Two fifths of employers now offer paid carer’s leave
Well over two fifths of employers offer paid carer’s leave to staff, with more than a quarter of them reporting that they introduced it after the carer’s leave act...
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Millions of working age people cannot access a dentist, analysis reveals
More than a million working age people haven’t seen a dentist in over two years, according to an analysis of ONS data for England. The analysis found that 1.2...
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The Benefits Expert Guide to Cash Plans January 2025
DOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO CASH PLANS JANUARY 2025 In the evolving world of employee health and wellbeing benefits, cash plans are a rising star offering employers a...
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British employers lag global average for productivity-boosting staff appreciation
Nearly 9 in ten British employees said they work harder when they are appreciated for the work they do, but British employers are lagging other countries when it comes...
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Global AI skills surge amid ‘pronounced’ gender divide
AI is the fastest-growing skill in the UK and globally, but data from five million learners has revealed an emerging gender skills gap that must be addressed if the...
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Case for statutory miscarriage leave ‘overwhelming’, say MPs
MPs and the CIPD have called for miscarriage bereavement leave to be included new employment laws as a report from the government's Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) found that...
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Flexible working and wellbeing ‘paradox’ is major HR challenge in 2025
HR teams are struggling to reconcile flexible working with their efforts to ensure workplace wellbeing, research has found. And the wellbeing of younger workers represents a particularly complex challenge...
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HR must be ‘at forefront’ of planned AI skills revolution
The government has moved to “turbocharge” UK productivity with plans to boost AI skills, infrastructure and investment in the UK. With its 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan, the government...
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Major supermarket chain to match real living wage despite lower inflation
Sainsbury’s will increase pay for its 118,000 hourly-paid staff by five percent this year as part of the employer's ‘Next Level’ plan. The raise means that total salary for...
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Majority of professionals ‘actively’ job hunting in 2025
More than three quarters of professional employees are actively job hunting as 2025 gets underway. This is in spite of a drop in confidence in labour market opportunities. Research...
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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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GUIDE TO WORKPLACE PENSIONS
