Post Office workers to vote on 9% wage rise
Post Office employees are set to vote on a 9% wage rise plus lump-sum payments and additional benefits, which could finally end widespread strike action that began in May...
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One in 10 want full-time office working
Just 11% of employees want to be in the office full time, while the remaining 89% want the option of working remotely. New research from Owl Labs found that...
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Linklaters offers employees flexible bank holidays
Linklaters is launching an initiative to give UK employees flexible public holiday options. From 1 May, staff will be able to opt-in to the global law firm’s UK Bank...
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Two in five say workplace benefits meet their needs
A new report has revealed that fewer than two in five (38%) UK employees say their workplace benefits are meeting their needs. The research by Alight found that nearly...
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Deutsche Bank increases UK paternity leave to 16 weeks
Deutsche Bank is increasing paternity leave from four weeks to 16 weeks, effective from 1 April 2023. The enhanced policy, which is being offered to employees in the UK...
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Moto Hospitality offers staff discounts on childcare
Moto Hospitality is giving its 5,500-strong workforce access to a 10% discount on childcare fees as part of its “suite of family friendly benefits”. The motorway services company is...
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University strikes continue over pay, pensions and conditions
Thousands of employees at 150 UK universities are striking again over pay, pension cuts and working conditions. Despite hopes of a resolution, University College Union (UCU) members – including...
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Real-term pay falls for millions of employees
Real-term pay has plummeted for millions of workers, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed. When taking inflation into account, total pay including bonuses dropped by 3.2%,...
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Most low earners do not consider life insurance essential
Most low earners do not regard life insurance as essential, according to research by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) which also urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate...
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Working parents in England spend a third of hourly pay on childcare
Parents in England are spending a third (32%) of their average hourly wage on childcare, according to research by Nesta. The innovation charity has found the situation is worst...
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Benefits Unboxed
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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.
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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.
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