Provider PIB Employee Benefits has launched a campaign calling on HR leaders and business directors to pledge support for employee-centric benefits. The Campaign for Better Benefits aims to improve...
Read moreDetailsThe CIPD Trust has urged employers to be open to hiring people with convictions, as it launched a new guide to recruiting and retaining this group. People with convictions...
Read moreDetailsNearly half (49 percent) of people with a defined contribution workplace pension have no idea what their pension pot is invested in, according to research from Wealth at Work,...
Read moreDetailsEmployers risk losing talent as research revealed 78 percent of UK employees pointed to high levels of stress as a key reason for leaving a job. Only salary was...
Read moreDetailsHalf of younger workers aged 18 to 34 say that sustainable benefits are the most important work perks for them, according to an Opinium survey. The survey, conducted on...
Read moreDetailsPension trustees are taking action to address climate risks and explore green opportunities, according to a review of their climate reports by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Pension schemes with...
Read moreDetailsAs Alan Bates, the former sub-postmaster and campaigner who exposed the Horizon IT scandal, gives evidence to the Post Office inquiry today, it’s worth remembering that it was a...
Read moreDetailsThere is a perception that new legislation, such as the carer’s leave act coming in on 6 April 2024, is all that’s needed to fix a problem. It would...
Read moreDetailsWorking for an ethical organisation is more important that higher salaries for almost half (46%) of adults, according to new research. This figure rose to 54% for workers aged...
Read moreDetailsSPONSORED COMMENT Many of your employees will be relying on a workplace pension to support their retirement. It’s a core benefit, and the spend on defined contribution (DC) pensions...
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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.
