The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill has received Royal Assent, giving millions of people the right to request flexible working arrangements from their first day of employment. The new rules include...
Read moreDetailsThe British Veterinary Association (BVA) has introduced a menopause hub in a bid to support workers and boost staff retention. Launched this week, the hub is part of the...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being urged to offer more maternity protection to women after new research revealed that more than half (52%) have faced some type of discrimination when pregnant, on...
Read moreDetailsWhile the law is very clear on the rights employees have to time off and pay when a child is born, it is a bit more fluid when it...
Read moreDetailsEmployers and employees might both gain from using an intermediary to source employee benefits, according to Grid. The industry body for the group risk sector warns that keeping up...
Read moreDetailsJoe Wicks has entered the employee benefits market with the launch of The Body Coach for Work. The digital-first fitness app, which was first introduced to consumers in 2020,...
Read moreDetailsThe Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill is expected to receive royal assent within the week, moving a step closer to becoming UK law. Having passed its final stage in...
Read moreDetailsEmployers should introduce support for working carers before the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 comes into effect next year, according to Towergate Health and Protection. The health and wellbeing provider...
Read moreDetailsSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) employees believe job security is more important than a pay rise, new research has revealed. According to a market survey by STEM staffing...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters are calling for 12 months of fully paid maternity leave in a letter to the Local Government Association. According to the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) National Women’s Committee,...
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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.
