The government has published a roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, which sets out a staggered timeline to allow businesses time to adapt. April 2026 is the first...
Read moreDetailsAlmost half (47 percent) of employers report increased workforce productivity when their employees’ health and wellbeing is supported, according to new research with 500 UK HR decision-makers. The research,...
Read moreDetailsResearch has revealed that 34 percent of UK workers would accept a pay cut if it meant a shorter commute. The research study, conducted by BHN Extras and released...
Read moreDetailsThe UK government will review parental leave and pay to better support working families. It will cover all types of leave, including maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave, and...
Read moreDetailsDesigning employee benefits across borders is no easy task. From clashing healthcare systems to culture-specific perks and rising compliance risks, global employers are learning that “one-size-fits-all” rarely fits at...
Read moreDetailsWorkers at employer Sodexo UK and Ireland have logged a combined total of 8 billion steps, via YuLife’s gamified wellbeing app, in the last 12 months alone. The milestone...
Read moreDetailsIn a year marked by global volatility, impending legislative change in the UK, and evolving workforce demands, HR professionals are being pulled in more directions than ever. Staying ahead...
Read moreDetailsEmployees can now get ‘hyper-personalised’ health and wellbeing recommendations through YuLife's new preventative AI-driven technology, launched today. The firm works with a number of group risk and healthcare insurers...
Read moreDetailsThe loss of a loved one affects people in profoundly different ways, meaning that employers need to think beyond the limits of compassionate leave. Charlotte O’Brien, head of employee...
Read moreDetailsResearch has revealed a striking generational divide in daily physical activity, with older UK workers outwalking their younger counterparts by almost 1,000 steps a day. Analysing anonymised step count...
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Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
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.
