus payment ...
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ArticleLondon Stock Exchange Group enhances global parental leave
Credit: Victor Moussa / Shutterstock.comLondon Stock Exchange Group is to increase its parental leave to support employees at key life moments and as part of its equity, diversity and inclusion commitment.From 1 July, all employees with more than 12 months' service will be eligible for 26 weeks of fully paid ...
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ArticleOne-third unable to return to work full time due to childcare costs or availability
One-third (34%) of mothers in England said they are unable to return to work on a full-time basis due to childcare costs or availability, compared to just 12% of fathers, according to new Pregnant Then Screwed and Women In Data research.The former surveyed 35,800 parents in England, and the latter ...