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Understanding equity in the workplace: Key principles and importance

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According to a 2023 report from the Pew Research Center , 61% of employees report that their company or organization has policies in place to ensure equity in compensation, hiring, and promotions, while 52% indicate that their employer runs DEIB-focused meetings or training.

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How to ensure parental leave policies are inclusive

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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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Santander supports employees with inclusive parental leave policies

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Banking organisation Santander offers a variety of support for its 19,800 UK employees to ensure its parental support offering is inclusive to all. As part of its parental leave policy , Santander provides up to 52 weeks of maternity, primary carer and adoption leave, regardless of how long an employee has been in their role.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 25 – 31 August 2023

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The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk

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The top 10 most-read articles between 10 – 16 March 2023

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The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk

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Epiroc enhances paid parental leave globally

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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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57% say enhanced parental and adoption leave and pay is most valued by workforces

Employee Benefits

As of this month, several new family-friendly regulations, including the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, carer’s leave and extended redundancy protections for new parents, have come into effect in England, Scotland and Wales.