A landmark ruling handed down by the Supreme Court on the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 could mean firms need to "de-trans" their employment...
Read moreDetailsThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, the legal definition of “woman” is based on biological sex rather than acquired gender...
Read moreDetailsCPI 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...
Read moreDetailsA new employee right to neonatal care leave, and potentially pay, came into force on 6 April, 2025, prompting one pay and reward expert to describe it as “a...
Read moreDetailsThe adoption of AI by pension schemes is “already reducing costs” and improving communications, however, greater use of the evolving technology also raises significant concerns, the Pensions and Lifetime...
Read moreDetailsHR has been urged to prepare for an influx of neurodivergent workers as the government’s welfare reforms are set to shift thousands of people from long-term disability benefits into...
Read moreDetailsAn analysis of AI companies operating in the UK has flagged that “too many” focus on improving existing business processes rather than pursuing exciting innovations that could change people’s...
Read moreDetailsHR faces a challenging landscape in 2025 as 80.5 percent say national insurance (NI) increases have negatively impacted cost management and workforce planning. More than three-fifths (62.5 percent) report...
Read moreDetailsSix in ten (61 percent) small to medium-sized employers (SMEs) plan to change their approach to benefits as a result of rises in employer national insurance on 6 April,...
Read moreDetailsMore than a fifth (21 percent) of employees have successfully requested flexible working since the Flexible Working Act was introduced in April 2024. However, the same proportion (21 percent)...
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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.
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.
