More people than ever are reliant on their workplace pension for a favourable retirement outcome. The introduction of automatic enrolment in 2012 has transformed the pension savings landscape in...
Read moreDetailsCommunication is widely recognised as a critical part of the process of ensuring staff engage with benefits. How this is done will vary by employer, sector and the demographics...
Read moreDetailsWaste management company Cawleys has been trading for more than 70 years. The family-run business employs 226 people across the UK, with a 70/30 split between non-office based and...
Read moreDetailsPrioritising employees' financial wellbeing makes perfect business sense. When employees feel financially secure, it has a positive effect on engagement, performance and productivity. However, ensuring the financial wellbeing of...
Read moreDetailsThe pandemic forced many of us to think about ‘what if the worst happens?’. What if we or our loved ones get sick, or we lose our job, or...
Read moreDetailsThe challenge of attracting and retaining talent has ramped up for UK employers in recent years. The pandemic was the catalyst for a sea change in attitudes towards work....
Read moreDetailsToday’s working families have a multitude of responsibilities to contend with and are increasingly turning to their employers for support beyond their pay packets. While many may be parents...
Read moreDetailsGlobal travel technology company FlixBus employs around 5,500 people in 42 countries across Europe, America and Brazil. With more than 20 offices around the world, it’s perhaps unsurprising that...
Read moreDetailsDespite UK’s evident auto-enrolment success, there is a massive 60% defined contribution pension gap, according to Aon. This is a shocking figure, which is more than twice the already...
Read moreDetailsTechnology continues to transform the landscape of employee benefits. Apps, in particular, have revolutionised the way organisations provide benefits to their workforce. From seamless access to health and wellness...
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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.
