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From unexpected staff absences to reputational damage and concerns about workforce safety, employers could be facing serious issues as a result of the UK riots. Benefits Expert spoke to...

Pay transparency rules are set to change across the EU, and with a new government in Westminster, changes could be in the pipeline for the UK too. It makes...

Enhanced employment rights, investment in jobs and skills, and, to the surprise of many, the Pensions Bill, were included in the King’s speech today, which sets out the government’s...

A two-year pilot project has revealed that giving frontline workers more access to flexible working can cut sickness absence, improve performance and boost organisational loyalty. The ‘Flex For All’...

With a large decentralised workforce and an 80-strong HR team, construction firm Skanska UK has shaped its reward and benefits to align with its progressive purpose and values. From...

With as many as 600 unpaid carers quitting their paid jobs everyday to care for others, UK employers have a problem. What’s worse is that this employee exodus is...

Wellbeing is a science and measuring it and improving it offers a wealth of employer benefits from enhanced productivity and innovation to a 20 percent stock market bump, according...

The NSPCC is renowned for its work protecting and supporting children. What is less well known is that the organisation’s reward and benefits policies have been enhanced to promote...

More women than ever are engaging in DIY.  From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...

Gift cards are becoming increasingly popular as a way for employers to reward and incentivise staff.  Recent research from the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) and KPMG UK...