Top tools for keeping staff safe abroad

Advances in technology mean it's never been easier to keep tabs on employees abroad and ensure their safety

HR professionals want real-time absence reporting

Two-thirds of HR professionals would like to be able to access real-time information on employee absence

'Trust gap' remains around flexible working

More than one-quarter (28%) of employers still don’t trust their staff to work flexibly, according to research by Samsung UK.

UK employees still see remote workers as less productive

Workers in the UK still believe colleagues who work remotely are less productive than those who work from the office, according to a joint study by Dell and Intel.

Payroll: A global guide

International payroll can be a challenge. Here's some pitfalls to watch out for

Taking the pain out of international payroll

Whether you have thousands of employees based abroad or just a few, managing international payroll is a challenge

The effect of virtual interactions on wellbeing

Recently, tech giants Yahoo and Hewlett Packard took the radical decision of banning telework for most of their employees. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer declared that “we need to be one Yahoo! and that...

More than half take work calls 'in bed'

More than half (54%) of UK employees admit to answering a business call from their bed, according to research by business call specialists AlldayPA.

Can shared services provide a quality HR service?

The popularity of shared services is rising rapidly across all sectors - but what does this mean for the future of HR? We convened a panel, in partnership with Perceptive Software, to debate the pros...

The rise of cloud-based HCM

The HCM apps shifting power from IT to HR

Making the most of real-time technology

The instant benefits of real-time technology

Absenteeism

Staff illness costs businesses. And as prevention is better than cure, what better reason to have a robust health and wellbeing strategy in place?