Inflation remained at 8.7% despite expectations that it would fall, prompting calls for more employer support as the cost-of-living crisis continues. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that...
Read moreDetailsMore than nine in 10 (91%) of UK healthcare employees are failing to make the most of their workplace benefits, according to new research. Findings from benefits provider Sodexo Engage showed...
Read moreDetailsMGM Assurance staff pension plan has completed a £80 million buy-in for around 700 of the scheme’s members. The bulk purchase annuity (BPA) deal, carried out with Phoenix Group's...
Read moreDetailsNew guidance on how to create a diverse and inclusive workplace culture has been published for employers. The British Standards Institution (BSI)’S Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace....
Read moreDetailsChurch of England clergy have submitted a formal pay claim for the first time in their history. As the cost-of-living crisis continues, employees who are members of Unite are...
Read moreDetailsBristol Airport has received living wage accreditation in recognition of its higher-than-average employee pay rates. Awarded by the Living Wage Foundation which champions fair pay, the endorsement means the...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are failing to provide adequate employee benefits for those most vulnerable within their workforces, a new study has shown. Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) data – which surveyed 17,500-plus...
Read moreDetailsMore paid paternity leave could help close the gender pay gap, according to a new report. Research by the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP), Pregnant Then Screwed and Women...
Read moreDetailsHalf (50%) of UK employees would be willing to change jobs if they were offered better pay and benefits, a new report has revealed. Omni RMS research, entitled The...
Read moreDetailsAround three in five (61%) of women believe maternity will adversely affect pension saving, which is worrying for more than half of female employees. New research from the Pensions...
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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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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.
