The UK’s retirement income system has ranted tenth in a global index comparing 47 countries globally. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 revealed Netherlands topped the list,...
Read moreDetailsPensions top the list of workplace benefits that employees think are important, with 90% claiming they would influence their decision about whether to move jobs. Research by Penfold found...
Read moreDetailsThe vast majority (92%) of UK employees think organisations should support staff with the cost of living, according to a new study. Research by Town & City Gift Cards,...
Read moreDetailsWaste management company Cawleys has been trading for more than 70 years. The family-run business employs 226 people across the UK, with a 70/30 split between non-office based and...
Read moreDetailsBoots has agreed to give its pharmacists a 5% pay rise from 1 November, followed by a one-off bonus payment in August 2024. The company and Pharmacists’ Defence Association...
Read moreDetailsBenefex has acquired benefits platform Cloud8, with the entire team moving over to the provider organisation. According to Benefex, the deal reflects its continued investment in supplying online benefits...
Read moreDetailsPrioritising employees' financial wellbeing makes perfect business sense. When employees feel financially secure, it has a positive effect on engagement, performance and productivity. However, ensuring the financial wellbeing of...
Read moreDetailsAXA has unveiled a new employee health and wellbeing programme which aims to support its 110,000-strong global workforce. The insurer and asset manager’s ‘We Care’ scheme includes new policies...
Read moreDetailsSodexo Engage has rebranded as Pluxee UK, the company has announced today (5 October). According to the employee benefits and engagement provider, the new identity “mirrors both its present...
Read moreDetailsMerck has launched a fertility benefits programme for employees, offering financial support to cover the cost of any related treatments from this month (October). The science and technology business...
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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.
