Neonatal care act represents ‘fundamental shift’ in employee support
A new employee right to neonatal care leave, and potentially pay, came into force on 6 April, 2025, prompting one pay and reward expert to describe it as “a...
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HR urged to prepare for ADHD talent surge amid welfare changes
HR has been urged to prepare for an influx of neurodivergent workers as the government’s welfare reforms are set to shift thousands of people from long-term disability benefits into...
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Fresh data shows direct link between perks, engagement and better business outcomes
From snacks to profit shares and private medical insurance (PMI), research has revealed “compelling, quantifiable evidence” that shows “a clear correlation” between higher employee engagement via perks and improved...
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Perception gap? Employers need to consider their people not the latest trends
Employers may think their benefits are hitting the mark, but employees often disagree. Karl Bennett, wellbeing adviser at Perkbox Vivup and UK chair of the Employee Assistance Programme Association...
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Broadway Insurance moves into group risk employee benefits
Broadway Insurance is set to branch out into offering employee benefits group protection. The firm’s expansion into this area of business will be led by director Stuart Lowe, who...
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AI could help cut NHS waiting lists with industry refocus, says IPPR
An analysis of AI companies operating in the UK has flagged that “too many” focus on improving existing business processes rather than pursuing exciting innovations that could change people’s...
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Open letter urges ministers to tackle women’s health gaps at work
The government and employers have been urged to launch a review of the support for women’s health and reproductive challenges at work in a bid to keep more women...
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Zurich adds precision cancer service to group risk benefits
Zurich Corporate Risk has launched two new services, Precision CancerCare™ and Second Medical Opinion (SMO), as part of its group risk employee benefits for new and reviewing customers. The...
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HR shows ‘grit’ in challenging 2025, say Ninjas
HR faces a challenging landscape in 2025 as 80.5 percent say national insurance (NI) increases have negatively impacted cost management and workforce planning. More than three-fifths (62.5 percent) report...
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Productivity fears drive 28% of employer flexible work rejections
More than a fifth (21 percent) of employees have successfully requested flexible working since the Flexible Working Act was introduced in April 2024. However, the same proportion (21 percent)...
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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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