A government investment of £240 million to tackle economic inactivity and help disabled people and long-term sick into work has been welcomed as “joined up thinking”, by the CIPD....
Read moreDetailsGovernment pledges that tax hikes will not appear in the payslips of “working people” were repeated at the weekend, but with an increase in employer national insurance (NI) expected...
Read moreDetailsFor employees, pensions can seem complicated, or stuffy even, so to engage members successfully communications need to be about the message, not just its delivery, says Steve Watson, director...
Read moreDetailsEmployment tribunals can slap an extra 25 percent financial penalty on employers that breach tougher sexual harassment laws coming into force on 26 October, 2024, a lawyer has warned....
Read moreDetailsUK pay rises have stalled at 4 percent in the third quarter of 2024, according to Brightmine, with further data suggesting that compensation will to continue to fall next...
Read moreDetailsGlobal employers are missing the mark on workforce pay effectiveness, with less than half delivering on core business objectives, research has revealed. A global employer survey, from WTW, examined...
Read moreDetailsPlans for the rollout of pensions dashboards that will help employees find and assess their pension pots have been revised. Pension minister Emma Reynolds confirmed that the government-backed pensions...
Read moreDetailsUK employers could pocket a £34 billion productivity boost if they improve staff wellbeing, job satisfaction and commitment, but they have also been warned that pursuing the “100 percent...
Read moreDetailsEmployers 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,...
Read moreDetailsRegulator proposals to assess the value of workplace pensions risk missing the nuances in value that different employers and members get from each scheme, consultants have warned in response...
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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.
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.
