Inflation drives company car rethink
Inflation is driving more than one in five (22%) of UK businesses to review their company car policy and remove eligibility for the benefit from certain job roles in...
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Advantage launches wellbeing benefits
The Advantage Travel Partnership has introduced a new employee benefits platform to provide financial, physical and mental wellbeing support for its members’ workforces. Based in London, the independent travel...
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Employers failing to support lower-earning staff
Just one in five (20%) of UK employees earning less than £30,000 believe their employer cares about their financial wellbeing, according to new research. A study by Mintago found...
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Richardsons becomes living wage employer
Richardsons Leisure Limited has gained accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation after committing to pay staff a rate in line with the cost of living. The tourism business, which...
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New workplace menopause support standard set
New standards for menopause and menstruation support have been launched to help women at work. Published by the British Standards Institute (BSI), the guidance sets out good practice examples...
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UK employees spend least time in the office
UK employees spend less time in the workplace than those in other countries but still want more time out of the office, a new report has found. The study...
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TELUS Health: Why does supporting mental health lead to increased engagement work? The case for worker wellbeing
SPONSORED COMMENT How would you rate your mental health today on a scale of one to 10? One being in crisis and 10 being incredible. It’s likely that very...
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Amazon employees to get term-time working option
Amazon is to offer parents and grandparents working in its warehouses the option of term-time only shifts, following a successful trial at three of its sites. The new initiative...
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Parents and carers gain new work rights
Parents and carers are set to benefit from new work rights after three bills were granted royal assent. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act will enable parents of...
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Cloud8 boosts employee benefits
Cloud8 is expanding its employee benefits offering as part of its talent retention and reward strategy. From 1 June, the company will increase its pension contribution by 2%, taking...
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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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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.
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