Unum picks up top employer gong in US
Provider Unum has been recognised with a gong for excellence in health and wellbeing at a 'best employers award' ceremony in the US. The award was unveiled at the...
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Over half employers risk non compliance with blanket overseas benefits
More than half (57 percent) of companies offer the same health and wellbeing benefits to overseas employees as those in the UK, meaning they may risk falling foul of...
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Nest unveils interim CEO ahead of Dean’s departure
Government pension scheme Nest has confirmed Ian Cornelius will become interim CEO when current CEO Helen Dean leaves at the end of April 2024. Cornelius will lead the organisation...
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Financial wellbeing: why a clear strategy is required
For financial wellbeing to support the lives of individuals and transform the culture of organisations a clear strategy is required. Unfortunately, it appears that many organisations lack a formal...
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Credit union in ‘groundbreaking’ Vivup deal to offer members more benefits
UK savings firm Plane Saver Credit Union has partnered with benefits provider Vivup to offer lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits to its 26,000 members and 36 members of staff....
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AXA Commercial renews SME digital focus with director hire
AXA Commercial, which provides advice on insurance and risk management to SMEs, has appointed Paul Tombs as director of its SME intermediary business. Tombs will take up the role...
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Majority of DC savers want automatic payments at retirement
The majority of defined contribution (DC) pension savers, 75 percent, want their pension to automatically pay an income when they reach retirement. The finding was revealed in a paper...
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Gender wealth gap tops £100K in the UK
Women on average hold £100,000 less in financial assets than men, according to a study that examined gender wealth disparities in the UK. The research by, Handelsbanken Wealth and...
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US shows salary history bans can narrow gender pay gap
A ban on employers asking job candidates for salary history, as recommended in the Sexism in the City report, has already helped narrow the gender pay gap in the...
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Sexism inquiry urges regulators to drop plans for extensive diversity data
MPs leading an inquiry into sexism and misogyny in the city of London have called for tougher rules to end the “era of impunity” for offenders. However, the...
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Benefits Unboxed
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 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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