The staggering impact of workplace substance use: how employers can address stigma and cut costs.

New research has revealed the nuances in attitudes towards hybrid working and work-life balance in the UK and the US. Notably, their appeal can be affected by the life stage of employees. It found that work-life balance is the factor most valued by employees at work (58%), but is much more appealing to women than men (66% vs. 52%). Flexibility came in second place, chosen by 47%.  The desire for …

Despite ongoing calls from business and government leaders for a reduction in working from home, employees have ranked flexible hours and working location amongst the top benefits they seek from their employers. Research commissioned by Zoom of 1,000 UK knowledge workers found that flexible hours and scheduling (78%) and flexible work location (69%) were ranked second and fourth as workplace perks. With the cost of living crisis continuing, financial incentives …

As an HR and payroll manager in the UK, being aware of PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is essential for ensuring your organization’s compliance with HMRC regulations.  PAYE is the system that allows employers to deduct tax from their employee’s wages before paying them out. Employers need to understand how it works and what duties they have when administering it. In this article, we’ll be looking at seven things all …

New research from the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) reveals the majority of women are concerned that maternity leave will affect their pension savings. The research found there is a strong perception that breaks in employment, arising principally from raising children, will have a significantly detrimental impact on their pension savings. The results of the survey support the findings of recent DWP research that showed women reach age 55 with a …

Eight in 10 kinship carers (86%) are either forced out of the workforce or to reduce their hours when they take on the care of a child, plunging kinship families into poverty and leading to significant additional costs to the state, according to new research published by leading kinship care charity, Kinship. In response, Kinship is urging the UK Government to commit to statutory paid leave for kinship carers on …