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OpinionLovewell’s logic: What more is needed to improve mental wellbeing?
The UK has lost three million working days to mental ill-health just 50 days into 2026, with employees citing February as the lowest point for workplace mental health and motivation.
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OpinionMichael Aherne and Himani Patel: FCA on right track with revised value proposals for workplace pension schemes
The revised approach feels more measured and more likely to improve outcomes for defined contribution (DC) pension savers.
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OpinionLisa Hayward and Freya Palmer: EMI eligibility widens after Budget changes
Enterprise management incentive changes in the 2025 Budget have broadened eligibility, making it easier to offer employees a stake in future growth and success.
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid weighs up the fairness of share grants
Candid looks into the annual share grant allocation process.
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OpinionShelley Sutton and Maz Dannourah: Why enhanced paternity leave is strategically smart
New parental leave rights will come into force from April as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, with the government estimating 1.5 million parents will benefit from greater flexibility.
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OpinionPaul Griffin, Jonathan Newman and Amanda Sanders: Employment Rights Act 2025: What employers should do next
The Employment Rights Act requires employers to plan proactively and implement policy changes to ensure compliance.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Reflecting on 2026 goals
Are benefits enabling employees to continue with new year’s resolutions long-term?
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OpinionElena Visser-Adams: Do employee ownership trusts and share options mix?
Even if an employer qualifies at the time of transition to an EOT, it is easy to fail the limited participation test after the transition.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: When should employees refrain from working?
Just because employees now have the technology to work from almost anywhere, does this necessarily mean they should?
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OpinionJoanna Dodd: Taking a proactive approach to tackling staff sickness crisis
The number of sick days taken by British workers has risen to the highest level in more than 15 years, with nearly half (41%) of employers reporting an increase in stress-related absences.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Is it time to broaden the scope of financial wellbeing?
Could individuals’ lived experiences have more of a role to play in educating others?
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OpinionLaura Gray: The implications of the Budget's changes to CGT relief for employee ownership trusts
Following the November 2025 Budget announcement of the reduction of capital gains tax (CGT) relief for employee ownership trusts (EOTs) from 100% to 50%, many are questioning how this will work in practice and what it means for the future of EOTs.
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid questions the logic of a pay analysis platform
Candid questions the validity of a new data analysis platform’s approach to pay equity reporting, highlighting fundamental flaws in its statistical methodology and budgeting calculations that fail to reflect actual pay practices.
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OpinionLouise Skinner and Phoebe Fardell: How employers can prepare for EU Pay Transparency Directive
As the date for implementation of the European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive in June 2026 draws closer, there is much that employers can do now to prepare.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Wishing you a happy festive season!
As Christmas approaches, the end of the working year is an ideal opportunity to reflect on all 2025 has brought.
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OpinionGill McAteer: How to tackle rising sick leave rates
While it is unclear why younger employees increasingly cite mental health as the main reason for sickness absence, employers still have a legal duty to protect staff health and wellbeing.
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Employers must prepare staff for working longer as retirement pressures mount
Employers need to focus on health, job design, reward and financial awareness to prepare workers for extended careers.
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OpinionPaul Kelly: Impact of Co-op strengthening its pregnancy loss leave policy on other employers
Considering the imminent introduction of the Employment Rights Bill, which includes upcoming changes to parental and bereavement leave, it is no surprise that employers are updating their policies.
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid investigates car scheme options
Candid faces another car policy review, this time focusing on electric vehicle salary sacrifice options.
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OpinionDoug Mullen: What should UK employers consider amid changes to pensions salary sacrifice?
The Chancellor has confirmed changes in the Budget announcement to the rules on salary sacrifice pension contributions.