Deadline looms: 17% of firms yet to report on gender pay
As the legal deadline for gender pay reporting in the UK approaches, the CIPD has reported that 17 percent of large employers are leaving it to the last minute....
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Chancellor halts new employer deals for underperforming pensions
Poorly performing defined contribution pension funds will be blocked from taking on new business from employers, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced. The changes are part of a package of...
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Musculoskeletal claims costs overtake respiratory diseases
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the top benefits cost driver for global employers, as spending on care hit $95 million in 2022, according to research from MAXIS Global Benefits Network....
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Hotel group harnesses hormone power for staff wellbeing
An employee recognition programme that “uses science to promote feel-good hormones” has launched at a boutique hotel group. Employer the Eden Hotel Collection unveiled the Happy Hub, which is...
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HR says third of staff must upskill to fend off disruptors
Around a third of UK employees will need to reskill or upskill to meet the demands of future jobs, according to a poll of 200 HR professionals by Aon....
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City law firm launches gender-neutral parental leave
Law firm Boodle Hatfield has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave policy, which the employer believes is a market first for an independent London law firm. The equal opportunity parental...
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Benefits Expert names new editor
Benefits Expert has hired experienced HR and benefits journalist Claire Churchard to lead and shape the future of the publication. Claire brings more than two decades of experience in...
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Nine out of 10 employees heading for ‘burnout’
Almost nine out of 10 employees are showing signs of ‘burnout’ according to a new survey, which shows the extent of mental health problems in the workplace. Research by...
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UK Employers boost staff support amid cost-of-living crisis
More than 90 per cent of employers are planning to increase support for employees in light of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, or are planning to do so in the...
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Employers overlooking value of frontline and mobile workforce
‘Deskless’ workers report feeling less valued by employers than those in more traditional office-based settings. A significant disparity exists, according to a new OC Tanners latest Global Culture Report,...
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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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