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    The top 10 most-read articles between 2 July - 8 July 2021

    2021-07-09T08:00:14Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 July – 8 July 2021 were: NHS staff to protest over proposed pay riseAsda unveils hybrid working modelTransUnion launches flexible Fridays for UK staffThe Royal household looks for new recruits57% want their pension to be invested responsiblyFintru implements pregnancy loss policyKavitha's ...

  • pregnancy-loss-policy
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    Talker Tailor Trouble Maker starts pregnancy loss policies

    2021-07-08T09:05:33Z

    Communications agency Talker Tailor Trouble Maker has introduced paid leave policies for all staff in the event of a pregnancy loss, miscarriage or abortion, allowing either partner to take a minimum of two weeks of paid leave at any stage of the pregnancy.According to the agency, 10 days of paid ...

  • shared-parental-leave
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    201% rise in jobs offering extended parental leave

    2021-07-08T08:00:25Z

    The number of roles with extended parental leave being advertised by employers has more than tripled in the past three years, according to new research by Indeed.The job site analysed postings on its platform and found that the number of vacancies boasting an enhanced parental leave package is now three ...

  • Work-life-balance
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    29% saw work-life split improve in workplace return

    2021-07-05T13:46:36Z

    New data has highlighted that 29% of UK office workers saw a positive impact on their work-life balance as a result of returning to the workplace.The research commissioned by digital coaching provider Ezra found that 30% have now returned full-time and 24% have done so on a part-time basis, both ...

  • fintru
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    FinTrU implements pregnancy loss policy

    2021-07-05T10:58:07Z

    FinTrU has introduced a comprehensive pregnancy loss policy, which is available to all 750 of its employees.The financial organisation’s initiative caters for both the pregnant member of staff and their partner in the event of a pregnancy loss. It aims to support them by ensuring that they have the time ...

  • TransUnion-Leeds
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    TransUnion launches flexible Fridays for UK staff

    2021-07-05T08:00:40Z

    Global insights, information and credit reference agency TransUnion is allowing its 700 UK members of staff to take off Friday afternoons to focus on their personal development and wellbeing.Dubbed Flexible Fridays, the initiative has been launched in recognition of the impact the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has had on employees. Under ...

  • Kavitha
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    Kavitha’s keynote: Breaking the fertility taboo

    2021-07-02T09:14:24Z

    Despite NHS figures showing that around one in seven couples have problems with fertility, it’s still widely viewed as a taboo topic and one that is very rarely acknowledged in the workplace.However, things are changing. In recent years a growing number of employers have been introducing support for staff who ...

  • top-10-news-25-1-July
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    The top 10 most-read articles between 25 June - 1 July 2021

    2021-07-02T08:00:47Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 June – 1 July 2021 were: CITB employees lodge complaint over furlough payPooch power to boost productivity and wellbeingPWC introduces paid time off for fertility treatmentCo-op introduces employee pregnancy loss policyRail network staff strike over pay freezeKyndryl hires Maryjo Charbonnier as ...

  • General-Mills
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    General Mills implements new childbirth policies

    2021-07-02T08:00:12Z

    Global food business General Mills has launched new expanded policies for its UK and Ireland employee benefits plan to support families with childbirth, adoption and pregnancy loss.The policies have been designed to create a more inclusive business, offering broadened shared parental leave that allows new mothers and fathers, including same-sex ...

  • 76% of organisations measure sickness absence levels
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    80% of employers find absences difficult to record

    2021-07-01T08:50:11Z

    Four in five employers that measure the impact of sickness absences admit it has become more difficult since Covid-19 (Coronavirus).According to research undertaken on behalf of Group Risk Development (Grid), while 85% of UK organisations record employee absences, just 63% actually measure the impact of sickness absence on their business. ...

  • edreams-odigeo
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    eDreams Odigeo launches flexible working system

    2021-07-01T08:35:08Z

    Online travel business eDreams Odigeo has implemented a new next-generation smart hybrid working system to encourage employee flexibility and engagement.The system is a result of extensive analysis of the most productive and effective ways of flexible working for a greater work-life balance. It will apply to all eDreams Odigeo locations ...

  • Stephen-Bevan
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    Stephen Bevan: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?

    2021-07-01T05:00:57Z

    I noticed recently that a journalist at the Financial Times was complaining about being bombarded by offers from consultants and HR opinion leaders to comment on the future of hybrid working. I guess that one of the messages from this is that the climate of opinion on the post-lockdown options ...

  • Claire-McCartney
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    Claire McCartney: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?

    2021-07-01T05:00:20Z

    It’s unlikely that the government’s decision to prolong home working has had a significant impact on many employers, given that many have indicated they will be introducing a hybrid working model. Research we published in February shows that nearly half of organisations (47%) plan to take steps to enable more ...

  • flexible-work
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    TLT introduces flexible working to boost engagement

    2021-06-30T10:51:22Z

    Law firm TLT has implemented a flexible, progressive and inclusive work environment that aims to increase employee engagement.The new approach was established after consultations with its 1,150 employees and 130 partners. It includes commitments to provide more choice so that staff can work at a place and time that suits ...

  • Weightmans
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    Weightmans launches menopause and fertility policies

    2021-06-30T08:00:44Z

    Law firm Weightmans has launched new policies to support employees affected by menopausal symptoms and those undergoing fertility treatment.The policies will “empower and educate” staff, while outlining the rights and responsibilities of team managers and the wider workforce. They will also include training for managers and regular educational events to ...

  • sickness absence
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    Sickness absence at 15-year low

    2021-06-30T08:00:23Z

    The rate of sickness absence in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years, according to XpertHR.Despite the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, working time lost to sickness absence in 2020 dropped to just 2.2% in 2020, down from 2.7% in 2019 and 2.5% in 2018. The average employee ...

  • Coventry-Building-Society
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    Coventry Building Society implements hybrid working

    2021-06-29T08:47:54Z

    Coventry Building Society has introduced a hybrid working model for those at its head office and operations sites in Coventry, UK to improve employee wellbeing and engagement.Around 2,000 staff who are currently working remotely will be able to split their time between the office and home once the UK government ...

  • Employee-benefits
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    Poll: 23% of employers have cut staff benefits since pandemic began

    2021-06-29T08:00:25Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Almost a quarter of organisations have either cut or reduced staff benefits since the beginning of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.According to the latest Employee Benefits survey, 23% of organisations reported that they had either cut or offered fewer perks to their employees in response to the global ...

  • PWC
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    PWC introduces paid time off for fertility treatment

    2021-06-29T08:00:03Z

    Accounting organisation PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has announced it will allow its employees to take paid time off to undergo fertility treatments from next month (1 July).The new policy will enable these members of staff to take eight days of paid leave for fertility consultations and appointments. Those whose partners are having ...

  • Co-op transfers employees to defined contribution scheme
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    Co-op introduces employee pregnancy loss policy

    2021-06-25T08:35:44Z

    Supermarket retailer Co-op has launched a dedicated policy to support its employees through a pregnancy loss.The policy is part of Co-op’s drive to create an inclusive workplace and deliver a fairer world for its 63,000 staff. It includes miscarriage, stillbirth, embryo transfer loss, molar pregnancy and pregnancy termination, and supports ...