Calls for more maternity protection at work
Employers 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...
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Intermediaries add value to benefits, says Grid
Employers 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...
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Joe Wicks enters employee benefits market
Joe 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,...
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Median pay awards unchanged at 6%
Median basic pay awards in the second quarter of this year were once again worth 6%, new data has confirmed. The figures from XpertHR revealed that in the three...
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New UK flexible working rights move closer
The 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...
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Living wage employers reaping recruitment and reputation rewards
Most employers that have gained living wage accreditation are reaping the rewards in terms of recruitment and reputation, according to new research. The study, carried out by Cardiff Business...
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Employers urged to offer support for working carers
Employers 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...
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STEM employees favour job security over salaries
STEM (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...
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BP enhances employee wellbeing support
BP is offering enhanced health and wellbeing support to its 6,700 UK retail employees and their families. Through a partnership with retail industry charity the Retail Trust, staff can...
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Firefighters call for more maternity pay
Firefighters 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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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 – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
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.
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