More than a fifth (21%) of UK companies whose employees drive for work purposes have no road safety policy in place, new research has revealed. The study by TomTom Telematics among senior managers at 400 UK businesses found 60% of staff members had been involved in road traffic accidents while on business duty, with 78% claiming this resulted in lost productivity due to injury or time off work. Beverley Wise, Director UK and Ireland at TomTom Telematics said; “Driving is one of the most high-risk activities the majority of workers will c... Continue reading

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a report on its first criminal prosecutions for failing to provide information requested as part of ongoing investigations. The regulatory intervention report outlines two separate successful actions taken against, firstly, a solicitor and the firm where he is a partner, and secondly, the head of a charity. The report alerts others to the potential for TPR to bring criminal charges for neglecting or refusing to provide information or produce documents required under Section 72 of the Pensions Act 2... Continue reading

Under-recognised chronic gynaecological health conditions are holding back women’s productivity and could be damaging their career and earning potential, according to a new report launched by the Work Foundation. The report highlights that women’s health conditions, such as endometriosis or infertility, having a long-term condition during pregnancy, and the experience of the menopause, are still considered taboo and are under-recognised in the workplace. Endometriosis, a chronic condition that affects one in ten women of reproductive age ... Continue reading

In a landmark decision this month, the Supreme Court has held that a widespread form of pensions discrimination based on sexual orientation is unlawful. In the long-running case of Walker v. Innospec Limited the Supreme Court ruled that restricting the calculation of pensions for the surviving partner of a same sex marriage or civil partnership to the period of the member’s service on or after 5 December 2005 (the date on which the Civil Partnership Act 2004 became law) discriminates unlawfully on the basis of sexual orientation. The Suprem... Continue reading

Over half of former employees can still access their organisation’s corporate network, and businesses are failing to adequately protect their networks from the potential threat posed by ex-employees. As a result, nearly a quarter of UK businesses have experienced data breaches by ex-employees, according to a new study by identity management provider, OneLogin. The study, which surveyed more than 600 UK-based IT decision-makers with influence over their business’ IT security, highlighted the flaws in the security processes within many compa... Continue reading