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Four in 10 kinship carers forced onto benefits without paid leave

Four in 10 kinship carers claim benefits because they don't have access to paid leave, according to research findings published today (11 February).

News analysis | Has the push for shared parental leave failed?

Shared parental leave isn’t as popular as the government first hoped it would be. What’s gone wrong? And can HR help turn the low take up tide?

Pensions | Workers may strike over pensions scheme dispute

More than 400 offshore workers employed by engineering provider Bilfinger UK may strike for 48 hours over ‘an escalating pension scheme dispute’, Unite the Union announced yesterday (9 February).

Cover story | Beware of the leak: Payroll howlers, and how to avoid them

What are some of the worst organisational breakdowns to have impacted payroll? And how can employers can avoid disaster?

Cross-border HR | How HR can build a scalable foundation for international growth

International expansion is an exciting sign of progress. New markets bring access to talent and growth opportunities, but they also introduce operational headaches that build once employees are hired...

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BUPA + your business: Discover how together we can improve employee wellbeing and fund great environmental projects in your area

Through Bupa's Healthy Cities movement, employers can help people make the connection between their health and the environment.

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Retention | ‘Blue Monday’ may be a myth, but the January retention crisis is real

This month especially, employers must prove to staff that they're seen, and valued.

Employee benefits | Thousands of businesses now eligible for popular share scheme

Employee benefits

Amid a raft of policy and tax announcements in the recent Budget, one of the most significant pro-business changes could be going under the radar.

Employee engagement | How to boost engagement using milestone-based benefits

Reward and remuneration

To boost employee engagement, now's the time to focus on inclusive personalised benefits.

Wellbeing | Saunas at work: should HR support this trend?

Wellbeing

After a Financial Times report suggested that saunas could be the latest employee benefit trend, we asked for HR commentators’ views.

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Diversity and inclusion | HR can support epilepsy-inclusive workplaces

You start a new job full of excitement and quiet determination. Years of hard work have finally paid off. But you haven’t told your employer about your epilepsy.

Retention | ‘Blue Monday’ may be a myth, but the January retention crisis is real

This month especially, employers must prove to staff that they're seen, and valued.

Case study | How Personal Group revamped its own reward offering

When benefits provider Personal Group allowed rewards for its own employees to become outdated, HR came to the rescue.

Pay and reward | WMCA to raise CEO pay to attract senior talent

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is set to raise the salary of its chief executive role to attract senior talent, after recruiters warned that the current pay was too low, the BBC reported...

Unions | Met Police staff plan second strike over pay

Metropolitan Police staff are due to walk out for six more days this month in a row over pay, Unite the Union announced on 6 January.

Employee benefits | Thousands of businesses now eligible for popular share scheme

Amid a raft of policy and tax announcements in the recent Budget, one of the most significant pro-business changes could be going under the radar.

Webinar | Should financial wellbeing strategies have a female focus?

Women feel significantly less financially confident than men. Can employers reverse this trend? Emily-Rose Payne reports on the HR Lunchtime Debate.

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Four in 10 kinship carers forced onto benefits without paid leave

Four in 10 kinship carers claim benefits because they don't have access to paid leave, according to research findings published today (11 February).

Has the push for shared parental leave failed?

Employment law

Shared parental leave isn’t as popular as the government first hoped it would be. What’s gone wrong? And can HR help turn the low take up tide?

Workers may strike over pensions scheme dispute

Pensions

More than 400 offshore workers employed by engineering provider Bilfinger UK may strike for 48 hours over ‘an escalating pension scheme dispute’, Unite the Union announced yesterday (9 February).

Beware of the leak: Payroll howlers, and how to avoid them

HR software

What are some of the worst organisational breakdowns to have impacted payroll? And how can employers can avoid disaster?