One in 10 carers have given up work to handle responsibilities – Just Group
New research from Just Group found one in 10 of 1,000 carers had given up work while two in 10 (21%) had reduced their working hours.
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.
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.
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.
Quarter of SMEs consider cutting jobs to cope with Budget fallout – GPA
National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8% to 15% in April 2025.
One in five managers are not encouraged to learn new skills – Mind Tools
Mind Tools' ‘Building Better Managers’ report uncovered challenges in management development across 12 key industries.
59% of businesses lose staff time due to poor state of public services – TUC
The TUC urged the Government to address systemic issues to strengthen the economy’s foundations by bolstering public services.
Odds are, you’re greenwashing – now what?
Companies feel the pressure and want to cash in, often without actually becoming environmentally sustainable.
Ciphr relaunches sexual harassment course as Worker Protection Act comes into force
The legislation puts a legal onus on organisations to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment of their employees and workers.
Worker Protection Act brings in duty for employers to anticipate and prevent sexual harassment
Employers now have a duty to anticipate when sexual harassment may occur and take reasonable steps to prevent it.
Geary’s opts for Elementsuite for scheduling and pay software
Geary’s Bakery produces the Jason’s Sourdough range, and has more than 500 employees working across three sites.
