Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the top benefits cost driver for global employers, as spending on care hit $95 million in 2022, according to research from MAXIS Global Benefits Network....
Read moreDetailsAn employee recognition programme that “uses science to promote feel-good hormones” has launched at a boutique hotel group. Employer the Eden Hotel Collection unveiled the Happy Hub, which is...
Read moreDetailsAround a third of UK employees will need to reskill or upskill to meet the demands of future jobs, according to a poll of 200 HR professionals by Aon....
Read moreDetailsLaw firm Boodle Hatfield has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave policy, which the employer believes is a market first for an independent London law firm. The equal opportunity parental...
Read moreDetailsBenefits Expert has hired experienced HR and benefits journalist Claire Churchard to lead and shape the future of the publication. Claire brings more than two decades of experience in...
Read moreDetailsThe Covid pandemic caused untold disruption to the working world for two years. From live events to office politics, employers and employees have had to rethink the expectations they...
Read moreDetailsMore people than ever are reliant on their workplace pension for a favourable retirement outcome. The introduction of automatic enrolment in 2012 has transformed the pension savings landscape in...
Read moreDetailsCrafted has implemented financial coaching for its hybrid workforce to support employees’ individual needs and “go the extra mile”. The Suffolk, UK-based independent digital agency, which employs 80 people,...
Read moreDetailsThe Government has been consulting on greater regulation of umbrella companies to address its concerns over tax avoidance and exploitation of workers’ rights in the flexible labour market. Some...
Read moreDetailsStandard Chartered is rolling out its menopause policy across the globe, giving all staff and their partners access to medical cover for the treatment of symptoms. The international banking...
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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.
