Get on the front foot with pay transparency
Pay transparency rules are set to change across the EU, and with a new government in Westminster, changes could be in the pipeline for the UK too. It makes...
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Younger men increasingly value family planning benefits, driving broader trend
A significant number of younger employees are prioritising family planning in their financial goals, meaning employers need to recognise the growing importance of benefits that support this, such as...
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Chancellor unveils landmark pensions review; meets industry today
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched the first phase of a landmark pensions review just days after the pension schemes bill made a surprise appearance in the King’s speech. The...
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Fixing the gender pay gap won’t cut it for reward equality at work
The gender pay gap is indicative of much wider inequality at work, says Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab, culture and leadership expert, CEO of AM Bank and chairman and general manager...
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Pension dashboards: industry ready to start now, says PSIG
The pensions industry is “prepared enough” to take the first step on implementing pension dashboards, according to the Pensions Scams Industry Group (PSIG). PSIG chair Margaret Snowdon said that...
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Employee rights, skills and pensions all flagged for change in King’s speech
Enhanced employment rights, investment in jobs and skills, and, to the surprise of many, the Pensions Bill, were included in the King’s speech today, which sets out the government’s...
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Inflation data prompts fresh calls to cut interest rate
ONS figures out today confirm that inflation remains at 2 percent, prompting calls for the Bank of England (BoE) to lower interest rates to take the brakes off growth. ...
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Trailblazing employers uncover value in flexing ‘hard to flex’ frontline jobs
A two-year pilot project has revealed that giving frontline workers more access to flexible working can cut sickness absence, improve performance and boost organisational loyalty. The ‘Flex For All’...
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Why it’s vital to actively support remote workers’ mental health and six ways to do it
As more businesses offer remote and hybrid working to attract and retain the brightest and best, it’s important to support and protect their mental health, says Nadia Alaee, head...
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Salary budgets down in 2024, but total payroll up ‘substantially’
Almost half (49 percent) of UK employers have reported that salary budgets for the 2024 pay cycle are down from 2023 levels. The overall median pay rise for 2024...
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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 – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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