The National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 9.7% from 1 April 2023 to £10.42ph, with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rising by 10.9% for 21–22-year-olds and a 9.7%...
Read moreDetailsParents in England are spending a third (32%) of their average hourly wage on childcare, according to research by Nesta. The innovation charity has found the situation is worst...
Read moreDetailsLidl has committed an additional £13 million towards increasing employee pay from this month (March). The supermarket chain’s hourly paid staff outside the M25 will receive an extra 10...
Read moreDetailsMore than two million UK hospitality workers have reported that their mental health is declining due to money worries, a new report has found. The latest index, State of...
Read moreDetailsA boost in post-pandemic early retirement has left the UK employment market extremely tight. A House of Lords report published late last year found that more than half a...
Read moreDetailsCosta Coffee is the latest employer to award its staff a pay rise, offering an average 6.7% increase for more than 16,000 UK workers. The higher rates, introduced to...
Read moreDetailsPret a Manger is rewarding employees with pay increases for the third time in just 12 months. From 1 April, staff – including baristas and shop managers – will...
Read moreDetailsEmployee Appreciation Day today (3 March) provides an opportunity for employers to address the financial wellbeing support they offer the workforce, according to Fidelity International. Research from the company...
Read moreDetailsThe Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on chancellor Jeremy Hunt to offer tax relief or other financial support for employers supporting their employees’ health. CBI director-general Tony...
Read moreDetailsMarks & Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to invest £57 million in pay rises for store workers. More than 40,000 customer assistants will soon see their hourly rate rise...
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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.
