All Benefits for carers articles – Page 7
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ArticleHenkel implements paid global gender neutral parental leave
Chemicals firm Henkel has introduced fully paid gender neutral parental leave for its 50,000 employees worldwide.The firm’s employees in 80 countries will have the opportunity to take up to eight weeks of fully paid parental leave. The length of the leave is based on the caregiver role as opposed to ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Will affordable childcare ever be available to all?
The lack of affordable childcare in the UK won’t be news to anyone. This month, however, it has made news headlines once again when the first stage in the government’s plans towards making this more affordable was rolled out.From 1 January, parents have been able to apply for a code ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 - 18 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 - 18 January 2024 were: EY to allow consultant employees to take time away from rolesThe Gym Group receives menopause-friendly accreditationWest Midlands Fire Service increases maternity, paternity and adoption leaveAlmost two working weeks are lost every year due to presenteeismTribunal rules ...
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ArticleWest Midlands Fire Service increases maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Credit: dagma / Shutterstock.comWest Midlands Fire Service is to increase its employee maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions as of this month.Employees at the fire service will be eligible for 52 weeks of fully paid leave for maternity and adoption pay, with two weeks of paternity pay for fathers. This ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 - 11 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 - 11 January 2024 were: Sainsbury’s increases pay for hourly paid staffNovo Nordisk and AstraZeneca named top 30 best places to work for 2023 Exclusive: Unum UK enhances carer’s leave policyTribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated againstAnglian ...
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ArticleMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rolls out benefits for working families
Credit: Ned Snowman / Shutterstock.comMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has enhanced its benefits for its working parents and those with caring responsibilities in the UK to drive diversity and inclusion within the organisation.The benefits package includes an increase from six to 10 free dependent care sessions, which provide working parents ...
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ArticleTribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated against
A social media marketer who was told she “had a baby at the wrong time” and was not transferred into a role that matched her responsibilities in a restructuring exercise has won a maternity discrimination claim at an employment tribunal. Ms Yongo, had been working at the ...
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ArticleExclusive: Unum UK enhances carer’s leave policy
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has enhanced its carer’s leave policy in order to further support its employees with caring responsibilities.All of its more than 850 employees now have access to its enhanced offering of up to five days of paid leave per year, regardless of how long they have ...
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ArticleAxa enhances work-life balance benefits in Greater China
Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.comInsurance firm Axa has has enhanced employee benefits for its employees in Greater China to promote work-life balance in the workplace and provide support at different life stages.From 1 January, the organisation increased paid co-parent leave from 20 days to 40 days. It will also offer ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 - 14 December 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 - 14 December 2023 were: Aldi increases employee pay to at least £12 an hourB&Q to roll out higher hourly rate of pay in January 2024PWC introduces neurodiversity training programmeNew family-friendly regulations set to take effect on 6 April 2024Employee Benefits ...
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ArticleLondon Metropolitan University enhances parental leave
Credit: Alex Yeung / Shutterstock.comLondon Metropolitan University has enhanced its parental leave as part of its commitment to nurture an environment where staff can thrive both professionally and personally.The updated policies now allow qualifying staff to take 52 weeks of fully paid maternity and adoption leave, which is double its ...
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ArticleNew family-friendly regulations set to take effect on 6 April 2024
Several new family-friendly regulations, including the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, carer’s leave and extended redundancy protections for new parents, will come into effect on 6 April 2024 in England, Scotland and Wales. The regulations include The Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023, ...
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ArticleHSBC extends parental leave for Hong Kong-based staff
Banking organisation HSBC has extended its parental leave benefits for Hong Kong-based staff to foster a family-friendly and inclusive culture.From 1 January 2024, maternity leave for full-time employees will increase from 16 to 20 weeks, while paternity, or secondary caregiver, leave will rise from 10 to 40 days. Both will ...
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ArticleCisco, Deloitte and Hilton named as best workplaces for parents in 2023
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comCommunications firm Cisco, professional services network Deloitte and hotel chain Hilton have been named as some of the best workplaces for parents in 2023.Through Great Place To Work’s Trust Index survey, employees shared confidential feedback about their organisation’s culture by responding to 60 statements on a five-point ...
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ArticleAutomobili Lamborghini signs agreement to improve employee flexibility
Credit: Claudio Caridi / Shutterstock.comAutomobili Lamborghini has signed an agreement to balance its Italian employees’ leisure and work time through greater flexibility and reshaping working hours.Decided with the Unitary Trade Union Representation, FIOM CGIL and FIM CISL, the draft agreement for the years 2023-2026 sets out new work models that ...
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ArticleEdnah Otieno: What is the biggest lesson you have learnt this year?
The biggest lesson I have learnt this year is that nurturing an inclusive culture is enabled by having the right policies, principles and practices on future or emerging trends.At Diageo, we are committed to nurturing the most inclusive and diverse culture, not just because it helps our business to grow ...
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Article53% of British employees would switch jobs for better benefits
More than half (53%) of British employees would switch jobs and take the same role elsewhere for better benefits, according to research by emplyee benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits.Its Mind the gap survey, in collaboration with YouGov, which surveyed 1,000 employees, highlighted a link between employee benefits and staff retention, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 - 30 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 - 30 November 2023 were: Apple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023Cumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkitBoots completes £4.8 billion pension scheme buy-inFoster Denovo Group acquires benefits arm of Punter Southall AspireShell UK reports -31.4% to 38.9% mean ...
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ArticleCoty extends global parental leave policy
Image credit: Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.comGlobal beauty firm Coty is to extend its global parental leave policy which will allow all employees to take a minimum of 14 weeks, fully paid, regardless of gender.Coty’s gender-neutral parental leave policy was first established in 2022 and offered all employees access to the ...
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ArticleBank of Ireland receives Gold Investors in Diversity EDI Mark
Bank of Ireland has been awarded the Gold Investors in Diversity EDI Mark accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity due to its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) commitments.To achieve the Gold Investors in Diversity EDI Mark, employers must conduct an in-depth assessment of EDI practices, including diverse and inclusive ...