Employers are lagging behind employee demand and expectation when it comes to offering salary sacrifice schemes for electric vehicles (EVs). Research from Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) Fleet found that...
Read moreDetailsCosts for working sandwich carers rise by an average of £1,546 over the summer, driving up demand for respite care, and in turn eldercare benefits, according to data analysis...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the first phase of the landmark pensions review will focus on four areas. These include driving the scale and consolidation of defined contribution...
Read moreDetailsFrom unexpected staff absences to reputational damage and concerns about workforce safety, employers could be facing serious issues as a result of the UK riots. Benefits Expert spoke to...
Read moreDetailsSetting goals is crucial for your employees; it can enhance their likelihood of success, whether through healthier eating, increased activity, or better stress management, says Bupa. It can not...
Read moreDetailsAs working parents struggle to afford childcare, employers will be tempted to take advantage of nursery schemes offering employees tax/NIC free care, and rightly so. Shawn Healey, an employment...
Read moreDetailsThe government has said it will repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in its first 100 days as part of its Employment Bill changes, which were trailed...
Read moreDetailsLarge productivity gaps, income disparities and child poverty remain persistent across the UK, even though employment and wage gaps have narrowed, research has found. The research, detailed in the...
Read moreDetailsPressure on household finances has failed to erode pension participation, including auto-enrolment (AE), according to official figures. The workplace pension participation rate for employees eligible for auto-enrolment was 88...
Read moreDetailsThe government has changed the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to ensure it considers the the cost of living when recommending minimum wage rates. The change is...
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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.
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.
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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.
