Industry experts have expressed concern over Labour’s proposals to support menopausal women in the workplace. The party is suggesting that larger companies have menopause action plans in place that...
Read moreDetailsDiageo has launched a new support package for UK employees undergoing fertility treatment. The drinks company’s new policies and practices includes offering these members of staff additional paid leave,...
Read moreDetailsThe recent call by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for the over-50s who have left the UK labour market to return to work raises several questions - and provides potential opportunities...
Read moreDetailsFoundation 92 staff can now benefit from a wide range of discounts and wellbeing support thanks to a new partnership with a digital employee benefits platform. The football charity...
Read moreDetailsAs employees feel the pinch from the rising cost-of-living in a post-pandemic era, companies cannot shy away and must play their part. Almost four in five Britons say the...
Read moreDetailsA total of 11.5 million adults, or more than two in ten, reported waiting for a hospital appointment or to begin treatment, with nearly 6%, or more than 3...
Read moreDetailsHybrid working strategies is no longer one of the top communication priorities for employers, a new study has revealed. Gallagher’s 2022/2023 State of the Sector report, which surveyed 2,000-plus...
Read moreDetailsWomen’s networking group AllBright has joined with corporate partners, including HSBC, BNY Mellon and Chelsea FC Women, to create AllBright Alliance, a global collective of businesses committed to driving...
Read moreDetailsSickness absence and presenteeism have risen dramatically in the UK post pandemic, a new Fruitful Insights report has revealed. Research by the data and analytics company found that employee-reported...
Read moreDetailsA pilot programme has discovered that a four-day working week is viable, with organisers insisting the results show it “improves work-life balance and supports healthier habits”. Carried out in...
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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.
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.
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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.
