Flexible working rules ‘transformative’, says CIPD CEO
Millions of people stand to benefit from new employee rights that mean they can request flexible working from day one in a job, the CIPD has said. From today...
Read moreDetailsMillions of people stand to benefit from new employee rights that mean they can request flexible working from day one in a job, the CIPD has said. From today...
Read moreDetailsGlobal food and drink group Princes has said it will offer UK employees double the new UK requirement for carer’s leave following consultation with its colleagues who are carers....
Read moreDetailsWhen a company in the male dominated finance industry calls on employers to prioritise women’s health, it’s clear things are changing. City broker Howden has urged employers to do...
Read moreDetailsWellbeing platform Gympass has rebranded to Wellhub to emphasise its expanded, holistic approach that goes well beyond physical workouts. The news came as the firm also revealed it will...
Read moreDetailsThere is a perception that new legislation, such as the carer’s leave act coming in on 6 April 2024, is all that’s needed to fix a problem. It would...
Read moreDetailsA select committee has called for reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP) as the benefit is “failing in its primary purpose” as a safety net for ill employees. In...
Read moreDetailsAs employers face a world of work in “full metamorphosis”, one expert says it’s high time for a corporate immune system check up. In these unsettled times, a shot...
Read moreDetailsFor financial wellbeing to support the lives of individuals and transform the culture of organisations a clear strategy is required. Unfortunately, it appears that many organisations lack a formal...
Read moreDetailsToxic managers poison the workplace culture for a third of UK staff, according to a report based on Opinium research published by Corndel. HR is very aware of the...
Read moreDetailsUK savings firm Plane Saver Credit Union has partnered with benefits provider Vivup to offer lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits to its 26,000 members and 36 members of 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.
