REBA opinion

With the constant state of flux facing businesses, the need for employee benefits to keep pace is greater than ever

Poor financial wellbeing is a business risk as well as a personal one, and an important part of the HR agenda, as Maggie Williams, REBA's content director explores.

There are a growing group of employee benefits people – both employers and providers – who believe the government should be taking a closer look at tax breaks on employee benefits that reduce energy use and support environmental objectives.

Life isn’t a level playing field, nor is the workplace. Employers acknowledging this and acting to create better equity between employees will draw in the wider range of talent and skills needed in today’s fast-changing world.

Pension dashboards have a vital role in helping employees engage with retirement planning. There may be delays ahead, but pensions technology is still set to boom.

Employers are increasingly focusing on the support they can offer lower paid employees. Here, REBA’s Debi O’Donovan, outlines some small wins that can have a big impact on the financial wellbeing of lower paid employees

New rules designed to help consumers make better informed decisions will also impact employee benefits. Maggie Williams explores what employers need to know about the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty.

Are you an employer which is willing to look beyond the taboo and to discuss menstruation in the workplace?

Live and work anywhere…a pipe dream or viable way of working? Airbnb certainly thinks so

Reward and benefits have never been more strategically important. Here REBA’s content director Maggie Williams outlines what to look out for in the year ahead

Huge, ongoing business transformations are all around us — from products and services to workforce priorities

With an increasing number of employees finding themselves in the sandwich generation, the number of working carers on the rise and childcare costs at an all-time high, addressing family-friendly benefits has never been more critical

Despite pension members currently focussing on short-term financial concerns, there is still demand to understand how pensions are responsibly invested

HR transformation has reached a tipping point. REBA’s latest research highlights how every aspect of HR practice; from new talent and skills development, to realigning reward and benefits with new strategies and business purpose, is changing

Cycle commuting is growing in popularity in these cash-strapped times. So if you’re thinking of offering employees a cycle-to-work scheme, here are some tips

The latest Office for National Statistics figures reveal unemployment is at a record low of 3.5%, highlighting just how tight the labour market currently is. However, with high levels of inflation, pay levels are continuing to be suppressed. Read on for more reward and employee benefits news you might have missed this week.

What will the new chancellor’s controversial mini-budget mean for businesses’ benefits offerings and pension schemes?

After a turbulent week following the government's mini budget, we take a look at the latest headlines

Corporate messages about ESG and green issues tread a fine line when the biggest issues of the day are the cost of living crisis

The Living Wage Foundation has announced the latest uplift in its Real Living Wage early, with a recording breaking increase of 10%. In other news, those businesses trialling a four-day working week look on track to adopt the practice, while recruitment is still strong despite the economic downturn. Read on for more reward and employee benefits news you might have missed this week.