Failing to integrate reproductive health, including fertility, into workplace health frameworks is affecting employee retention and productivity, according to the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM). According to research from...
Read moreDetailsPerkbox is set to acquire the B Corp certified electric vehicle salary sacrifice provider loveelectric. According to Perkbox, it adds EV salary sacrifice and charging solutions to its unified...
Read moreDetailsSimplyhealth has expanded its employee benefits offering with the launch of Simply Dental, a workplace dental plan designed to help tackle rising oral health challenges and improve workforce wellbeing....
Read moreDetailsFCA approves targeted-support-ready digital workplace adviser to provide regulated workplace pensions advice to employees and pension scheme members across both public and private sectors. It previously operated under Westminster...
Read moreDetailsAbout a third of employers, 32%, do not track the impact of sickness absence, up from 27% in 2024, when 69% did, the highest level in six years. Among...
Read moreDetailsPay transparency has improved overall but major gaps remain, according to new analysis of 2.8 million UK job ads by HR Datahub. Despite strong performance among high-volume employers, one...
Read moreDetailsThe government has unveiled a £725 million package of apprenticeship reforms aimed at creating 50,000 new opportunities for young people over the next three years. The funding includes a...
Read moreDetailsPMI-funded hospital admissions reached 338,000 in the first half of 2025, a new record that sits 17 per cent above pre-pandemic levels. The latest PHIN data shows admissions were...
Read moreDetailsMore this one in four employers using salary sacrifice currently use these national insurance savings to fund additional pension contributions or other employee benefits. Employee experts are warming firms...
Read moreDetailsThe issue of Shariah-compliant pensions is little discussed when it comes to workplace benefits. While many schemes will offer a Shariah investment option, little thought has often been given...
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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.
