Pregnancy loss and baby loss are sensitive and often uncomfortable topics, particularly within the workplace, where personal matters are not frequently discussed. Yet, these experiences affect more people in...
Read moreDetailsEmployees whose working locations do not match their preferred environment are twice as likely to struggle with their wellbeing, a new study has revealed. The second annual State of...
Read moreDetailsThe Belfry Hotel & Resort has introduced support tools for its employees to highlight the effects of the menopause and help those experiencing symptoms. All staff and managers at...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third (34%) of UK workers have admitted being swayed to take a job because of an employee benefit or company policy. Research by Canada Life found...
Read moreDetailsWhile most employers believe they could help for staff going through menopause, a very small minority of employees actually seek help from their organisations, research has revealed. Aviva's Working...
Read moreDetailsXPS Pensions Group has received menopause friendly accreditation for its work in supporting employees following an assessment by an independent panel. The pension consulting and administration firm, which employs...
Read moreDetailsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is giving staff the chance to work a three-day week and get a pay rise from next summer in a move it hopes will...
Read moreDetailsHalf of working women experiencing the menopause think about leaving employment completely, a new study has found. Research by Royal London discovered that 86% of female employees are finding...
Read moreDetailsAlmost 7% of employers believe the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) systems will worsen wellbeing and employee benefits, according to new research. The findings from Partners& further showed that...
Read moreDetailsPensions top the list of workplace benefits that employees think are important, with 90% claiming they would influence their decision about whether to move jobs. Research by Penfold found...
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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.
