As the government published its report ‘Lessons on pensions engagement’, consultancy Broadstone called for the findings to be “translated into real, tangible steps” that will improve engagement among savers...
Read moreDetailsThe majority of senior and middle managers believe the government's wholesale reform of employment rights will benefit their businesses and wider society, according to a survey. The poll of...
Read moreDetailsMajor supermarket chain Asda is set to roll out a new workplace savings account as an exclusive benefit for its 150,000 staff. The employer partnered with financial benefits company...
Read moreDetailsReports that chancellor Rachel Reeves will slap national insurance (NI) on employer contributions in the October budget to help fill the £20 billion black hole have been slammed as...
Read moreDetailsSignificant challenges around gender pay gap (GPG) reporting have been revealed by data from Mercer’s latest pay transparency study. Results showed that employer adoption of more transparent policies is...
Read moreDetailsWomen have 43 percent less in their pension pot than men by the time they reach 55, according to Royal London’s workplace pensions saving data. Royal London’s research into...
Read moreDetailsGrowth in the take-up of chartered accreditation for management consulting is delivering progress on gender balance in the profession. However, Ann Francke, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute, says...
Read moreDetailsOne in four people have been ‘actively job hunting’, due to continuing cost-of-living pressures. A survey of 1,200 UK employees found that 26 percent are looking for a new...
Read moreDetailsPay awards have fallen this year as data revealed most new pay deals are lower than in 2023, dropping to their lowest level since June 2022. Analysis by data...
Read moreDetailsNew starters have ‘ghosted’ more than a quarter of employers in the last year amid fierce competition for the best candidates. A survey with 1,000 UK HR professionals conducted...
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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.
