Shoosmiths is extending its range of family-friendly provisions from 1 September. The law firm, which has 1,500-plus employees across 14 UK locations, will be enhancing its leave package for...
Read moreDetailsDespite evidence that some black and ethnic minorities face multiple disadvantages in the workplace and pressure from campaign groups, the government has stopped short of making ethnicity pay gap...
Read moreDetailsAvon Fire & Rescue Service (AFR&S) has reported its gender pay gap for 2023, showing a growth from 0.18% in favour of women to 3.37% in favour of men...
Read moreDetailsWomen are less likely than men to have asked for a pay rise this year, despite being equally impacted by the rising cost of living. Research by Ciphr into...
Read moreDetailsFinancial wellbeing support offered by UK employers should be strategic, according to a new guide. NHS employers worked with the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work to provide advice...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being urged to offer more maternity protection to women after new research revealed that more than half (52%) have faced some type of discrimination when pregnant, on...
Read moreDetailsThe Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill is expected to receive royal assent within the week, moving a step closer to becoming UK law. Having passed its final stage in...
Read moreDetailsThe government has decided not to take a mandatory approach to ethnicity pay reporting, claiming now is not “the right time”. According to an announcement by the Department for...
Read moreDetailsOrganisations are constantly seeking innovative ways to motivate and engage their employees. Financial incentives and career advancement opportunities obviously play a crucial role. But there’s another tool that can...
Read moreDetailsSchneider Electric has introduced a family benefit scheme for more than 3,500 employees in the UK and Ireland (UK&I) as part of its ambition to become “the most caring...
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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.
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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.
