UK real living wage rise to £12 per hour “a lifeline”
The UK real living wage has risen to £12 per hour, with a new rate of £13.15 effective in London. According to the Living Wage Foundation which set the...
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health & wellbeing
A quarter of employers offer bonuses to retain staff
More than one in four (26%) employers are offering one-off bonuses to retain talented staff, according to new findings. The latest Robert Half Salary Guide suggests that skills shortages...
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Oxford PharmaGenesis gains menopause friendly employer status
Oxford PharmaGenesis has been recognised as a menopause friendly employer after taking steps to break down bias within the company. The global health science consultancy, which has a predominantly...
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Caring commitments drive BME women out of work, data shows
Caring commitments are forcing black and minority ethnic (BAME) women out of the workplace, figures have revealed. New data from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has highlighted that BME...
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Employee ownership beneficial for employees, study finds
Employee-owned businesses (EOBs) offer staff more pay and benefits than other companies, new research has revealed. The Exploring the potential of the employee ownership business model report highlighted that...
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Standard Chartered rolls out menopause support globally
Standard Chartered is rolling out its menopause policy across the globe, giving all staff and their partners access to medical cover for the treatment of symptoms. The international banking...
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Edelman UK&I launches reproductive healthcare scheme
Edelman UK and Ireland has introduced Reproductively Responsible healthcare support for its workforce. The PR and communications agency has teamed up with Hertility to offer staff end-to-end care that...
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Made to measure: A tailored approach to benefits communications
Communication is widely recognised as a critical part of the process of ensuring staff engage with benefits. How this is done will vary by employer, sector and the demographics...
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Greene King unveils new menopause and menstruation policy
Greene King has implemented a new menopause and menstruation policy with an aim to strengthen its “wellbeing commitment to its team members throughout their career and life stages”. The...
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Clare Worgan: Supporting employees affected by baby loss
Pregnancy loss and baby loss are sensitive and often uncomfortable topics, particularly within the workplace, where personal matters are not frequently discussed. Yet, these experiences affect more people in...
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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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