Nearly a third of business owners expect to make redundancies next year – Evelyn Partners
30% of business owners polled say it was likely they would default on debt over the next 12 months.
42% of organisations see rise in workplace incidents during festive season – EcoOnline
67% of respondents identified an increase in spending on environment, health and safety (EHS) protocols.
Work-related ill-health and injury cost Britain £14.5bn a year – Health & Safety Executive
Ill-health caused the biggest proportion of total costs at around 67% (£14.5 bn).
Women’s average retirement age up seven years over three decades, research finds
Phoenix Group found the average age of retirement for women in the UK has increased by seven years in the last thirty years.
One in three report increased team stress due to manual payroll – PayFit
New research from PayFit showed demand for automation as payroll teams struggle to adapt to compliance changes and year-end demands.
Ciphr acquires employee benefits platform Avantus
Ciphr Group has moved into the employee benefits business, with the acquisition of Avantus.
Superfunds to take on more leading roles in risk transfer market – Hymans Robertson
Superfunds have come of age, according to Hymans Robertson.
5.5 million private renters unable to afford more than 10 weeks off work
Rose St Louis said: “Too many renters today have no form of financial protection in place should they need to take extended time off or away from work."
61% of employees believe AI will increase employment, research finds
71% of employees across the US, UK, Germany, and Australia felt that AI has positively impacted their job.
Savers overwhelmed ahead of first pension dashboards deadline – Bravura
Pensions holders are struggling to manage multiple pensions pots, but dashboards could represent a turning point for member engagement.
Start-up business fund launched for Port Talbot steelworkers
Steelworkers and their families in the Port Talbot area will be helped to start up new businesses with a new fund launched by the Government.
Workplace pensions set for boost following Mansion House Speech
Employees across the UK are set to benefit from a significant overhaul of workplace pensions.
