Communication is widely recognised as a critical part of the process of ensuring staff engage with benefits. How this is done will vary by employer, sector and the demographics...
Read moreDetailsGreene King has implemented a new menopause and menstruation policy with an aim to strengthen its “wellbeing commitment to its team members throughout their career and life stages”. The...
Read moreDetailsPregnancy loss and baby loss are sensitive and often uncomfortable topics, particularly within the workplace, where personal matters are not frequently discussed. Yet, these experiences affect more people in...
Read moreDetailsThe Belfry Hotel & Resort has introduced support tools for its employees to highlight the effects of the menopause and help those experiencing symptoms. All staff and managers at...
Read moreDetailsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is giving staff the chance to work a three-day week and get a pay rise from next summer in a move it hopes will...
Read moreDetailsSPONSORED COMMENT Many of your employees will be relying on a workplace pension to support their retirement. It’s a core benefit, and the spend on defined contribution (DC) pensions...
Read moreDetailsWaste management company Cawleys has been trading for more than 70 years. The family-run business employs 226 people across the UK, with a 70/30 split between non-office based and...
Read moreDetailsIn 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 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 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...
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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.
