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Reeves plans cap on Cycle to Work tax benefits

Rachel Reeves is preparing to limit the tax benefits available through salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing high-value bicycles, the Financial Times reported on 13 November.

Employee expenses | The hidden morale cost of bad expense policies

Leaders and HR professionals should pay more attention to employee expense policies. Here's why.

Wellbeing | Refuse worker killed at work

A refuse collector was fatally injured after a bin lorry he was in, crashed into a building on 11 November.

Conference | Highlights from London People Power Summit

HR leaders attended the London People Power Summit yesterday (13 November) at Hilton Syon Park. Here are our top three takeaways from the conference.

Wellbeing | Adapt your working practices for winter

As the seasons shift, so do the demands on our people. Winter brings darker mornings, colder days, and increased operational pressure, and yet many organisations continue to operate as if nothing has...

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Collision course: Why you can’t afford to overlook driver mental health

When it comes to workforce wellbeing, one group remains critically underserved: employees who drive for work.

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Wellbeing | Refuse worker killed at work

A refuse collector was fatally injured after a bin lorry he was in, crashed into a building on 11 November.

Leadership | Will we have any workplace leaders left by 2030?

Culture

Our latest Work Remastered research suggests that leadership is losing its allure.

Compliance | How to safeguard employee data

Employment law

The risks associated with employee data make it crucial for HR professionals to know what to do if there is a data breach.

Culture | Over half of UK professionals experience workplace ‘culture rot’

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More than half (54%) of UK professionals say their workplace is experiencing ‘culture rot’, the gradual decline of an organisation’s values and culture that can lead to a toxic or dysfunctional...

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Diversity and inclusion | Employers underpay disabled workers by £2.24 per hour

The earnings gap between disabled and non-disabled workers remains significant at £2.24 an hour, according to new analysis published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) yesterday (12 November).

Diversity and inclusion | Report calls on HR to drive age-inclusive workplaces

HR professionals must lead the redesign of workplaces to support longer, multi-stage careers, according to a new report from social enterprise Age Irrelevance, published on Tuesday (11 November).

Leadership | Will we have any workplace leaders left by 2030?

Our latest Work Remastered research suggests that leadership is losing its allure.

Physical health | Safety policy sets new weight limit for offshore workers

North Sea oil and gas rig workers will be required to weigh under 124.7kg when fully clothed, to ensure they can be safely winched onto a rescue helicopter during emergencies, according to new safety...

Upskilling | Unemployment hits post-pandemic peak

Unemployment in the UK rose to 5% in the three months to the end of September, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released yesterday (11 November).

Wellbeing | Now's the time to support employees impacted by diabetes

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a critical opportunity to recognise the millions balancing health, work, and life with diabetes.

Culture | Anti-black racism is built into Met culture, report finds

Anti-black racism within the Metropolitan Police is “inevitable” under its current culture and leadership, according to a landmark internal review published on 7 October.

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Cost of living learning hub

HR needs to bring pay into the 21st century

It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.

UK CEO pay hits record high

Reward and remuneration

The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

Employee benefits

More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.

The cost of living crisis has returned: HR must be ready

Cost of living

The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.