Claire Merritt: Family friendly leave options
When an employee knows that they are likely to have a child or alternatively needs time to care for that child, there are plenty of options open to them....
Read moreDetailsWhen an employee knows that they are likely to have a child or alternatively needs time to care for that child, there are plenty of options open to them....
Read moreDetailsSpecialist wine retailer Majestic Wine employs around 1,350 people and operates more than 200 stores across the UK. In April this year, the company restructured its pay and reward...
Read moreDetailsHSBC has introduced a new menopause policy as part of its commitment to employee wellbeing. The bank formally implemented the initiative in July across its offices in Jersey, Guernsey...
Read moreDetailsZoom staff have been told to return to offices two days a week as part of a “structured hybrid approach”. The video conferencing business, which has around 8,500 employees...
Read moreDetailsTechnology continues to transform the landscape of employee benefits. Apps, in particular, have revolutionised the way organisations provide benefits to their workforce. From seamless access to health and wellness...
Read moreDetailsTesco is giving all 300,000 of its employees the right to request flexible working with immediate effect – almost a year ahead of the introduction of a new law....
Read moreDetailsShoosmiths is extending its range of family-friendly provisions from 1 September. The law firm, which has 1,500-plus employees across 14 UK locations, will be enhancing its leave package for...
Read moreDetailsOften credited to management guru Pete Drucker, the saying ‘if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it’ is particularly apt when considering how data can be used –...
Read moreDetailsLiqueo has introduced a new financial wellbeing service for its 76 UK-based employees. The asset and wealth management consultancy firm, which has offices in London, New York and Dubai,...
Read moreDetailsUniversity College London (UCL) has introduced a new pay and reward system, announcing an investment of £110.2 million in employees’ salaries over the next four years. UCL’s University Management...
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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.
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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.