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How to support single parent employees in the workplace?

Employee Benefits

Deciding to become a parent is a huge decision, filled with uncertainties, even more so if someone is doing it on their own. More future parents are choosing to undergo this journey by themselves – HFEA data showed an increase in IVF use by single parents from 41% in 2008 to 57% in 2018.

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How to ensure parental leave policies are inclusive

Employee Benefits

Employers should start by exploring what potential and current employees are looking for in an inclusive parental leave policy. The use of gender inclusive language in parental leave policies helps to avoid primary caregiver assumptions and ensures all employees feel included.

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Single parents have lowest average income for both men and women

Employee Benefits

Single parents have the lowest average income for both men and women, according to research by workplace pension provider Now: Pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI). Single mothers were found to have the lowest rate of labour market participation of all groups.

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What should a comprehensive fertility support policy include?

Employee Benefits

A fertility support policy must be inclusive and not take gender, relationship status or age into account. Flexibility is key as employees may not know the dates when they may need to take time off of work for a scan, to review a drug regime or see a consultant for example, while timings around egg collection can change overnight.

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Meet reproductive health benefits trailblazers in 2021

Employee Benefits

Meanwhile, UK employers are diversifying the reproductive health benefits offered to employees, with 82% of UK employers expecting to enhance their fertility benefits programmes. Reproductive Health Policies in the Workplace. Author: Nelli Morgulchik BA MRes. Household names such as Channel 4 and Vodafone are already ahead of the game.

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Who Needs Disability Insurance?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Think about it: without your paycheck, how long would you be able to make your mortgage or rent payment, buy groceries or pay your utilities, car payments and credit card bills without feeling the pinch? Thanks to the recent economic and health climate, Americans have changed their expectations about workplace benefits.

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9 Samples of Appreciation Letters To Employees?

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Thanking employees is a nice approach to convey that you appreciate them and are glad to have them on your team. It aids in employees ’ motivation and the development of strong team relationships and a positive business culture. It’s also one of the most original employee appreciation ideas one can think of. Conclusion.