Addressing mental health in the workplace demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It’s essential that business leaders recognise that the wellbeing of the entire workforce, including employees, contractors, and...
Read moreDetailsOnly 91.1 per cent of patients received their initial cancer treatment within one month of the treatment decision, falling short of the NHS' operational target of 96 per cent,...
Read moreDetailsVocational rehabilitation and cancer support services have proven to be highly effective in aiding the return to work for employees with long-term health issues, according to research from Working...
Read moreDetailsAge discrimination remains a significant concern in workplaces, as nearly one in five individuals report experiencing such bias. According to research conducted by Canada Life, 18 per cent of...
Read moreDetailsCigna has introduced "Your health plan, Your growth plan," urging organisations to prioritise employee wellbeing. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of profit-focused approaches, emphasising...
Read moreDetailsNearly four in 10 or 39 per cent of those who tried to get in touch with their family doctor over the past month faced a struggle to make...
Read moreDetailsMaven Clinic and BSI have teamed up to provide access to Maven's Menopause and Ongoing Care programme for BSI's worldwide workforce. The programme offers BSI staff virtual help in...
Read moreDetailsNHS England data on waiting lists shows a backlog decrease of 95,598. In comparison to last month, the overall number of patients awaiting treatment has decreased to 7.61 million...
Read moreDetailsEmployers who have access to Aon's flexible benefits platform will now be able to access a new services through companiions, which offers in-person childcare and eldercare assistance, often available...
Read moreDetailsThere has been another rise in the number of people experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) health problems in the UK. According to latest ONS figures nearly a fifth of UK adults...
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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.
