The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) guidelines for employers, trustees and Independent Governance Committees. The regulator says it hopes the will be used by...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third (34%) of employers would be more willing to consider introducing a four-day working week if staff attended the office on all those days. New research...
Read moreDetailsPhoenix Group is urging employers and industry leaders to reconsider communication and engagement strategies with ethnic minority groups to bridge the retirement funding gap in communities. New analysis by...
Read moreDetailsMitie has gained silver status for inclusion and diversity, awarded by the Inclusive Employers Standard. The facilities management company, which has around 68,000 employees, received the accreditation after its...
Read moreDetailsPost Office employees are set to vote on a 9% wage rise plus lump-sum payments and additional benefits, which could finally end widespread strike action that began in May...
Read moreDetailsJust 11% of employees want to be in the office full time, while the remaining 89% want the option of working remotely. New research from Owl Labs found that...
Read moreDetailsMore than four in five (82%) UK employees are experiencing physical pain caused by workplace stress, a study has found. The findings from Equals Money showed that 90% of...
Read moreDetailsLinklaters is launching an initiative to give UK employees flexible public holiday options. From 1 May, staff will be able to opt-in to the global law firm’s UK Bank...
Read moreDetailsA new report has revealed that fewer than two in five (38%) UK employees say their workplace benefits are meeting their needs. The research by Alight found that nearly...
Read moreDetailsChannel 4 has introduced its first period policy to help staff manage their symptoms at work. The broadcaster is offering employees free period products in its offices, working environment...
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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.
