The UK’s retirement income system has ranted tenth in a global index comparing 47 countries globally. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 revealed Netherlands topped the list,...
Read moreDetailsOne in four people don’t know what contributions are being paid into their workplace pension, new research has found. This number includes those who are unsure about their own...
Read moreDetailsHalf of working women experiencing the menopause think about leaving employment completely, a new study has found. Research by Royal London discovered that 86% of female employees are finding...
Read moreDetailsSPONSORED COMMENT Many of your employees will be relying on a workplace pension to support their retirement. It’s a core benefit, and the spend on defined contribution (DC) pensions...
Read moreDetailsPensions top the list of workplace benefits that employees think are important, with 90% claiming they would influence their decision about whether to move jobs. Research by Penfold found...
Read moreDetailsMore than a quarter of retirees aged over 55 were forced into retirement because of ill-health, redundancy or to provide care for a family member, according to new findings....
Read moreDetailsLondon Stock Exchange Group (ISEG) Pension Scheme has completed a £335 buy-in to secure the benefits of around 1,740 members. The bulk purchase annuity deal, which was completed with...
Read moreDetailsAmazon has revealed plans to increase pay rates for frontline operations staff in the UK from this month as part of a £170 million investment in wages. Depending on...
Read moreDetailsEmployers could boost staff benefits by up to 15% by reviewing DC pension arrangements, according to new analysis from Hymans Roberston. Hymans says a review could highlight potential inefficiencies...
Read moreDetailsThe Andrews Sykes Group Pension Scheme has completed a £30 million buy-in, securing the benefits of around 440 members, including more than 160 deferred members. In a deal 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.
