Nuerodiversity | The neurodiversity gap in your benefits package
Most benefits packages handle the diagnosis part well. The harder part is what employees can lean on in the years before it, and after.
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Pay & Benefits
Pay, benefits, recognition and total rewards.
An ‘Insecurity Tax’ Could Hurt Retention: 4 Solutions to Keep Your Talent
The last decade of corporate churn might have revealed this surprising lesson: One of the biggest threats to retention isn’t compensation, remote work or even AI. It could be managerial insecurity. When leadership is rooted in a manager’s personal anxiety, organizational…
Stop guessing what employees need from their benefits
Advisers can help build a listening infrastructure that surfaces the right diagnosis that is acted upon with smarter plan design and more targeted communication.
Am I going to be fired by AI? How corporate America is being seduced by AI and algorithms in the ‘forever layoffs’ era
For five years, the former Meta employee had been feted as a high performer by her managers. She had even received a rare equity award in recognition of her performance, which had never fallen below an “exceeds expectations” rating. Imagine her surprise, then, when she was…
Fire and rehire | Wood Group offshore workers strike again over ongoing pay dispute
Wood Group offshore workers on five Harbour Energy platforms have staged a fresh two-day strike in a dispute over pay and fire-and-rehire practices.
Default income | DWP launches Guided Retirement consultations for private sector
The DWP has launched two consultations assessing the potential of giving 17 million private sector pension savers a default income in retirement.
Alan Lewis: EMI grows up: what the October 2026 Budget means for share schemes
Enterprise management incentives (EMI) have long been the reward tool of choice for ambitious smaller organisations. They are tax-efficient, flexible, and genuinely motivating for employees. In his 28 October 2026 Budget, the Chancellor went further still, building on last…
Low benefits participation is costing you more than your budget shows
Closing the participation gap starts with communication, not benefits coverage redesign, say two HR leaders
Caregiving is eating into workers’ retirement savings. How to help
Family caregivers spend more than 100 hours a month providing care but benefit leaders can help ease the strain.
Government consults on guided retirement options for private sector DC savers
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched two consultations on plans to give defined contribution (DC) savers in the private sector guided retirement options to improve their outcomes. Around 17 million private sector workers saving into a pension will be given the…
Four generations, one retirement problem: Why workers aren’t saving enough
With 65% of workers fearing they'll fall short on retirement savings, benefit leaders have an opportunity to make retirement plans and guidance work harder.
The employee experience doesn’t end when someone gets hurt
The way a job injury is handled “can be a defining moment” for the employee and others who witness what comes next. Here’s how benefit leaders can prepare.
Ministers consult on ‘guided retirement’ so workers can afford to retire
The government is pushing ahead with radical plans to reform how pension savings translate into stable retirement income, amid concerns...
Buyer’s guide to health screening
A health screen is a preventive measure that involves conducting a series of medical tests or evaluations to assess a person’s health status. What are health screening benefits? With prevention moving up the corporate agenda, health screening has become a popular employee…
Ryanair slows hiring as it braces for €2bn fuel hit
Carrier weighs temporary pay freezes, lower crewing ratios and more AI as half-year profit falls
4 ways to retain Gen X and baby boomers as data reveals waning job satisfaction
Experienced employees are unhappy, according to a new study by Eagle Hill Consulting. Here’s how HR and benefits leaders can head off attrition.
10 Tips to Improve Employee Engagement as Engagement Rates Plummet
HR professionals might consider employee engagement the glue that holds company success together. No matter what you talk about – productivity, leadership, professional growth, retention, recognition, culture, well-being – everything ties back to employee engagement. Not to…
57% of employers do not think real living wage increase will address cost-of-living issues
Employee Benefits poll: Just over half (57%) of employers said they do not think the recent real living wage rate increase will help address ongoing cost of living issues. According to a survey of Employee Benefits readers, 36% of respondents said they do think the recent real…
‘Too much money’: court revives $150K handshake pay deal claim
Two clients paid as promised - then came the $300,000 case
Poll: Do you think the NMW and NLW increases will impact your pay strategies?
Have your say in our latest readers’ poll. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that the national minimum wage (NMW) and national living wage (NLW) will both increase by 3.9% in April 2027. On 1 April next year, the NMW for 18- to 20-year olds will rise by 3.9% to £11.27 per…
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust staff strike over holiday pay irregularities
Staff at the East Lancashire Blood Sciences department of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) have begun strike action over holiday pay irregularities. The employees work at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and the Burnley General Teaching Hospital. They are employed…
Workforce | Your employees got a pay rise. So why are they still disengaged?
Your employees got a pay rise. So why are they still disengaged?
71% of employees aren’t engaged. Appreciation creates proven turnaround
From noting a job well done to celebrating milestones, experts share why recognition is an essential part of company culture.
What employers should ask insurers about addiction treatment coverage
Employers have more influence over addiction treatment benefits than they may realize. These questions can help HR assess coverage, care standards and access.
How ICHRAs are helping small business leaders support their workforce
A less traditional approach to benefits could help small businesses keep plans affordable and accessible.
'Fuel inequalities' | Ban employers from asking candidates about salary history, says equality watchdog
The EHRC has called for a ban on employers asking job candidates about their salary history or expectations, arguing that the practice can carry existing pay inequalities into new roles...
'No big surprises' | Budget 2026: What HR needs to know about pay, hiring, AI and more
The Chancellor paired support for businesses with plans to change how employers recruit, develop and reward their people...
Dads are finally taking more parental leave
There was a moment when it seemed like men—at least some of them—had started openly talking about the value of parental leave. Several years ago, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian wrote for Fast Company about taking four months of paternity leave. He argued it was crucial that men…
$9,500 penalty after late pension contributions by Ontario employer
Should company's pension plan be shut down?
Rising GLP-1 costs push employers to reconsider weight loss coverage
A WTW survey found weight loss drug coverage fell for the first time in three years. Here’s why employers are rethinking the benefit and what HR can do next.