More than a quarter of UK adults have paid for private medical treatment in the past five years, spending an average of £6,000 each, research has revealed. The findings,...
Read moreDetailsHealth secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed there will be no VAT on private healthcare in the upcoming Budget, stating: “It’s not happening.” His intervention followed reports that the chancellor...
Read moreDetailsPay transparency is moving fast from debate to reality. The EU directive is reshaping the rules, UK reporting on ethnicity and disability is on the horizon, and individual US...
Read moreDetailsA significant number of older workers said they would consider cosmetic surgery and other augmentations to compete in a labour market marred by ageism, a poll has found. The...
Read moreDetailsOneFamily has launched its first Menopause Café event to raise awareness and "help remove the stigma" around this key life stage. The financial services group, which includes life and...
Read moreDetailsAtom Bank has strengthened its family-friendly credentials by increasing maternity and paternity leave from day one of employment. Under the new policy, maternity leave now provides six months on...
Read moreDetailsAs people across the UK worry about ‘dental deserts’ and access to oral health, dentists themselves are seeking more support at work, according to research from Bupa Dental Care....
Read moreDetailsCanada Life has expanded its WeCare wellbeing service, making it available to all 2.8 million employees covered by its group protection policies. The partners and immediate families of covered...
Read moreDetailsClose to four in ten UK employees would prefer higher pension contributions from employers over popular workplace perks such as free snacks or duvet days, research has revealed. The...
Read moreDetailsGovernment data shows that older workers are staying in the labour market for longer, but many still face barriers linked to health, confidence and skills. The employment rate for...
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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.
