Perkbox rebrand and unified platform launch ‘just the start’
A year after the merger of benefits firms Perkbox and Vivup in 2024, the company has rebranded as Perkbox and launched a fully unified platform to offer the best...
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Unum launches Health Plan 360 in cash plan market shake up
Unum UK has entered the health cash plan market with the launch of Health Plan 360. The employee benefits provider said its digital-first cash plan has been designed to...
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Payroll’s AI ‘paradox’: why manual tasks are soaring and what HR can do about it
Payroll faces a "paradox" as manual processes surge despite AI simultaneously transforming the work of the function. A survey of UK payroll professionals showed that 73 percent expect AI...
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HR urged to prepare for end of traditional pay cycles as employees demand flexibility
Traditional weekly and monthly pay cycles are "heading towards extinction", as research shows payroll is moving towards more flexible, employee-driven models. Technology and the rise of the ‘three As’...
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Autumn stress spike: why ‘quiet cracking’ is emerging as HR’s next big challenge
A sharp rise in employees searching for the term “quiet cracking” is shining a spotlight on an emerging form of hidden burnout, according to analysis from YuLife, an employee...
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Capita Pension Solutions connects to pensions dashboards
Pensions administrator Capita Pension Solutions has connected its first client to the pensions dashboards ecosystem. The firm said it is an active supporter of the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP)...
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Entry-level workers without degrees ‘charge ahead’ on global AI adoption
Entry-level workers are among the fastest and most enthusiastic adopters of AI technology, according to global research. Nearly two thirds (65 percent) already use AI at work, according to...
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Sage launches new AI-driven tools to boost HR strategy
Sage has launched new technology to help HR leaders build more resilient and data-driven global workforces. The new Workforce Intelligence analytics engine has been designed to provide predictive insights...
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Karl Bennett: entitlement culture like asking A&E for an appendix out
From breakfast radio to the front lines of workplace mental health, Karl Bennett has spent almost three decades shaping how employee assistance programmes support workers. As he celebrates his...
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PIB Employee Benefits expands global business with latest acquisition
PIB Employee Benefits has bought Atwood Benefits UK (Atwood) as it continues to expand its global employees benefits business. The addition of Atwood, a consulting firm that specialises in...
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