Boots raises pay rates for pharmacists by 5%
Boots has agreed to give its pharmacists a 5% pay rise from 1 November, followed by a one-off bonus payment in August 2024. The company and Pharmacists’ Defence Association...
Read moreDetailsBoots has agreed to give its pharmacists a 5% pay rise from 1 November, followed by a one-off bonus payment in August 2024. The company and Pharmacists’ Defence Association...
Read moreDetailsAmazon has revealed plans to increase pay rates for frontline operations staff in the UK from this month as part of a £170 million investment in wages. Depending on...
Read moreDetailsPrioritising employees' financial wellbeing makes perfect business sense. When employees feel financially secure, it has a positive effect on engagement, performance and productivity. However, ensuring the financial wellbeing of...
Read moreDetailsAXA has unveiled a new employee health and wellbeing programme which aims to support its 110,000-strong global workforce. The insurer and asset manager’s ‘We Care’ scheme includes new policies...
Read moreDetailsMerck has launched a fertility benefits programme for employees, offering financial support to cover the cost of any related treatments from this month (October). The science and technology business...
Read moreDetailsArtificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots use computer software and pre-programmed algorithms which aim to mimic human responses and thought. While AI use will no doubt increase as the technology...
Read moreDetailsOrganisations in the UK are improving their pay and benefits package despite facing pressure on budgets, new research has found. The study by Gallagher showed that more than one...
Read moreDetailsPost Office has introduced a combined benefits, rewards and recognition platform to improve its overall employee value proposition and company culture. Launched during National Inclusion Week, which took place...
Read moreDetailsThe pandemic forced many of us to think about ‘what if the worst happens?’. What if we or our loved ones get sick, or we lose our job, or...
Read moreDetailsIn the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee report on HMRC’s administration of the various employment support schemes was critical of the department's perceived failure to...
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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.