Nearly three in five working parents think their employer's flexible working arrangements are inadequate, a survey has found. Research by From Another revealed that seven in 10 (70%) mothers...
Read moreDetailsXPO Logistics has enhanced paternity pay for staff in the UK and Ireland as part of a suite of family-friendly policies. The transport and logistics business, which employs around 5,000...
Read moreDetailsJust one in six (15%) employees say they have been offered help with the cost of living by their employer, new research has revealed. The survey, commissioned by the...
Read moreDetailsThere is a ‘cavernous’ trust and engagement gap among DC pension savers which is widest with younger people, according to new analysis of FCA data. In the FCA Financial...
Read moreDetailsGround handlers at Gatwick Airport have accepted “dramatically improved” pay offers, averting the risk of industrial action and disruption over the bank holiday weekend. Strikes by Red Handling and...
Read moreDetailsUK employees who work from home are more likely to eat indulgent foods, snack between meals and work longer hours than their office-based colleagues, new research has revealed. In...
Read moreDetailsEmployers should step up training and upskilling opportunities to address a “confidence crisis” among older workers, according to Aegon. A study by the pension provider revealed that 15% of...
Read moreDetailsNew research by Royal London has revealed a significant disparity between retirement aspirations and financial preparedness among the younger demographic, despite many workers starting to save earlier as a...
Read moreDetailsThe group executive committee (GEC) of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has rejected the latest pay offer for HMRC workers, labelling it “unacceptable”. The offer ranges from...
Read moreDetailsRemote workers are disproportionately affected by the use of multiple tech tools compared with their office-based counterparts, according to research by HR solutions provider Applaud. The study of UK...
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