Hybrid working strategies is no longer one of the top communication priorities for employers, a new study has revealed. Gallagher’s 2022/2023 State of the Sector report, which surveyed 2,000-plus...
Read moreDetailsWomen’s networking group AllBright has joined with corporate partners, including HSBC, BNY Mellon and Chelsea FC Women, to create AllBright Alliance, a global collective of businesses committed to driving...
Read moreDetailsThe average female employee only starts getting paid for the year from today (23 February), according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Dubbed Women’s Pay Day by the unions’...
Read moreDetailsSickness absence and presenteeism have risen dramatically in the UK post pandemic, a new Fruitful Insights report has revealed. Research by the data and analytics company found that employee-reported...
Read moreDetailsA pilot programme has discovered that a four-day working week is viable, with organisers insisting the results show it “improves work-life balance and supports healthier habits”. Carried out in...
Read moreDetailsJapanese multinational video game and entertainment business Sega Corporation has committed to increase average monthly base pay for its more than 3,200 employees, effective from 1 July 2023. To...
Read moreDetailsNow is the perfect time for employers to discuss menopause support at work following the government’s announcement that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) costs will be cut in England, according...
Read moreDetailsFour in five employers have increased their health and wellbeing support or employee benefits to adapt to the changing circumstances of their staff, according to new research from Group...
Read moreDetailsInternational coffee shop and retail brand Starbucks has introduced a policy whereby its approximately 6,000 employees in the UK can access free menstrual products in the workplace. Following feedback...
Read moreDetailsThe Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has called for tax exemptions to apply equally whether a benefit is paid for directly by the employer or reimbursed to employees at...
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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.
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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.
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