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Government pilots new fit note models to tackle rising work absences
The pilots will trial personalised ‘stay in work’ and ‘return to work’ plans for workers who fall ill, offering support through clinical and non-clinical practitioners.
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Quarter of employees say workplace rewards are based on favouritism – Perkbox
Only 39% said they understood how reward decisions are made.
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Standard Life secures £200m buy-in for Abbey Life pension scheme members
The deal secures the pension benefits for 1,584 members.
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Most Times Top 100 employers still lack clear family support, index finds
Only 23% reached the highest ratings for transparency, meaning fewer than a quarter were open about the support available to parents, carers and job candidates.
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Employer-provided virtual wellbeing boosted workplace productivity in 2025 – Canada Life
48% of employees who used virtual GP appointments avoided taking time off work, while 46% returned to work more quickly after their consultation.
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WEALTH at work appoints Alexander Walsh as CCO
Walsh will start the new role on 2nd June 2026, reporting to Jonathan Watts-Lay, director and co-founder of WEALTH at work.
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Self-employed pension gap widens as top entrepreneurs pay £300,000 into retirement pots - Plum
The figures revealed the top 25 self-employed pension savers paid an average of £304,400 into personal pensions during the 2023/24 tax year.
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Ciphr launches new AI HR assistant
The in-built chatbot allows employees and managers to access HR data and perform tasks with simple conversational queries.
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More than half of UK firms say employing staff has become more complex
New research from Employment Hero found growing concerns among UK employers around rising costs, compliance pressures and the impact of new employment law changes.
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Over half of financial workers consider quitting over office mandates and related stress
69% of employees said they need higher pay to cover trips to the office, while 57% said in-office requirements are pushing them to leave their role.
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30% of UK companies fail to match employee benefits to age, lifestyle, or risk - Everywhen
The research showed 40% of firms offer the same benefits to staff regardless of gender.
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Raindrop appoints Guy Opperman as non-executive director
Opperman said: “I am delighted to be joining a great British tech disruptor that is transforming people's lives and finances."
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Half of Gen Z workers want work socials without alcohol, survey reveals
The survey, carried out with YouGov, showed a clear split, with 50% saying they did not prefer alcohol-free events.
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One in three UK professionals would work a 72-hour week, finds Robert Walters
Higher salaries and faster career progression were the main reasons professionals said they would adopt the strict schedule.
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One in six UK businesses do not monitor employee absenteeism, report reveals
One in six business owners do not calculate the cost of sickness absence, according to MetLife UK and YuLife’s Prevention Advantage guide.
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70% of employers say lack of state support for health and wellbeing impacts staff - GRiD
Employers pointed to the impact on their staff, especially around mental health, with 43% saying this is where the shortfall is felt most.
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15 million people in the UK are undersaving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission
The report found low and middle earners, the self-employed and women are most at risk, with 45% of working-age adults not saving into a pension.
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Stagflation fears deepen as UK jobs market continues to weaken
Rising unemployment, falling vacancies and easing wage growth are adding to concerns over stagflation risks as inflation pressures remain elevated amid Middle East conflict.
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Majority of UK workers fear AI will cut jobs, KCL study finds
Six in 10 said AI would take more jobs than it creates, and half (50%) said its impact would be worse than a normal recession.
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor launches working plan to boost employment
The ‘Get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Working Plan’ aims to help people into work by breaking down barriers to employment.
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