A “king-sized” wage increase and bonus has been signed off by Charles to reward some low-paid members of staff who are working on his Coronation. Palace employees on the...
Read moreDetailsCoca-Cola workers at the company’s plant in Wakefield, UK, are to vote on strike action following a pay offer that “does nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis”. Hundreds of...
Read moreDetailsCo-op has introduced a new flexible compassionate leave policy for its 57,000 employees across the UK. The enhanced bereavement provision entitles staff to double the paid leave allowed previously,...
Read moreDetailsUnderstanding investments and keeping employees financially focused on their workplace pensions are among the ongoing challenges for today’s employers. Benefits Expert gathered together industry experts to discuss the key...
Read moreDetailsOvo is offering flexible bank holidays for its 5,000-strong workforce, after a study commissioned by the company found that nearly a quarter (72%) of employees wanted this option. The...
Read moreDetailsIn the past, a simple reward package might have sufficed, but these days most organisations understand that their benefits could make all the difference in a fraught employment market....
Read moreDetailsAnalogFolk has launched a global period policy to provide flexibility and support for staff during menstruation. The creative agency’s new guidelines are now effective in its offices in London,...
Read moreDetailsCadent has received menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of its high standards and practices at work. The UK gas distribution network, which has more than 6,500 employees at its...
Read moreDetailsCisco, Hilton and Salesforce have claimed the top three places on the UK’s Best Workplaces list of super large employers for 2023. Baringa and Version 1 took fourth and...
Read moreDetailsFutureheads has introduced household bills support app for its 45 employees based in London, UK. The digital and technology recruitment business decided to implement the platform to help staff...
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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.
