Millions of employees will see little income tax respite after the general election as thresholds that have failed to rise with inflation will remain “rooted to the spot”. The...
Read moreDetailsSwing voters in England are more likely than average to view affordable, available childcare as a top priority ahead of the general election on 4 July, 2024, according to...
Read moreDetailsThe average age of a first-time mother was 26.4 years old 50 years ago. Now, most people believe 28 is the ideal age for a woman to start a...
Read moreDetailsWith the starting gun for the general election fired, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) wasted no time in urging the next government to tackle the deficit in...
Read moreDetailsStereotypes about different employee age groups might be absolute tripe but as the numbers of gen Z in the workforce grow, Luke Shipley, CEO and co-founder of Zinc and...
Read moreDetailsThe NSPCC is renowned for its work protecting and supporting children. What is less well known is that the organisation’s reward and benefits policies have been enhanced to promote...
Read moreDetailsNot for profit organisation the Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) has launched a new ‘flag’ service to help unpaid carers get the financial support and recognition they need. People can...
Read moreDetailsMedian pay awards increased to 4.9 percent in the three months to the end of April 2024 from 4.6 percent for the quarter before, data from Brightmine has shown....
Read moreDetailsAs recent analysis revealed that soaring inflation in recent years has made the UK a population of savers, further research has found that 47 percent of British people do...
Read moreDetailsMany employers remain unaware of new rules that significantly changed employee holiday rights and pay, which the government introduced on 1 January 2024, law firm Furley Page has warned....
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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.
