ALL AROUND THE WORLD

For many of us, home is further afield & we don’t always get the chance to see family & friends as often as we would like, or you may just want to work in more tropical surroundings. The All Around The World policy is designed to enable you to make the most of your travels by allowing you to request up to 6 weeks’ working remotely anywhere in the world.

How to Apply:

• You’ll need to have a minimum of 2 years’ service as of 1^st January 2023
• Complete the relevant HR form to confirm the approved arrangements.

Please note that the agency holds the right to delay authorising requests until resourcing is in place. It is also important to note that the request is also subject to tax sign off, depending on chosen country. For more information, please contact the HR department.

HIGH FIVE

5 years is a big milestone and often a good time to reset. To thank you for your hard work and loyalty to the agency, we are giving you 5 weeks’ paid leave, every 5 years.

Please note that the approval of when this leave is taken is at the agency’s discretion.

You will not be able to carry this over into the next year and it will not be paid out if you are leaving the agency.

You will not be eligible if you have returned from the following period of leave within the last two years:

• Maternity or paternity leave
• Shared parental leave.
• Adoption leave.
• Unpaid leave
• Long-term sick leave
• Any other time off exceeding 4 weeks’.

The next qualification if you have taken the above types of leave, would be 2 years after your return from the above period of absence.

For parents returning from Family leave that aren’t eligible for Explore, you are able to request Parental Leave which give you the ability to take 26 weeks unpaid leave up to your child’s 18^th birthday.  The qualifying period is 1 years’ service.

If you have already passed your 5 year milestone, qualification for this leave will take effect from your next milestone. E.g. If you have 7 year’s service, you will qualify for your High Five when you’ve completed 10 years’ service.

Explore

There comes a time when we might want to explore.

Whether you want to travel, learn how to teach yoga, or study, you don’t have to give up your job to do it! To facilitate this, you can take up to 18 months’ unpaid leave to pursue whatever interest you may have outside of work.

How to Apply:

• You’ll need to have a minimum of 2 years’ service as of 1^st January 2023
• You must give at least 3 months’ notice before expected date of travel.
• Complete the relevant HR form to confirm the approved arrangements.

Please note that the agency holds the right to delay authoring any requests until resourcing plans are in place.

You will not be eligible if you have returned from the following within the last two years:

• Maternity or paternity leave
• Shared parental leave.
• Adoption leave.
• Unpaid leave
• Long-term sick leave
• Any other time off exceeding 4 weeks’.

For parents returning from Family leave that aren’t eligible for Explore, you are able to request Parental Leave which give you the ability to take 26 weeks unpaid leave up to your child’s 18^th birthday.  The qualifying period is 1 years’ service.

The next qualification if you have taken the above types of leave, would be 2 years after your return from the above period of absence.

BREATHE

Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes we need a time out to calm our minds and body. To improve your mental health, or to explore things of a more medical nature, we are offering individuals up to 8 weeks off on paid leave.

The qualifying period starts as of 1^st January 2023. To be eligible, you will need to have passed your probation period and you must have a discussion with HR, and will most likely need to provide medical/specialist documentation.

Individuals with the following will be entitled to the following leave periods:

• 1 years’ service – entitled to 4 weeks.
• 2 years’ service – entitled 6 weeks.
• 3 years’ service or more – entitled 8 weeks.

For more information, please contact the HR department.

FAMILY LEAVE

We all need time off to take care of our families and we need financial stability to do so.

Employees going on: maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave/co-parental leave will receive 100% pay for up to 6 months, so long as they meet the qualifying criteria set out below:

The Qualifying period starts from January 2023.

• All board level employees receive 100% maternity/adoption pay if they have 26 weeks’ service by the 15th week before childbirth.
• All other staff receive 100% pay if they have completed 3 years’ service by expected week of childbirth (EWC).
• All staff with less than 3 years’ service by the expected week of childbirth (EWC) receive 60%.
• All individuals with 6 months service receive 100% paternity/co-parent pay for 4 weeks. All individuals with 3+ years’ service by the EWC receive 3 months’ pay.

For more information, please contact the HR department.

CHILDCARE SUBSIDY

Childcare costs can be a source of financial stress due to the rate at which costs are rising. To help manage these costs we are offering all employees returning from maternity leave/adoption leave a £500 a month net payment per child for 1 year, which is subject to the details set out below.

The qualifying period starts January 2023. To be eligible, you’ll need to have a minimum of 2 years’ service by your expected week of childbirth (EWC).

Individuals earning above £100,000 per annum will not be eligible to apply.

PAWTERNITY LEAVE

Our furry friends are a huge part of many households, but we don’t often give them the time they need to get settled into their new homes. In response to this, we are giving all individuals 1-week pawternity leave and 2 weeks working remotely to settle in with your new furry friends.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have passed your probation.

PET CARE SUBSIDY

Looking after our furry friends has become increasingly more expensive. To help manage the costs of our furry friends, we are offering qualifying staff a £100 a month pet care subsidy.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have a minimum of 2 years’ service as of 1^st January 2023.

Individuals earning over £100,000 per annum will not be eligible to apply. Please contact the HR department for more information. You will need to provide evidence of your pet related outgoings. Please note that the subsidy cannot exceed the maximum monthly payments that you may have at present

GUARDIAN ANGELS

Whether you’re caring for pets, children, teenagers, the elderly, the disabled, the neurodiverse or those with chronic medical complaints; we have all at some point needed guidance and advice to help look after our loved ones. To support our staff, we will be providing access to parenting coaching, wellbeing training, mental health practitioners, GP services, emergency childcare access & elder care advice.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have passed your probation. For more information, please contact the HR department.

UNITE

Relationship breakdowns and divorce can really turn a person’s life upside down. We don’t want you to suffer in silence. To help you through turbulent times, we will be providing specialist break-up/divorce counselling and guidance.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have passed your probation. For more information, please contact the HR department.

MENOPAUSE TRANSITION

Menopause occurs over a period and often individuals don’t know when they transition is starting. To help you prepare and support you through that transition, we’ve teamed up with an excellent coach and menopause specialist to help you through the transition through paid-for specialist counselling.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have passed your probation. For more information, please contact the HR department.

TRYING TO CONCEIVE

Trying to conceive isn’t always an easy journey. To help prepare and support you through your fertility journey, individuals can access fertility counselling as well as receive time off for IVF treatment, miscarriage, adoption & surrogacy.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have passed your probation. For more information, please speak to the HR department.

SUBSIDISED FERTILITY TREATMENT & EGG FREEZING

The costs associated with IVF and egg freezing can be daunting. We will be offering staff a £2,000 subsidy towards egg freezing or fertility treatment.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have a minimum of 2 years’ service as of 1^st January 2023.

For more information, please contact the HR department.

COMING OUT

For some, coming out can be a daunting prospect, as not everyone has a network of people to support them. We will therefore provide staff with the support and counselling that you need to help you through your personal journey.

For more information, please contact the HR department.

Transitioning at work

Transitioning can take time and we recognise that you’ll need the support of your manager’s and colleagues to help you navigate your transformation.

To help you through the transition we will provide staff and managers access to periodic training on transitioning and will all qualifying staff with a £2,000 subsidy to enable a smooth transition.

To be eligible, you’ll need to have a minimum of 2 years’ service as of 1st January 2023.

For more information, please contact the HR department

HELPING HAND

Starting a career is always challenging and can often involves a move London. To help our entry level staff, we are offering a £5,000 interest free loan to ease the burden of student debt and the cost of living. Participants may choose a smaller loan amount and the scheme is only offered within the first 18 months of an employee’s start date.

Loan Agreement:

Participants agree to make monthly repayments over a three-year period, commencing from the first payroll period on receipt of the loan.  All payments will be payable over a 5-year period and are fully repayable upon resignation from the Agency. 

• To apply, complete this form and return it to HR the deparment

MONEY MATTERS

Budgeting is an essential part of life, but there are ways that you can make your money work better. To help you make the most of what you earn, we are offering free financial planning workshops and clinics.

This is a benefit accessible to all AMV BBDO employees from their start date.

For more information, please speak to the HR department.

MORTGAGE & EQUITY RELEASE

It is more important than ever to get sound advice with regards to mortgage and equity release. To help you make the right mortgage choice, we are ensuring you have access to top mortgage and equity advice from quality brokers, free of charge.

This is a benefit accessible to all AMV BBDO employees from their start date.

Please speak to the HR department for more information.

HELP WITH YOUR SIDE HUSTLE

As creatives we like a side hustle, but we aren’t always great at the business side of life. To help get your side hustle up and running, you will be able to speak with dedicated advisors who will help put you on the right track, free of charge.