Financially vulnerable employees under 40 could stop contributing to their workplace pensions, potentially leading to a “pensions time bomb” of almost £4 billion, Outra has warned. The data science...
Read moreDetailsUK group risk market premiums reached a record high in 2022, exceeding £3 billion for the first time, according to Swiss Re. Swiss Re’s Group Watch report revealed an...
Read moreDetailsSuperdrug and Savers are rolling out a host of wellbeing benefits throughout the year to support employees financially through the cost-of-living crisis. The brands, which are part of the...
Read moreDetailsAtradius is giving employees a £2,000 cost-of-living payment, following on from a £1,600 pay-out last October. The Cardiff, UK-based trade credit insurance company, which employs 426 workers in the...
Read moreDetailsThe number of job advertisements offering support with household bills was 68 times more in 2022 than in 2021, according to new data. Research carried out by Totaljobs found...
Read moreDetailsSodexo UK and Ireland is equalising parental leave and enhancing employee benefits for its workforce. The company plans to boost maternity, adoption and paternity paid leave for its frontline...
Read moreDetailsPart-time workers could face a pension penalty of up to £119,000, a new analysis has revealed. The study carried out by Standard Life found that full-time employees earning £25,000...
Read moreDetailsMore than one in four (27%) of hybrid workers say it has a positive effect on their mental health, according to new research. A survey by TravelPerk found that...
Read moreDetailsRail transport business Southeastern has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer by industry body Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. Henpicked’s Menopause Friendly Accreditation sets out a number of standards...
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...
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