HR & Benefits Blog

Welcome
Steve Herbert is an award-winning commentator on UK employment issues, and he is well known to Human Resources (HR) professionals, finance directors, journalists, and insurers.
Steve is a highly engaging public speaker, and regularly writes articles for several leading publications. He is occasionally accused of making the subject of employee benefits interesting.
The blog covers a wide range of topical employment, Human Resources (HR), and employee benefits themes.
Latest Blogs
The wait for treatment...
(21/04/22) NHS waiting lists continue to grow…
The latest Long Covid numbers…
(14/04/22) Significant numbers are now experiencing Long Covid conditions…
A taxing year ahead?
(06/04/22) A new tax year, and the introduction of a new taxation on employed earnings too…
Press Cuttings (March 2022)
(01/04/22) A summary of some of Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing's recent media coverage…
Infection control & short term absence
(24/03/22) Some pandemic habits could help limit short-term absences in the future too…
Covid, Commutes, and Costs
(17/03/22) Covid restrictions may now be a thing of the past, yet the return to the physical workplace now presents a new and...
The long tail of Long Covid
(10/03/22) Latest figures suggest that Long Covid case numbers have accelerated again…
Press Cuttings (February 2022)
(28/02/22) A summary of some of Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing's recent media coverage…
Health News
(21/02/22) Two Covid related items of news – both potentially important to employers…
Employee Benefits & Wellbeing SME HUB
Our Employee Benefits & Wellbeing SME Hub is designed for busy small-to-medium sized employers who want to stay up-to-date with the latest benefits & wellbeing news and insights.
