Wellbeing

A public sector four-day working week trial in Scotland has seen an increase in productivity and improvements in staff well-being.

Financial Conduct Authority issues statement to provide clarity on workplace savings schemes, to help more employers offer them.

A Ministry of Defence employee has lost his claim for harassment after complaining that he did not receive a good luck card when he left his job.

If you often notice stiffness in your shoulders or neck during the workday, it’s not just “part of the job”...

Cheesecake café worker dismissed after complaining it was too cold to have door open, awarded £21,600 at employment tribunal.

Climate change means that more workers across the world will need protection from heat, according to a new report from...

The Health and Safety Executive is drafting new guidelines to protect workers during heatwaves. How should HR respond?

Former prison officer awarded £445k after unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments for his epilepsy.

Employee Benefits Live 2025 conference programme includes speakers from British Airways, The Lego Group and Siemens.

Police constable awarded £43,100 after she was found to have been victimised by her boss over her inability to work in cold weather.

British Airways crew member with 40 years’ service wins disability discrimination claim after stress and anxiety made her unable to fly.

Staff in accident and emergency departments are being exposed to punching, spitting and acid attack threats, among a range of...

Number of out-of-work benefit claimants aged over 50 rises by 600,000 in five years, according to CSJ analysis of employment data.

Site manager who lost job after suffering two strokes settles disability and age discrimination case against former employer.

The Accounts Commission showed the absence rate among non-teacher staff rose to an average of 13.9 days in 2023-24 compared with 10.8 in 2010-11.