Panel 8 | Total Rewards in Transition: Pensions, Benefits and Employee Expectations

In today’s competitive labour market, compensation alone is no longer enough to attract and retain top talent. Employers are facing growing pressure to deliver total rewards programs that balance employee expectations with rising costs, evolving workforce demographics, and an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment. This session explores the latest trends in pensions, benefits, and employee rewards, including mental health and disability benefits, changing workforce expectations, and strategies for attracting and retaining talent. Our panel also examines emerging legal and regulatory developments affecting total rewards programs, including recent legal decisions in the pension and benefits landscape and emerging areas of risk for employers. Gain practical guidance on designing sustainable, competitive offerings while effectively managing risk and cost pressures. Presenters: David Tsai, Dirk Van de Kamer, Hugh Wright