Edenred has acquired employee engagement platform Reward Gateway in a £1.15 billion deal. According to the companies, the move will “bring a unique and differentiated value proposition at scale...
Read moreDetailsBank of New York Mellon has expanded its global parental leave policy to offer new parents 16 weeks of paid leave. Employees at the investment bank who foster, adopt...
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 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...
Read moreDetailsA new report has revealed that fewer than two in five (38%) UK employees say their workplace benefits are meeting their needs. The research by Alight found that nearly...
Read moreDetailsSeven in 10 (70%) UK employees who have hybrid working arrangements want them for the remainder of their careers. New research from Insights Learning and Development found that UK workforces...
Read moreDetailsIris has unveiled a new global period policy to support its female employees. The creative marketing agency is expanding company-paid sick leave to cover symptoms such as severe period...
Read moreDetailsFNZ has launched a “transformative benefits package to drive diversity and support employees globally”. The wealth management platform’s new range of family friendly policies is available to all 6,400...
Read moreDetailsFrom "the great resignation" to "quiet quitting", the latest in a string of headline-grabbing buzzwords is "quiet hiring". This describes a range of practices – stretching staff to use...
Read moreDetailsMusic streaming business Spotify has pledged to continue offering healthcare and provide severance pay after announcing plans to cut 600 jobs globally. In a blog post to staff, its...
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