Majority of unpaid carers say dedicated leave policies would help balance work and responsibilities – Carers UK
Unpaid carers provide care worth £184.3bn annually, nearly equivalent to the NHS budget of £189bn for 2021/22.
65% of companies reduce gender pay gaps, women still dominate low-paid roles – Isio
The report stressed that simply publishing pay gap data was not enough, and that employers must go further.
76% of occupations have a gender pay gap in favour of men – Ciphr
Just 8% of employees think their job has a gender pay gap in favour of men, but research has found 76% of all UK occupations do.
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.
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.
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.
Workplace pensions set for boost following Mansion House Speech
Employees across the UK are set to benefit from a significant overhaul of workplace pensions.
Employer NI hike threatens teachers’ pensions – Hymans Robertson
The rise in employer NIC from 13.8% to 15% will threaten independent schools' ability to provide TPS and STPS pensions for teachers.
