43% of employers say sick pay from day one will have the biggest impact at work – Acas
Employers put new paternity leave rights from day one of employment as their third priority, with 28% choosing it.
Latest
Aon advises on £9.5m Mouchel Business Services pension scheme deal
Russell Powles, associate partner and head of Aon’s underpin team, said: “This is a fantastic outcome for the scheme and its 220 members."
Natural capital now a core asset for UK pension funds – Pensions for Purpose
The research found most pension funds are targeting internal rates of return between 8-10% from forestry and sustainable agriculture.
GAD sets up new pension scheme working group
The goal is to improve governance, support better outcomes for members, and ensure value for money from public sector pension contributions.
Workday launches EU data residency in Frankfurt alongside multilingual platform support
The enterprise software company said the update enables legal and business teams to analyse contracts and manage agreements while remaining compliant with EU data regulations.
Quarter of employees want to change jobs this year – Ciphr
Out of 2,000 workers surveyed, 32% of under 34s and 30% of 35-44-year-olds were either actively job hunting or planning to leave.
Workplace illness drives £861m in sick pay costs across England, analysis finds
Women lost 16.6 million days to work-related illness, around 500,000 more than men, according to health and safety experts at Protecting.co.uk.
Compensation & Benefits
Cezanne HR launches platform to cut time and errors in expense claims
Cezanne Expenses is designed to save businesses up to three hours per expense claim, with faster, simpler and more transparent processes in one place.
Fifth of employers set no clear objectives for employee benefits, survey reveals
According to the CIPD’s Reward survey: Focus on employee benefits 2026, supported by Everywhen, 31% of employers linked benefits to productivity or business performance.
Recruitment & HR
AI use on CVs drives 40% of employers to extend probation periods, finds Deel
77% agreed that it is now more difficult to spot authenticity before someone joins the business, so checks are being shifted into probation.
London accounts for nearly 14% of UK ‘jobs near me’ searches, research shows
The capital’s share was more than double that of the second-ranked region, the West Midlands, which represented 6.10% of searches, or around 33,550 per month.
NIFRS launches on-call firefighter recruitment campaign
The campaign is aimed at people who live or work within five minutes of one of the 26 on-call fire stations and want to help their community.
Workplace illness driving £861m in sick pay costs as absences reach decade high, analysis finds
According to analysis by Protecting.co.uk day-to-day illness, including stress-related conditions, has a greater financial impact on employers than workplace accidents.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
91% of women would stay longer with employers that support midlife health – LiveCareer UK
Flexible schedules were highlighted by 58% of women as the most helpful support, followed by 56% who wanted paid leave or mental health days.
ERG Blueprint conference to bring together UK workplace inclusion leaders
The event was designed to support employee resource group (ERG) leaders at a time when networks face increasing pressure to demonstrate impact.
IoD launches first women-only cohort of Accelerated Certificate in Company Direction
The 5.5-day residential programme will take place from 14th to 19th June 2026 at the Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa in Surrey.
Three-fifths of employees stay silent on workplace bullying, data finds
Culture Shift found junior employees were twice as likely as senior leaders to say speaking up is “pointless” because “nothing meaningful will be done about it”.
Technology
AND Digital and HowNow report 50% reduction in learning curation time
Employee onboarding has also been reduced, saving 80% of learning and development time and helping new staff get up to speed faster.
Origo records more than 100,000 pension transfer searches on tracker portal in first year
The service provides real-time updates on pension transfers, meaning advisers no longer need to contact providers for updates.
Cybersecurity concerns slowing SME digital plans, survey finds
The SME Digitalisation Report, based on a survey of 700 UK SME owners across sectors including retail, IT and education, found that 55% see digitalising processes as a key objective for 2026.
Health & Wellbeing
Reed Learning awarded DWP contract to deliver health and wellbeing training to SMEs
Reed Learning will work with International Workplace to deliver the training, with sessions set to run till 31st March 2026.
40% of over-50s unaware health issues can boost retirement income – Standard Life
The study showed 40% were unsure how sharing health information affects annuity rates.
Hymans Robertson calls for more workplace guidance amid young people’s financial struggles
Ollie Le Farge said: “Accessible financial guidance can make a real difference by helping young people build confidence and resilience with their money."
Workers prioritise pet insurance over income protection, finds LV=
The fourth Reaching Resilience Report showed 33% hold pet insurance, compared to 25% with critical illness cover and 25% with income protection.
Employee Relations
Millions of adults turn to side hustles due to financial stress – Pepper Money
The study found this was most common among younger people, with 19% of Gen Z and 15% of millennials starting a side hustle.
Lime Health launches WoW Elite to tackle workforce health challenges
The group aims to bring people together for honest discussion and to find practical solutions to workplace health issues in the UK.
Retail jobs at risk from rising employment costs, finds BRC
Labour and employment costs ranked as a top concern for 84% of finance chiefs, up from 21% last July.
INTOO launches four-step parental executive coaching programme
The Maternal and Parental Coaching Services focus on helping parents prepare for leave, stay connected, and return to work with personal and career goals in mind.
Global HR
Chartered status offers vital career boost in the age of AI, says CISI
CISI said the designation helps maintain standards of professionalism and trust as financial services become more global and AI use increases.
Formula E selects HiBob to boost global HR management
HiBob’s HR platform will be used throughout Formula E’s operations to centralise people management and support its international workforce.
CISI launches jobs board to boost global financial services careers
The platform features real-time job postings, smart search and filtering tools, and career guidance from CISI experts.
Deel sets Guinness World Records™ title with global virtual hiring event
Deel has set a new Guinness World Records™ title for the 'Largest online hiring event' after attracting 6,848 attendees to a live virtual recruitment event.