Benefits provider Unum UK has made significant enhancements to its carer's leave policy. The updated policy now provides all employees with caring responsibilities the opportunity to access up to...
Read moreDetailsLondon Metropolitan University is now offering its workforce twice the number of parental leave entitlements than have been available previously. The move includes the enhancement of maternity, adoption and...
Read moreDetailsParents and carers are in line for new working rights from 6 April 2024, it has been confirmed. The date was set for a number of family friendly regulations...
Read moreDetailsTwo-fifths (40%) of working parents have thought about quitting their jobs because they are unable to manage all their responsibilities. A survey commissioned by REC Parenting found that mothers...
Read moreDetailsEdelman UK and Ireland has introduced Reproductively Responsible healthcare support for its workforce. The PR and communications agency has teamed up with Hertility to offer staff end-to-end care that...
Read moreDetailsPregnancy loss and baby loss are sensitive and often uncomfortable topics, particularly within the workplace, where personal matters are not frequently discussed. Yet, these experiences affect more people in...
Read moreDetailsUnum has enhanced its pregnancy loss support for all its employees in the UK. The employe benefits provider has updated its additional leave policy with a new section on...
Read moreDetailsNew research has highlighted discrepancies in paternity provisions for UK fathers. A study by Reassured, which surveyed 250 new dads, showed that one in six (17.1%) were able to...
Read moreDetailsSands is urging employers to boost support for staff impacted by pregnancy and baby loss. The charity made the call to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week, which this...
Read moreDetailsAlmost two-thirds (64%) of UK employees believe their wellbeing is low, a study has revealed. Research by Alight found that the main causes of stress were personal finances and...
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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.
