Two-thirds of employers say the health and wellness support they provide impacts their ability to attract and retain staff, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection. The research...
Read moreDetailsThe ex-owner of Norton Motorcycles has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence for illegally channelling nearly £11 million from pension funds to bolster his ailing enterprise. According to...
Read moreDetailsA recent survey conducted by Royal London has shed light on the increasing financial strains experienced by UK consumers, with potential implications for HR and employee wellbeing initiatives. According...
Read moreDetailsIn a recent survey concerning Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, a notable trend emerged: a significant majority of retirees are choosing to withdraw their pensions in full cash sums....
Read moreDetailsMore people than ever are reliant on their workplace pension for a favourable retirement outcome. The introduction of automatic enrolment in 2012 has transformed the pension savings landscape in...
Read moreDetailsThe Government has told councils that are trialling the four-day working week to stop doing so immediately. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has also insisted that...
Read moreDetailsCrafted has implemented financial coaching for its hybrid workforce to support employees’ individual needs and “go the extra mile”. The Suffolk, UK-based independent digital agency, which employs 80 people,...
Read moreDetailsEmployee wellbeing is the second biggest focus for HR leaders in 2024, with only staff retention ranking higher in the list. Research by WorkBuzz found that it had moved...
Read moreDetailsShaw Trust has received menopause friendly employer accreditation after introducing tools and support for those impacted in the workplace. The charity, which has more than 3,000 employees, gained the...
Read moreDetailsThe Government has been consulting on greater regulation of umbrella companies to address its concerns over tax avoidance and exploitation of workers’ rights in the flexible labour market. Some...
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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.
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.
