The top 10 stories between 23 - 29 January 2026

The top 10 stories between 23 - 29 January 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:

1. Scientist’s tribunal case over Christmas party exclusion dismissed
2. Great Ormond Street Hospital cleaners win race discrimination appeal
3. Poundland introduces mental health support for 12,000 employees
4. Bird and Bird enhances family leave policy for London staff
5. Oxford Instruments completes £213 million bulk purchase annuity transaction for pension scheme
6. 81% of employers to support staff to understand and manage pension savings
7. Health insurance claims rise to record level
   
8. Pay and living standards surge fastest in 11 locations
9. UK financial services board gender pay gap narrows to 29% since 2020
10. 55% of employers have difficulties due to rising costs of employee absence and disability