Automatic enrolment: Time to widen the net?
When the government began the rollout of auto-enrolment (AE) back in 2012, only four in 10 people had a workplace pension. Marking 10 years of the initiative last autumn,...
Read moreDetailsWhen the government began the rollout of auto-enrolment (AE) back in 2012, only four in 10 people had a workplace pension. Marking 10 years of the initiative last autumn,...
Read moreDetailsAt the start of a new year there is often a renewed focus on health and wellbeing. Adding to this trend in 2023 is a growing awareness post-pandemic, while...
Read moreDetailsFrom "the great resignation" to "quiet quitting", the latest in a string of headline-grabbing buzzwords is "quiet hiring". This describes a range of practices – stretching staff to use...
Read moreDetailsThe $44 billion (£35.6 billion) takeover of Twitter by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in October 2022 was closely followed by announcements that he intended to make radical changes to...
Read moreDetailsEveryone’s heard of the ‘January Blues’ – the period after the festive season when the rush has ended, there’s a seemingly endless wait until payday and the weather seems...
Read moreDetailsFinancial pressures on both individuals and organisations mean employers are looking for ways to deliver more for less. Offering benefits through salary sacrifice is a cost-effective option, with April’s...
Read moreDetailsEmployees have £1 saved in workplace Isas for every £500 saved in defined contribution pensions, with corporate Isa savings now standing at £800m, according to figures from Benefits Expert...
Read moreDetailsHealth and wellbeing strategies are evolving fast as employers seek to create more inclusive workplaces. New products and services are emerging to support everything from neurodiversity to fertility and...
Read moreDetailsThousands of savers approaching retirement in September saw devastating falls in their fund value in the year to state pension age or their stated retirement age, with the average at-retirement...
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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.