There are statutory requirements covering pay and leave associated with maternity, paternity and adoption, but many employers provide benefits in excess of the statutory requirements.
One of the most common family-friendly benefits is the provision of childcare vouchers. However, the Government has announced that these will be replaced with a childcare allowance from 2017.
Several well-known employers have recently hit the headlines after introducing new work perks designed to support employees through key life...
As well as continuing to deal with workplace issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there will be many other important...
Wickes, in partnership with Peppy, scooped the Employee Benefits award for a female-focused programme.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme was awarded the Family-Friendly Employer of the Year title at the 2021 Personnel Today Awards.
The UK’s gender pay gap has continued its downward trend but the pay penalty experienced by women over 40 perseveres,...
Businesses failing to be transparent over family-friendly working policies include Aldi, American Express, Boots, Channel 4, Huawei, Penguin Random House, and Tesla.
KFC listened to its employees during lockdown and responded with a menu of family-friendly policies and renewed flexibility. Â
Being a family-friendly employer that goes beyond the statutory provisions can bring a host of benefits, including improving recruitment and...
UK banking organisation NatWest Group has introduced employee discounts for a multitude of fertility treatments.
Clifford Chance and Cooley have for the first time included fertility benefits within their staff benefit packages.
John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a raft of family-friendly benefits and policies to improve inclusion.
A new league table that re-ranks the FTSE 100 in terms of the employee benefits they offer, as rated by...
Volvo Cars has today announced the global roll-out of its brand new ‘Family Bond’ paid parental leave policy after a...
A new law will be passed that will for the first time extend maternity leave rights to senior government ministers.
Work-life balance charity Working Families has revealed its top family-friendly employers in the UK, including public sector organisations, law firms...
