Group risk pay outs hit record £2.49 billion in 2023
The UK group risk industry paid out a record £2.49 billion in claims in 2023, representing an increase of £278.4 million from 2022, according to data from industry body...
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Overseas work visas at risk as 83% of employers offer benefits lump sum
Employers with overseas staff risk invalidated work visas as 83 percent of employers give people a cash lump sum to choose their own benefits, Towergate Health and Protection has...
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AI to shake up 60% of jobs in advanced economies, global research shows
ChatGPT has already led to a decrease in employment and earnings for freelance writers, editors and proofreaders, but this type of advanced AI is expected to impact well over...
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Hunt revisits aim to abolish ‘most economically damaging tax’
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has called employee national insurance contributions (NIC) “the most economically damaging tax” as he reiterated his ambition to abolish it. Speaking at a Conservative event in...
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Salary sacrifice and termination payments – avoiding the tax traps
Handling staff exits is challenging enough without falling foul of tax rules that affect termination payments. Avoid an awkward chat with HMRC by getting a grip on how common...
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Global employers rack up $2 for every $1 spent on wellbeing
The majority of international employers see a financial return of double what they spend on their wellness programme, according to a global survey with 2,000 HR leaders. The findings,...
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Rise in whistleblowing: modern slavery emerges as area of concern
The number of whistleblowing reports has continued to rise across the UK and Europe as modern slavery emerged as statistically significant for the first time. Data in the annual...
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Employees with cancer could take 52 days off work before telling HR
If you’re a fan of the Great British Bake Off you’ll regularly hear the statistic that almost one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime. Behind...
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Ways to upskill managers to have confident mental health conversations
Managers play a pivotal role in their employees’ health and wellbeing. Three out of five employees say their job has the biggest influence on their mental health. With 69 percent...
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Why B&Q is encouraging women to fill the trades skills gap
More women than ever are engaging in DIY. From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...
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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 – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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