Now 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...
Read moreDetailsJunior doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a row over pay, with a 72-hour work stoppage already in the works for next month. The British...
Read moreDetailsA fifth of employers are missing out on tax savings by not using salary sacrifice, and many of those that are doing so are not using it effectively, according...
Read moreDetailsCommuter rail network Merseyrail has been recognised as an equitable employer in its region, following inclusion on the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter. The initiative was launched by...
Read moreDetailsTrade unions in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, representing more than 20 million people overall, have joined with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in voicing opposition to the Strikes...
Read moreDetailsMore than two-thirds (69%) of UK employees were anxious about the future of the planet, and 66% wanted to work for a business that had a positive impact, according...
Read moreDetailsThe Bank of Ireland has introduced a family benefits package that aims to address a wide range of personal scenarios and challenges for its 9,000 members of staff across...
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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.
