Comprehensive parental leave that goes beyond basic statutory requirements can be too unpredictable and expensive for SMEs, but a new type of insurance has launched to change that. Developed...
Read moreDetailsAs the legal deadline for gender pay reporting in the UK approaches, the CIPD has reported that 17 percent of large employers are leaving it to the last minute....
Read moreDetailsPoorly performing defined contribution pension funds will be blocked from taking on new business from employers, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced. The changes are part of a package of...
Read moreDetailsMusculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the top benefits cost driver for global employers, as spending on care hit $95 million in 2022, according to research from MAXIS Global Benefits Network....
Read moreDetailsAn employee recognition programme that “uses science to promote feel-good hormones” has launched at a boutique hotel group. Employer the Eden Hotel Collection unveiled the Happy Hub, which is...
Read moreDetailsAround a third of UK employees will need to reskill or upskill to meet the demands of future jobs, according to a poll of 200 HR professionals by Aon....
Read moreDetailsLaw firm Boodle Hatfield has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave policy, which the employer believes is a market first for an independent London law firm. The equal opportunity parental...
Read moreDetailsBenefits Expert has hired experienced HR and benefits journalist Claire Churchard to lead and shape the future of the publication. Claire brings more than two decades of experience in...
Read moreDetailsAlmost nine out of 10 employees are showing signs of ‘burnout’ according to a new survey, which shows the extent of mental health problems in the workplace. Research by...
Read moreDetailsMore than 90 per cent of employers are planning to increase support for employees in light of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, or are planning to do so in the...
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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.
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.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
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.
