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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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Flexibility in the workplace: How to make it work at your company

Achievers

Flexibility fosters a sense of trust and autonomy among team members as well, empowering them to take ownership of how and when they get their work done. Employees can tailor their work arrangements to maximize efficiency and wellness, whether that means working from home or at different hours.

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Paid parental leave options: Understanding your rights

Business Management Daily

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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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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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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Great perks and benefits that build company culture

HR Digest

Some companies give parental leaves to both mom and dad. The same leave can be utilized if some family member needs care due to medical reasons. According to the annual benefits survey of 2019 by The Society for Human Resource Management, 34 percent of employers offer paid maternity leave to women. Family time.

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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.