Saving boosts your mental health, survey finds
Almost one in three (31 percent) people in the UK said they are less stressed when they are saving regularly, suggesting that good saving habits can be a key...
Read moreDetailsAlmost one in three (31 percent) people in the UK said they are less stressed when they are saving regularly, suggesting that good saving habits can be a key...
Read moreDetailsA consultation to decide the future of the Pensions Scams Industry Group (PSIG) has found that while the volunteer-led body is greatly valued, the pensions industry is not yet...
Read moreDetailsEarlier this week (17 December), a wealth of employer bodies raised concerns about elements of the Employment Rights Bill during a House of Commons select committee evidence session. Experts...
Read moreDetailsDOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO DC PENSIONS 2024 They are the private sector's main vehicle for employee retirement savings, but do you and your employees know how well...
Read moreDetailsWorkplace culture hinges on context and language, says Fudia Smartt, employment partner at Spencer West LLP, unpacking a tribunal ruling that sided with the swearer. A recent employment tribunal...
Read moreDetailsPersistently high wage levels in conjunction with other cost rises will mean employers face “a precarious start” to 2025, according to the CIPD. ONS data out today show that...
Read moreDetailsSeven in ten (71 percent) employees who will receive a Christmas bonus would prefer a better benefits package instead, a survey has found. This shift is more prevalent among...
Read moreDetailsA government review set to look at increasing employer auto enrolment contributions has been postponed, according to reports. Phase two of the pensions review, due to start in 2024,...
Read moreDetailsA fall in UK gross domestic product (GDP) has prompted calls for the government to reverse its hike in employer national insurance contributions (NICs), unveiled in October's budget. Data...
Read moreDetailsFresh calls for the government to raise the minimum auto enrolment (AE) contributions that employers need to pay have come from investment platform provider Tillit. The call follows the...
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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.
