More than 40% of employers believe fit notes are not helping employees return to work, according to research from the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF).
Unlimited holiday could be a great alternative to flexible working for many businesses, director of EST Accountants Barry Esterhuizen told HR magazine.
By involving employees in the community, HR could make a big difference to children in care
Business leaders in the manufacturing industry are increasingly concerned about long-term sickness absence, but many do not have the systems in place to deal with it, according to the latest...
Companies offering strong pensions education will benefit from smooth employee transitions into retirement, former minister of state for pensions Steve Webb said at employee benefits advisor...
Director of the Work Foundation’s Centre for Workforce Effectiveness Stephen Bevan will discuss how HR directors can best build a business case for wellbeing in HR magazine’s live web TV debate on...
An expert statement on the impact of prolonged sitting in the office has been published today by the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).
The amount of free childcare working parents will receive is to double to 30 hours per week by September 2016, the prime minister is expected to announce.
Up to three million people are estimated to be on long-term sick leave or unable to work because of back pain, according to research by Nuffield Health.
Creation of two million jobs; a ban on income tax, VAT and national insurance increases for five years; and an in/out referendum on the EU by 2017 were among the pledges confirmed in the first...
We all know that a healthier workforce is a more productive workforce. As well as generating a greater output in the working day, healthy employees should have fewer days off work.
Line managers must be recognised and rewarded for developing talent and addressing underperformance, Christoph Williams, Sony Europe’s strategic content senior manager for leadership, learning, talent...