Minimum wage reverses pay inequality trend over 25 years
The minimum wage has reversed the UK’s trend of rising pay inequality and increased wages for millions of the lowest paid workers by up to £6,000 a year. The...
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Seven in 10 HR leaders admit toxic managers a prevalent issue
Toxic managers poison the workplace culture for a third of UK staff, according to a report based on Opinium research published by Corndel. HR is very aware of the...
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Credit union in ‘groundbreaking’ Vivup deal to offer members more benefits
UK savings firm Plane Saver Credit Union has partnered with benefits provider Vivup to offer lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits to its 26,000 members and 36 members of staff....
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Rise in out-of-work long-term sick set to continue
With 2.7 million UK adults out of work due to ill health, a report has warned “the rise shows little sign of slowing”. The Resolution Foundation report, which examined...
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NAO reports ‘weaknesses’ in NHS long term staffing plans
The National Audit Office (NAO) has found weaknesses in NHS England’s (NHSE) long-term staffing plans, prompting Unison to warn that planning alone won’t turn the staffing crisis around. The...
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Employers need to step up to protect staff health, finds survey
Three quarters of people (74 percent) think employers have a responsibility to support employee mental health and 59 percent think they should also support physical health, according to YouGov...
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Ombudsman asks parliament to enforce WASPI compensation
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has asked parliament to force a government department to compensate women affected by its “maladministration” of changes to the state pension age....
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Return to office mandates ‘nail in coffin’ for mental health
A former Goldman Sachs executive has urged banks to disclose workplace mental health statistics by the end of the year in response to reports that major banks are forcing...
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Is it time to review your EAP mental health service?
Allegations that a major employee assistance provider (EAP) fobbed off callers seeking mental health support and rationed therapy referrals has raised concern in HR circles. Whistleblower claims that cases...
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Sunak’s apprenticeship reforms ‘not sufficient’ to stem collapse in use
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s package of measures to boost the number of UK apprenticeships is not enough to fix the failing apprenticeships levy, the CIPD has said. From April...
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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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