Real pay ‘flatlines’ as jobs and vacancies decline
The fingerprints of employer national insurance and living wage rises are starting to appear in employment figures as the latest ONS data revealed a fall in jobs and vacancies,...
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Government’s ‘radical’ immigration reforms risk undermining growth, experts warn
The government has published “radical” plans to change Britain’s immigration system and force employers to provide more training for domestic workers. However, immigration and employment law experts have warned...
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Benefits Expert Summit 2025 to dig into HR’s AI use, performance culture, and the impact of employment law and pension reforms
As workplace transformation accelerates, the Benefits Expert Summit 2025 is primed to help HR, reward and benefits leaders stay ahead of the curve. Held at the stunning Easthampstead Park...
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Employers ‘hold the line’ with 3% pay deals in Q1 2025
Pay awards remained “steady” at 3 percent in the first three months of this year in spite of the rise in employer national insurance (NI) in April. The findings,...
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Dip in inflation, but lower earners face ‘persistent pressures’
CPI inflation dipped in March, dropping by 0.2 percentage points to 2.6 percent, with average wages rising 5.9 percent in the three months to February 2025. The data from...
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Fresh data shows direct link between perks, engagement and better business outcomes
From snacks to profit shares and private medical insurance (PMI), research has revealed “compelling, quantifiable evidence” that shows “a clear correlation” between higher employee engagement via perks and improved...
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HR professionals indicate ‘some dissatisfaction’ with pay
Supporting employees is the top reason people like working in HR, but pay for people professionals is less satisfactory, research has indicated. A poll of 300 HR professionals found...
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Retain your talent with a smarter approach to pay progression
When employees see little room for pay growth, talent retention suffers. But by refocusing pay progression, employers can maximise investment and keep key people engaged, says Holly Coe, senior...
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Employers review payroll providers and job cuts as economic pressures bite
Two-thirds (67 percent) of UK companies are considering cutting jobs as a result of economic uncertainty, according to research with 500 senior business decision-makers. More than three quarters (76...
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Sports broadcasters fined £4m for collusion on freelance pay rates
Five major sports broadcasters and media production firms broke the law on fixing freelance pay rates and have been fined £4 million in total by the regulator. A Competition...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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