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Job vacancies in London falling much faster than rest of country, recruitment specialist warns
The number of jobs in London being posted on job site Indeed this year has fallen by 50%, compared with 42% across the UK as a whole. Madrid suffered the second largest...
Read moreZurich Australia launches ‘progressive’ family care policy for staff
Zurich Australia has announced a new ‘Family Care Policy’ that it says recognises ‘all family circumstances and supports a fair, diverse and inclusive workplace’. A spokesman for the organisation said that it...
Read moreThird of professionals expect businesses to prioritise health over lifestyle benefits in wake of pandemic
A third of professionals (33%) expect businesses to prioritise health over lifestyle employee benefits as a “direct” consequence of COVID-19, according to new research. The study, carried out for MAXIS Global Benefits...
Read moreNorthern Ireland councils have highest sickness absence levels in UK, official figures show
Sickness absence levels in Northern Ireland councils are the highest in the UK, official figures show. Auditors have collected statistics which reveal that workers in the country took an average of almost...
Read moreA third of employers have ‘no financial support’ in place for workers on long-term sick leave
One third of employers do not have financial support in place for employees on long-term sick leave, research shows. A study carried out for trade body Group Risk Development (GRiD) found that...
Read moreLockdowns stifling cancer breakthroughs as scientists’ ‘lightbulb’ moments are dimmed, study finds
Major cancer breakthroughs are being missed because ‘light-bulb moments' between scientists are less likely to happen during virtual conferencing, researchers have warned. It is feared that major advances, such as the discovery...
Read moreFinancial wellbeing and mental health support app to feature on national TV show
An employee-based app designed to support the financial wellbeing - and mental health - of staff is to be featured in a new national television programme. The app, developed by fintech advice...
Read moreBupa chief medical officer Dr Paula Franklin named one of UK’s 100 most-influential black people
Dr Paula Franklin, chief medical officer at Bupa has been named one of the 100 most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage in the UK. Now in its...
Read moreEngland’s NHS could be ‘broken’ if MPs don’t back new lockdown restrictions, Cabinet minister warns
The NHS could be “broken” as hospitals become “overwhelmed” by the COVID pandemic if MPs do not support tough new lockdown restrictions, one of the Government’s most senior ministers has said. Cabinet...
Read moreHowden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing launches redundancy support service for employers
A new redundancy support services for employers has been launched by Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing. The proposition offers practical advice and information, delivered by independent experts to help employers support employees...
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