“As the third chapter of life, retirement should be a positive experience,” according to Tom Evans, managing director, retirement, at Canada Life. “And for many that is, thankfully, the...
Read moreDetailsEmployers with limited knowledge of the gender health split at work are setting themselves up for increased and avoidable employee absences. This was a key finding in the HCML...
Read moreDetailsThe pensions industry can expect the regulator to “engage differently with the market” in future, as it ups its digital capabilities, monitors market consolidation and bolsters saver innovation. In...
Read moreDetailsWhen Royal Mail planned the relaunch of its wellbeing programme, it faced a unique set of challenges, not least communicating benefit changes that required a workplace email when many...
Read moreDetailsCost is the number one factor driving decisions around employee benefits and wellbeing strategies in the UK, research has shown. But in spite of this employers still view employee...
Read moreDetailsA group set up to help protect pension scheme members from scammers is considering its future role and funding options as its chair admitted the body is "ultimately unsustainable...
Read moreDetailsManagers play a pivotal role in their employees’ health and wellbeing. Three out of five employees say their job has the biggest influence on their mental health. With 69 percent...
Read moreDetailsEmployer Network Rail has implemented a 75 percent discount for train travel for its workforce as part of a benefits and reward package revamp after “disappointing” employee survey results...
Read moreDetailsMore women than ever are engaging in DIY. From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...
Read moreDetailsResearch from the StepChange debt charity has found that one in five (21 percent) of its clients in full-time employment (FTE) exceeds their monthly income even after receiving debt...
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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.
