Sick pay reform proposals unveiled
The UK government has proposed to remove the three-day waiting period for sick pay and instead provide it from the first day of sickness absence. In a joint statement,...
Read moreDetailsThe UK government has proposed to remove the three-day waiting period for sick pay and instead provide it from the first day of sickness absence. In a joint statement,...
Read moreDetailsMajestic has restructured its pay and reward scheme, increasing wages and offering extra bonuses to shop staff. The wine retailer upped its basic rate for in-store employees to £10.60...
Read moreDetailsSodexo is offering its UK workforce a new financial wellbeing support scheme. The service and facilities management provider, which employs around 30,000 staff in the UK and Ireland, is giving...
Read moreDetailsOne in four female employees undergoing fertility treatment experience unfairness at work, new research has revealed. The report from Pregnant Then Screwed and Women In Data found that more...
Read moreDetailsDunelm is increasing pay for its UK employees to £10.80 per hour in order to attract and retain staff. The home furnishings retailer, which employs more than 11,000 people,...
Read moreDetailsNewham Council’s female employees earn an average of 23.3% more than men, new figures have revealed. According to the council, the data from Gender Pay Gap Service “reinforce our...
Read moreDetailsSix in 10 financial services workers think their employer could do more to improve workplace mental health and wellbeing, according to new research. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England...
Read moreDetailsEssex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS)’s latest report has revealed a 1.02% average gender pay gap. The figures for 2022 showed a reduction of more than 2%, down...
Read moreDetailsImperial Logistics van drivers have called off industrial action following a 13% wage increase offer. The one-year pay deal for workers who deliver parts for BMW’s Cowley, Oxford plant,...
Read moreDetailsToolstation is extending the pay and benefits offered to its 5,500 UK employees. The building tools and accessories supplier, which has more than 550 stores nationally, is giving staff...
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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.
