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Cancer biggest cause of long-term sickness claims

Cancer accounts for almost three out of 10 (29%) long-term sickness claims paid in the past year

No salary increase for a third of FTSE 100 CEOs

More than a third (36%) of FTSE 100 CEOs received no salary increase this year

HR’s strategic input remains poorly acknowledged

More than three-quarters (76%) of HR professionals believe HR’s strategic input is poorly acknowledged, according to research from software provider Cascade HR.

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

Sports Direct under fire over employment practices

The Trade Union Share Owners (TUSO) group has called on Sports Direct shareholders to vote out company chairman

A common culture is the key to global engagement

A consistent company culture is key to high employee engagement levels, but this can be difficult in a multinational business.

Zero-hours contracts data released by ONS

There has been a 6% rise in the use of zero-hours contracts by UK businesses in the last year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

HR Legal Service to be delivered by ESP Law

HR Legal Service, HR magazine’s employment law offer, is to be delivered by ESP Law

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HR professionals not using analytics software

Less than one in five (17%) HR professionals use analytics software, according to research from Advanced Business Solutions.

Most employers say implementation of drawdown pensions is 'too difficult'

The majority of employers (69%) believe the implementation and management of drawdown pensions is too difficult, according to research from LifeSight, Towers Watson’s UK DC master trust.

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

A third of Brits now working from the pub

Doing work at the pub is something 30% of Brits have indulged in, according to research from consumer electronics company Plantronics.