The government has published “radical” plans to change Britain’s immigration system and force employers to provide more training for domestic workers. However, immigration and employment law experts have warned...
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Read moreDetailsWorkplace stress remains ‘alarmingly high’, says Jo Werker, CEO at Boostworks, but proactive HR can play a vital role in reducing mental ill health and ensuring employees feel more...
Read moreDetailsSeven in ten employers say they have a responsibility to support employee mental health, but only 65 percent of HR managers say their workplace offers this kind of support....
Read moreDetailsAs workplace transformation accelerates, the Benefits Expert Summit 2025 is primed to help HR, reward and benefits leaders stay ahead of the curve. Held at the stunning Easthampstead Park...
Read moreDetailsWith the recent slew of cyber attacks on household names, M&S, Co-Op and Harrods, attention has refocused on narrowing the UK’s digital skills gap. The government’s strategy to achieve...
Read moreDetailsGen Z, low to middle earners and self-employed people are most at risk of a retirement in poverty, as half of UK employees admit they are not saving enough,...
Read moreDetailsWith so many legislative changes on the horizon, identifying the most time and cost critical in all the upheaval can be tricky, if not overwhelming. In a bid to...
Read moreDetailsThe government’s long-term spending on UK healthcare is “well below the long-term historical average” as the NHS continues to tackle “a logjam of over seven million people waiting for...
Read moreDetailsThe majority of HR directors in the retail sector have warned that the Employment Rights Bill will reduce hiring and job flexibility, and negatively impact their business. The findings...
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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.
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.
