More than half (52%) of UK HR professionals now regularly engage with their staff to gain an insight into their mental wellbeing, research by PMI Health Group has revealed.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been named the most LGB-friendly employer on Stonewall’s annual 100 Top Employers list for lesbian, gay and bisexual workers

Today Stonewall published its Top 100 Employers 2015, showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual people.

Soft skills such as communication, teamwork and time management contribute £88 billion to the UK economy, research by a campaign calling for the re-evaluation of soft skills has found.

Around four in five (83%) potential future parents will consider taking shared parental leave, a survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has found.

Non-inclusive workplaces damage productivity, according to research by LGBT network group OUTstanding.

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to build its first sports utility vehicle (SUV), creating 1,300 new jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands.

The average waiting time for decisions on benefits disputes has dropped from 33 weeks to under a fortnight on average, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Only 15% of HR directors consider their benefits proposition “innovative”, according to research by Edenred.

About a quarter (23%) of workers have requested flexible working despite more than half (54%) being aware of the government’s right to request legislation, a study by O2 Business has found.

Dame Carol Black has encouraged employers to introduce more active working environments, from light active breaks to changes in furniture and monitoring employee movement.

Starting salaries for permanent roles are on the rise, according to research by KPMG and the REC.