A fall in UK gross domestic product (GDP) has prompted calls for the government to reverse its hike in employer national insurance contributions (NICs), unveiled in October's budget. Data...
Read moreDetailsFresh calls for the government to raise the minimum auto enrolment (AE) contributions that employers need to pay have come from investment platform provider Tillit. The call follows the...
Read moreDetailsMandated changes in EU pay transparency reporting could have “significant ripple effects” for global compensation, according to Vijay Gandhi, regional director EMEA at consulting firm Korn Ferry. Recent research...
Read moreDetailsClose to half of UK employers (48 percent) have reported that budgets earmarked for salary increases in 2024 were lower than budget pots in 2023, according to a report...
Read moreDetailsExtra support will be available for employee savers under proposals to change the rules on pension advice and guidance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed that providers and...
Read moreDetailsAs the Cycle to Work Scheme marks its quarter century this year, Chris Last, chair of the Cycle to Work Alliance since 2023, is passing on the leadership baton....
Read moreDetailsResearch has found a “stark chasm” between the benefits and wellbeing programmes UK employers offer their workforces and what people want and need in their everyday lives. Employee wellbeing...
Read moreDetailsHalf of UK employers are addressing or planning to address pay transparency within the next one to two years, research from Mercer has revealed. There is a growing focus...
Read moreDetailsWith 7.54 million cases on NHS waiting lists in March 2024, and 71,000 appointments that require people to wait for more than a year, it is clear why more...
Read moreDetails“I’ll never forget it. I was coming into my 48th year, and I was sitting in my kitchen writing an email, and I couldn't write some of the most...
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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.
As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
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In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.
This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.
