Research found that 80 percent of defined contribution pension (DC) scheme members would give up their flexibility for a higher income from their pension, while 78 percent would give...
Read moreDetailsClose to half (47 percent) of UK employees say a good benefits package is the most important thing when looking for a job. This was a key finding from...
Read moreDetailsTax experts have warned employers to avoid falling foul of off-payroll labour tax rules as more businesses shift to using contract workers ahead of changes to employer national insurance...
Read moreDetailsAlmost four in ten senior HR, finance and c-suite professionals in the UK agree that the UK should roll back some diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) measures, research has...
Read moreDetailsIn the US, federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) employees will be put on forced leave by Wednesday evening as newly inaugurated president Donald Trump starts to wind down...
Read moreDetailsThe UK gender pay gap will not close until 2065, 40 years from now, in spite of reporting requirements introduced in 2017. Data analysis has revealed that 23 percent...
Read moreDetailsHigh wage growth continues to be a “mainstay” of the UK economy, but experts say that the full impact of UK economic reality is yet to materialise. Median monthly...
Read moreDetailsThe government is walking a fine line as it consults on its Employment Rights Bill, while pursuing a growth agenda. For employers, the stakes are high, says Jonathan Mansfield,...
Read moreDetailsWell over two fifths of employers offer paid carer’s leave to staff, with more than a quarter of them reporting that they introduced it after the carer’s leave act...
Read moreDetailsMPs and the CIPD have called for miscarriage bereavement leave to be included new employment laws as a report from the government's Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) found that...
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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.
