86% of international firms offer health and wellness support to reduce absenteeism
Towergate Employee Benefits released a study today that shows the main reasons why companies with overseas workers offer health and wellness support to their employees is to prevent absence and get them back to work. How to monitor and manage absence for companies with employees overseas: Tracking employee absence is 89% of the job. 86% […]
How to manage apprentices’ off-the-job training
A study conducted by the Skills Funding Agency found that 80% of employers said their retention rates increased as a result from hiring apprentices. This is a great way to retain talent in a difficult market. Off-the-job training is a key component of a successful apprentice. It is an important part of the English apprenticeship […]
Employee Well-being: How ISO certification helped London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport became the first airport to be certified for its commitment to employee well-being at work. Emma Meenan reflects upon the ISO 45003 process and the benefits it has brought to the airport and the people. Stress, fatigue, bullying and harassment are all psychosocial hazards which can have a serious impact on employee […]
The UK attrition rate will increase by 2025, as one out of four plans to quit
According to data on predicted attrition from 10 million UK employees, nearly one-fourth of workers will quit their job by 2025. Culture Amp, a provider of employee experience in the UK, reports that 23 per cent plan to quit their job in the near future. This is a 3 percent increase from 2023. Another 13% […]
The pushback against EDI can be an opportunity and not a barrier
HRZone and Diversity and Ability have teamed up to create a 3-part series entitled ‘Disability History Lessons for Future Proofing HR Practices.’ In part three, we examine common objections against EDI, and how to deal with backlash. EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) has reached a critical point. The public debate on ‘wokeness,’ has intensified. Businesses […]
Additional background checks may trigger discrimination claims
A rise in the number of discrimination cases could be caused by an increase in background checks in response to the new rights for day-one employees. Nockolds, a law firm, has warned that employers will be more likely to check criminal records and conduct other background checks before making hiring decisions if the Employment Rights […]
Birmingham City Council settles 6,000 Equal Pay claims
Birmingham City Council settled 6,000 equal-pay claims by past and current staff, four years after the initial filing. In mid-2025, the local authority will be expected to make payments to low-paid employees who are predominantly women. After the council bosses entered into talks again with GMB Union, and Unison to establish a framework agreement for […]
Study: Long Covid costs UK plc billions of dollars in lost productivity
According to a new study, the UK economy could lose billions of pounds each year due to patients struggling to deal with symptoms and return back to work. Researchers from University College London examined the impact on 4 087 patients who were referred and registered for the Living With Covid Recovery programme (LWCR). This study […]
The threat of fraudulent job applications to UK’s HR departments
After hiring a North Korean ‘fake employee’, cybersecurity platform KnowBe4 highlights the growing threat of fraudulent job applications targeting HR departments in the UK. KnowBe4’s report, AI-Driven Scams and Fraudulent CVs: The Increased Risk to HR Operations in the UK, surveyed 1,001 HR professionals to explore the impact of AI-driven fraud, cybersecurity awareness gaps, and […]
SMEs overhauling employee benefits amid economic pressures
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are taking steps to revamp employee benefits packages in response to economic challenges, workforce health concerns, and talent retention pressures. According to the Employee Benefit Trends in UK SMEs report from Howden Employee Benefits, in partnership with YouGov, 77 percent of SMEs are planning changes to their benefits offerings. […]