Top 10 employment law reforms every HR team needs to prepare for now
With so many legislative changes on the horizon, identifying the most time and cost critical in all the upheaval can be tricky, if not overwhelming. In a bid to...
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Diversity & Inclusion
One size fits all perks fall short as most employers overlook demographic needs
The majority of employers still offer blanket benefits to their employees rather than targeting their perks towards specific groups based on age, lifestyle and risk. A UK survey of...
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Know your health IQ: why better knowledge could transform workplace wellbeing
People are privy to more health information than ever before, but research has revealed a worrying knowledge gap in the UK workforce that could be undermining employee health and...
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Staff becoming carers earlier than expected prompts call for employers to step up retention efforts
Many employees will become carers at an earlier age than they expect, prompting concerns about undersaving for the future and calls for employers to support these staff to stay...
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Independent menopause advisory group launches to break workplace taboos
An independent menopause advisory group has been set up to bolster employer support to help women stay in work during this important life stage. Mariella Frostrup, the government’s menopause...
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Employers may need to ‘de-trans’ policies after landmark Supreme Court sex ruling
A landmark ruling handed down by the Supreme Court on the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 could mean firms need to "de-trans" their employment...
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UK Supreme Court clarifies ‘incoherent’ Equality Act definition of ‘woman’
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, the legal definition of “woman” is based on biological sex rather than acquired gender...
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Neonatal care act represents ‘fundamental shift’ in employee support
A new employee right to neonatal care leave, and potentially pay, came into force on 6 April, 2025, prompting one pay and reward expert to describe it as “a...
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HR urged to prepare for ADHD talent surge amid welfare changes
HR has been urged to prepare for an influx of neurodivergent workers as the government’s welfare reforms are set to shift thousands of people from long-term disability benefits into...
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Open letter urges ministers to tackle women’s health gaps at work
The government and employers have been urged to launch a review of the support for women’s health and reproductive challenges at work in a bid to keep more women...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
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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