Opinion

As employers face record-highs of sick employees many feel helpless. But Claudia Nicholls, chief customer officer at Simplyhealth, says there is a lot more businesses can do to reverse...

The time of ‘light touch’ penalties for employers that fail to comply with Off-Payroll Working rules for IR35 are over, warn tax experts from BDO. Nick Duffin, employment tax...

The rules around bereavement leave may well change with the next government, and Mark Wood, chairman of Everest, says it presents an opportunity for employers to better educate, engage...

Long-term sickness absence is high on the agenda as we hurtle towards general election polling day (4 July, 2024). The role of employers in tackling this high profile issue...

Stereotypes about different employee age groups might be absolute tripe but as the numbers of gen Z in the workforce grow, Luke Shipley, CEO and co-founder of Zinc and...

Handling staff exits is challenging enough without falling foul of tax rules that affect termination payments. Avoid an awkward chat with HMRC by getting a grip on how common...

As the cost of living crisis rumbles on, employers need to unlock the power of the default mindset to deliver enhanced benefits for employees, argues Jon Rudoe, employee finance...

The onus is on managers to be proactive and break the silence and stigma around women's health issues in the workplace, says Tracey Paxton, chief clinical officer at the...

Employee mental health is too important for EAPs to become diluted, argues Karl Bennett, chair of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) are under huge pressure...

Gone are the days of reactive HR support systems and putting employee satisfaction on the back burner. Today, HR leaders are turning to technology, particularly AI-powered solutions, to cultivate...