As the government moved forward with its plans to overhaul the DC workplace pension sector this week, concerns have been raised that the “reserved powers” included in the plans...
Read moreDetailsIn the latest podcast from Scottish Widows, Robert Cochran, innovation and engagement specialist at the pension provider, asks: "How digitally able is the UK?" According to the Consumer Digital...
Read moreDetailsWith hybrid and remote work now the norm, employers must take a hard look at what they’re really offering. In this new world, employee value propositions matter more than...
Read moreDetailsFear is preventing workers and employers from having constructive conversations about support for ill health and disabilities, causing people to become unemployed, according to Sir Charlie Mayfield, who is...
Read moreDetailsRobust training, preferably with input from employment lawyers, will be critical if CIPD-qualified HR consultants gain new legal power to sign off settlement agreements, HR experts have said. Last...
Read moreDetailsRegulators have told Thames Water to pay a record £122.7 million fine after they uncovered failings in the provider’s wastewater operations and shareholder dividend payouts. This is the first...
Read moreDetailsUK government plans to use its £3 billion apprenticeship budget to create 120,000 new training opportunities for young people “to rebuild Britain” have been broadly welcomed. However, the CIPD...
Read moreDetailsPension salary sacrifice schemes could be for the chop as changes are “firmly on the agenda” ahead of the next Budget, a former pensions minister has warned. The warning...
Read moreDetailsWith workplace expectations shifting fast, employers must keep reward and benefits packages sharp and aligned with changing needs. Jerome Smail explores how a strategic review of supplier contracts can...
Read moreDetailsProposed changes to the Employment Rights Bill could give CIPD-qualified HR consultants new legal powers to advise on and sign off employee settlement agreements. The bill amendment, proposed by...
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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.
