Greece’s move to six-day week ‘backward step’, warns CIPD
Certain private sector employees in Greece could be asked to work a six-day week following legislation that came into force on 1 July, 2024. The rules that allow employers...
Read moreDetailsCertain private sector employees in Greece could be asked to work a six-day week following legislation that came into force on 1 July, 2024. The rules that allow employers...
Read moreDetailsCreating an inclusive workplace where employees can safely express their gender identity is crucial. Bupa outlines how employers and managers can support their transgender colleagues at work. The workforce...
Read moreDetailsAlmost a quarter (23 percent) of all sick leave in the past year was attributed to burnout symptoms, research from tech-driven insurance company YuLife has revealed. The findings showed...
Read moreDetailsPension scheme members’ confidence that they have saved enough money to retire has dropped, according to the latest data from Trafalgar House. The third-party pensions administrator said that while...
Read moreDetailsAlmost two thirds (64 percent) of neurodiverse employees believe they should receive more support from their employer, according to research. This dissatisfaction means UK businesses are at risk of...
Read moreDetailsWell over a third (37 percent) of HR professionals said they felt overworked most or all of the time, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr. The survey...
Read moreDetailsWith 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...
Read moreDetailsAs working parents have come under increasing pressures, from the cost of living to limited access to childcare, more employers have increased their strategic focus on the wellbeing of...
Read moreDetailsThe number of people taking sick leave is rising and shows no signs of slowing, with HR professionals reporting it’s “the biggest problem they’ve faced over the past twelve...
Read moreDetailsAs large swathes of the UK are subject to yellow heat health warnings this week, the CIPD has urged employers to lean on flexible working arrangements to help employees...
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