Mental and behavioural disorders were the most prevalent health conditions recorded in government out of work benefits assessments, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and...
Read moreDetailsFourteen UK universities have average gender pay gaps of 20 percent or more, despite progress in the sector to narrow the gap. The largest mean pay gaps were at...
Read moreDetailsEmployers “must not hold back” from reporting their ethnicity pay gap just because it isn't a legislative requirement yet or because the Parker Review has revealed positive progress in...
Read moreDetailsEmployers need to offer more support for working fathers as a survey has revealed that a third of dads have considered quitting their job as they struggle to manage...
Read moreDetailsResearch on paternity leave found that 70 percent of fathers only used part of their leave entitlement because they couldn’t afford to remain off work for the full period. ...
Read moreDetailsWomen on average hold £100,000 less in financial assets than men, according to a study that examined gender wealth disparities in the UK. The research by, Handelsbanken Wealth and...
Read moreDetailsMPs leading an inquiry into sexism and misogyny in the city of London have called for tougher rules to end the “era of impunity” for offenders. However, the...
Read moreDetailsComprehensive parental leave that goes beyond basic statutory requirements can be too unpredictable and expensive for SMEs, but a new type of insurance has launched to change that. Developed...
Read moreDetailsAs the legal deadline for gender pay reporting in the UK approaches, the CIPD has reported that 17 percent of large employers are leaving it to the last minute....
Read moreDetailsLaw firm Boodle Hatfield has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave policy, which the employer believes is a market first for an independent London law firm. The equal opportunity parental...
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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.
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In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.
This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.
