Defined contribution default fund pension performance is back to normal in the year to 30 June 2023, with all schemes registering positive returns and those with heavier equity allocations...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being encouraged to help staff develop financial resilience, after a report highlighted an “increasing sense of insecurity amongst UK households”. Building Resilient Households by the Chartered Insurance...
Read moreDetailsEmployee absence rates have reached the highest level in more than a decade, according to a new report. The survey by CIPD and Simplyhealth found that on average UK...
Read moreDetailsAlmost half (49%) of women aged 45-plus are uncomfortable discussing menopausal symptoms with their line manager, a white paper has revealed. Pause for Thought: Reflecting on the Menopause in...
Read moreDetailsKellogg’s has unveiled a new policy to support staff impacted by domestic abuse, which includes up to 10 days of extra paid leave. The food giant is also offering...
Read moreDetailsKingsley Healthcare and The Entertainer have topped this year’s list of companies for work wellbeing in the UK, taking first and second place respectively. Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023...
Read moreDetailsBrentford FC has gained official accreditation as a London living wage employer. Based in the capital, the premier league football club, which has around 200 employees, has committed to...
Read moreDetailsNatWest Group, Citigroup and Imperial College London are among the top 10 UK employers for working families in 2023, according to this year’s list. The list, compiled by charity...
Read moreDetailsTilbury Douglas has received menopause-friendly accreditation after being assessed by an independent panel. To achieve the standard, the UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company’s progress was examined in...
Read moreDetailsThe most influential factor for organisations in choosing a workplace pension provider is convenience, according to the latest annual employer survey by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)....
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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.
