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Ofwat gains new powers to ban exec bonuses at poor performing firms
UK water regular Ofwat has gained new powers to ban unjustified executive bonuses at polluting and poorly performing water companies....
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Sweeping change may grab headlines, but without HR at the table, the risks can be costly, as recent events in...
Rewriting the deal: how hybrid and remote work is changing EVPs
With hybrid and remote work now the norm, employers must take a hard look at what they’re really offering. In...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.
This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.
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Pensions transparency enters new phase as CAPAdata launches platform with trailblazer CEO
Pensions intelligence platform CAPAdata has launched a new site to take scrutiny of workplace pension performance “to a whole new...
Pensions Bill brings ‘blockbuster’ reforms, but leaves out auto-enrolment fix
The government’s Pension Schemes Bill has been introduced to parliament today to “ensure savers get good returns for each pound...
Almost a third of LGBTQ+ workers would not seek retirement help from employer
The vast majority (93 per cent) of LGBTQ+ individuals want advice about their retirement options, but a third would be...
Isio connects first scheme to pension dashboards; firm urges employers ‘prepare for employee questions’
Isio has connected its first pension scheme to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem. The consultancy and pensions administrator joins a growing...
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HEALTH & WELLBEING
Sweeping change may grab headlines, but without HR at the table, the risks can be costly, as recent events in the US show. Steve Herbert, veteran, award-winning, speaker and commentator on HR and employee benefits, and co-host of the Benefits Unboxed podcast, explores why UK organisations and policymakers must put...
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Wellbeing provider RedArc has reported significantly higher demand for support following the diagnosis of a serious illness. Over the past two years there has been a 113 percent increase in calls to RedArc's nurse-led telephone helplines about support for stroke patients. The provider said it has also seen a 42...
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HR and accounting professionals have the highest absenteeism rates across all industries, with a Bradford Factor (BF) of 113, research has revealed. Anonymised data from employment and payroll platform Employment Hero, which covers 105,000+ UK workers, shows that Gen Z HR workers are struggling the most. HR professionals in this...
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