There are “significant gaps” in employer understanding of the scope and impacts of mental ill-health at work, according to fresh research. A survey of 301 HR directors and c-suite...
Read moreDetailsLegal & General (L&G) has launched a new Islamic Investment Proposition, providing Muslim pension savers with more Shariah-compliant investment options. The new product aims to encourage Muslim communities to...
Read moreDetailsEmployee absences due to dental issues alone are costing UK businesses, with nearly 37 per cent of workers needing to take time off due to pain, according to Bupa. ...
Read moreDetailsLegal & General Group Protection has partnered with Ergocom to offer career support for employees recovering from illness or injury and receiving financial assistance through a Group Income Protection...
Read moreDetailsThe majority, around 73 per cent, of UK startups are planning to overhaul their employee benefit programmes, with 47 per cent prioritising Private Medical Insurance and mental health support...
Read moreDetailsPension SuperHaven is launching to offer a new workplace pension product that guarantees income that is typically 10 to 15 per cent more than that paid by annuities and...
Read moreDetailsThe NHS is facing a crisis, with public satisfaction hitting an all-time low, but Lord Darzi’s NHS report reveals that the system’s “vital signs” remain robust. Darzi's report underscores...
Read moreDetailsVitality has announced that itsu, an Asian-inspired food brand, has joined the Vitality Programme as an official partner. Vitality members who remain active will benefit from weekly and monthly...
Read moreDetailsLifeSight and Aon MasterTrust, along with SEI-owned NPT, delivered returns exceeding 20% for younger savers in the year to 30 June 2024, according to the latest Corporate Adviser Pensions...
Read moreDetailsThe UK has climbed to 14th place in Natixis Investment Managers’ 2024 Global Retirement Index (GRI), its highest position ever. The UK's progress is being driven by a significant...
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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.
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.
