Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS)’s latest report has revealed a 1.02% average gender pay gap. The figures for 2022 showed a reduction of more than 2%, down...
Read moreDetailsThe world of technology never stands still, and the employee benefits sector is no different. In recent years, the focus has been very much around engagement and communication of...
Read moreDetailsInspire Group has awarded staff more pay and extra annual leave to boost their financial and general wellbeing. The travel agency, which has 53 employees, implemented a 7% wage...
Read moreDetailsSecond, or even third, jobs are being sought by employees to try and stay above the breadline and beat the cost-of-living crisis, however there are some challenging issues for...
Read moreDetailsBrewDog is offering its 1,800 UK employees a new mental health referral service. The initiative gives staff the opportunity to be assessed and diagnosed for autism and attention deficit...
Read moreDetailsPret A Manger has launched an employee benefits platform and new wellbeing hub, designed to help staff with their mental, physical and financial wellbeing. The food and drink retailer...
Read moreDetailsMillwall Football Club has introduced an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to enable its employees to make environmentally friendly choices. The initiative is available to all staff earning more...
Read moreDetailsPandora has increased its hourly pay rate for 2,400 employees in the UK and Ireland by up to 14% from this month (April). The global jewellery retailer made the...
Read moreDetailsThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) has authorised the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan, the first collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme in the UK. The Pension Schemes Act 2021 established...
Read moreDetailsMercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner eStar has more than 300 employees at four locations over five sites. Established in September 2020 and taking over from a failed business,...
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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.
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.
