HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

As we stand at the precipice of 2024, a revolution – not an evolution – awaits. The architects of this revolution are the bold and forward-thinking leaders in human resources. The year ahead demands courage and audacity. It is a crucible where tradition and innovation clash, forging a new paradigm in workforce dynamics. The year demands that the pulse of innovation beats strongest within the corridors of a dynamic and future-focused HR strategy.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 12, 2024

WalletHub's new report ranked cities based on job opportunities, median income and housing affordability as factors for job seekers to consider.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 12, 2024

Studies show that for every major workplace injury or fatality, there are nearly 10 minor injuries — and more than 30 accidents that lead to property damage. While minor injuries may not seem consequential, they can be indicators of structural problems in an employer’s safety standards. Capturing data even on minor incidents that may seem trivial can be critical in informing efforts to prevent much greater dangers in the future.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Flexjobs ranked which companies posted the highest amount of remote positions last year, highlighting which employers are still embracing flexibility.

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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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BetterUp

JANUARY 12, 2024

What is the difference between a coach vs. a mentor? If you’re debating between coaching and mentoring, Here's your guide to both.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

ResumeBuilder shared tips and tricks to help job seekers navigate their interviews successfully.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Human Resources (HR) plays a pivotal role in the success of any organization. In the dynamic and competitive business environment of today, businesses need effective ways to measure and manage their human capital. The HR Scorecard is a powerful tool that allows organizations to align their HR strategies with overall business objectives, monitor key HR metrics , and drive continuous improvement.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Resume Genius shared tips and tricks to help job seekers navigate their interviews successfully.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 12, 2024

As a record amount of U.S. workers struggle with mental health issues and stress, more employers are offering new chatbot apps to help them. A survey this past summer of 457 employers by Willis Towers Watson found that 24% of them offer a “digital therapeutic” for mental health support. Some 15% of the businesses surveyed were considering adding this type of offering in 2024 or 2025, the professional services company found.

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Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 – 11 January 2024 were: Sainsbury’s increases pay for hourly paid staff Novo Nordisk and AstraZeneca named top 30 best places to work for 2023 Exclusive: Unum UK enhances carer’s leave policy Tribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated against Anglian Water reports 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rolls out benefits for working families Exclusive: 4

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 12, 2024

“If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” - Mahatma Gandhi That’s what self-efficacy does to any ordinary person (or animal), as we’ll learn in the following story. At the depths of a well, a determined frog found itself trapped. Wanting to escape sooner than later, it kept leaping day after day.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 12, 2024

Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPep Something for the weekend: Bedroom furniture retailer Bensons for Beds has opened applications for its new chief sleep officer position, where sleeping on the job is actively encouraged. The fully remote role will pay £10,000 for a six-month part-time contract, which covers 874 hours of training, napping and shopping. The successful applicant will receive more than 14 hours of in-bed training to help develop their knowledge and understanding of sleep, learning to recogn

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Ultimately, firm-wide headcount will decline by 60,000 jobs to 180,000 by the end of 2026.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

An employment tribunal has ruled that 300 former Arjowiggins Scotland employees will each receive around £4,000 in compensation after the employer went into administration in 2022. The former paper mill workers based in Stoneywood, Aberdeen were members of trade union Unite. Through Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, they made protective award claims against the employer for its failure to enact a 45-day consultation period for workers in a redundancy situation.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Just two weeks into the new year, employers are already fumbling their plans to get employees back to the office.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 12, 2024

A belated Happy New Year to you all! At the turn of the year, many of us will have taken the opportunity to take stock and consider what we would like to achieve this year, along with what we will need to do or change in order to do so. While personally I don’t subscribe to the concept of new year resolutions, I do believe the change in year provides a good opportunity to plan for the year ahead.

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Professionals Alternative

JANUARY 12, 2024

Future-Proof Your Career: Thriving in the 2025 Job Market with a Growth Mindset Introduction: The changing landscape of the job market The job market is an ever-evolving landscape, influenced by technological advancements, economic fluctuations, and shifting industry norms. As we approach the year 2025, it becomes increasingly crucial for professionals to prepare themselves for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Professional services and accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) is to allow its UK consultant employees to take time away from their roles. Through the employer’s Employee TimeOut initiative, employees without an assignment from March to August 2024 can leave their role for between four and 12 weeks. This time away will be unpaid, but staff will receive a bonus worth 25% of their salary when they return.

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Professionals Alternative

JANUARY 12, 2024

[link] Future-Proof Your Career: Thriving in the 2024 Job Market with a Growth Mindset Introduction: The changing landscape of the job market The job market is an ever-evolving landscape, influenced by technological advancements, economic fluctuations, and shifting industry norms. As we approach the year 2024, it becomes increasingly crucial for professionals to prepare themselves for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 12, 2024

Out-of-pocket health care costs can become a burden for employees. Special accounts designed to cover health care costs can help both workers and employers manage their expenses. When considering the three main types of health accounts (HRAs, HSAs and FSAs), it’s important to understand their pros and cons before deciding what to offer your employees.

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Professionals Alternative

JANUARY 12, 2024

[link] Navigating the Finance Job Market: Insights from a Seasoned Finance Recruiter Introduction to the finance job market In today’s increasingly competitive job market, finding the right finance job can be a daunting task. As a seasoned finance recruiter, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges that both job-searching candidates and hiring managers face in this industry.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 12, 2024

Blue Monday, often dubbed as the gloomiest day of the year, casts a shadow over the workplace, affecting employee morale and mental health. As businesses navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving professional landscape, prioritizing employee well-being has become more critical than ever. Understanding Blue Monday Blue Monday typically falls on the third Monday of January, characterized by a combination of post-holiday blues , cold weather, and the realization of New Year’s resolutions

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BerniePortal

JANUARY 12, 2024

Employers and HR professionals can feel more prepared for 2024 by brushing up on industry knowledge with free online resources—many of which offer continuing education credit. We’ve cultivated a list of the top 5 free online courses for HR professionals at all levels in 2024.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

Building strong employee relations is an ongoing process for HR professionals and business leaders. Employee relations encompasses all of the operational activities and strategies that you use to build that employer-employee relationship to create a positive and productive work environment. So many of your basic day-to-day management opportunities provide an opportunity to build positive employee relations by deepening the level of trust and respect between employees and the company.

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UpstartHR

JANUARY 12, 2024

“So it’s really designed to be a two-way street and to create that conversation from the very, very beginning points. So we’re setting the expectations for what employment is going to be like, especially as a leader at our company.” Nicole Hirsch, Sr Recruiting Manager, Lattice We’re Only Human — Episode 169 Teaching hiring managers how to interview… It sounds like a foregone conclusion, yet data from the 2023 Lighthouse Research & Advisory Modern

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Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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