All articles by Marianne Calnan – Page 3

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Gemma Parker: Is shared parental leave a good thing?

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The flexibility of the new right can benefit both male and female employees. Fathers can take a more prominent role in caring for their children from day one, either alongside the mother or as sole carer, and mothers will have the opportunity for more support at home or will be ...

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Neil Parfrey: Are Christmas parties worth the spend?

2014-12-23T06:01:00Z

Actually, no, it’s me growling at anybody who mentions the words ‘Christmas party’.I am a December baby, and for years I have cultivated the image of a Scrooge-like character, stalking the floors, spreading my humbug among my workmates.The reality is different. As a father and a grandfather, I love the ...

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Adam Brooke: Are Christmas parties worth the spend?

2014-12-18T06:00:00Z

While we fondly remember the traditional office Christmas party as a great way to share the joy of the season and increase employee bonding, some of us have also encountered (or been told about) the team member who had one drink too many and finally said what they really thought ...

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Esri UK launches car salary sacrifice scheme

2014-09-01T00:00:00Z

Esri UK has launched a car salary sacrifice scheme for its 300 employees. The geographical mapping and analytics company’s ‘simplydriveit’ scheme, which is provided by Pendragon Contracts, enables staff to select from a list of cars with emissions capped at 130g/km to meet the organisation’s environmental targetsPendragon Contracts has also ...