Employers split on how to manage Employment Rights Bill costs
Employers are split on how to manage the cost rises they expect to come from the Employment Rights Bill. Almost four in five employers (79 percent) expect the bill...
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Economy
DEI rollback in the US: is there a silver lining for UK employers?
The roll back of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in US workplaces is already having an influence beyond American shores. Global firms such as Goldman Sachs and Accenture have...
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HR leader warns SSP changes could ‘hit employment’
Employment rights upgrades unveiled by the government yesterday (4 March, 2025) “could hit growth, employment, and the economy in general”, according to one HR professional. The changes were revealed...
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Employers will be ‘relieved’ by Employment Rights Bill amendments
Agency workers will be covered by new rules to end exploitative zero hours contracts, collective redundancy protections will be increased, statutory sick pay (SSP) will be extended, and umbrella...
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Earnings instability affects millions, risking financial stress
Millions of employees face ‘major earnings instability’ as their wages fluctuate by more than a quarter multiple times a year, research has found. Analysis from the Resolution Foundation showed...
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Government to unveil ‘landmark’ SSP rise to boost economy
Ministers are set to announce changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) that will see the lowest paid workers receive 80 percent of their average weekly earnings or the rate...
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Fifth of SME employers expect to stop hiring as NICs rise looms
More than a fifth (21 percent) of small and medium sized employers say they will cease hiring activity in 2025, while 16 percent say they will be forced to...
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Diversity translates into GDP gains; UK drops in gender equity rankings
Since 2020, the UK has plummeted from 10th place in PwC’s Women in Work Index to rank 18th among OECD countries. Top performing countries on gender progress include Iceland,...
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How HR can demystify responsible pensions
With many employees expecting a responsibly invested pension, but nearly half unsure if they have one, HR has a crucial role to play in bridging the knowledge gap. Benefits...
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Most HR leaders deem forced office returns ‘unhelpful’
Nearly two thirds (63 percent) of HR professionals have called the push to have UK employees in the office five days a week “unhelpful”. A survey of 145 senior...
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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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