Most employers that have gained living wage accreditation are reaping the rewards in terms of recruitment and reputation, according to new research. The study, carried out by Cardiff Business...
Read moreDetailsBP is offering enhanced health and wellbeing support to its 6,700 UK retail employees and their families. Through a partnership with retail industry charity the Retail Trust, staff can...
Read moreDetailsThe government has decided not to take a mandatory approach to ethnicity pay reporting, claiming now is not “the right time”. According to an announcement by the Department for...
Read moreDetailsOrganisations are constantly seeking innovative ways to motivate and engage their employees. Financial incentives and career advancement opportunities obviously play a crucial role. But there’s another tool that can...
Read moreDetailsWithin businesses, we often see a notable gap between leaders' perceptions of what their staff care about and what employees actually value. As a result, not only are business leaders left...
Read moreDetailsSchneider Electric has introduced a family benefit scheme for more than 3,500 employees in the UK and Ireland (UK&I) as part of its ambition to become “the most caring...
Read moreDetailsXPO is offering extra support for staff suffering a miscarriage or still birth in the UK and Ireland (UK&I). The sustainable transport and logistics company, which has around 5,000...
Read moreDetailsTesco has introduced a virtual GP service for more than 300,000 workers as part of its investment in employee wellbeing. The supermarket chain, which is the largest private-sector employer...
Read moreDetailsPensions have long been the Cinderella of the finance sector, left behind as other elements have steamed ahead in their use of technology. The advance of auto-enrolment, however, has...
Read moreDetailsSantander UK has updated its family leave policy and enhanced provisions for foster carers at work. From this month (July), the bank is offering employees up to five days,...
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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.
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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.
