Employee Benefits

MARCH 24, 2023

Neighbouring Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Councils have adopted an enhanced paid parental leave policy for councillors. Any councillor who is the designated carer of a child will be entitled to six months leave, with the chance to extend this to up to 52 weeks.

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JULY 12, 2024

The last time the UK moved to a Labour government after a period of Conservative rule, I was still at school and remember teachers trying to explain the significance of the result and what it would mean going forward. Understandably, over the past week, attention has turned to examining what the change in government means for the nation.

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JULY 17, 2024

Credit: Muhammad Aamir Sumsum / Shutterstock.com The new Labour government is to introduce an Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days as part of its plan to make work pay. The government will also implement a living wage that accounts for the cost of living and remove any age bands to ensure that every adult worker benefits.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The government department’s mean gender pay gap , increased by a 1.7 We also offer shared parental leave to provide parents with more flexibility in how to share time off work after their child is born or placed for adoption. mean gender pay gap appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 17, 2023

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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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

More employers could introduce gender inclusive paid parental leave to prevent and try to close gender pension gaps. 2) Bill will remove the lower earnings limit, enabling more employees to pay into a pension. Government legislation There is more upcoming government legislation that will impact the gender pension gap.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 26, 2023

The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, the Carer’s Leave Act and the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act have received Royal Assent. Once in force, these government-backed bills will support vulnerable workers and parents during difficult times.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

Every employee is eligible for these from their first day of employment at the bank. All of the bank’s policies are group-wide, with the most generous option taking precedence in each country, whether that is the government standard or what the firm offers, explains Joanne Healy, head of group employee relations at Bank of Ireland. “We

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MAY 31, 2024

The top 10 most read articles between 24 – 30 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most read articles between 24 – 30 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk

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JUNE 7, 2024

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

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 16, 2022

between 9 and 15 December 2022 were: Northern Ireland government confirms £1,400 NHS pay award. Government awards £1.97 Netball Australia updates parental leave policy. Search Intelligence pledges to pay employees’ winter utility bills. The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 14, 2023

mean ethnicity pay gap Government launches review to boost employment prospects for autistic people Aria Care Home gives staff 30% pay rise The post The top 10 most-read articles between 6 – 13 April 2023 appeared first on Employee Benefits. The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk

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MARCH 11, 2024

The Early Education and Childcare Coalition and the University of Leeds’ November 2023 study Retention and return: delivering the expansion of early years entitlement in England revealed that 35% of nursery managers said they would limit the number of places they offered unless there was more government support to retain and recruit staff.

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MARCH 22, 2023

The UK government suspended pay gap reporting in 2019/20 due to the pandemic and delayed enforcement for 2020/21, giving organisations an additional six months to publish their data. appeared first on Employee Benefits. in 2021, and 7.4% The post What impact has the pandemic and economic crisis had on pay gaps?

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APRIL 8, 2024

We have an active parents’ group , as a support network and to feed into policy and cultural progression in the business. Our approach to hybrid working across the board should help parents get the balance they need; our employees are empowered to choose where and when they can be most effective on any given day.

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MAY 2, 2024

Three Nordic countries, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, have been ranked as the best countries for a parental work-life balance according to research by Remote. The study found that Norway performed very well and achieved the top spot for parental work-life balance, followed by Sweden and Denmark.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 26, 2023

For parents of babies requiring neonatal care, this can mean they spend significant portions of their maternity, paternity, adoption or parental leave in hospital, rather than enjoying the experience of settling in at home as a new family.

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Empuls

APRIL 28, 2023

According to a recent study by HBR , 80% of employees say that benefits are a significant factor in deciding whether to accept a job offer, and 60% of employees report that benefits are a major reason for staying with their current employer. What are employee benefits?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The organisation implemented the change because Lyft drivers last year earned, on average, 88% of customer payments after local taxes and the government-mandated extra insurance provided. The post Lyft rolls out new pay standard for drivers appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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JUNE 20, 2023

The accreditation is part of its public commitment to its staff, meaning all of its employees will receive a minimum hourly wage of at least £10.90, which is higher than the current government minimum for those aged 23 and above of £10.42 The post St Petrocs accredited as living wage employer appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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MARCH 22, 2023

This will be paid pro-rata for part-time staff, based upon the incremental point and contracted hours in place on 1 April, while it will be based on contracted hours held on record for those who are absent due to sickness, on maternity, paternity or shared parental leave, or on a career break. The post Scottish NHS staff accept 6.5%

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JANUARY 26, 2022

The benefits offered by Together Housing Group: Pension. Local government pension schemes (LGPS) with varying employer contribution levels. Defined benefit (DB) scheme. Defined contribution (DC) salary sacrifice scheme with 3% or 5% employee contribution matched by 6% or10% employer contribution. Flexible working culture.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The government has committed to introducing several new family rights following a number of consultations over the last couple of years. The introduction of neonatal leave and pay will create a new statutory entitlement for employees whose babies spend an extended period of time in neonatal care.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 10, 2023

The bill aims to extend current protections from redundancy for expectant and new mothers, and introduce new protections for those taking and returning from adoption and shared parental leave. Currently, the law only offers limited protection from redundancy to women while they are on maternity leave.

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JULY 13, 2023

Credit: Studio Barcelona / Shutterstock.com Fashion brand Gucci has received certification for gender parity from the Italian government and has been recognised as being a best place to work for disability inclusion in the United States (US).

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Empuls

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Calculating employee benefits is crucial in creating competitive compensation packages that attract and retain top talent. As employee satisfaction has taken center stage in business success, employers are more willing to offer comprehensive employee benefits. How to calculate employee benefits?

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HR Digest

APRIL 20, 2024

Although proposals for national paid maternity leave programs have been introduced, such as the one in the Build Back Better Act , individual state maternity leave regulations currently govern maternity leave policies. Encourage leaders to take parental leave to show support and lead by example.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Employers across the NHS must apply the terms and conditions on hours of work, annual leave, parental leave, and flexible working,” she explains. “However, they can take their own approach to other benefits such as health and wellbeing, childcare and learning and development.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

Most employees expect benefits. 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. Fringe benefits are how employers make up the gap. People want more. It’s a touchy subject.

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Corporate Synergies

APRIL 29, 2019

As of this writing, 12 states have expanded the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to add more time off or more classes of people covered. California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington have laws covering paid family leave. Five states currently require paid sick leave. 1 Washington, D.C.,

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Bayzat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Labour law refers to rules and regulations governing the relationship between an employer and the employee. If you work in a federal government entity, then your working hours are: A four-and-a-half-day working week Eight hours from 7.30 The Government of Sharjah employees work four days a week, from Monday to Thursday.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Offering an attractive employee benefits package helps lure top talent and encourages the retention of your best team members. Presenting a good employee benefits package often gives one employer an edge over another, especially in cases where basic salaries are relatively equal. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Paid time off (PTO) , travel reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, menstrual leave, and childcare assistance are some common types of fringe benefits. A report by T he Conference Board indicated that 86 percent of organizations maintain policies such as parental leave and well-being support.

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Higginbotham

AUGUST 10, 2023

In the 1950s and 60s, technology companies began to experiment with employee wellness benefits by creating fitness programs for their employees. Employees can consult with a primary care provider or a registered dietitian to decide whether specialty care is required.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

JANUARY 7, 2025

Understanding how government sponsored programs operate is essential to communicating benefits to all employees. Here is what you need to know regarding Employment Insurance benefits in 2025.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 11, 2024

Paid parental leave policies are an excellent way to enhance employee benefit offerings and support the well-being of new parents within your Company. Offering robust benefits, including parental leave, can also help support more competitive recruiting and better retention.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 19, 2024

Credit: Mistervlad/Shutterstock Need to know: The Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill will enhance employee rights but there are concerns that proposals could have unintended consequences, adding cost, disadvantaging some businesses and their employees, and affecting recruitment strategies.

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