Wages rising at record levels, ONS figures show
Regular wages grew by 7.8% between April and June 2023, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure represents the highest annual growth...
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Smart Pension and Yonder team up for global employer solution
Smart Pension has announced a partnership with Yonder to provide a digital solution for international employers who need to comply with workplace pension law for their UK-based employees. The...
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SNP highlights real-terms drop in Statutory Sick Pay
Statutory sick pay (SSP) has fallen by nearly a 10th in real terms since the Conservatives came to power in 2010, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has claimed. However,...
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Caution urged over changes to hybrid working patterns
Changes to hybrid working patterns and offering incentives to encourage staff back to the office carry risks, a workforce solutions specialist has warned. According to the Hays ‘Ways of...
Read moreDetailsEmployers offer pay rises to retain talent, CIPD finds
Employers are offering pay rises to keep top talent within their workforces, research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed. The HR and people development...
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Staff wellbeing not main motivator for home working, ONS says
Five in 10 UK businesses are using or plan to adopt increased homeworking permanently – but improving staff wellbeing is not the main motivator for doing so. This is...
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Jacqui Rouse, Majestic Wine: Driving engagement and retention
Specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine employs around 1,350 people and operates more than 200 stores across the UK. In April this year, the company restructured its pay and reward...
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Most non-management employees denied flexible working, study shows
Most staff in non-managerial roles are denied flexible working options despite the passing of the Flexible Working Act, a new study has found. Research by Wade Mcdonald revealed that...
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Verlingue acquires Brunsdon Employee Benefits
Verlingue has acquired Gloucester-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits, an independently owned employee benefits specialist. Verlingue says the agreement, which is pending regulatory approval, supports Verlingue’s recent expansion in the Southwest...
Read moreDetailsOne in three employers report rise in working from home
More than one in three employers have reported a rise in the number of employees working from home this year, new research has revealed. The findings from the Advisory, Conciliation...
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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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