Zellis confirms new chief people officer
HR and payroll software provider Zellis has hired Caroline Rowland as its chief people officer (CPO) to replace Caroline Drake, the provider’s current CPO, who plans to step down...
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Gatwick’s EV car scheme takes off, even behind the security gates
When employer London Gatwick embarked on a mission to modernise its reward strategy, it decided to offer its 2,700 employees an electric vehicle (EV)-only salary sacrifice scheme. The car...
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One size fits all perks fall short as most employers overlook demographic needs
The majority of employers still offer blanket benefits to their employees rather than targeting their perks towards specific groups based on age, lifestyle and risk. A UK survey of...
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‘Big step forward’ for pension dashboards as major providers connect
Pension dashboards continue to move closer to reality as two major pension providers have connected to the Pensions Dashboard Programme (PDP) ecosystem in line with the Department of Work...
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Interest in sabbaticals rises as employees report fears of overwork and burnout
More than two-fifths (42 percent) of UK workers want access to sabbaticals this year, as research suggests that this rise in interest in unpaid time off is due to...
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Call for changes to UK healthcare model as government spending ‘well below the long-term historical average’
The government’s long-term spending on UK healthcare is “well below the long-term historical average” as the NHS continues to tackle “a logjam of over seven million people waiting for...
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Know your health IQ: why better knowledge could transform workplace wellbeing
People are privy to more health information than ever before, but research has revealed a worrying knowledge gap in the UK workforce that could be undermining employee health and...
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Retail HRDs warn Employment Rights Bill could shrink headcount and hit flexible working
The majority of HR directors in the retail sector have warned that the Employment Rights Bill will reduce hiring and job flexibility, and negatively impact their business. The findings...
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Support your workforce with Bupa Well+
Digital healthcare is transforming the way we approach medical services, making healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone. The main benefits of digital healthcare include its ease of access,...
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Staff becoming carers earlier than expected prompts call for employers to step up retention efforts
Many employees will become carers at an earlier age than they expect, prompting concerns about undersaving for the future and calls for employers to support these staff to stay...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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