Allegations that a major employee assistance provider (EAP) fobbed off callers seeking mental health support and rationed therapy referrals has raised concern in HR circles. Whistleblower claims that cases...
Read moreDetailsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak’s package of measures to boost the number of UK apprenticeships is not enough to fix the failing apprenticeships levy, the CIPD has said. From April...
Read moreDetailsChildcare costs are more than half the average wage in some parts of the country, as figures show the East and South-East are the worst regions for working parents....
Read moreDetailsMental and behavioural disorders were the most prevalent health conditions recorded in government out of work benefits assessments, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and...
Read moreDetailsGlobal benefits providers Vivup and Perkbox are set to merge as the pair announced they had secured a strategic majority investment. Investment, from equity firm Great Hill Partners, will help...
Read moreDetailsFourteen UK universities have average gender pay gaps of 20 percent or more, despite progress in the sector to narrow the gap. The largest mean pay gaps were at...
Read moreDetailsFinancial advisers have urged the government to reduce the tax burden on people saving for retirement in anticipation of the next general election. The call to action was revealed...
Read moreDetailsIndependent financial services consultancy Quantum Advisory has promoted Darren Wateridge to principal consultant in London. Wateridge joined the company in 2013 as a senior consultant and actuary with more than...
Read moreDetailsWest Midlands charity Sport 4 Life UK has introduced health insurance benefits and support services for all employees in a deal with provider Equipsme. The charity, which supports young...
Read moreDetailsAs AIG Life’s Smart Health service hit 100,000 users since its launch in 2019, data showed that one in eight are uninsured children or people under-18. User data found...
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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.
