Employees more likely to hide mental health issue than physical health problem

Employees are more likely to lie about an absence if the cause is related to their mental health

Supporting employees who have experienced trauma

It’s not just events in the workplace that can have a negative psychological impact on employees.

Working Families award winners: Centrica

Centrica beat fierce competition to win the Best for Carers and Eldercare award

One in five women hiding family plans from employers

Almost one in five (18%) women planning to have children have hidden this from their employers

Oliver Bonas becomes accredited living wage employer

Oliver Bonas has become the first high street retailer to pay all their staff the living wage as minimum

Government unveils plans to enforce national living wage

The government has unveiled plans to ensure workers receive the national living wage

Telling a colleague they smell is "hardest workplace conversation"

For two-thirds (66%) of British adults 'telling a colleague they smell' is the hardest workplace conversation

Working Families award winners: Deloitte

Deloitte was a joint winner of The DTCC Best for Innovation award at the 2015 Working Families' Top Employers for Working Families Special Awards. This case study explains its winning strategy.

Bonuses almost back to pre-downturn peaks

Bonus payments are almost back to pre-downturn levels, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Sainsbury’s increasing staff pay by 4%

Sainsbury’s will award 137,000 of its 161,000 employees a pay increase of 4%, following pressure from low pay campaigners.

Beware the impact of IPT rises on medical insurance

Employers must recognise and prepare for the significant impact November’s insurance premium tax (IPT) rise will have on the affordability of their healthcare schemes, health insurer Western Provident...

Angry workers venting frustration at co-workers

Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) workers regularly vent their anger and frustration at co-workers, according to research from employee assistance programme and occupational health provider Health Assured.