New regulations mandate actionable steps towards gender equality in the workplace, holding organizations accountable for tangible progress. The implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive by 2026 may seem distant, but the reality is that organizations need to act now.  Pay transparency necessitates reassessing pay philosophy and adjusting decision-making processes, starting from recruitment. Adapting practices and policies to comply with pay transparency requires careful planning and involvement of various stakeholders.

️ Join us in our latest podcast episode as we explore the legal requirements, strategic implications, benefits, and practical challenges of pay transparency. Our expert speakers, Jessica De Bels an employment lawyer from PwC Legal, Aurore Zadeling, a reward specialist, and Eva de Vries, an HR tech specialist, shed light on the upcoming changes mandated by the EU Pay Transparency Directive and how organizations can navigate this game-changing shift.

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In this episode, Sander Van Laere, Director of People and Transformation, and David Desmet, Director of Deals, delve into the influential role people play in the success of deals. Our seasoned experts offer insights on optimising workforce capabilities and implementing effective change management strategies. Learn how these elements contribute not only to achieving the goals of deals but also to safeguarding and empowering a crucial asset in mergers and acquisitions: the workforce. Join us for this insightful episode as we explore the art of deal-making from a people-centric perspective and understand why individuals are the cornerstone of success in the realm of business negotiations. More information on this podcast, and others, can be found on our website. 

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Ever since the pandemic hit, remote work has become the new norm. In this podcast, Maxime Duymelinck (PwC), Thierry Janssen (Xwork) and Sandra De Weerd (PwC) are diving deep into the question of how employers can give their employees more freedom when it comes to where they work – whether it's at the office, at home, or in a nearby collaboration hub.

In order to organise workplace flexibility, Xwork offers a platform allowing companies to offer flexible and inspiring workplaces close to the employees' homes, thereby improving their employee engagement and work-life balance. However not every employee can work from home and what fits one company does not necessarily meet the needs of other organisations.

Organisations are challenged to finding a balance between remote working and staying connected within the teams. Solutions for The Fear Of Missing Out and the Distance Bias, must be found in holistic thinking where the entire ecosystem of the employee’s wellbeing is considered.

Join us in this interesting chat where flexibility and staying connected take the spotlight. And guess what? The office scene is shifting gears. The office is no longer just a place ‘to do the work’. It's all about becoming a hub for collaboration and building a sense of community.  Let's dive in, you will meet Simon Solitary, Nathalie Nomad, George Greeter and Cindy Collaborator and explore the exciting future of the workplace!

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Welcome to On the Move: Workforce Mobility Insights, the podcast dedicated to exploring how mobility impacts job satisfaction, work-life balance, and sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the evolving expectations of mobility in the workforce. 

Discover the challenges employers face today and how they can adapt to changing mobility preferences while balancing sustainability goals.

Mobility isn't just about getting from one place to another: it's about seizing opportunities in this dynamic landscape. Join us as we navigate the ever-changing terrain of workforce mobility and shape the future together.

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The war for talent is more present than ever and that means that organisations have to attract employees in new ways. They have to reframe their offer for current and potential employees, and this is captured in a well defined People Value Proposition which outlines the benefit your people gain when they join and stay in your organisation. 

This new episode - Empowering the workforce through the People Value Proposition - will give more insight into what People Value Proposition is and how organisations can implement it in their business by telling you:

• How the People Value Proposition can be expressed
• Why it is important for organisations
• What the key components are
• How to make you People Value Proposition in line with the reality of the Workforce
• What the Total Reward Strategy is
• How you can use this to attract candidates

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The business environment is increasingly turbulent, with inflation rising, and continued shortages in many areas – including top talent. Organisations must focus on containing costs, but also seek to maximise performance, and attract and retain key talent. Competitive reward packages are vital for finding and keeping the pivotal talent that organisations need. However,  there is more to gain from focussing on total wellness to enhance and sustain productivity and performance. Our new offering - Rethinking Total Reward to deliver Total Wellness - helps organisations do just that by:

• Utilising the existing Total Reward offering to drive Total Wellness
• Enhancing employee engagement and loyalty
• Driving performance, productivity and positively impacting society

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Costs proper to the employer, meaning expenses which are incurred by employees in the context of their employment agreement and then reimbursed by the employer, has become a “hot topic” recently due to a legislative change. 

In practice, the reimbursement of such costs can be made on the basis of actual expenses or on basis of monthly lump sum allowances that cover these expenses. If settled correctly, this kind of reimbursement is advantageous for both the employee and the employer. For the employee the reimbursment is in principle free of tax and social security contributions. For the employer, as the reimbursement does not qualify as “salary”, no employer social security contributions are due.  

Due to the recent legislative change, we can expect more audits (from the tax and the social authorities) of these reimbursement of costs “proper to the employer”. Therefore, it is essential to be prepared in case of an audit and to assess, as an employer, the quality of the internal cost policy.

During this podcast our experts Olivier Chapelle, Ingrid Kinet and Gauthier Vael  will tackle the different aspects to be taken into consideration when implementing such a costs reimbursement policy. Indeed, as the social security authorities and the tax authorities sometimes have different positions on the same question, it is essential to adopt a pluridisciplinary approach.

A well-implemented costs reimbursement policy reduces the risk of rejection of reimbursement as “costs proper to the employer”. In case of rejection, the rejected costs have to be considered as salary, with consequences for social security and tax.

Therefore, to prevent this risk, our experts share with you their analysis and recommendations to safeguard your remuneration policy and practice. 

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The European Unequal Pay Day is set this year on November 15th. As from this day, women will work “for free” in comparison to men until the end of the year. But what are the main challenges if we speak about the gender pay gap and how can companies deal with it?

During this podcast, you can join our experts, Bart Van den Bussche (PwC) and Vera Claes (Zijkant) to learn more about the still relevant issues of Equal Pay. They will discuss the important difference between Pay Inequality and Gender Pay Gap, the factors causing it,  the impact of parental responsibilities & gender biases on women's pay,  the way companies can prepare for the upcoming directive on pay transparency and how PwC Equal Salary certification can assist with this. 

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ESG plays a key role in the employee value proposition of companies, to attract talent, and retain employees. In this context, ESG is an important topic for human resources (HR) and reward practitioners to consider. 

It also matters because HR and reward directors have a key role to play in successful delivery of a company’s ESG strategy. This can happen in different ways, such as:

• aligning the the overall reward strategy with the business objectives
• deploying the right benefits
• choosing appropriate KPIs
• ensuring that fair pay practices are applied within the organisation but also towards third parties. 

Our experts will guide you through the relevance of ESG for HR professionals, through discussing various issues, including: driving the ESG strategy via KPIs in variable pay, investing in fair pay practices in your value chain, implementing new ways of working, and more. Listen to this podcast episode to understand the challenges for HR when dealing with ESG.

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