Benefits risk ‘stagnation’ without better ROI data, warn researchers
A third of proposals to change and invest in employee benefits are being blocked by management teams due to a lack of evidence that the plans would achieve the...
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Why salary exchange is difficult to ignore
SPONSORED ARTICLE Changes to national insurance (NI) and minimum wages make a compelling case for salary exchange, says Susan Hope, workplace savings specialist at Scottish Widows. As of 6...
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HR professionals indicate ‘some dissatisfaction’ with pay
Supporting employees is the top reason people like working in HR, but pay for people professionals is less satisfactory, research has indicated. A poll of 300 HR professionals found...
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Retain your talent with a smarter approach to pay progression
When employees see little room for pay growth, talent retention suffers. But by refocusing pay progression, employers can maximise investment and keep key people engaged, says Holly Coe, senior...
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Scottish Widows launches pension default fund to ‘maximise’ savings
Financial provider Scottish Widows has evolved its workplace pension default fund to help “maximise” savings growth for employees. A pension default fund is the option employers offer employees that...
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Gen X ‘stashes’ £100K+ in cash; avoids ‘risky’ stocks and shares
Almost half (46 percent) of Gen X workers say investing their money in stocks and shares is “too risky” as two-thirds of them are dubbed “cash stashers”. Research shows...
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The hidden power of 1% in top pension fund returns
More than half of the 20 largest workplace pension funds grew substantially more than the industry average over five years, according to the latest Corporate Adviser Pensions Average (CAPA)...
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PIB Employee Benefits acquires Amba
PIB Employee Benefits has purchased Amba, a benefits technology firm that focuses on sustainability and ESG. This is PIB’s second technology-related M&A in 12 months. In April last year,...
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Employees want responsible pensions, but don’t know how to switch
More than two-thirds (69 percent) of employers in the UK now offer a responsibly invested company pension, research from Scottish Widows has revealed. However, the pension provider found that...
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Students back responsible pensions for greater engagement
More than half (54 percent) of university students say they would be more engaged with their future workplace pension if it was invested in tackling climate change. The survey...
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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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