Sharp rise in insecure work for BME workers – TUC research
The number of black and minority ethnic (BME) workers in insecure work surged from 360,200 to 836,340 – a rise of 132% – between 2011 and 2022, a study...
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Manufacturing sector faces benefits challenge, study reveals
Pay and benefits, training and improved company culture will be key factors to focus on for organisations attempting to retain talent in the manufacturing sector over the coming months,...
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Northern Ireland pay growth falling behind UK-wide figure
The latest monthly statistics released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) show that while overall pay for workers in the region has risen, it has fallen...
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Survey reveals wellbeing affordability challenges for employers
Affordability is the biggest challenge in supporting the health and wellbeing of staff, according to nearly a third (30%) of employers polled by Group Risk Development (GRiD). However, the...
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Parents using annual leave as summer childcare solution – study
Almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find arranging childcare for the school summer holidays to be a significant source of stress, according to research by workplace specialist IWG. The...
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Churchill Group announces move to employee ownership
Facilities management company Churchill Group has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Churchill Group said the decision to transition to an EOT was taken based on the “multiple benefits...
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The Watches of Switzerland Group becomes living wage employer
The Watches of Switzerland Group has achieved accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation after committing to pay its employees a minimum hourly wage of £11.95 in London and £10.90...
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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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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 – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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