Balfour Beatty has launched its enhanced diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy in the UK. The international infrastructure group, which has more than 25,000 employees, refreshed its Value Everyone plan...
Read moreDetailsEmployers think the cost-of-living crisis is now the biggest cause of stress among their workforce, according to new research from Group Risk Development (Grid). These findings were consistent across...
Read moreDetailsEmployers could boost staff benefits by up to 15% by reviewing DC pension arrangements, according to new analysis from Hymans Roberston. Hymans says a review could highlight potential inefficiencies...
Read moreDetailsAon is offering its UK workforce enhanced fertility and menopause benefits as part of its aim to create “an inclusive and compassionate work environment”. The global professional services firm,...
Read moreDetailsNearly nine in 10 (89%) of working parents believe access to flexible working options has, or would have, a positive impact on their wellbeing. Released to coincide with National...
Read moreDetailsNational living wage rates for workers aged over 23 will rise to £11 an hour from April 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed. The plans to increase pay from...
Read moreDetailsThe Andrews Sykes Group Pension Scheme has completed a £30 million buy-in, securing the benefits of around 440 members, including more than 160 deferred members. In a deal with...
Read moreDetailsFair pay, flexible hours and job security define a good job, a survey of 5,000 UK workers has found. Indeed's Better Work Report 2023 examined people’s attitudes towards employment...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being encouraged to take part in the #GreatPensionTreasureHunt, a free initiative to empower their workers by using communication tools to find hidden pension savings which is targeting...
Read moreDetailsA McDonald’s franchise has become the first to launch a mental wellbeing programme for employees in the UK. The Fishponds, Bristol branch, which has around 110 staff members, introduced...
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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.
