Argos, WH Smith and M&S have been named and shamed by the government for flouting national minimum wage rules. The high-street retailers are among 202 employers that face a...
Read moreDetailsBristol Airport has received living wage accreditation in recognition of its higher-than-average employee pay rates. Awarded by the Living Wage Foundation which champions fair pay, the endorsement means the...
Read moreDetailsWhy should employers provide total reward statements? Now that salaries are struggling to keep up with inflation, leveraging rewards and benefits is key to retaining top talent and enhancing...
Read moreDetailsMore paid paternity leave could help close the gender pay gap, according to a new report. Research by the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP), Pregnant Then Screwed and Women...
Read moreDetailsGiven the choice, most people would probably want to work for a business that they feel cares about them. Equally, most employers are aware that not only is it...
Read moreDetailsAmazon warehouse workers based in Coventry, UK, have voted to strike for six more months in a dispute over pay. Almost all (99%) GMB union members who took part...
Read moreDetailsIn his Budget speech earlier this year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt highlighted there were 3.5 million people between 50 and retirement age in this country not part of the labour...
Read moreDetailsAccenture has gained menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of the support it offers employees around hormonal health. The professional services company, which has UK offices in London, Bristol, Birmingham,...
Read moreDetailsXPO Logistics has introduced paid leave for its 5,000 employees in the UK and Ireland who are, or have partners who are, undergoing fertility treatment from this month (June)....
Read moreDetailsMedical Protection Society (MPS) has gained menopause-friendly accreditation after implementing a range of supportive measures for its workforce. According to the global not-for-profit, member-owned medical defence organisation, it “recognised...
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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.
