Financial benefits

Employee wellbeing is the second biggest focus for HR leaders in 2024, with only staff retention ranking higher in the list. Research by WorkBuzz found that it had moved...

Shaw Trust has received menopause friendly employer accreditation after introducing tools and support for those impacted in the workplace. The charity, which has more than 3,000 employees, gained the...

The decision to remove the cap on bankers’ bonuses from the end of this month (31 October) has received a mixed reaction. First announced last year by Kwasi Kwarteng,...

The UK real living wage has risen to £12 per hour, with a new rate of £13.15 effective in London. According to the Living Wage Foundation which set the...

More than one in four (26%) employers are offering one-off bonuses to retain talented staff, according to new findings. The latest Robert Half Salary Guide suggests that skills shortages...

Caring commitments are forcing black and minority ethnic (BAME) women out of the workplace, figures have revealed. New data from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has highlighted that BME...

Employee-owned businesses (EOBs) offer staff more pay and benefits than other companies, new research has revealed. The Exploring the potential of the employee ownership business model report highlighted that...

Standard Chartered is rolling out its menopause policy across the globe, giving all staff and their partners access to medical cover for the treatment of symptoms. The international banking...

Communication is widely recognised as a critical part of the process of ensuring staff engage with benefits. How this is done will vary by employer, sector and the demographics...

Pregnancy loss and baby loss are sensitive and often uncomfortable topics, particularly within the workplace, where personal matters are not frequently discussed. Yet, these experiences affect more people in...