All construction workers operating at the Fawley oil refinery in Hampshire will receive bonus payments following the resolution of a pay dispute. From 1 September, more than 300 workers...
Read moreDetailsOver a quarter (26.4%) of overseas employees with wellbeing concerns say their ability to function at work has been severely or significantly compromised, according to data from Towergate Health...
Read moreDetailsJunior doctors in Scotland have voted to accept the latest pay offer from the Scottish government. As a result, this year they will receive a pay rise of 12.4%...
Read moreDetailsWellbeing levels for HR professionals in the UK lag behind global figures, according to a three-year comparative research project by Culture Amp and Thrive at Monash Business School. According...
Read moreDetailsFinancially contributing to staff weddings is one of a list of employee benefits being offered by a Suffolk-headquartered business in a bid to improve retention. Hughes Electrical, which employs...
Read moreDetailsThe number of black and minority ethnic (BME) workers in insecure work surged from 360,200 to 836,340 – a rise of 132% – between 2011 and 2022, a study...
Read moreDetailsPay and benefits, training and improved company culture will be key factors to focus on for organisations attempting to retain talent in the manufacturing sector over the coming months,...
Read moreDetailsThe latest monthly statistics released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) show that while overall pay for workers in the region has risen, it has fallen...
Read moreDetailsAffordability is the biggest challenge in supporting the health and wellbeing of staff, according to nearly a third (30%) of employers polled by Group Risk Development (GRiD). However, the...
Read moreDetailsAlmost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find arranging childcare for the school summer holidays to be a significant source of stress, according to research by workplace specialist IWG. The...
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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.
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.
