More than a million UK workers cannot claim statutory sick pay (SSP) because they fail to meet the earnings threshold of £123 per week, leaving them vulnerable to feeling...
Read moreDetailsMore than three quarters of adults in Great Britain have worked while unwell, according to a survey of 1,437 working adults. The research, conducted by Find Out Now on...
Read moreDetailsWhy is it important to champion men’s health? Bupa explores the health issues predominantly impacting men and ways to assist them in achieving a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling...
Read moreDetailsThere is substantial support among voters for the next government to conduct a comprehensive pension and savings review, according to a poll by online pension provider PensionBee. The survey...
Read moreDetailsThere is a significant disparity in mental health practices “between the leaders and the slow-moving majority” of the largest UK-listed employers, according to the investor-backed 2024 CCLA Corporate Mental...
Read moreDetailsLabour launched its election manifesto yesterday ruling out increases in income tax and national insurance, and pledging that it would ensure greater pay equality, reinvigorate the labour market and...
Read moreDetailsUnum UK has enhanced its support for its employees who are unpaid carers by partnering with eldercare specialists Lottie to offer comprehensive eldercare support. More than 900 Unum employees...
Read moreDetailsAs the main political parties started rolling out their election manifestos this week, calls for a systemic overhaul of private and state pensions have come in an open letter...
Read moreDetailsEmployees at four McDonald’s restaurants in Leicester will see their gift card incentives switched to the Leicester Gift Card as part of efforts to encourage people to support local...
Read moreDetailsA report has warned of a potential mass exodus of expat employees from the global workforce as a result of a looming mental health crisis. The Mind Health Report...
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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.
