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Tube strikes boost cycling: How to introduce bike commuting schemes

Cycling miles in London increased by 32% as commuters turned to bikes during the Tube strike, according to employee benefits provider YuLife.

Flexible working | Microsoft mandates three-day return to office

Microsoft is updating its flexible working policy to require employees to work from the office at least three days a week next year, the company's chief people officer announced on 9 September.

Pay and reward | Council leaders’ £1m payout lacked scrutiny, regulator reveals

Redundancy and early retirement payouts to five Glasgow council leaders, collectively amounting to more than £1m, lacked independent oversight, a regulator's report has revealed.

Technology | Why agentic AI can take the pain out of payroll

Payroll is about more than scheduling payments, it’s about strategic advisory. The arrival of agentic AI is hailing a new era for payroll, enabling HR professionals to offload some of their manual...

Business travel | Adapt your travel policies to retain Gen Z talent

For employees on the move, company travel policies can be a frontline tool for retention and engagement, and each generation brings a different approach to travelling for work.

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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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Employment law | HR must prepare now for the end of age-based pay

The government’s decision to abolish age-based minimum wage bands from April 2026 marks an important milestone in UK employment law.

Wellbeing | How HR can help manage migraine at work

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To manage the impact of migraine in the workplace, employers must first understand the condition and what it means to live with migraine.

Wellbeing | Sick pay: Assessing the impact of upcoming changes

Employment law

Changes are incoming for statutory sick pay, and a review of parental leave and pay is on the horizon. Who is set to benefit?

Employment tribunal | Labourer wins £26k after taking £100 from employer

Employment law

A former construction worker has won £26k at tribunal after withdrawing £100 from a company credit card for personal use.

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Flexible working | Four-day work week trial boosts productivity and cuts sickness absence

A Scottish government trial of a four-day work week in the public sector has found an increase in productivity and improvements in staff wellbeing, according to a report released on 27 August.

Pensions | Six steps to engage your employees with their pensions

In June, the government announced the resurrection of the Pension Commission. This move was motivated by data that suggests nearly 15 million people are undersaving for their retirement and more are...

Employment law | HR must prepare now for the end of age-based pay

The government’s decision to abolish age-based minimum wage bands from April 2026 marks an important milestone in UK employment law.

Flexible working | Employers must put gender action plans into practice

It's high time for employers to address the root causes behind the gender pay gap.

Diversity and inclusion | British Transport Police recruits part-time officers in diversity drive

Leaders of the British Transport Police (BTP) have announced that they are recruiting frontline officers on part-time contracts to help improve diversity in the ranks, The Telegraph reported on Monday...

Reward | Watchdog offers staff cash for longer six-minute commute

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), a public regulatory body for financial services, is offering money to staff, to help them adjust to an office commute that is six minutes longer than their...

Pay and reward | UK CEO pay hits record high

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).

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Tube strikes boost cycling: How to introduce bike commuting schemes

Cycling miles in London increased by 32% as commuters turned to bikes during the Tube strike, according to employee benefits provider YuLife.

Microsoft mandates three-day return to office

Employee benefits

Microsoft is updating its flexible working policy to require employees to work from the office at least three days a week next year, the company's chief people officer announced on 9 September.

Council leaders’ £1m payout lacked scrutiny, regulator reveals

Employee benefits

Redundancy and early retirement payouts to five Glasgow council leaders, collectively amounting to more than £1m, lacked independent oversight, a regulator's report has revealed.

Why agentic AI can take the pain out of payroll

Employee benefits

Payroll is about more than scheduling payments, it’s about strategic advisory. The arrival of agentic AI is hailing a new era for payroll, enabling HR professionals to offload some of their manual...