Cycle to Work Alliance appoints new chair as Last passes baton
As the Cycle to Work Scheme marks its quarter century this year, Chris Last, chair of the Cycle to Work Alliance since 2023, is passing on the leadership baton....
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Benefex focuses on growth with Standard Life deal and global outlook
Reward and benefits platform Benefex has acquired Vebnet from Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, as the provider focuses on growth. Under a separate strategic partnership deal, flexible benefit...
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Launch of ‘instant’ company card offers employers greater flexibility
Employers will be able to offer employees a virtual company card that can be generated “instantly”, as NatWest and Mastercard team up to launch a new digital payment service. ...
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Employers to see cost hikes if chancellor adds NI to pension contributions and scraps EV salary sacrifice
Employers face a large tax bill if the chancellor levies national insurance (NI) on employer pension contributions and scraps "unfair" tax breaks on electric vehicles, in this month’s budget,...
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The smouldering rise of burnout—and how to fix it
The UK needs to douse the burnout epidemic to be able to re-ignite productivity, argues Kevin Fitzgerald, managing director at Employment Hero, as he explains how bad the problem...
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Younger workers expect 5 year pension holiday in generational shift
Young adults aged between 18-34 expect to have an average of three different careers over their working life and a five-year pension holiday. This is a change from previous...
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Employers lag staff demand for EV salary sacrifice benefits
Employers are lagging behind employee demand and expectation when it comes to offering salary sacrifice schemes for electric vehicles (EVs). Research from Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) Fleet found that...
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Crawford & Company launches working abroad policy for employees
Crawford & Company, a claims management firm, has launched a working abroad policy for its employees in the UK and Northern Ireland. Employees at the firm that wish to...
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Employer support and Olympics could boost cycling to work
More than two thirds of people in the UK would cycle to work if their employer provided more support, a study has found. The research, using data from benefits...
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Overseas work visas at risk as 83% of employers offer benefits lump sum
Employers with overseas staff risk invalidated work visas as 83 percent of employers give people a cash lump sum to choose their own benefits, Towergate Health and Protection has...
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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 – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
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