XPS Pensions Group has received menopause friendly accreditation for its work in supporting employees following an assessment by an independent panel. The pension consulting and administration firm, which employs...
Read moreDetailsOne in four people don’t know what contributions are being paid into their workplace pension, new research has found. This number includes those who are unsure about their own...
Read moreDetailsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is giving staff the chance to work a three-day week and get a pay rise from next summer in a move it hopes will...
Read moreDetailsHalf of working women experiencing the menopause think about leaving employment completely, a new study has found. Research by Royal London discovered that 86% of female employees are finding...
Read moreDetailsAlmost 7% of employers believe the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) systems will worsen wellbeing and employee benefits, according to new research. The findings from Partners& further showed that...
Read moreDetailsPensions top the list of workplace benefits that employees think are important, with 90% claiming they would influence their decision about whether to move jobs. Research by Penfold found...
Read moreDetailsThe vast majority (92%) of UK employees think organisations should support staff with the cost of living, according to a new study. Research by Town & City Gift Cards,...
Read moreDetailsWaste management company Cawleys has been trading for more than 70 years. The family-run business employs 226 people across the UK, with a 70/30 split between non-office based and...
Read moreDetailsThe number of employers reporting their ethnicity pay gap has risen by 14% since 2022, according to new findings. This year’s Race at Work Charter survey revealed that 44%...
Read moreDetailsIn 2015, research by New York Times revealed that there were more CEOs running top companies called John than women. Eight years later that has finally changed and, according...
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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.
