Fifth of older workers experiencing workplace ageism
Ageism in the workplace is widespread across the UK, with almost a fifth (18%) of older workers don’t saying they don’t feel valued because of their age, according to...
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Rachael Gillett: Perks, prizes and pensions – rethinking employee benefits
As employees feel the pinch from the rising cost-of-living in a post-pandemic era, companies cannot shy away and must play their part. Almost four in five Britons say the...
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NHS delays forces 3 million people to pay for private care
A total of 11.5 million adults, or more than two in ten, reported waiting for a hospital appointment or to begin treatment, with nearly 6%, or more than 3...
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Automatic enrolment: Time to widen the net?
When the government began the rollout of auto-enrolment (AE) back in 2012, only four in 10 people had a workplace pension. Marking 10 years of the initiative last autumn,...
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Hybrid working strategies no longer a communication priority, study shows
Hybrid working strategies is no longer one of the top communication priorities for employers, a new study has revealed. Gallagher’s 2022/2023 State of the Sector report, which surveyed 2,000-plus...
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HSBC, BNY Mellon, Chelsea FC among founders of global collective for women
Women’s networking group AllBright has joined with corporate partners, including HSBC, BNY Mellon and Chelsea FC Women, to create AllBright Alliance, a global collective of businesses committed to driving...
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TUC calls for more support for working mums on Women’s Pay Day
The average female employee only starts getting paid for the year from today (23 February), according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Dubbed Women’s Pay Day by the unions’...
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Sickness absence and presenteeism rising post pandemic, report finds
Sickness absence and presenteeism have risen dramatically in the UK post pandemic, a new Fruitful Insights report has revealed. Research by the data and analytics company found that employee-reported...
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Four-day working week is viable, pilot suggests
A pilot programme has discovered that a four-day working week is viable, with organisers insisting the results show it “improves work-life balance and supports healthier habits”. Carried out in...
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Sega Corporation gives staff 15% pay rise
Japanese multinational video game and entertainment business Sega Corporation has committed to increase average monthly base pay for its more than 3,200 employees, effective from 1 July 2023. To...
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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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