Anya Sizer: Recognising reproductive health
Infertility affects around 17.5% of the adult population – around one in six people – according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report. For organisations large and small,...
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Amazon employees to get term-time working option
Amazon is to offer parents and grandparents working in its warehouses the option of term-time only shifts, following a successful trial at three of its sites. The new initiative...
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Parents and carers gain new work rights
Parents and carers are set to benefit from new work rights after three bills were granted royal assent. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act will enable parents of...
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BCLP increases support for new parents
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has enhanced its parental leave support, with new measures to be introduced on 1 July 2023. The global law firm is offering its eligible...
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Claire Merritt: Employee benefits for parents
Employers can put in place a range of benefits that will support parents in the workplace. It’s common for employees to need extra help or flexibility when they return...
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Funding Circle pledges pregnancy loss support
Funding Circle has committed to supporting employees who experience a miscarriage by signing a pregnancy loss pledge. The loan company, which has around 700 UK staff, agreed to the...
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M&S offers paid neonatal leave
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a new neonatal leave policy as part of its commitment to being “a great place to work for families”. Effective immediately, the retailer...
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Vodafone Ireland enhances support for carers
Vodafone Ireland is boosting support for employees with caring responsibilities with immediate effect, the business has announced. From this month (May), the telecommunications company's staff can benefit from up...
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Clyde and Co boosts global parental leave policy
Clyde and Co has improved its global parental leave offering for all employees and partners who have been with the business for a minimum of 12 months. The global...
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DHL unveils new wellbeing platform and family policies
DHL Supply Chain has introduced a wellbeing platform and a range of new family leave policies in response to employee feedback. The logistics business, which has more than 37,000...
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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.
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 DEI Rollback: What It Means for UK Employers
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.
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