In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee report on HMRC’s administration of the various employment support schemes was critical of HMRC’s perceived failure to properly...
Read moreDetailsWhile the law is very clear on the rights employees have to time off and pay when a child is born, it is a bit more fluid when it...
Read moreDetailsWithin businesses, we often see a notable gap between leaders' perceptions of what their staff care about and what employees actually value. As a result, not only are business leaders left...
Read moreDetailsIt’s well understood that, in addition to company reputation and particulars within an advertised role, one of the main deciding factors for jobseekers is a company’s rewards and benefits...
Read moreDetailsIt can be difficult to correctly manage the UK income tax and National Insurance Contributions (NIC) withholding and reporting obligations for internationally mobile employees, but the complexity and risk...
Read moreDetailsThe pandemic was a forcing function that, almost overnight, made flexible working a reality for many employees. Now that the worst effects are behind us, the attempts to return...
Read moreDetailsWhy should employers provide total reward statements? Now that salaries are struggling to keep up with inflation, leveraging rewards and benefits is key to retaining top talent and enhancing...
Read moreDetailsIn his Budget speech earlier this year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt highlighted there were 3.5 million people between 50 and retirement age in this country not part of the labour...
Read moreDetailsThere are a number of potential developments on the horizon concerning family friendly leave and flexible working which employers should be aware of. Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family...
Read moreDetailsInfertility affects around 17.5% of the adult population – around one in six people – according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report. For organisations large and small,...
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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.
