Childcare costs swallow half average wages, analysis shows
Childcare costs are more than half the average wage in some parts of the country, as figures show the East and South-East are the worst regions for working parents....
Read moreDetailsChildcare costs are more than half the average wage in some parts of the country, as figures show the East and South-East are the worst regions for working parents....
Read moreDetailsMental and behavioural disorders were the most prevalent health conditions recorded in government out of work benefits assessments, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and...
Read moreDetailsGlobal benefits providers Vivup and Perkbox are set to merge as the pair announced they had secured a strategic majority investment. Investment, from equity firm Great Hill Partners, will help...
Read moreDetailsFourteen UK universities have average gender pay gaps of 20 percent or more, despite progress in the sector to narrow the gap. The largest mean pay gaps were at...
Read moreDetailsFinancial advisers have urged the government to reduce the tax burden on people saving for retirement in anticipation of the next general election. The call to action was revealed...
Read moreDetailsIndependent financial services consultancy Quantum Advisory has promoted Darren Wateridge to principal consultant in London. Wateridge joined the company in 2013 as a senior consultant and actuary with more than...
Read moreDetailsWest Midlands charity Sport 4 Life UK has introduced health insurance benefits and support services for all employees in a deal with provider Equipsme. The charity, which supports young...
Read moreDetailsAs AIG Life’s Smart Health service hit 100,000 users since its launch in 2019, data showed that one in eight are uninsured children or people under-18. User data found...
Read moreDetailsEmployers “must not hold back” from reporting their ethnicity pay gap just because it isn't a legislative requirement yet or because the Parker Review has revealed positive progress in...
Read moreDetailsEmployers need to offer more support for working fathers as a survey has revealed that a third of dads have considered quitting their job as they struggle to manage...
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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.