Three in 10 employers plan to cut benefits, research reveals
Nearly three in 10 (29%) of UK employers are planning to cut employee benefits, while more than a quarter (27%) are likely to implement pay freezes this year. The...
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Kate Howdon, eStar: Revamping benefits to attract female talent
Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner eStar has more than 300 employees at four locations over five sites. Established in September 2020 and taking over from a failed business,...
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Superdrug and Savers roll out new wellbeing benefits
Superdrug and Savers are rolling out a host of wellbeing benefits throughout the year to support employees financially through the cost-of-living crisis. The brands, which are part of the...
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Huge rise in employers offering household bills support, study finds
The number of job advertisements offering support with household bills was 68 times more in 2022 than in 2021, according to new data. Research carried out by Totaljobs found...
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48% of ‘boomerang’ employees say current employer no longer meets needs
Almost three-quarters (71%) have considered returning to their pre-Covid employers, part of the new trend of ‘boomerang’ employees, with 48% saying the business they moved to during the pandemic...
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TVD Group transfers to 51% employee ownership
Technology solutions business TVD Group has transferred to majority employee ownership, with staff taking a 51% stake in the business. Founders Mat and Dan Brown retained a 49% share,...
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Holland & Barrett raises retail and distribution pay
Health and wellness business Holland & Barrett has increased pay for its retail employees by 9%, and for its distribution staff by 7%. The pay deal starts from 1...
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Sodexo enhances workplace cycle scheme
Sodexo has enhanced its cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme to encourage its employees to commute in a healthier and more environmentally friendly way. The service and facilities management provider, which...
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SLC Rail launches financial support to enhance cost-of-living benefits
SLC Rail has introduced financial wellbeing support for its 80-plus employees nationally as part of a new cost-of-living benefits package. The Birmingham, UK-based rail consultancy firm is offering staff...
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Minimum wage rise not enough, says TUC
The minimum wage increases which come into effect this weekend are not enough to “lift the pressure” on working families, according to the TUC. From 1 April 2023, the...
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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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