The government has launched Skills England, the new skills body designed to unify the “fragmented and broken” skills system and give employers access to the skills they'll need over...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves has launched the first phase of a landmark pensions review just days after the pension schemes bill made a surprise appearance in the King’s speech. The...
Read moreDetailsA third of UK employers who plan to review their company car policy in the year ahead also expect to introduce more green vehicles as part of that. The...
Read moreDetailsLuxury care group Connaught Care Collection has offered free ‘full-body health checks’ to all of its 184 staff members in partnership with employee-benefit health services provider Bluecrest Wellness. Staff...
Read moreDetailsThe pensions industry is “prepared enough” to take the first step on implementing pension dashboards, according to the Pensions Scams Industry Group (PSIG). PSIG chair Margaret Snowdon said that...
Read moreDetailsHealth plan provider Simplyhealth has launched an online skin health service that offers support for employees concerned about a skin condition. The service, provided by MySkinDoctor, means health plan...
Read moreDetailsAny expectations that annual wage growth would fall in line with inflation were dashed as the ONS released its latest pay and labour market figures today. Growth in annual...
Read moreDetailsEnhanced employment rights, investment in jobs and skills, and, to the surprise of many, the Pensions Bill, were included in the King’s speech today, which sets out the government’s...
Read moreDetailsEmployer BT Group has unveiled a new family leave policy for UK employees to “level up” paid leave for any parent welcoming a new child. Under the policy, which...
Read moreDetailsONS figures out today confirm that inflation remains at 2 percent, prompting calls for the Bank of England (BoE) to lower interest rates to take the brakes off growth. ...
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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.
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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.
