Access to an electric vehicle (EVs) via an employer salary sacrifice scheme makes people more likely to stay with their current employer, research has revealed. The survey of more...
Read moreDetailsEmployers need to prepare for major pension reforms over the next ten years, with inadequate defined contribution (DC) savings set to become the biggest challenge, a report has warned....
Read moreDetailsDefined contribution (DC) pension schemes are taking significant steps to prepare for the upcoming guided retirement duty, according to a survey from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). The new duty,...
Read moreDetailsThe introduction of guided retirement duties for trustees and the FCA’s new targeted support framework could mark a “turning point” for defined contribution (DC) savers. This is according to...
Read moreDetailsHR and reward professionals are being encouraged to support employees in tracking down “lost” pensions worth a collective £31.1 billion, as National Pension Tracing Day (NPTD) marks its fifth...
Read moreDetailsClose to four in ten UK employees would prefer higher pension contributions from employers over popular workplace perks such as free snacks or duvet days, research has revealed. The...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out tax rises in her Autumn budget as reports suggest there is a more than £20 billion shortfall in the public finances....
Read moreDetailsThe push for scale among workplace pension providers has seen Aviva Master Trust reach £15bn of assets under management. Aviva reported this latest milestone, while stating that the multi-employer...
Read moreDetailsTalking about money worries at work is traditionally taboo, but the University of Birmingham is changing that. Katie Compton, HR project officer, shares how financial education is becoming central...
Read moreDetailsHR leaders have been urged to remind employees to think carefully before accessing tax-free pension cash. The warning comes after HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that...
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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.
