Employers must do more to support women going through the menopause or risk losing some of their most experienced and high-performing employees. “Women in their 40s and 50s are...
Read moreDetailsThe UK labour market showed further signs of cooling over the summer, with the number of payrolled employees falling and job vacancies continuing to decline. Figures from the Office...
Read moreDetailsWorkers in the construction sector are claiming more employer-provided health benefits as they struggle to access basic public health care. Health cash plan claims rose 6 percent last year,...
Read moreDetailsEmployers need to prepare for major pension reforms over the next ten years, with inadequate defined contribution (DC) savings set to become the biggest challenge, a report has warned....
Read moreDetailsSmall and medium-sized businesses recorded a strong rise in employment representing a "surge in confidence", according to data from Employment Hero. The provider’s September jobs report, based on data...
Read moreDetailsHR and reward professionals are being encouraged to support employees in tracking down “lost” pensions worth a collective £31.1 billion, as National Pension Tracing Day (NPTD) marks its fifth...
Read moreDetailsMore than half of UK employees (53 percent) say they feel the need to take time off work to deal with personal administrative tasks, research has revealed. The survey...
Read moreDetailsA clampdown on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), included in the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), may protect victims, but it risks turning quick resolutions into protracted disputes, warns Alex Elliott, employment...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are calling for a new type of health benefit, a "middle ground" that offers a flexible and affordable hybrid between cash plans and PMI. Speaking at panel discussion...
Read moreDetailsEmployee wellbeing is not a perk but a core driver of productivity and retention, requiring employers to take a holistic, evidence-based and personalised approach to physical, emotional and financial...
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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.
