family benefits

When an employee knows that they are likely to have a child or alternatively needs time to care for that child, there are plenty of options open to them....

Almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find arranging childcare for the school summer holidays to be a significant source of stress, according to research by workplace specialist IWG. The...

Specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine employs around 1,350 people and operates more than 200 stores across the UK. In April this year, the company restructured its pay and reward...

Lowell Financial is offering employees a 20% discount on childcare costs to support its working parents. The Leeds-based credit management service provider, which has 1,700 members of staff, is...

Shoosmiths is extending its range of family-friendly provisions from 1 September. The law firm, which has 1,500-plus employees across 14 UK locations, will be enhancing its leave package for...

Companies are being urged to increase support for parents who are grappling with the cost of childcare. Government figures revealed a rise in the percentage of working mothers and...

A new report has highlighted a gap in workplace bereavement support, with more than one in three employees unaware of help offered by their employers. Research by MetLife, shared...

Half of new dads and partners who are entitled to paternity leave are being denied flexible working options, a new study has showed. Research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC),...

Half of UK organisations are spending more on employee benefits in a bid to attract more talent, new research has revealed. Data from Zest found that 48% of companies...

While the law is very clear on the rights employees have to time off and pay when a child is born, it is a bit more fluid when it...