Strike action looms as Bakkavor Pizza workers reject pay offer
Workers at Harrow, UK-based Bakkavor Pizza have rejected a 5.9% pay deal, with strike action now on the horizon. Members of the GMB union at the plant – which...
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Dental problems leading to employee absence and cost concerns
Almost a third (28%) of British workers have taken time off due to toothache, according to research by dental plan provider Denplan. The figure – from the Simplyhealth-affiliated company’s...
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Family first: Recognising the priorities of employees with dependants
Today’s working families have a multitude of responsibilities to contend with and are increasingly turning to their employers for support beyond their pay packets. While many may be parents...
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LPC reports raises minimum wage compliance concerns
Very few workers paid below the national minimum wage (NMW) take their cases to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) despite “abundant evidence and anecdote” suggesting underpayment takes place on...
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Employees’ financial worries impacting productivity – research
New research has revealed that more than three-quarters (77%) of workers in the UK and Ireland have experienced financial stress over the past 12 months, often leading to productivity...
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Huge jump in pay confidence among UK workers, index reveals
Pay confidence in the UK workforce increased 70.1 points in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI). The rise in the...
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UK gender pay gap shrinking very slowly, statistics show
The UK’s gender pay gap is closing only gradually, with two-thirds (65%) of employers revealing a reduction in the six years since reporting became mandatory, according to new figures...
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Concern raised over ‘lost’ workplace pension pots
As many as 88% of UK workplace pensions savers have at least one pot that remains unclaimed, according to Netwealth research. Analysis by the wealth management organisation estimates that...
Read moreDetailsDuPont Teijin Film pay dispute escalates to strike action
Workers at the Dumfries-based DuPont Teijin Film (DTF) packaging plant will strike over pay in a series of stoppages over September, the Unite union has announced. Around 100 Unite...
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Pay growth remains at record levels, ONS data shows
Regular wages (excluding bonuses) grew by 7.8% between May and July 2023, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure is the same...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
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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