MPs back four-day work week under Employment Rights Bill
Fourteen MPs have backed the shift to a four-day working week in the UK by tabling an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill. Under the new clause, a Working...
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Diversity & Inclusion
Poor skills recognition drives a fifth of employees to ‘quiet quit’
A study of 2,000 UK employees found 19 percent are ‘quiet quitting’, doing the bare minimum required, because their skills and cognitive strengths are not being recognised or used...
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UK leads Europe on pay transparency, job adverts show
UK employers are more transparent on pay than their counterparts in Europe, according to data from Indeed’s job listings. The data showed that 71 percent of UK job adverts...
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Workplace sexual harassment reports soar after new law comes in
The number of workplace sexual harassment cases reported to Acas has risen sharply since the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 was introduced in October 2024....
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Minimum wage: employers face £20k fines for non-compliance
As the deadline for rises in the national minimum wage approaches, an employment lawyer has warned employers that the “penalties for non-compliance are severe” with fines of up to...
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Pay transparency: ready or not, here it comes
The trend for greater pay transparency is growing in the EU, the UK and even in Donald Trump’s USA. For anyone thinking that compliance deadlines are still a way...
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How does HR contend with a disrupter like the Donald?
For HR leaders and employees trying to keep up with the impact of US president Trump’s executive orders, pronouncements and backtracks, the future is uncertain. But Nick Petschek, managing...
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Women’s pay falls after endometriosis diagnosis, finds ONS
Women diagnosed with endometriosis can expect to see their monthly pay fall on average compared to the levels they received before the condition was spotted, according to data from...
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Workers overlook pension perks as research reveals retirement shortfall of 25%
Employees are under saving for their retirement by as much as a quarter, with women expected to be worst affected, according to research from pension provider Royal London. The...
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Nationwide ups cyber training and diversity ‘to stay ahead of threats’
Nationwide has set up a dedicated cyber security training programme to boost the focus on careers in cyber as part of its existing Technology Development Programme (TDP). The employer...
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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 – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
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.
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