HR leaders challenge viability of Health and Work Service

The extent to which a new Government service set up to reduce long-term sickness absence can solve the problem has been questioned by HR experts.

Government set to tackle long-term sickness cost

Employees on long-term sickness absence are to receive additional support to get them back into work, under a Government-backed scheme.

Over 90% of UK employees have attended work while sick, new research says

Presenteeism in the UK workforce is rising, with 93% of UK employees saying they have come into work despite being ill, according to new research from insurance company Canada Life.

Multinationals want improvement in payroll practices, Ernst and Young report reveals

The majority of multinational organisations want improvement in their payroll practices, yet they are skeptical about whether payroll providers can deliver a comprehensive global solution, according...

Everything you ever wanted to know about RTI

The switch to Real Time Information (RTI) is the most significant change to the PAYE system since 1944. But what does it actually mean for the payroll department in your company?

Employee wellbeing the key to reducing sick leave, says TUC

Employers who maintain healthy workplaces can reduce staff absence and boost productivity, according to a TUC report published today.

Employers' over-reliance on payroll providers threatens RTI, says PwC

Employers are relying too much on their payroll providers to support their real time information (RTI) compliance, raising the risk that many won't be ready in time for the April deadline, according...

Workplace harassment on the increase, says XpertHR

Workplace harassment is not a thing of the past and is on the rise, according to an XpertHR survey.

In bed, in the kitchen, in the bathroom (but not for showering): exactly where people work from home

When working from home, UK workers often choose to work in the garden (14%), in bed (13%), while cooking (7%) or in the bathroom (5%), according to a survey by online and remote meetings software...

Growth is not dead

We, and some of our customers, are experiencing growth, says HR and payroll firm Ceridian, co-sponsor of this year's HR Most Influential rankings.

Should the causes of reduced staff absence be a concern for HR directors?

Absenteeism levels are plummeting according to new Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures, down from seven days to just four per employee. It's something that HR professionals have been aiming at...

Two in five employees adopt flexible working regime, to avoid commute

With schools going back this week, it’s business as usual on the roads for UK commuters, but new research commissioned by Regus, suggests many employers are finally freeing staff from the daily...