Almost half (47 percent) of employers report increased workforce productivity when their employees’ health and wellbeing is supported, according to new research with 500 UK HR decision-makers. The research,...
Read moreDetailsLegal & General (L&G) has launched an all-in-one, single sign-in, health and wellbeing app for employers with group protection policies, expanding employee access to a wide range of preventative...
Read moreDetailsThe loss of a loved one affects people in profoundly different ways, meaning that employers need to think beyond the limits of compassionate leave. Charlotte O’Brien, head of employee...
Read moreDetailsMore than half of UK adults have been injured in an everyday accident, but many employees admit they are unprepared for the financial implications if they need time off...
Read moreDetailsThe Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) has confirmed its chair and elected new members to the board as the body called for Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) to renew their...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third (35 percent) of employees say they don’t know, or are unsure of, what their employer’s sick leave policy is, research has found. The knowledge gaps...
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 moreDetailsGroup risk coverage rose in 2024 but the growth in people covered by the benefits “that punch above their weight” is slowing, according to the annual Swiss Re Group...
Read moreDetailsBenefits provider Unum UK has reported that it paid £516 million in group protection claims in 2024, which is almost equivalent to £10 million of claims paid each week....
Read moreDetailsReturning to work is the top practical concern (83 percent) for employees with cancer as employment can be “a powerful anchor during recovery”. As cancer diagnoses are increasing among...
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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.
