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Working from home can present particular challenges for women

Workplace Insight

An area that has impacted teams across the country, and the world, has been working from home and other forms of remote work. Once a necessity imposed by the UK government to stop the spread in the early stages of the pandemic, it has now become a part of working life for many people in many different sectors.

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WiredCo extends parental leave policies to pets

Employee Benefits

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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Flexibility in the workplace: How to make it work at your company

Achievers

Flexibility at work fosters a culture of autonomy and trust , allowing team members to manage their work to suit their individual circumstances. Remote and hybrid work arrangements let employees to fulfill their responsibilities from anywhere with an internet connection, promoting work-life balance.

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5 Key Trends and 5 Important Steps to Take Away From HUB’s 2023 Workforce Absence Management Survey

Griffin Benefits

The need to improve recruiting and retention has affected employee benefits and workforce absence management rather considerably these past two years, in some cases resulting in more liberal policies on hybrid work, paid time off (PTO) and observed holidays. FMLA and leave administration also remain the same. PPL remains static.

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Employee Mental Health Leave Requests Skyrocketing

InterWest Insurance Services

Invest in mental health training for managers. Offer flexible work schedules. Many minor issues can be dealt with by allowing employees more control over their time and work-life balance. Work to reduce unrealistic deadlines, spread the workload and maintain adequate staffing levels. Offer mental health or sick day leave.

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12 Employee Perks That Help Your Company Win in India?

Vantage Circle

Flexible Work Arrangements Flexible work arrangements letw employees work from anywhere and anytime. This perk is highly popular and recommended by business owners and management. Additionally, 51% of them can choose to reside in a location different from where their office is situated.

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Examples of fringe benefits by category

Business Management Daily

A good regular salary may have been enough years ago, back when government subsidies managed things like healthcare and retirement, but those programs have become less and less effective. Other options like work-from-home stipends and cell phone plans keep existing employees happy, reducing turnover and boosting productivity.