Government data shows that older workers are staying in the labour market for longer, but many still face barriers linked to health, confidence and skills. The employment rate for...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out tax rises in her Autumn budget as reports suggest there is a more than £20 billion shortfall in the public finances....
Read moreDetailsThe push for scale among workplace pension providers has seen Aviva Master Trust reach £15bn of assets under management. Aviva reported this latest milestone, while stating that the multi-employer...
Read moreDetailsEmployers have been warned “no business can afford to overlook the value of disabled talent”, as a paper highlights the barriers to work many disabled people face. Disabled people...
Read moreDetailsHR leaders have been urged to remind employees to think carefully before accessing tax-free pension cash. The warning comes after HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that...
Read moreDetailsScottish Widows has urged everyone to take a closer look at their pension plans as National Savings Week gets underway (22-26 September). Robert Cochran, retirement expert at the pension...
Read moreDetailsA shrinking proportion of pension savers are seeking regulated advice when accessing their pension money, prompting concerns about retirement decision-making and employee financial wellbeing. Data from the Financial Conduct...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are wasting a significant amount of money on unused benefits as HR leaders warned of confusion and complacency, during a panel discussion at a recent London HR Connections...
Read moreDetailsMore than half of employers are preparing to revise their financial wellbeing strategies in the next two years, research has revealed. But the report, published by the Reward &...
Read moreDetailsThe UK pensions industry should take the lead in consolidating the large number of small pensions by 2030, according to a review by industry body Pensions UK. Small pension...
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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.
