European working time legislation that UK ministers have failed to introduce provide cover for rogue employers that want to cheat employees out of pay, according to the Trades Union...
Read moreDetailsAlmost two in three (64%) people who need to be physically present at work can’t afford to take sick leave, according to a new study. The research by Ciphr,...
Read moreDetailsIf every worker relying on statutory sick pay (SSP) received a higher rate of employer sick pay from day one, the UK would benefit from a boost of up...
Read moreDetailsSchneider Electric has introduced a family benefit scheme for more than 3,500 employees in the UK and Ireland (UK&I) as part of its ambition to become “the most caring...
Read moreDetailsXPO is offering extra support for staff suffering a miscarriage or still birth in the UK and Ireland (UK&I). The sustainable transport and logistics company, which has around 5,000...
Read moreDetailsGatwick Airport workers have accepted a 16% pay increase, which will benefit 120 security staff at the site. ICTS employees, who are members of union Unite, called off a...
Read moreDetailsLatest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that while pay growth is still at record levels, high inflation means rates are still effectively a real-terms wage...
Read moreDetailsNearly seven in 10 (69%) disabled staff are being paid less than £15 per hour, new analysis has found. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) discovered that among employees without...
Read moreDetailsHowden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing has launched a toolkit to support employers with creating a multinational benefits strategy, enabling them to compete for key talent. The Global Employee Benefits...
Read moreDetailsStaffordshire Fire and Rescue Service employees have become qualified mental health first aiders (MHFA). The staff members completed a two-day training course, which involved learning about symptoms and signs...
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Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
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