Pensions have long been the Cinderella of the finance sector, left behind as other elements have steamed ahead in their use of technology. The advance of auto-enrolment, however, has...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are failing to confirm whether their workplace pension schemes are offering value for money, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). An analysis of the...
Read moreDetailsNearly half of employees say they will be working beyond state pension age, with one in seven claiming they may never be able to afford to retire amid the...
Read moreDetailsMore than half (51%) of employers are failing to provide any extra help for staff approaching retirement beyond contributing to their pensions, a new survey has found. Research carried...
Read moreDetailsUK car finance and loan business Zuto employs around 450 people based across two sites in Macclesfield and Manchester, with many working in a hybrid way. In May 2022,...
Read moreDetailsUnderstanding investments and keeping employees financially focused on their workplace pensions are among the ongoing challenges for today’s employers. Benefits Expert gathered together industry experts to discuss the key...
Read moreDetailsFutureheads has introduced household bills support app for its 45 employees based in London, UK. The digital and technology recruitment business decided to implement the platform to help staff...
Read moreDetailsPart-time workers could face a pension penalty of up to £119,000, a new analysis has revealed. The study carried out by Standard Life found that full-time employees earning £25,000...
Read moreDetailsSingle mothers have missed out on more than £852 million in pension contributions since 2012 because they are “locked out” of auto-enrolment (AE). Research carried out by NOW: Pensions...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
The US retreat from diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) is making waves far beyond the country's borders. In the wake of President Trump’s executive order abolishing DEI across federal government departments, global firms like Goldman Sachs and Accenture have rapidly dialled down their own efforts.
The influence is being felt in the UK too. However, the UK operates under a different legal framework. It has stronger workplace protections and a government actively looking to enhance employee rights through its Make Work Pay agenda. But as US firms reposition their approach to DEI, UK subsidiaries could find themselves caught between conflicting priorities.
In the latest Benefits Unboxed podcast, co-hosts Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert, Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, industry veteran and reward and benefits consultant, discuss how the US DEI rollback might impact UK businesses.
