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Tesco introduces paid leave for kinship carers

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Employees who have obtained a Special Guardianship Order from a family court will be able to take 26 weeks’ kinship leave on full pay. The retailer introduced the kinship leave policy after employee Taylor Kershaw, who works in Tesco’s employer brand team, raised awareness of the issue after stepping in to become a guardian for her niece.

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45% of employers do not offer a neonatal leave policy

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Once in force, this government-backed bill will allow eligible employed parents whose newborn baby is admitted to neonatal care to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave , so that they can spend more time with their baby. This is in addition to maternity and paternity leave.

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How to Improve Employee Engagement and Motivation in the Retail Sector (With Examples)

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Retail businesses rely on the engagement and motivation of their employees to provide excellent customer service, maintain a positive work environment, and ultimately drive sales. However, it can be challenging to keep employees motivated and engaged in a fast-paced, high-stress retail environment.

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John Lewis Partnership, Admiral and Welsh government become foster-friendly employers

Employee Benefits

Retailer John Lewis Partnership, insurance firm Admiral and the Welsh government have become foster-friendly employers after receiving accreditation from the Fostering Network. As of this week, John Lewis Partnership introduced additional paid leave to all new foster carers within its John Lewis and Waitrose businesses.

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66% of employers offer staff time off for fertility treatment

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Last month, supermarket retailer Co-op, which employs almost 60,000 people, introduced a fertility treatment policy for its employees , to mark the start of National Fertility Week (31 October – 4 November). They will be able to take paid leave for up to 10 appointments per cycle for up to three cycles of fertility treatment.

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Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policy

Employee Benefits

Retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced a neonatal policy with immediate effect to allow those with babies who need neonatal care to benefit from extra leave and pay without using up maternity, paternity or adoption leave. The post Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policy appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Tesco Ireland to give employees pay rise

Employee Benefits

The irvestment means the retailer’s annual pay award will come into effect three months early, with its employees also set to benefit from an additional earnings increment in the region of around 1%.

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