Co-op has introduced a new flexible compassionate leave policy for its 57,000 employees across the UK. The enhanced bereavement provision entitles staff to double the paid leave allowed previously,...
Read moreDetailsFutureheads has introduced household bills support app for its 45 employees based in London, UK. The digital and technology recruitment business decided to implement the platform to help staff...
Read moreDetailsOne in four female employees undergoing fertility treatment experience unfairness at work, new research has revealed. The report from Pregnant Then Screwed and Women In Data found that more...
Read moreDetailsEssex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS)’s latest report has revealed a 1.02% average gender pay gap. The figures for 2022 showed a reduction of more than 2%, down...
Read moreDetailsToolstation is extending the pay and benefits offered to its 5,500 UK employees. The building tools and accessories supplier, which has more than 550 stores nationally, is giving staff...
Read moreDetailsMercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner eStar has more than 300 employees at four locations over five sites. Established in September 2020 and taking over from a failed business,...
Read moreDetailsSodexo UK and Ireland is equalising parental leave and enhancing employee benefits for its workforce. The company plans to boost maternity, adoption and paternity paid leave for its frontline...
Read moreDetailsData and information business Thomson Reuters has introduced a minimum policy of 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents across its global operations, as part of a...
Read moreDetailsPublic sector employers face a skills and capacity shortage on a scale not seen before. A recent survey conducted by the Local Government Association highlights the size and scale...
Read moreDetailsEpiroc has launched a new global parental leave policy that aims to foster “an even more inclusive and diverse culture”. The Stockholm, Sweden-based company is giving new parents a...
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