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Mobile and broadband giant Virgin Media<\/a> and O2<\/a> (VMO2) is introducing a series of measures to “bolster its support for employees during the cost-of-living crisis<\/em>“, which among other things will include a new targeted support payment (\u00a31,500 for many UK employees) alongside more flexible leave policies.<\/p>\n

The changes, which make for an interesting contrast against BT<\/a> Group’s current pay dispute with its biggest union (CWU), will see VMO2 hand employees – those earning \u00a335,000 basic pay and under – a support allowance totalling \u00a31,400 to assist with the cost-of-living (inflation is currently surging ahead of this). The first payment of \u00a3400 will be issued next month, followed by another \u00a3400 in January 2023, and then six payments of \u00a3100 a month until July 2023.<\/p>\n

The operator has also enhanced its support for new parents, which includes giving 26 weeks\u2019 paid Maternity or Adoption Leave, and 14 weeks\u2019 paid Paternity Leave to any new parent. In addition, the company will also provide up to 10 days\u2019 paid leave for those who have tragically experienced pregnancy loss.<\/p>\n

On top of that, VMO2 will allow up to 5 days\u2019 paid leave to help employees deal with emergencies at home or to help them support their family, and it will provide up to 10 days\u2019 paid leave to support people who have experienced a loss of a loved one.<\/p>\n

VMO2 will also become one of the first UK businesses to offer both paid carer\u2019s leave and neonatal leave. As part of this, they’re offering 5 days of paid carer\u2019s leave (this is flexible and can be taken as 10 half days to ensure employees can best support their loved ones) and up to 12 weeks\u2019 paid neonatal leave to support parents whose babies\u202fare born prematurely or sick (i.e. they require neonatal care shortly after birth).<\/p>\n

Philipp Wohland, Chief People Officer at VMO2, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Virgin Media<\/a> O2<\/a> is proud to be a leading UK employer and we\u2019re stepping up for our people when they need us.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re supporting our employees most affected by the rise in the cost-of-living with a payment of \u00a31,400 to help them through the difficult months ahead. Coupled with an earlier pay uplift and bonus this represents an overall above-inflation increase for many of our people.<\/p>\n

Our new best-in-class leave policies will support all our employees \u2013 including LGBTQ+ families, and we\u2019re proud to be one of the first UK businesses to offer both carer\u2019s leave and neonatal leave, so that our people have the flexibility to be there for their loved ones when it counts.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the announcement, all of Virgin Media<\/a> O2<\/a>’s employee groups are said to have supported the company\u2019s \u00a31,400 cost-of-living allowance, and in the CWU ballot its members voted by 85.7% in favour to accept the offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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