International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

JANUARY 30, 2024

A new survey report from the International Foundation reveals current paid leave trends in workplaces throughout the U.S.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Banking organisation HSBC has extended its parental leave benefits for Hong Kong-based staff to foster a family-friendly and inclusive culture. From 1 January 2024, maternity leave for full-time employees will increase from 16 to 20 weeks, while paternity, or secondary caregiver, leave will rise from 10 to 40 days.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Netflixs much-applauded parental leave policy is being scaled back, signaling an end to one of the most generous leave policies weve witnessed in the corporate world. Image: Pexels Netflix Parental Leave Policy Is Changing Slowly, Raising Confusion Among Employees Netflix has always been known for its unique work culture.

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HR Digest

MARCH 12, 2025

Work-Life Balance Perks Paid time off, flexible schedules, remote work options, and parental leave fall here. A 2024 Deloitte study found companies with robust benefits packages saw 25% lower attrition rates. Financial Incentives Beyond salaries, employers might offer retirement plans (e.g., For employers, the upside is clear.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Plans to allow employees to request flexible working from their first day of employment are due to come into force from April 2024. Also this week, new parental leave regulations came before Parliament. When enacted, this law will allow employees to make two flexible working requests in any 12-month period.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 22, 2024

The Irish government has announced that it will extend its parent’s leave benefit allowance from seven weeks to nine weeks as of next month. The act increases parent’s leave for children born or adopted after 1 August.

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

In this all-encompassing guide, we look at the best available options concerning Employee Benefits Options in 2024, different types, and significance, along with best practices in designing a benefits package to suit the workforce's needs. FAQ’s What are the main types of employee benefits for 2024?

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 9, 2024

The period protected from redundancy for those on maternity leave will include the entire pregnancy, as well as 18 months from the first day of the estimated week of childbirth. In addition, employees who are unpaid carers for a relative or friend will receive up to five days’ unpaid leave each year.

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JUNE 28, 2024

The top 10 most read articles between 21 – 27 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most read articles between 21 – 27 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk

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Employee Benefits

MAY 31, 2024

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Employee Benefits

MAY 10, 2024

The top 10 most read articles between 3 – 9 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most read articles between 3 – 9 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk

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JULY 5, 2024

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 7, 2024

The top 10 most read articles between 31 May – 6 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk over past year The post The top 10 most read articles between 31 May – 6 June 2024 appeared first on Employee Benefits. The top 10 most read articles between 31 May – 6 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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, will come into effect on 6 April 2024 in England, Scotland and Wales. All the regulations were laid before Parliament on 11 December.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

More employers could introduce gender inclusive paid parental leave to prevent and try to close gender pension gaps. In order to combat this and prevent pension gaps from worsening, employers can offer gender inclusive paid parental leave to help employees share caring responsibilities from the beginning.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2024

mean gender pay gap for 2023 Netflix UK, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and Personal Managers’ Association agree pay deal Cadent reports 7.89% mean gender pay gap for 2023 The post The top 10 most-read articles between 8 – 14 March 2024 appeared first on Employee Benefits. The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

From 2024, employees will be able to request flexible working hours and patterns twice in a 12-month period and will not have to explain any potential effect on their employer. From 2024, UK workers will have the right to request flexible working twice in a 12-month period and do not have to explain any potential effect on their employer.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

for 2023 The post The top 10 most-read articles between 16 – 22 February 2024 appeared first on Employee Benefits. for 2023 The post The top 10 most-read articles between 16 – 22 February 2024 appeared first on Employee Benefits. The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The top 10 most read articles between 13 – 19 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most read articles between 13 – 19 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk

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cipHR

MARCH 14, 2024

So why don’t we save you some time by giving you the lowdown on the legislative and regulatory changes for the 2024/25 tax year? Payroll changes 2024/25: what you need to know We’ve got the roundup of payroll changes 2023/24 – from tax thresholds to company car rates – in our guide below.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 21, 2023

Based on the current target path of the UK’s minimum wage, this is expected to surpass France and Korea’s minimum wage levels by 2024. In addition, the retailer has introduced a raft of initiatives to support new and prospective parents during their fertility journey.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 introduces extended protection and the Maternity, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring that protection into force.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 18, 2024

Offer mental health or sick day leave. Employers nationwide are responding to the employee mental health crisis by expanding their leave programs. In 2024, over 50% of organizations plan to add paid parental leave, paid mental health days and flexible time off programs.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 1, 2024

As of 6 April, draft regulations extend further the current right of employees on maternity, adoption and shared parental leave who are at risk of redundancy, to be offered suitable available employment in preference to other employees who are also at risk, but not on such leave.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2024

Telecommunications business Vodafone UK, law firm Linklaters and HSBC are among the employers that have made the top 10 of Stonewall’s 2024 Workplace Equality Ranking. The top 10 employers for 2024 are: 1. Additionally, staff have in the past been recognised for their contributions to the community. Linklaters 2. Touchstone 5.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 15, 2024

Attracting and retaining top talent remains a key focus for employers in 2024, as seen in Ciphr’s April 2024 research, which found that retaining skilled employees (16%) and recruitment (15%) are some of HR teams’ top priorities this year.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It will be deployed across all of Axa’s operating countries by the end of 2024 in compliance with local practices and legislation. Alongside its existing 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for the primary parent, Axa will double the length of fully paid co-parent leave from four to eight weeks.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A 2024 study by Gallup found that organizations with strong recognition cultures saw 31% lower voluntary turnover rates than their peers. The workforce is more diverse and dispersed than ever, with remote and hybrid models now the norm for 38% of US employees, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 trends.

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Empuls

DECEMBER 24, 2024

According to WTW’s 2024 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey , 75% of employees are likelier to stay with an employer offering a strong benefits program. This includes parental leave policies and childcare support.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We package these improvements into releases that bring together our most meaningful product updates, and for drivers, our Early 2024 Release is the biggest one yet.”

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 10, 2024

From 1 April, fully paid UK paternity leave will be extended from two to six weeks to give partners of primary caregivers the chance to spend more time with their families and parental transition coaching will be introduced for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) employees taking maternity or parental leave of at least six months.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 27, 2023

From 1 January 2024, it will introduce healthcare benefits for the first time for all employees in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Allied Irish Banks (AIB) is to introduce healthcare benefits and a bonus worth up to €12,700 for all employees.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 12, 2024

Through the employer’s Employee TimeOut initiative, employees without an assignment from March to August 2024 can leave their role for between four and 12 weeks. Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Professional services and accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) is to allow its UK consultant employees to take time away from their roles.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 11, 2024

It has additionally introduced equal parental leave as of this year, offering all parents up to 52 weeks’ equal leave, 26 of which will be fully paid. It also makes every effort to accommodate requests for flexible-working arrangements where possible as part of its support commitment.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 27, 2023

Law firm Osborne Clarke has announced that in order to be considered for a bonus from 2024, employees will need to come into the workplace at least three times a week. The post Osborne Clarke links bonus eligibility to working location appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Winston Benefits

JANUARY 16, 2018

And competition will only grow; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , employment in engineering is expected to grow 4 percent between 2014 and 2024, with higher growth rates in biomedical, environmental and civil engineering. Fluor offers a flexible time off with pay program that accrues time off and can roll over into the next year.

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