How old is ‘old’? And why it matters
As people are living longer and, in some cases, healthier lives, one question that influences retirement and pension age is ‘how old is 'old'?’ New research shows demonstrably different...
Read moreDetailsAs people are living longer and, in some cases, healthier lives, one question that influences retirement and pension age is ‘how old is 'old'?’ New research shows demonstrably different...
Read moreDetailsEmployees over the age of 50 make up a substantial proportion of the UK workforce but new research has found that this generation is being overlooked for workplace skills...
Read moreDetailsMore women than ever are engaging in DIY. From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...
Read moreDetails“How do we get more line managers with emotional intelligence? How do we make people feel they can work flexibly without feeling threatened? How do we get rid of...
Read moreDetailsChatGPT thinks that 99 percent of senior jobs are held by white men, research has revealed. Researchers asked the generative artificial intelligence (genAI) platform ChatGPT to show people in...
Read moreDetailsThe CIPD Trust has urged employers to be open to hiring people with convictions, as it launched a new guide to recruiting and retaining this group. People with convictions...
Read moreDetailsTaking early retirement is a life goal for 65 percent of employees, rising to 70 percent for younger people in generation Z, a global study has revealed. Gen Z,...
Read moreDetailsEfforts to narrow the disability employment gap could be undermined as the government plans to scrap a specialist employment programme. The current disability gap, the difference between the number...
Read moreDetailsAlmost one in ten (9 percent) UK workers say their bosses remind them of former US president and The Apprentice host Donald Trump. The survey of employees from employee...
Read moreDetailsEmployers risk losing talent as research revealed 78 percent of UK employees pointed to high levels of stress as a key reason for leaving a job. Only salary was...
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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.