Number of companies failing to comply with auto-enrolment could 'rise sharply'

The proportion of employers failing to comply with auto-enrolment has been low, but this should not lead to complacency, employee benefits company Jelf has warned.

Smaller employers 'under pressure' as auto-enrolment staging looms

Companies with impending staging dates for auto-enrolment may not have time to look through the options thoroughly and choose the best deal for their employees, advisers have warned.

Almost half of companies allow BYOD, according to report

Companies that have traditionally been nervous about transmitting data outside their IT frameworks are increasingly allowing staff to view business information on personal devices.

Commuter assignments less disruptive than long-term assignments, says KPMG expert

More employees than ever are being expected to live out of suitcases, working abroad in the week and then returning home on weekends, a report by KPMG suggests.

MSDs account for 31m sick days each year

Physical complaints, such as back and neck pain, were the biggest contributor to sickness absence in 2013, Office for National Statistics figures show.

Unions back LOROL absence policy overhaul, says HRD

London Overground Rail Operations Limited (LOROL) HR director Darren Hockaday has revealed the unions are completely behind an overhaul in absence policy at the company.

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.