Scrapping of bankers’ bonus cap gets mixed reaction
The decision to remove the cap on bankers’ bonuses from the end of this month (31 October) has received a mixed reaction. First announced last year by Kwasi Kwarteng,...
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Neglecting women’s health at work costs economy £20bn a year
Neglecting female health in the workplace is costing the UK economy £20.2bn every year, a report has suggested. The Axa Health research found that almost seven out of 10...
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Bolton GP Federation gains real living wage accreditation
Bolton GP Federation has become a real living wage employer, joining more than 14,000 other organisations in the UK that have also made the pledge. According to the organisation,...
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Employers provide three-quarters of PMI policies, analysis finds
More than three-quarters (76%) of private medical insurance (PMI) policies are provided through a workplace employee benefits package, a study has revealed. Research by Broadstone showed that almost one...
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UK employees’ pay to rise by 1.3% in 2024, report suggests
UK employees are in line for a 1.3% pay rise in real terms next year, according to a new report. The findings from ECA International indicate that businesses are...
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UK real living wage rise to £12 per hour “a lifeline”
The UK real living wage has risen to £12 per hour, with a new rate of £13.15 effective in London. According to the Living Wage Foundation which set the...
Read moreDetailsA quarter of employers offer bonuses to retain staff
More than one in four (26%) employers are offering one-off bonuses to retain talented staff, according to new findings. The latest Robert Half Salary Guide suggests that skills shortages...
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Landor Cartons pension scheme completes £6m buy-in
Landor Cartons has completed a £6 million buy-in for its pension scheme. The packaging company agreed the deal with Just Group, which covers the benefits of 39 pensioners and...
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Caring commitments drive BME women out of work, data shows
Caring commitments are forcing black and minority ethnic (BAME) women out of the workplace, figures have revealed. New data from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has highlighted that BME...
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Employee ownership beneficial for employees, study finds
Employee-owned businesses (EOBs) offer staff more pay and benefits than other companies, new research has revealed. The Exploring the potential of the employee ownership business model report highlighted that...
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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 – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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