Employers face a large tax bill if the chancellor levies national insurance (NI) on employer pension contributions and scraps "unfair" tax breaks on electric vehicles, in this month’s budget,...
Read moreDetailsRegulator proposals to assess the value of workplace pensions risk missing the nuances in value that different employers and members get from each scheme, consultants have warned in response...
Read moreDetailsEmployer costs could rise dramatically if the government goes ahead with proposals to remove national insurance contribution pension relief, data analysis has found. Employers could face a £500 bill...
Read moreDetailsEleven workplace pension funds grew more than the industry average over five years, according to the latest Corporate Adviser Pensions Average (CAPA) data. Figures for the year to June...
Read moreDetailsWhen your workforce helps protect the security of the nation, the health and wellbeing of your people is paramount. Cleo Howie, senior manager, health and wellbeing at AWE, talks...
Read moreDetailsThe government has introduced its landmark Employment Rights Bill to parliament in a bid to “upgrade” what deputy prime minister Angela Rayner called “the UK’s out-of-date employment laws”. Most...
Read moreDetailsCanada Life will offer paid time off to employees who are going through fertility treatment and those that experience the heartbreak of pregnancy loss, the company has said. The...
Read moreDetailsWith the government’s Employment Rights Bill expected to be published on Thursday (10 October, 2024), businesses are already reviewing their workforce and are reluctant to hire more staff, according...
Read moreDetailsAs the government published its report ‘Lessons on pensions engagement’, consultancy Broadstone called for the findings to be “translated into real, tangible steps” that will improve engagement among savers...
Read moreDetailsAn accessible and inclusive workplace not only supports disabled colleagues but fosters a positive work environment for all. Bupa shares four key ways to build it. In the UK,...
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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.
Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
