Unum has enhanced its Help@hand wellbeing app with the addition of Reframe’s cancer support services. This benefit will be available to all employees covered on an employer-paid critical illness...
Read moreDetailsWH Smith has introduced a range of new initiatives to support the wellbeing of its 12,000-plus workforce. The UK high-street chain partnered with industry charity Retail Trust to offer...
Read moreDetailsAllianz has unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) offering for its 8,000-strong UK workforce as part of its new rewards and benefits strategy. The insurance company introduced the salary...
Read moreDetailsTwo in three people are likely to take time out to provide unpaid care at some point during their working life which will impact their pension pots, according to...
Read moreDetailsMore than one in five (21%) neurodiverse employees want the option to work from home, according to new research. A study by instantprint, which surveyed more than 1,000 office...
Read moreDetailsA disparity between genders exists in pay discussions, new research has revealed. The 2023 Pay Equity and Transparency Study by XpertHR and Executive Networks showed that 16% of men reported...
Read moreDetailsTotalEnergies workers have agreed a new pay offer and a change in working patterns today (27 June). Unite confirmed that around 70 of the union’s members voted to accept...
Read moreDetailsMedtronic has gained menopause friendly accreditation as part of its efforts to “build a more inclusive culture”. The global healthcare technology company, which employs 1,234 people in the UK...
Read moreDetailsMore than half of employees believe employers should receive tax incentives for providing insurance benefits – including health and income protection cover – to their staff. This is according...
Read moreDetailsNearly 10% of employers introduced support for retaining employees aged over 50 in the past year, new research has revealed. According to Aviva’s Working Lives Report 2023, these initiatives...
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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?
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