Thousands of employees at 150 UK universities are striking again over pay, pension cuts and working conditions. Despite hopes of a resolution, University College Union (UCU) members – including...
Read moreDetailsSingle mothers have missed out on more than £852 million in pension contributions since 2012 because they are “locked out” of auto-enrolment (AE). Research carried out by NOW: Pensions...
Read moreDetailsAldi store assistants are being given a third pay rise in just 12 months, taking the starting rate for new staff members from £11 to £11.40 an hour, and...
Read moreDetailsNew research has found that 68% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have received requests from staff for financial support. The study, carried out among 500 HR decision-makers and...
Read moreDetailsSeven in 10 (70%) UK employees who have hybrid working arrangements want them for the remainder of their careers. New research from Insights Learning and Development found that UK workforces...
Read moreDetailsJohn Lewis has scrapped its staff bonus and signalled possible job cuts as it announced pre-tax losses of £234 million. This is the second time that the retailer has...
Read moreDetailsWavin is offering employees six months of paid parental leave and will cover 50% of their childcare costs until their children are at school. The Staffordshire, UK based plumbing...
Read moreDetailsRMT union members are striking once again over pay, changes to terms and conditions, and job cuts. Those taking action are employed at 18 train companies, who also plan...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced free childcare is being extended to those under the age of three, but will only be fully implemented by September 2025. The provision, currently...
Read moreDetailsThe Chancellor has confirmed that he would set aside £400 million for musculoskeletal and mental health support. According to Hunt, a £3 million pilot programme will help people with...
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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.
