Following Mental Health Awareness Week, Vanessa Sallows, Claims & Governance Director, Group Protection at Legal & General, talks to HRreview about the ethical and strategic importance of mental health awareness in the workplace, her work on raising awareness, the misconceptions around Group Income Protection (GIP), and much more that HR should know.
A recent UK study revealing the sectors whose workers are most likely to need to take time off work for their mental wellbeing finds HR amongst the top six.
New research finds that over half UK employees say they are more productive working at home. They highlight vast benefits for employees, including reducing their carbon footprint.
Find out why stressed UK employees think introducing a 4-day work week would be the best way to tackle their stress, and under what conditions this would have a positive impact on wellbeing.
Only just recently the TUC called for an overhaul of shared parental leave legislation in response to only 9,200 new parents taking shared parental leave in 2018, just one percent of those eligible to do so. Peninsula Associate Director of Advisory Kate Palmer discusses why is nobody taking up shared parental leave.
Find out why new working dads in the UK don’t take advantage of Shared Parental Leave (SPL), although they really do want the time off to care for their baby.
A leading law firm has warned that compulsory gender pay gap reporting is not a quick fix for organisations which are struggling with the issue.
Despite lack of initiatives, do UK companies recognise the importance of wellbeing strategies?
While every workplace has to recognise and act upon the legal rights of women in pregnancy, another issue not so recognized in the workplace exists that is unique to women.
Kirsten Cluer demystifies the EU Settlement Scheme for all HR and employers in the UK. A must read!
On International Day of Happiness, a new nationwide survey of British workers reveals appreciation is key to the happiness of the nation’s employees.
An insight for HR professionals.
To mark International Womens’ Day we take a look at the stats.
To mark National Apprenticeship Week we find out from a learning provider about why apprenticeships have a bright future.
Advice for employers based on insights of the court rulings over cases involving protected characteristics disputes.