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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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Employee Mental Health Leave Requests Skyrocketing

InterWest Insurance Services

Offer flexible work schedules. Many minor issues can be dealt with by allowing employees more control over their time and work-life balance. Working from home, flex hours, job-sharing programs and generous paid-time-off policies can all help employees manage their stressors before they become real mental health problems.

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Deliveroo launches free and flexible childcare hours benefit

Employee Benefits

Deliveroo also offers its employees a free Headspace membership, access to its employee assistance programme, local gym memberships or allowances, paid time each year to volunteer or support a charity, flexible working hours, a work-from-home kit, a parental leave policy, and a cash bonus that rewards their individual contributions and performance.

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New Trends in Workplace Benefits: What Employees Want

HR Digest

Here are some of the new employee benefits regulations that are impacting the workforce: Flexible Work Arrangements With the rise of remote work, flexible work arrangements are becoming increasingly important to employees. Employees want the option to work from home, choose their working hours, or work part-time.

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Axa enhances work-life balance benefits in Greater China

Employee Benefits

Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.com Insurance firm Axa has has enhanced employee benefits for its employees in Greater China to promote work-life balance in the workplace and provide support at different life stages. From 1 January, the organisation increased paid co-parent leave from 20 days to 40 days.

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12 Employee Perks That Help Your Company Win in India?

Vantage Circle

Based on a recent study conducted by Atlassian, 55% of knowledge workers currently have the option to decide whether they work from home or the office on any given day. Additionally, 51% of them can choose to reside in a location different from where their office is situated.