MPs leading an inquiry into sexism and misogyny in the city of London have called for tougher rules to end the “era of impunity” for offenders. However, the...
Read moreDetailsAn overhaul of the NHS IT system to boost the productivity of the UK’s public health service was unveiled in the chancellor's Spring Budget speech yesterday. Jeremy Hunt...
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 moreDetailsAround 52% of working couples rely on both earnings for expenses, highlighting the financial impact of sickness or accidents preventing people from working. LV= emphasises in its second Reaching...
Read moreDetailsThe government has named 524 businesses for failing to meet minimum wage requirements, resulting in nearly £16 million in unpaid wages for over 172,000 workers. The companies have paid...
Read moreDetailsThree out of ten working parents say they needed help paying for daycare, and almost four out of ten say their employers could help with living expenses, according to...
Read moreDetailsOver a quarter of workers express readiness to utilise payroll giving for charitable donations in the future, but the younger demographic may refrain due to a lack of understanding,...
Read moreDetailsNovelty benefits are not helpful in attracting and retaining talented employees, new data has revealed. Research by Nous.co found that three in five (60%) of employers want to axe...
Read moreDetailsLondon Metropolitan University is now offering its workforce twice the number of parental leave entitlements than have been available previously. The move includes the enhancement of maternity, adoption and...
Read moreDetailsB&Q will be awarding pay rises to employees from January 2024, increasing hourly rates to £11.31 as part of a £4 million investment. At the same time, the DIY...
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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.
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.
