New research has highlighted discrepancies in paternity provisions for UK fathers. A study by Reassured, which surveyed 250 new dads, showed that one in six (17.1%) were able to...
Read moreDetailsPrioritising employees' financial wellbeing makes perfect business sense. When employees feel financially secure, it has a positive effect on engagement, performance and productivity. However, ensuring the financial wellbeing of...
Read moreDetailsArtificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots use computer software and pre-programmed algorithms which aim to mimic human responses and thought. While AI use will no doubt increase as the technology...
Read moreDetailsOrganisations in the UK are improving their pay and benefits package despite facing pressure on budgets, new research has found. The study by Gallagher showed that more than one...
Read moreDetailsPost Office has introduced a combined benefits, rewards and recognition platform to improve its overall employee value proposition and company culture. Launched during National Inclusion Week, which took place...
Read moreDetailsBalfour Beatty has launched its enhanced diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy in the UK. The international infrastructure group, which has more than 25,000 employees, refreshed its Value Everyone plan...
Read moreDetailsEmployers could boost staff benefits by up to 15% by reviewing DC pension arrangements, according to new analysis from Hymans Roberston. Hymans says a review could highlight potential inefficiencies...
Read moreDetailsAon is offering its UK workforce enhanced fertility and menopause benefits as part of its aim to create “an inclusive and compassionate work environment”. The global professional services firm,...
Read moreDetailsNearly three in four employers (72%) offer enhanced maternity pay, while fewer than two in three (64%) provide enhanced paternity pay, new research has revealed. According to the Parental...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being encouraged to help staff develop financial resilience, after a report highlighted an “increasing sense of insecurity amongst UK households”. Building Resilient Households by the Chartered Insurance...
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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.
