Shaw 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...
Read moreDetailsThe 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,...
Read moreDetailsNeglecting 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...
Read moreDetailsBolton 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,...
Read moreDetailsMore 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...
Read moreDetailsUK 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...
Read moreDetailsThe 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 moreDetailsMore 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...
Read moreDetailsLandor 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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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.
