Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

We are now 18 months (March 2020- September 2021) into the pandemic. Below are five key aspects of life that many people have been re-evaluating: Employment - The “Great Resignation” is underway as people are quitting jobs at a much higher-than-normal rate. Black workers and those with less education are less likely to do so.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

An employment tribunal has ruled that a former hotel worker employed by Luxury Family Hotels was unfairly dismissed and had an unlawful deduction of wages. Moving forward, we will consider learning points and ensure that we follow best practice to achieve our aspiration of being an employer of choice in the Fowey area.”

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The figures, sourced from providers on behalf of industry body Group Risk Development (Grid), highlighted that more than £168 million was awarded last year, up from £93 million in 2020. ” Group life assurance is one of the most popular benefits offered to employees, according to Grid, with nearly 10 million UK workers covered. .”

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Money Talk

MAY 11, 2023

Legislation - As a result of this December 2022 law , designed to boost retirement savings by American workers, benefits experts are predicting more qualified employer plans and more plan participants…eventually. Time will tell if workers save more money and have more income in retirement.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 9, 2023

In a sign of the long-lasting effects of reforms enacted a decade ago, California’s workers’ compensation rate-making agency will recommend that average benchmark rates increase a mere 0.3%. The number of workers’ compensation claims hit a low of 13 per 1,000 workers in 2022, down from 49 in 1991.

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cipHR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

New research by CIPHR suggests that most workers are likely to underestimate their employer’s gender pay gap. Despite most British workers (96%) agreeing that the UK has a gender pay gap, as many as 57% don’t believe there are any gender pay disparities in their own workplaces, new research finds. Perception vs reality.

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BerniePortal

JANUARY 26, 2022

The COVID pandemic has left many employers with more leaving employees than they’d like—from mass layoffs in early 2020 to the “Great Resignation” of 2021. And HR pros know that workers leaving an organization means more than just saying goodbye.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 31, 2022

Not being physically in the office doesn’t seem to have had an effect on employee sexual harassment as employers paid out more than $65 million in sexual harassment settlements and court awards in 2020, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. or even a customer. What you can, and should, do.

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Money Talk

MARCH 4, 2022

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) - Taxpayers with traditional IRAs, SEPs (self-employed), and employer retirement savings plans (401(k), 403(b), 457, and TSP) must begin annual RMDs upon reaching age 72. 2020 tax returns for 2022 premiums). At this point, RMDs are added to taxable ordinary income. Part B premium. to $578.30.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

The deadline is fast approaching for employers with 5 or more workers in California, and who do not already offer their employees a retirement plan, to register their staff for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. Employers with 50 or more workers – The deadline for registration was June 30, 2021. For employees.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 3, 2023

Sickness absence recording by employers hit its lowest level in three years in January 2023 (80%), according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). In 2022, 85% recorded sickness absence and 63% measured its impact, compared with 84% and 63% in 2021, and 85% and 65% in 2020, respectively.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers were tied to their homes and they needed to work in the home environment. Many employers completed employee surveillance and this was usually against the will of the workers. Your employer is watching! This meant that their employee privacy law was in danger. .

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

. ¨ Loss of a Job - Employers are starting to wield “sticks” instead of dangle “carrots” to get their workforce vaccinated. Some unvaccinated workers may lose their jobs as employers announce “zero-tolerance” mandatory vaccination policies in conjunction with a required return to workplaces. Unlike "lifestyle" factors (e.g.,

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Global People Strategist

APRIL 19, 2021

In September 2020, the Parliament made several changes to the Employment Law in the Maldives. Here are some of the key changes made to the Employment Law in the Maldives: Employment Agreement. Here are some of the key changes made to the Employment Law in the Maldives: Employment Agreement. Redundancy.

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Global People Strategist

JUNE 15, 2021

With a population of 330 million people, the US is also home to a large number of foreign talent and migrant workers who come to this ‘land of opportunities’ in search of better jobs and lives for themselves and their families. Why has the US ranked as one of the worst countries for workers’ rights? Paid Vacations.

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Best Money Moves

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The different kinds of employer student loan repayment programs and why more employers plan to add them. Employers who are considering adding student loan repayment benefits in 2021 should review the different types of programs that are available and zero in on the one that’s right for their workforce. trillion in student debt.

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Best Money Moves

APRIL 7, 2021

4 reasons employee financial wellness is a top priority for employers. More and more employers are recognizing the importance of employee financial wellness. The February 2021 survey , which involved over 115 employers that lead over 5.4 Employers know this. Here’s why.

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A California appellate court in December ruled that a lawsuit filed by the widow of a 72-year-old man who died of COVID-19 in April 2020 could proceed. She alleges that the company did not take the appropriate steps to protect workers from COVID-19 in the workplace. And courts in other states may use the decision as guidance.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 4, 2022

And while no employers welcomed the disruption, effective leaders confronted new realities head-on rather than trying to wish them away. Employers learned that survival depended on embracing change. “We They were appreciative of how well we took care of them in 2020.”. Flexibility. and “What happens if I get sick?”.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 25, 2022

employers as they ramp up benefits to compete for talent in the tight job market spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus on health care and insurance costs, mental health and expanded telehealth comes as employers continue pulling out all the stops to compete in a tight job market but face health care inflation headwinds.

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Achievers

APRIL 10, 2020

Two-thirds of employees in North America are considering leaving their jobs in 2020. Employers that intend to inspire a highly productive workforce and retain top talent should focus their energy on increasing employee engagement. Lack of recognition is one of the top reasons employees consider leaving their employer.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 10, 2023

Pressures on their finances, mental wellbeing and physical health have been almost ever present since the start of the pandemic in 2020, and the last six months has seen a cost-of-living crisis amplify these pressures further. When faced with a setback, these employees will likely be self-sufficient enough to power through.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

More than six in 10 low-paid workers believe receiving the real living wage would improve their mental health , research has revealed. It is paid voluntarily by almost 9,000 UK employers. for workers aged 21 or 22 and £8.91 The real living wage is currently set at £9.90 per hour across the UK except in London where it is £11.05.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 8, 2024

California has long been a trailblazer when it comes to employment laws in the United States. With its large and diverse population, the state has consistently enacted progressive legislation aimed at protecting workers’ rights, promoting workplace equality, and ensuring fair treatment for all employees.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 4, 2022

A new report has concluded that the Affordable Care Act, which took full effect in 2013, did not result in a significant change in the number of employers offering health insurance, although the rate at which small employers offered coverage declined slightly by 2.6 percentage points between 2013 and 2020. The pandemic effect.

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Employers in Arizona may think they are immune to the nationwide surge in the enactment of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) programs. This is especially true because there are actions Arizona employers can take now to better adapt in the future. HOW ARIZONA EMPLOYERS CAN PREPARE. So does this mean employers need to panic?

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2021

While the pandemic and widespread implementation of remote work have turned the hiring process for many businesses upside down, employers are still responsible for completing and filing I-9 forms. Employers hiring new workers must complete an employment eligibility verification using Form I-9 from the U.

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Wellable

MAY 10, 2021

According to the World Economic Forum , 114 million people lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns in 2020. According to a recent survey , 41% of the global workforce is likely to consider leaving their current employer within the next year. This number is even higher for Gen Z (54%).

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Many employers will look back at 2022 as the year the dust began to settle. Unlike in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, survival — both physically and of the company — no longer consumed every waking thought. Here is a look at some of the important lessons employers learned over the past 12 months.

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Best Money Moves

APRIL 10, 2020

Independent contractors, gig economy workers, sole proprietors and self-employed people are all qualified for the program as well. 15, 2020 to June 30, 2020, and borrowers can choose which eight weeks they want to count toward their loan period. 30, 2020, though that date may be extended with additional legislation.

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Best Money Moves

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

What the average health insurance premium costs and changes employers are making to health benefits offerings in the new year. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average annual premium is $7,470 for single coverage and $21,342 for family coverage in 2020. Managing employee healthcare costs in 2021.

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Money Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

in April 2020 as pandemic lockdowns took hold. That said however, it is wise for people with debt to have emergency savings and retirement savings, especially with employer match. It also uses inertia positively because most workers do not opt out. personal savings rate was 33.8% Ideally, try to do all three things.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The government is to legislate to retain rolled-up holiday pay for irregular hours, zero hours and part-year workers and set out that it must be calculated based on total earnings in the pay period. An accrual method will be introduced for when they take sick, maternity or family-related leave. As of 1 January 2024, 1.6

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The settlement follows a 2017 employment tribunal judgment that ruled Addison Lee drivers are workers, which was upheld by a 2018 employment appeal tribunal and 2021 Court of Appeal case. A hearing is due to take place in October and November to determine whether the rest of the claimants are workers and entitled to rights.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 3, 2021

It’s no secret that 2020 was a disruptive year. Fallout from the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of Americans to work from home, and changed the way employers think about employee wellness. In a recent PwC survey, 83% of employers said their shift to remote work has been successful.

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Best Money Moves

MAY 18, 2021

According to the Pew Research Center , 71 percent of workers who can work from home are. What’s more, 54 percent of those workers have expressed a desire to continue to do so, even after the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has passed. An increase in temporary workers and freelancers is likely.

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Best Money Moves

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Nearly 80 percent of employees agree having the option to work from home after the pandemic is over would make them happier, so much so that 1 in 2 workers wouldn’t return to jobs that don’t offer some form of remote work. After 2020, 80 percent of employees expect to work from home at least 3 times a week. .

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