The UK government's proposal to subject unspent pensions to inheritance tax (IHT) starting April 6, 2027, has sparked significant debate among industry experts. This potential change could disrupt many aspects of financial planning, leading to complications and increased costs for savers. This
Annalisa Klebers, a seasoned news anchor from News12, has come forward with serious allegations against her employer, Altice USA. Her claims center around enduring bullying, marginalization, and suffering a psychotic breakdown following her request for equal pay. Klebers, who served as a morning
The brain's ability to form memories and learn from experiences is a complex process that involves different types of conditioning. Recent research from Tel Aviv University has shed light on how the brain manages conflicting learning systems, specifically classical and operant conditioning.
The Baby Boomer generation, known for its significant contributions to cultural and economic changes in the United States, now faces a daunting challenge as it heads into retirement. Despite years of hard work and earning, many Boomers find themselves with insufficient retirement savings to
Burnout remains a significant challenge among Canadian workers, with little improvement since 2023, when data revealed that a quarter to a third of Canadians experienced burnout. Current research underscores that burnout is primarily a result of organizational practices and the pressures they
Alberta's ambitious plan to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and establish its own Alberta Pension Plan (APP) has stirred considerable debate among various stakeholders. Proponents of the proposal argue that it could lead to significant financial savings for Albertans, while
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed how we work, sparking the rise of hybrid work models that blend remote and on-site work to create a flexible and adaptive working environment. As organizations navigate this new landscape, understanding and managing workplace culture becomes
The GMB union has officially called upon the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) to ensure that pay awards for National Health Service (NHS) workers are decided independently from government influence. In a letter to the PRB, GMB emphasized the necessity of a pay recommendation for the 2025/26 period that
A recent report by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has unveiled that an alarming number of 371,000 workers were underpaid in April 2024, a significant figure that demands immediate attention from stakeholders. This number marks a slight increase from the previous year, although it remains lower than
In today's demanding work environment, ensuring adequate sleep and effective fatigue management for shift workers is crucial for maintaining their health, wellbeing, and safety. Professor Clare Anderson, an esteemed sleep and circadian science expert from the University of Birmingham, recently
