In 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...
Read moreDetailsMore than a quarter of retirees aged over 55 were forced into retirement because of ill-health, redundancy or to provide care for a family member, according to new findings....
Read moreDetailsLondon Stock Exchange Group (ISEG) Pension Scheme has completed a £335 buy-in to secure the benefits of around 1,740 members. The bulk purchase annuity deal, which was completed with...
Read moreDetailsBoots has agreed to give its pharmacists a 5% pay rise from 1 November, followed by a one-off bonus payment in August 2024. The company and Pharmacists’ Defence Association...
Read moreDetailsUnum has enhanced its pregnancy loss support for all its employees in the UK. The employe benefits provider has updated its additional leave policy with a new section on...
Read moreDetailsAmazon has revealed plans to increase pay rates for frontline operations staff in the UK from this month as part of a £170 million investment in wages. Depending on...
Read moreDetailsC-Suite executives can set an example in promoting employee wellbeing to benefit organisational goals as data suggests lower depression, higher productivity, and greater job satisfaction than other employees. According...
Read moreDetailsNew research has highlighted discrepancies in paternity provisions for UK fathers. A study by Reassured, which surveyed 250 new dads, showed that one in six (17.1%) were able to...
Read moreDetailsSands is urging employers to boost support for staff impacted by pregnancy and baby loss. The charity made the call to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week, which this...
Read moreDetailsAlmost two-thirds (64%) of UK employees believe their wellbeing is low, a study has revealed. Research by Alight found that the main causes of stress were personal finances and...
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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.
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.
