Boots raises pay rates for pharmacists by 5%
Boots has agreed to give its pharmacists a 5% pay rise from 1 November, followed by a one-off bonus payment in August 2024. The company and Pharmacists’ Defence Association...
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Unum extends support for miscarriage and pregnancy loss
Unum has enhanced its pregnancy loss support for all its employees in the UK. The employe benefits provider has updated its additional leave policy with a new section on...
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Amazon increases starting salaries in £170m pay investment
Amazon has revealed plans to increase pay rates for frontline operations staff in the UK from this month as part of a £170 million investment in wages. Depending on...
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Data access top challenge for employers’ benefits strategies, survey finds
Access to data is the key barrier for employers wanting to implement an effective benefits strategy that will help them attract and retain top talent, according to new research....
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C-Suite setting employee wellbeing example, study shows
C-Suite executives can set an example in promoting employee wellbeing to benefit organisational goals as data suggests lower depression, higher productivity, and greater job satisfaction than other employees. According...
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Benefex acquires Cloud8
Benefex has acquired benefits platform Cloud8, with the entire team moving over to the provider organisation. According to Benefex, the deal reflects its continued investment in supplying online benefits...
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Employees want more wellbeing benefits, study shows
Wellbeing benefits are becoming increasingly popular among employees, with 83% of businesses reporting an increase in demand for them. As a result, more than seven in 10 (71%) of...
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Research highlights discrepancies in paternity provisions
New research has highlighted discrepancies in paternity provisions for UK fathers. A study by Reassured, which surveyed 250 new dads, showed that one in six (17.1%) were able to...
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Charity calls for more support for staff affected by baby loss
Sands is urging employers to boost support for staff impacted by pregnancy and baby loss. The charity made the call to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week, which this...
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Almost two-thirds of employees rate wellbeing as low, research finds
Almost two-thirds (64%) of UK employees believe their wellbeing is low, a study has revealed. Research by Alight found that the main causes of stress were personal finances and...
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Benefits Unboxed
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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.
Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
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