All Employee Benefits articles in 2025 – Page 7
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AnalysisWhere does auto-enrolment sit in a pensions strategy?
Employers are incorporating auto-enrolment into their pensions strategy in different ways to help staff avoid retirement poverty.
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Case StudiesWolseley Group enhances pension provision beyond auto-enrolment minimums
The trade supplier moved to a master trust and enhanced contribution structures as part of its focus on delivering good outcomes for its employees.
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ArticleWest Midlands Fire Service reports 6.5% sexual orientation pay gap
West Midlands Fire Service has reported a 6.5% mean sexual orientation pay gap and a -6% mean disability pay gap, sharing the data for both for the first time.
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ArticleHospital workers in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire receive four years of back pay
More than 1,500 hospital workers in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire have received four years of back pay as part of a deal between their employer and union.
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ArticleUK SMEs lose £29 billion annually to sickness
UK small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) lose £29 billion annually due to sickness-related productivity drops, according to research by Unum UK.
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OpinionEmma Gross: Misunderstanding burnout and how employers can help
Once dismissed as a personal wellbeing concern, burnout is now a matter of compliance, governance and performance.
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ArticleGlobal health insurance costs projected to rise by 10.3% in 2026
Global health insurance costs have been found to be projected to rise by 10.3% next year, as healthcare inflation continues to increase, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleHowden agrees to acquire Evelyn Partners Financial Services
Howden has agreed to acquire Evelyn Partners Financial Services (EPFS), the employee benefits consultancy arm of wealth management group Evelyn Partners.
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ArticleAverage annual earnings growth between July and September sits at 4.6%
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings in Great Britain for regular earnings, excluding bonuses, in July to September was 4.6%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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AnalysisHow to help employees navigate grief in the workplace
When considering workplace support for grief, it is important to understand that it is unique to individuals, unpredictable and non-linear.
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Case StudiesHaysMac embeds grief support within wellbeing offering
HaysMac prioritises grief support for its workforce to ensure they feel supported throughout their career.
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Supplier articleHow to Make Your Employee Wellness Benefits Inclusive for Neurodivergent Employees
What Is Neurodivergence? Neurodivergence is an umbrella term that describes people whose brains process, learn, and behave differently from what’s considered “neurotypical.” Neurodivergence brings unique strengths that are valuable to any workforce, including creativity, problem-solving, focus, empathy, and innovation. But it also means that traditional approaches to ...
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Supplier articleHow to engage staff with company car schemes
By Cheryl Clements, head of business development at Tusker Company cars are one of the most desired and valued employee benefits - offering a brand new vehicle is often more sustainable, whilst offering significant savings for the employee through pre-tax reductions. But what employees want from these ...
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ArticleGXO Logistics workers in Motherwell strike over pay
Workers employed by GXO Logistics based in Motherwell, Scotland have begun strike action in a dispute over pay.
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Article78% of sandwich carers struggle to balance work and family responsibilities
Four in five (78%) sandwich carers have admitted to struggling to balance their work and family responsibilities, according to new research by Stiltz.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland Executive confirms Department of Health can restore staff pay parity
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that the Department of Health can allocate the funding required to restore pay parity in 2025/26 for health and social care staff.
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People MovesLoopio appoints new chief people officer
Response management platform Loopio has appointed Joanna Kmiec as its new chief people officer.
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Article25% of staff say private medical insurance is benefit they most want in reward package
A quarter (25%) of UK employees said private medical insurance is the single most important benefit they want from their reward packages, yet only four in 10 employers offer this, according to research by Epassi UK.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Is the Mayfield Review the answer to transforming workplace health?
The Keep Britain Working Review into workplace health provision has recognised the unique position employers are in to support a preventative approach to ill-health.
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ArticleAG Barr completes £41 million pension scheme buy-in
Drinks maker AG Barr has completed a £41 million pension scheme buy-in, the third and final one for the scheme.