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Modest rewards still matter, but access remains sharply uneven nationwide. GCVA says gift cards can boost morale and loyalty, yet part-time workers and public sector staff are far less likely to receive them.
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Garney deepens Hyland rollout to modernise HR content operations companywide. The water infrastructure company is extending its OnBase deployment with Hyland for SAP SuccessFactors to centralise employee content, improve reliability, and create a longer-term platform for automation.
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Paper records remain a stubborn data protection risk for employers. Officeology says thousands of paperwork-related breaches have been reported in recent years, with employee data regularly caught up in late-reported offline incidents.
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HBHR says payroll mistakes are becoming a frontline retention risk. As HMRC changes take effect for the new tax year, the company argues that payroll resilience now sits much closer to employee trust, financial wellbeing, and staff retention.
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April reforms push employers from preparation into immediate compliance mode. CIPD says the Employment Rights Act 2025 is now demanding action, with employers needing updated policies, stronger manager briefings, and closer attention to conflict risk as new worker protections take effect.
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Workplace burnout is rising as digital overload reshapes employee experience. Tristan Shortland, Chief Technology Officer at Infinity Group, argues that poorly designed digital environments are accelerating fatigue, while smarter, more intentional technology ecosystems can restore focus, reduce cognitive strain, and improve long-term organisational performance.
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Employment law changes may push more workers outside protections altogether. Employment Hero says some small businesses are considering more temporary and contractor hiring as they prepare for new employment rights measures.
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Retail pay surges as hiring slows before April changes land. Employment Hero says retail and hospitality wages rose 18% year-on-year in February, even as sector employment slipped ahead of higher labour costs.
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NatWest has agreed to sell Mentor to Empowering People Group. The bank will keep referral access in place while the consultancy moves to a specialist owner in the second half of 2026.
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Employment Hero reports hiring and pay jump in HR roles. New February data suggests SMEs are adding compliance, payroll, and workforce specialists as labour reforms approach, while full-time hiring continues to outpace part-time and casual growth across the wider SME economy.