Newham Council’s female employees earn an average of 23.3% more than men, new figures have revealed. According to the council, the data from Gender Pay Gap Service “reinforce our...
Read moreDetailsSix in 10 financial services workers think their employer could do more to improve workplace mental health and wellbeing, according to new research. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England...
Read moreDetailsEssex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS)’s latest report has revealed a 1.02% average gender pay gap. The figures for 2022 showed a reduction of more than 2%, down...
Read moreDetailsImperial Logistics van drivers have called off industrial action following a 13% wage increase offer. The one-year pay deal for workers who deliver parts for BMW’s Cowley, Oxford plant,...
Read moreDetailsToolstation is extending the pay and benefits offered to its 5,500 UK employees. The building tools and accessories supplier, which has more than 550 stores nationally, is giving staff...
Read moreDetailsInspire Group has awarded staff more pay and extra annual leave to boost their financial and general wellbeing. The travel agency, which has 53 employees, implemented a 7% wage...
Read moreDetailsBritain’s minimum pay rates are now among the best in the world, a new report has revealed. The Resolution Foundation’s research, entitled Low Pay Britain 2023, highlighted that while...
Read moreDetailsBrewDog is offering its 1,800 UK employees a new mental health referral service. The initiative gives staff the opportunity to be assessed and diagnosed for autism and attention deficit...
Read moreDetailsNew research has found that 86% of employees believe workplace benefits are an important consideration when deciding whether to stay in a job or accept a new role. The...
Read moreDetailsPret A Manger has launched an employee benefits platform and new wellbeing hub, designed to help staff with their mental, physical and financial wellbeing. The food and drink retailer...
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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.
