Equal Pay Day: Gender pay gap widens for first time in over a decade
20th November 2024 marks Equal Pay Day, a national campaign led by the Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights at work. What is Equal Pay Day? Equal Pay Day marks the day in the year when – based on the gender pay gap – women in the […]
Two-thirds have no idea if employer offers an EAP
More than two-thirds (68%) of UK workers do not know if their employer offers acccess to an employee assistance programme (EAP), research has found, suggesting that many are failing to follow-up their investment with adequate employee communication, promotion and engagement. The TELUS Mental Health Index, an online survey of 2,000 UK employees, also found that […]
Two-thirds of employees have no clue if their employer offers EAP
More than two-thirds (68%) of UK workers do not know if their employer offers acccess to an employee assistance programme (EAP), research has found, suggesting that many are failing to follow-up their investment with adequate employee communication, promotion and engagement. The TELUS Mental Health Index, an online survey of 2,000 UK employees, also found that […]
Two-thirds of employees have no clue if their employer offers EAP
Research has shown that more than two thirds of UK workers (68%) do not know whether their employer provides access to an employee assistance program (EAP). This suggests that many employers are failing to communicate, promote and engage their employees to ensure the success of their investment. TELUS’ Mental Health Index (an online survey of […]
If you were worried about the minimum salary exemption jumping to $55,068 per year, don’t be. The Texas Federal Court just quashed it
The Department of Labor announced last spring that the minimum wage required to be salaried-exempt for an employee would increase from 684 per week up to $1,059, or $55,068 annually. It was a two step process with the minimum income jumping to $844 per week (43,888 per year) in July. On Friday, a Texas federal […]
Only 53% believe that their employees understand the benefits they receive.
Towergate Employee Benefits published a study today that shows only 53% of employers think their employees understand the benefits they offer. Hybrid working makes it more difficult to communicate health and wellbeing support. We have more colleagues who work from home, or at least some of them do. 62% Employers also believe it is difficult […]
Assessment of Your digital readiness: A practical guide for HR leaders
Digital transformation is a key theme for HR. Before introducing new technologies to HR, the question is: what does digital maturity look like? When I spoke with HR professionals, one common challenge was the need for a structured assessment of current digital capabilities. It’s not only about technology, but also about how the HR function […]
Addressing men’s mental health in the workplace
This International Men’s Day, HR professionals are urged to put in place strategies to support men’s mental health and wellbeing in the workplace – as stigma often keeps men from opening up about their struggles. Anyone can suffer from poor mental health, regardless of the gender; however, the outcomes for men are often more severe […]
Men’s Mental health Awareness: There is still more work to do to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental illness
November is Men’s Mental Health Month. While there has been progress in the past few years to de-stigmatize male mental health, alarming statistics indicate that much more needs to be done. In England, one in eight men has struggled with mental health. According to NHS data, men are less likely than women to seek mental […]
UNDERSTANDING MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES: TOP STRATEGIES FOR ORGANISATIONS TO BREAK STIGMAS AND BUILD A SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE
International Men’s Day, 19 Novemberr, it is crucial to address the critical issue of men’s mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Globally, approximately 12 billion working days are lost annually to depression and anxiety alone, costing an estimated US$1 trillion per year in lost productivity1, and it is evident that men are significantly less […]