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The Four People You Forgot About in Your Onboarding Program

Achievers

Yet most programs focus only on brand new hires, overlook four important groups of people: New Parents. A parental leave can last anywhere from a few weeks in the States, to one year in Canada, or as much as 14 months if you live in Sweden. People Returning From an Extended Stress/Medical Leave.

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The Demands of Millennials Make Our Workplaces Better

Achievers

In 2017, we will likely see employers implement more regular feedback conversations along with frequent “pulse” surveys to help identify and address employee concerns in a more timely, actionable fashion. An annual performance review simply doesn’t tell us enough in today’s fast-paced business culture.

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislative Developments

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Proposals for paid family and medical leave at the federal level historically haven’t had enough support to become law.

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Bank of America raises minimum hourly wage for US employees

Employee Benefits

With the latest increase, the starting salary for full-time US employees will have increased by nearly $20,000 (£15,280) since 2017. billion) since 2017. As part of an additional investment, 97% of Bank of America employees have received beyond regular compensation awards in the form of restricted common stock. billion (£3.6

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Fertility Benefits Are Growing in Popularity

Winston Benefits

Employers are finding new and interesting ways to support the growing families of their employees, with benefits such as paid parental leave, adoption support and fertility benefits on the rise. Fertility benefits are important for couples struggling to conceive, because in vitro fertilization treatments can be expensive.

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Seven legislation changes you should be aware of

Ascender

Employers can begin switching over to Single Touch Payroll from 1 July 2017. As of the beginning of 2017, the weekly rate is $358.05, the fortnightly rate is $716.10, the four-weekly rate is $1432.20 As of 1 January 2017, working holidaymakers will be taxed at 15% from every dollar earned up to $37,000. tax threshold (34.5%

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16 Articles & Influencer Interviews That Rocked Our World In 2016

15Five

Hopefully, these revelations will offer food for thought and yield clarity for a successful 2017! In 2017 will Gallup’s Employee Engagement Survey report a positive radical shift in how people show up to work? 2) The Real Cost of Paid Parental Leave for Business . Business is a living, breathing entity.