A sense of security: The safety net provided by group risk benefits
The pandemic forced many of us to think about ‘what if the worst happens?’. What if we or our loved ones get sick, or we lose our job, or...
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Lowest-paid need financial support from employers, report suggests
The UK’s lowest-paid are facing severe financial struggles and need more workplace support, a new report has highlighted. Entitled Life on Low Pay, the Living Wage Foundation’s survey found...
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EXCLUSIVE: Menopausal women shouldn’t be forced to use disability discrimination legislation, says MP
Menopausal women taking legal action against employers shouldn’t have to rely to disability discrimination legislation to do so, according to Caroline Nokes MP. The chair of the Women and Equalities Committee...
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The Eden Hotel Collection boosts employee benefits
The Eden Hotel Collection has enhanced a range of employee benefits, including financial support to help with ever-increasing childcare costs. From this month (September), all 350 staff members have...
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Tesco employees gain new kinship carer entitlements
Tesco has launched new entitlements for kinship carers which are in line with those given to adoptive parents, as well as a number of updates to its existing policies....
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Employers urged to help staff build financial resilience
Employers are being encouraged to help staff develop financial resilience, after a report highlighted an “increasing sense of insecurity amongst UK households”. Building Resilient Households by the Chartered Insurance...
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Report reveals huge surge in employee absences
Employee absence rates have reached the highest level in more than a decade, according to a new report. The survey by CIPD and Simplyhealth found that on average UK...
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Half of women uncomfortable discussing menopause with manager
Almost half (49%) of women aged 45-plus are uncomfortable discussing menopausal symptoms with their line manager, a white paper has revealed. Pause for Thought: Reflecting on the Menopause in...
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Food and drink top list of most desired workplace perks
Employees desire office food and a bar at work over benefits such as onsite childcare, new research has revealed. The survey by office search company Sketch Labs found these...
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Kellogg’s launches domestic abuse support for staff
Kellogg’s has unveiled a new policy to support staff impacted by domestic abuse, which includes up to 10 days of extra paid leave. The food giant is also offering...
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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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