Employer-funded PMI reaches record levels of cover
A record 4.7 million people were covered by private medical insurance (PMI) through their employer in 2023, and employee PMI claims were also up, according to data from the...
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Lloyd’s of London unveils new chief people officer
Lloyd’s of London has appointed a new chief people officer to take over from Sara Gomez, who will be retiring at the end of the year. Nathan Adams will...
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Seventeen employers begin latest 4 day week trial
A thousand workers at 17 employers are taking part in the latest four-day working week trial managed by the 4 Day Week Campaign and flexible working consultancy Timewise. Employers,...
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The 55% tax warning that could help employers boost awareness of pension scams
There is a little known rule that means people who are victims of pension scams can also be hit with HMRC tax charges of 55 percent for ‘unauthorised payments’....
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Budget 24: three quarters of employer NI hike ‘will be felt by employees’
Rises in employer national insurance are likely to hit staff wage increases, according to economic think tanks and employment sector leaders, following an Autumn Budget that will increase taxes...
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Budget 24: employer NI hike to 15% prompts pensions and recruitment warning
Employer National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8 percent to 15 percent from April 2025, chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed in the first Budget from the Labour government. The...
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Employer cost challenges increase as 6.7% living wage hike unveiled
The National Living Wage (NLW) will rise from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from 1 April 2025, chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed last night ahead of her Budget speech today. ...
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Employers urged to step up dental support as cost and limited access hits 25% of Britons
Regular dentist check ups are falling by the wayside as a quarter of people miss recommended check-ups due to cost and a lack of access, a survey has found....
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The Benefits Expert Guide to Protecting Your Employers
Group wellbeing ranked top for employer ROI, but appeal is waning. Wellbeing services delivered the highest return on investment (ROI) for employers for the third year in a row,...
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Tribunal penalties could rise 25% for breaches of tougher sexual harassment rules
Employment tribunals can slap an extra 25 percent financial penalty on employers that breach tougher sexual harassment laws coming into force on 26 October, 2024, a lawyer has warned....
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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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