Research reveals HR blind spot on stress risk legal duties
Employers may be failing to comply with legally required stress risk assessment rules due to a lack of awareness. A survey of HR experts, who represent 88,000 UK workers,...
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Burnout rises as HR view of work/life balance does not match employee reality
UK workers are driving themselves to the brink of burnout as research has revealed almost two fifths respond to work messages when off sick and even more reply to...
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Telus Health lands $500m M&A and gains new partner for global wellbeing growth
Digital-first health and wellbeing provider Telus Health revealed plans to accelerate its global growth and innovation as it unveiled a new partnership with private equity firm GTCR. The union follows...
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Healthcare anxiety can derail global talent, employers warned
“The cheapest parachute isn't a bargain if it doesn’t open. Same with international private medical insurance (IPMI),” said Alban Bytyqi, EMEA reward consultant at employer Ricoh Europe. His comments...
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One in three workers unclear on employer’s sick pay policy
More than a third (35 percent) of employees say they don’t know, or are unsure of, what their employer’s sick leave policy is, research has found. The knowledge gaps...
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Six proactive ways HR can build a happier, healthier workplace
Workplace stress remains ‘alarmingly high’, says Jo Werker, CEO at Boostworks, but proactive HR can play a vital role in reducing mental ill health and ensuring employees feel more...
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Employers back mental health support, but HR says action lags
Seven in ten employers say they have a responsibility to support employee mental health, but only 65 percent of HR managers say their workplace offers this kind of support....
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Benefits Expert Summit 2025 to dig into HR’s AI use, performance culture, and the impact of employment law and pension reforms
As workplace transformation accelerates, the Benefits Expert Summit 2025 is primed to help HR, reward and benefits leaders stay ahead of the curve. Held at the stunning Easthampstead Park...
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Pressure on HR rises as 94% report work-related stress
Work stress has reached epidemic proportions in HR as research has found 94 percent of people professionals report that at least one aspect of their job is stressful. A...
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One size fits all perks fall short as most employers overlook demographic needs
The majority of employers still offer blanket benefits to their employees rather than targeting their perks towards specific groups based on age, lifestyle and risk. A UK survey of...
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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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