Approximately 131 million working days were lost to sickness absence in 2011, a new report from the Office for National Statistics shows.
This week marks the beginning of the seventh annual National Work Wise Week, building towards National Work From Home Day on Friday, which is challenging UK businesses to think smarter about the way...
The European Court once more returned to the issue of carrying over untaken leave but also how much holiday leave employees absent due to illness should receive.
UK businesses are increasingly driven by ‘anywhere employees’, overcoming the traditional, fixed and office-centric workplace, according to a study of remote working by Siemens Enterprise...
UK organisations are struggling to cope with Olympics staffing challenges, as many employees (21%) are willing to take unauthorised time off to watch high profile events, according to a YouGov survey,...
Nearly two in three companies believe that HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) should phase in the Real Time Information (RTI) Act more gradually than it is, according to HR services company...
Airline Aer Lingus has outsourced its HR and payroll functions to NorthgateArinso (NGA) marking the biggest single contract for NGA Ireland in its 40 year history.
The area of holidays and sick leave is fraught with complexity.
O2 employees saved 2,000 hours of commuting time during its flexible working pilot when every member of staff at its Slough head office worked from home for one day.
Employers are failing to get to grips with the issue of sickness absence, with many unaware of current absence levels, according to Aon Hewitt.
A significant proportion of the UK’s small business bosses are risking burn-out and ill-health as they battle absence to keep businesses afloat, according to health insurer Bupa.
Does the following ring a bell? It’s 7:30am and your head is lodged in someone’s armpit, while someone else’s elbow is digging sharply into your back. You can’t move any of your limbs.
