Cost of living drives employees out of workplace pension
The cost of living is driving people out of their workplace pension, with more than a quarter (26%) of large employers in the UK reporting an increase in the...
Read moreDetailsThe cost of living is driving people out of their workplace pension, with more than a quarter (26%) of large employers in the UK reporting an increase in the...
Read moreDetailsIt goes without saying that organisations need to provide a culture where health and wellbeing can be discussed openly. Workplaces should also be both physically and psychologically safe, according...
Read moreDetailsA “king-sized” wage increase and bonus has been signed off by Charles to reward some low-paid members of staff who are working on his Coronation. Palace employees on the...
Read moreDetailsGeneration Z employees take the highest number of sick days, a new study has revealed. Research by Health Shield Friendly Society showed that those aged 18 to 24 years...
Read moreDetailsCo-op has introduced a new flexible compassionate leave policy for its 57,000 employees across the UK. The enhanced bereavement provision entitles staff to double the paid leave allowed previously,...
Read moreDetailsOne in five (20%) of employers do not log sickness absence, new data has suggested. Research by Grid further found that more than two in five (41%) do not...
Read moreDetailsUnderstanding investments and keeping employees financially focused on their workplace pensions are among the ongoing challenges for today’s employers. Benefits Expert gathered together industry experts to discuss the key...
Read moreDetailsCadent has received menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of its high standards and practices at work. The UK gas distribution network, which has more than 6,500 employees at its...
Read moreDetailsCisco, Hilton and Salesforce have claimed the top three places on the UK’s Best Workplaces list of super large employers for 2023. Baringa and Version 1 took fourth and...
Read moreDetailsFutureheads has introduced household bills support app for its 45 employees based in London, UK. The digital and technology recruitment business decided to implement the platform to help staff...
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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.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.