Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The legislation represents what the government claims is a significant overhaul of workers’ rights, offering more protections and benefits and helping to promote practices like flexible working. The government deserves credit for its willingness to engage with businesses and unions on how to make a success of the Plan to Make Work Pay.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 6, 2024

Basic Day One Rights: Labour says it will introduce basic individual rights from day one for all workers, including protection against unfair dismissal, parental leave, and sick pay. ?This The government says it will move towards a simpler two-part framework that differentiates between workers and the genuinely self-employed. ?

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 12, 2022

National sporting governing body Netball Australia has amended its parental leave policy in order to better support its employees and their families. Netball Australia increased paid parental leave for primary carers from eight to 18 weeks, while paid parental leave for secondary carers was increased from two to six weeks.

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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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15Five

JULY 26, 2018

Did you know that the United States is the only developed nation that offers zero federally mandated paid parental leave? Forget for a moment that this is a critical time for both parents to bond with their child, paid parental leave is also in the best interests of your company. Broadening family leave programs.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 22, 2016

The United States does many things well, but one place where we’re missing the mark is paid parental leave. is 1 of only 4 countries that does not offer federally mandated paid parental leave to anyone. We’re the only industrialized country to offer zero weeks of paid leave for new mothers. businesses.

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Global People Strategist

MAY 11, 2022

In Australia, any resident having a baby (or adopting one under the age of 16) may be entitled to Parental Leave Pay, which is an initiative of the Australian government. In addition to that, their employer may also grant an expectant parent paid parental leave. Be the adoptive parent of a child.

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Global People Strategist

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Parental leave—it’s a topic that’s been making headlines around the world. Countries from the United States to Australia are rethinking their parental leave policies, and Japan is no exception. Japan made some significant changes to its parental leave policy in 2022. What is Parental Leave?

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 5, 2024

Parents need time off to care for and bond with their latest addition. However, limited parental leave options in the United States often hinder them. Currently, only 27% of American workers employed in the private sector have access to paid family leave. Paid Parental Leave is what?

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 24, 2023

Childcare in other developed nations is typically subsidised and invested in by governments to a greater extent than it is in the UK. Looking at childcare provision in other countries , greater investment from government can bring down overall costs for employers to offer working parents more support.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 3, 2022

Insurance firm IAG New Zealand (NZ) has launched a new parental leave package to support new parents. The package, which is gender-neutral, includes 14 weeks of paid leave at full pay for the primary caregiver, on top of the current New Zealand government paid leave allowance of 26 weeks.

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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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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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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 12, 2024

Offering paid parental leave is another excellent way to improve your EVP through enhanced benefits. For example, government organizations generally have an employee value proposition focused on benefits, retirement plans, and stability. One area that can often be improved to offer a better EVP is your time off policies.

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HR Lineup

MAY 4, 2023

Governments, employers, and civil society organizations must take action to address the gender pay gap. To address this issue, companies should provide family-friendly policies, such as flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave, and on-site childcare.

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Employee Benefits

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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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It is likely that all the changes will come into effect at the same time, but the government has yet to confirm the details. Also this week, new parental leave regulations came before Parliament. There will also be a new requirement for employers to consult with an employee before refusing a request.

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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. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 5.9%.

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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. 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

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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Workplace Insight

APRIL 2, 2024

Employers cannot also request proof of why the leave is required. Redundancy and the extension of protection for those on family leave Under current safeguards, employees on maternity leave, adoption leave, and shared parental leave are prioritized for suitable alternative positions when their current role faces redundancy.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 28, 2022

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. With that said, I urge leadership to address this imbalance by analysing cultural structures and company policies, particularly in regard to parental leave.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 20, 2023

Over the past few weeks, there have been an increasing number of social media posts and press articles about a bill currently passing through Parliament, with which the UK government has the potential to fundamentally change employment rights. million workers could be put at risk if the UK government presses ahead with its plans.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

UKGBC members across the UK continue to set an ambitious pace for transforming their business models for net zero carbon growth – the Government must use its forthcoming response to Mission Zero and the updated Net Zero Strategy to set out a detailed and credible delivery plan to achieve net zero by 2050.”

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The UK government has announced that all workers will now gain the right to request flexible working as a day one right – as to after 6 months of employment in the previous legislation. This move is a very welcome one, yet not enough to make flexible working a norm for all workers.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

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 A decision will be made following a consultation.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 31, 2024

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

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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 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. The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk Jacob’s Cream Crackers gives 6.5% million to help women in the workplace.

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cipHR

MARCH 17, 2020

The UK government’s 2020 Budget promised extra paid leave for mothers and fathers of premature babies. The government is seeking to alleviate the stress of caring for a premature baby by introducing extra paid paternity and maternity leave (called ‘neonatal pay and leave’). What are employees entitled to?

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The top 10 most-read articles on 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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Employee Benefits

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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Employee Benefits

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. in 2021, and 7.4% Such figures demonstrate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis on employers’ pay gaps.

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Global People Strategist

MAY 31, 2022

In order to maintain that status, the German government is constantly in search of highly skilled talent – both locally and abroad. Key Employment Benefits in Germany: 1) Leave Entitlements: Every German employee is entitled to at least 20 days of paid leave throughout the year (assuming a five-day working week).

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Global People Strategist

AUGUST 3, 2020

Keeping in line with the European Parliament and the policies for European Union’s Member States, the Danish legislation has also made amendments to the parental leave. As per the law, fathers are entitled to a leave of 2 consecutive weeks within 14 weeks after delivery. New GDPR rules.

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