Indeed Flex introduces Same Day Pay
Indeed Flex, the sister site of Indeed, has launched Same Day Pay to allow temporary staff access to some of their wages as soon as they finish work. The...
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TUC issues warning over working time rule changes
European working time legislation that UK ministers have failed to introduce provide cover for rogue employers that want to cheat employees out of pay, according to the Trades Union...
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Most sick workers can’t afford time off, study shows
Almost two in three (64%) people who need to be physically present at work can’t afford to take sick leave, according to a new study. The research by Ciphr,...
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Schneider Electric launches family benefit scheme
Schneider Electric has introduced a family benefit scheme for more than 3,500 employees in the UK and Ireland (UK&I) as part of its ambition to become “the most caring...
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XPO offers miscarriage support for staff
XPO is offering extra support for staff suffering a miscarriage or still birth in the UK and Ireland (UK&I). The sustainable transport and logistics company, which has around 5,000...
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Pay growth remains high, ONS data confirms
Latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that while pay growth is still at record levels, high inflation means rates are still effectively a real-terms wage...
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Most disabled employees paid less than £15 per hour
Nearly seven in 10 (69%) disabled staff are being paid less than £15 per hour, new analysis has found. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) discovered that among employees without...
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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service trains mental health first aiders
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service employees have become qualified mental health first aiders (MHFA). The staff members completed a two-day training course, which involved learning about symptoms and signs...
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UK workers missing out on wage growth, study finds
UK employees are missing out on wage growth because of pay stagnation since the financial crisis, a new study has found. According to an analysis by the Trades Union...
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University Hospital Ayr opens staff wellbeing centre
University Hospital Ayr in Scotland has opened a new wellbeing centre for employees, which aims to “help mitigate the emotional, physical and personal challenges that staff can face”. Offering...
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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 – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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