Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

National sporting governing body Netball Australia has amended its parental leave policy in order to better support its employees and their families. Netball Australia increased paid parental leave for primary carers from eight to 18 weeks, while paid parental leave for secondary carers was increased from two to six weeks.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 30, 2023

Credit: Michael715 / Shutterstock.com Epiroc, a Swedish productivity and sustainability firm for the mining and infrastructure industries, has given its 17,000 global employees a minimum of 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The post Epiroc enhances paid parental leave globally appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 13, 2023

Australian digital and creative marketing agency WiredCo has extended its parental leave policies to include pet owners, IVF and miscarriages. The agency has introduced five days of paid leave for employees undergoing IVF treatment and two days of leave for their support person. million pets now living in 6.9

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 6, 2023

Credit: Marlon Trottmann / Shutterstock.com Thomson Reuters has enhanced its global paid parental leave policy , offering all employees a minimum of 16 weeks of paid leave, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or family role.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 15, 2023

More than one-third (39%) of employees think their employer should do more to make their parental leave policy more inclusive, according to research by global employment and HR firm Remote. Parental leave covers all aspects of becoming a parent, without referencing a specific gender.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 19, 2023

Australian employer National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) Group has agreed to pay superannuation on the unpaid portion of parental leave as part of its aim to close the gender pay gap for females.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The business, which employs more than 500 people across seven regional offices in England, Scotland and Wales, updated its maternity pay to give employees 14 weeks on full pay , plus 25 weeks of statutory pay. “The It provides an Access to Work Scheme, provided by Able Futures, and an employee assistance programme (EAP) via Health Assured.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 12, 2023

Facilities and property management, catering, and food services firm Sodexo UK and Ireland has enhanced its maternity, adoption and paternity paid leave benefits for salaried employees, to provide them with time, flexibility and financial support. This could enable more women to come back to work sooner.”

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 23, 2024

Without a federal policy for new parents, the CEO of Parento shares how employers can create a program that benefits everyone.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 24, 2023

Neighbouring Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Councils have adopted an enhanced paid parental leave policy for councillors. Any councillor who is the designated carer of a child will be entitled to six months leave, with the chance to extend this to up to 52 weeks.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2023

Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has introduced an enhanced paid parental leave policy for employees across United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan who have become new parents, regardless of gender.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

WeightWatchers has introduced six months of paid parental leave for eligible full and part-time employees in the US. She introduced the policy so as to address the fact that paid parental leave is not federally guaranteed in the US, and it is up to individual states and employers to offer this.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 1, 2024

As of 6 April, draft regulations extend further the current right of employees on maternity, adoption and shared parental leave who are at risk of redundancy, to be offered suitable available employment in preference to other employees who are also at risk, but not on such leave.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In today's tough job market, businesses need to attract and keep the best employees to succeed. In 2023, employee benefits are important for businesses. Welcome to “Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need to Know.” Why Are Employee Benefits Important?

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 3, 2022

Insurance firm IAG New Zealand (NZ) has launched a new parental leave package to support new parents. The package, which is gender-neutral, includes 14 weeks of paid leave at full pay for the primary caregiver, on top of the current New Zealand government paid leave allowance of 26 weeks.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 9, 2024

Employee Benefits poll: More than half (57%) of organisations revealed that enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay is the most valued family-friendly benefit by their workforces, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

More employers could introduce gender inclusive paid parental leave to prevent and try to close gender pension gaps. 2) Bill will remove the lower earnings limit, enabling more employees to pay into a pension. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 30, 2024

The policy, which is a day one right and can be accessed at any time, includes workplace adjustments, such as flexible working , access to fans, additional breaks and sick leave for menopause symptoms. The employer has also invested £3 million into a new workwear range, developed in consultation with employees.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 8, 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has updated its toolkit to provide employers with advice on how to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace. The toolkit provides guidance on action employers must take before, during and after their staff take maternity leave, to ensure they are protected from discrimination.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 8, 2024

Parents struggle to secure nursery places due to demand outstripping supply. Parents, especially of young children, are also going to require a greater level of flexibility from employers. We have an active parents’ group , as a support network and to feed into policy and cultural progression in the business.

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HR Digest

JUNE 15, 2019

Parents in the workplace arguably give employers a hard time to manage, mostly new dads. However, some employers are putting more efforts to tackle parental leave issues squarely – more companies are improving their parental leave policies for both new moms and new dads. Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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Global People Strategist

APRIL 12, 2021

Each country must, by law, follow a certain set of guidelines to ensure that employees get some benefits. We have made a list of some of the countries with the most generous employee benefits in the world. Paid Annual Leave. According to research, each employee must receive a set rest period. Parental Leave.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 11, 2024

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. In order to combat this, what can employers do to offer support?

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Mobility app Freenow has introduced new benefits that will give all of its 10,000 UK taxi drivers access to accident and sickness insurance, and compassionate and parental leave. Freenow’s existing benefits include a subsidy worth up to £4,000 that will help taxi drivers transition to an electric vehicle.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 11, 2023

Need to know: In ensuring that they are supporting employees from within the LGBTQ+ community, employers need to talk to and gain feedback from their employees to establish their needs and identify areas where they feel support is lacking. Employer support. These contravene each other as far as inclusivity goes.”.

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COMPackage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Working from home not only allowed employers to potentially save on future costs and manage the challenges brought about by the pandemic, but also offered their employees flexibility and autonomy. Some employees work from home primarily because they live too far from the office to commute, possibly in another state entirely.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 29, 2023

Law firm TLT, global consultancy Bain & Company and London Stock Exchange Group have been named on The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for 2023 list. The list also looked at what employers are doing to support employees through the cost-of-living crisis.

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Winston Benefits

APRIL 28, 2016

Several well-known companies have announced new parental leave options in the past few months, signaling a change in the way these policies fit into employee benefits. But as more employers offer more generous leave to new mothers and fathers, it could signal a big change in what employees may expect.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 4, 2022

Need to know: The ‘Great Resignation’ is underway, forcing employers to work even harder to attract and retain staff. Pay is one way but employee benefits and reward packages are another major focus. This is putting pressure on employers to re-evaluate the entire package they offer employees.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 24, 2023

Looking at childcare provision in other countries , greater investment from government can bring down overall costs for employers to offer working parents more support. Some UK organisations have taken the lead from countries that offer enhanced leave such as Iceland, where equal parental leave is considered the norm.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 20, 2023

Becoming a living wage accredited employer is a further demonstration of that same commitment to fairness.” The post St Petrocs accredited as living wage employer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Abel HR

APRIL 28, 2021

What benefits should you consider when hiring? Plus, know what employee benefits should you have in place as required by the law. Required Benefits Employees Must Receive. Federal laws stipulate that employers should follow workers’ compensation laws. What Benefits Can Companies Offer to Employees?

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Lloyds Banking Group has won the overall top employer award at WM People’s 2023 Top Employer Awards, as well as the award for best employer for older workers and best for flexible working. The overall top employer award was based on the winners of all other categories.

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Empuls

MAY 7, 2023

As an employer, you are responsible for keeping your employees happy, motivated, and engaged. One of the ways to achieve this is by implementing an effective employee benefits program. Employee benefits programs are an integral part of any organisation's compensation plan. What are employee benefits?

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 30, 2024

Strike action is taking place as members claimed new rosters that the employer wants to introduce would see around 250 of them forced out of their passport control jobs. The post Heathrow Airport Border Force officers strike over working conditions appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Higginbotham

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Employees are seeking more than just medical coverage; they are looking for a comprehensive approach to their well-being , both inside and outside the workplace. To stay ahead in the talent acquisition game, business owners and managers must consider innovative employee benefits that go beyond the basics.

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