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Family-friendly benefits

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.

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    Is there room for love in the 9 to 5?

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Feb 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Feb 2022

    HR pours cold water on Valentine's Day with warnings about office romances while Dolly Parton showers employees with love in the form of employee benefits.

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    2022: The year of supportive work perks?

    by Helen Molloy 26 Jan 2022
    by Helen Molloy 26 Jan 2022

    Several well-known employers have recently hit the headlines after introducing new work perks designed to support employees through key life...

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    Employment law in 2022: Eight action points for HR

    by Brightmine 24 Dec 2021
    by Brightmine 24 Dec 2021

    As well as continuing to deal with workplace issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there will be many other important...

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    Personnel Today Awards 2021: Wickes and Peppy nail Employee Benefits Award

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    Wickes, in partnership with Peppy, scooped the Employee Benefits award for a female-focused programme.

    • Enhanced pay
    • Shared parental leave
    • Maternity

    Personnel Today Awards 2021: Financial Services Compensation Scheme commended as Family-Friendly Employer of the Year

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    The Financial Services Compensation Scheme was awarded the Family-Friendly Employer of the Year title at the 2021 Personnel Today Awards.

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    UK gender pay gap progress slow as motherhood penalty persists

    by Rob Moss 26 Oct 2021
    by Rob Moss 26 Oct 2021

    The UK’s gender pay gap has continued its downward trend but the pay penalty experienced by women over 40 perseveres,...

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    Businesses praised – and shamed – over family-friendly benefits transparency

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Oct 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Oct 2021

    Businesses failing to be transparent over family-friendly working policies include Aldi, American Express, Boots, Channel 4, Huawei, Penguin Random House, and Tesla.

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    KFC: How a focus on belonging built a tasty employer brand

    by Jo Faragher 5 Oct 2021
    by Jo Faragher 5 Oct 2021

    KFC listened to its employees during lockdown and responded with a menu of family-friendly policies and renewed flexibility.  

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    Family-friendly policies: Five ways for employers to enhance their offering

    by Rachel Sharp 27 Jul 2021
    by Rachel Sharp 27 Jul 2021

    Being a family-friendly employer that goes beyond the statutory provisions can bring a host of benefits, including improving recruitment and...

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    NatWest offers staff discounted fertility treatment

    by Zoe Wickens 22 Jun 2021
    by Zoe Wickens 22 Jun 2021

    UK banking organisation NatWest Group has introduced employee discounts for a multitude of fertility treatments.

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    Top law firms offer new fertility staff benefits

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Jun 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Jun 2021

    Clifford Chance and Cooley have for the first time included fertility benefits within their staff benefit packages.

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    John Lewis Partnership equalises maternity and paternity leave

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021

    John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a raft of family-friendly benefits and policies to improve inclusion.

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    FTSE 100 re-ranked for best employee benefits

    by Peter Crush 30 Apr 2021
    by Peter Crush 30 Apr 2021

    A new league table that re-ranks the FTSE 100 in terms of the employee benefits they offer, as rated by...

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    Volvo unveils global paid parental leave policy

    by Peter Crush 1 Apr 2021
    by Peter Crush 1 Apr 2021

    Volvo Cars has today announced the global roll-out of its brand new ‘Family Bond’ paid parental leave policy after a...

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    New law will enable Cabinet ministers to take maternity leave

    by Adam McCulloch 4 Feb 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 4 Feb 2021

    A new law will be passed that will for the first time extend maternity leave rights to senior government ministers.

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