Employer-funded PMI reaches record levels of cover
A record 4.7 million people were covered by private medical insurance (PMI) through their employer in 2023, and employee PMI claims were also up, according to data from the...
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Employer preference grows for benefits providers with strong ESG credentials
The environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials of benefits providers have become increasingly important to employers, according to Grid. The industry body said that this is impacting decisions when...
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Seventeen employers begin latest 4 day week trial
A thousand workers at 17 employers are taking part in the latest four-day working week trial managed by the 4 Day Week Campaign and flexible working consultancy Timewise. Employers,...
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HSBC launches free fertility checks for staff
HSBC is introducing free fertility checks as part of an enhanced healthcare plan for UK employees as research revealed that nearly 8 out of 10 couples view workplace fertility...
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AI mental health coach becomes available to millions of employees
Workplace mental health platform Unmind, which uses AI driven services, has partnered with benefits provider Reward Gateway Edenred to make “mental health support easier to access for millions of...
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Employers urged to step up dental support as cost and limited access hits 25% of Britons
Regular dentist check ups are falling by the wayside as a quarter of people miss recommended check-ups due to cost and a lack of access, a survey has found....
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Better occupational health ‘crucial’ for chancellor’s £240m plans to tackle economic inactivity
A government investment of £240 million to tackle economic inactivity and help disabled people and long-term sick into work has been welcomed as “joined up thinking”, by the CIPD....
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The Benefits Expert Guide to Protecting Your Employers
Group wellbeing ranked top for employer ROI, but appeal is waning. Wellbeing services delivered the highest return on investment (ROI) for employers for the third year in a row,...
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Could the gamification of group benefits cut staff absences?
Two providers have teamed up to launch a group income protection (GIP) scheme that uses gamification to combat increasing workplace absenteeism. The partnership, between employee benefits insurer MetLife UK...
Read moreDetailsVitality launches personalised employee statements to showcase value of benefits
Vitality has launched a benefits statement for policyholders that sets out the value of services and rewards that each employee uses on its health and insurance plans. Statements will...
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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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