Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Credit: piyaphun phunyammalee / Shutterstock.com Sporting and fashion brand Fred Perry and pie making business Pieminister have received real living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation. Employees at the two organisations across the UK will now receive a minimum of £12 per hour, while those based in London will get £13.15. This is higher than the government’s national living wage of £11.44, which applies to workers aged 21 and over.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 10, 2024

Campaigners advocating for a four day work week are gearing up for a fresh pilot project aimed at promoting flexible working practices. The initiative is set to launch in November, with participating companies currently being invited to sign up. The findings from this project will be presented to the government in the summer of 2025. The push for a four-day working week, notably with no reduction in pay, has gained significant traction in recent years, particularly following the Covid-19 pandemi

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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

The gender health gap describes disparities in healthcare access and care outcomes based on gender. Data and survey feedback can determine if an organisation has a gender health gap. Investing in diverse, inclusive and equitable health support can go some way to addressing a gender health gap. The gender health gap refers to disparities in health outcomes and access to, and quality of, healthcare depending on an individual’s gender.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 10, 2024

There was a time, not so long ago, that one of the most important factors to consider when designing an office was the corporate hierarchy. The office was once the embodiment of the corporate structure. In Joanna Eley and Alexi Marmot’s 1995 book Understanding Offices , quite a lot of space is dedicated to the idea of the ‘space pyramid’, which means simply that the higher up the organisation you were, the more space you were allocated.

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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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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Employer-funded healthcare trusts are an established, tax-efficient way to deliver the benefit of medical treatment to employees without having to buy employer-paid health insurance. Traditional insurance involves paying an insurance firm a premium, including 12% in tax, that reflects the insurer’s prediction that claims will be made by employees, as well as its need to make profits and meet its own operating costs.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Almost half (45%) of organisations find it difficult to meet employee expectations with their current benefits packages , according to research by employee benefits software firm Benify. Its Boost competitiveness by leveraging global benefits and total rewards report, which was sponsored by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services and surveyed 214 HR leaders at multinational organisations, also found that 87% of HR leader respondents think employee expectations are higher than ever, while 76% c

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WEX Inc.

JULY 10, 2024

Did you know employers can enhance their benefits offerings by incorporating voluntary benefits? But what exactly are voluntary benefits, and how can employers design an effective plan? We sat down with Hugh McDaniel, manager of channel partnerships at WEX, to get his insights on crafting voluntary benefits plans that meet the diverse needs of employees.

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PeopleKeep

JULY 10, 2024

With millions of Baby Boomers retiring every year, Millennials and Generation Z dominate the workforce. There are 49.5 million Millennial workers and 17.3 million Gen Zers in the U.S 1. These younger generations have brought many unique and diverse perspectives to how we live and work, and the healthcare market and employers must keep up to meet their expectations.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 10, 2024

A psychotherapist at WINFertility shares the employee benefits new moms need for their own mental health after welcoming a baby.

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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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JULY 10, 2024

In today’s complex business environment, companies often seek ways to streamline their operations and focus more on core business functions. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) have emerged as a strategic solution for managing human resources effectively. This article explores what PEOs are, their services, and their impact on HR practices with real-world examples.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

JULY 10, 2024

Bill C-58 received royal assent on June 20, 2024 to ban the use of replacement workers and will come into effect June 20, 2025. This legislation was developed through extensive consultations with unions and employers and received unanimous support in Parliament. Bill […] The post Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Industrial Relations Board Regulations appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 10, 2024

CNN will eliminate about 100 positions as part of a plan to merge its digital and traditional pay-TV news-gathering teams.

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HR Lineup

JULY 10, 2024

The concept of remote work has evolved significantly over the past few years, especially with the global pandemic accelerating the shift towards flexible working arrangements. Companies across various industries are now offering remote positions to attract top talent and enhance employee satisfaction. For job seekers, this means a wealth of opportunities accessible from the comfort of their homes.

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PeopleKeep

JULY 10, 2024

Healthcare costs can be a major concern for many employers and employees. Health savings accounts (HSAs) and traditional health insurance plans are two common options for managing healthcare expenses, but they have some key differences. Understanding the ins and outs of these two options can help you decide which one is best for your needs. In this article, we'll go over how HSAs and health insurance compare.

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3Sixty Insights

JULY 10, 2024

The future of work is dependent on people as the key to organizational success. With HR playing a pivotal role through advanced people performance analytics, these analytics offer detailed insights into employee performance, diversity, equity, inclusion, and learning and development, and are becoming increasingly prescriptive with AI advancements. The evolution of modern performance management, which emphasizes frequent, meaningful conversations over annual reviews, enables HR to transition from

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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Central Co-op ensures all employees receive equal health provision and achieve good outcomes, no matter their gender, by supporting them through all aspects of wellbeing. The food retail, petrol filling stations, funeral services and property investment business employs around 7,400 employees. To help employees better understand and access healthcare benefits, it launched a wellbeing campaign titled ‘We’ve got you’ in April 2024.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

California’s SB 553, which went into effect July 1, 2024, creates a new layer to California employers’ existing injury and illness prevention programs. Under SB 553, all California employers are now required to implement a workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP), provide training to employees regarding the WVPP and keep records of workplace violence incidents.

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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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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Talent and recruitment firm The Adecco Group ensures that male and female staff receive equal health outcomes by positioning itself as a supportive and committed employer. The group employs 39,000 employees across 60 countries. Its benefits that support physical and mental health include private medical cover once employees have completed their probationary period, as well as access to a wellbeing centre, discounts across many UK retailers, gym exercises, meditation tools and articles to help th

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CorpStrat

JULY 10, 2024

The majority of US employers will be getting a very thick package in their inboxes from their insurance company in the next 60 to 90 days. Included in this is their plan renewal for their benefits, which may include potentially a rate adjustment, as well as plan benefit changes – some of which are mandated by law, and some of which are a function of an evolving landscape of benefit plans and design structures.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Retailer Co-op has reported a mean pay gap of 5.2% between its employees from a lower and higher socio-economic background. For its first socio-economic pay gap report, the employer collected voluntary data from 48% of its 57,000 UK employees between April 2023 and April 2024. It used the Social Mobility Commission’s method to measure socio-economic background.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 10, 2024

The COVID-19 outbreak (and subsequent lockdowns) did a number on us in our workplaces and in our homes—and we are still paying the price in so many ways. Did employees and managers get so used to remote work that they totally forgot that humans are social creatures and social interaction is vital to our wellbeing. Sometimes it feels that way. I have spent most of my career working on and managing large global projects.

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15Five

JULY 10, 2024

You can usually tell the difference between an employee who’s really satisfied with their job and someone who’s just skating along. They might volunteer for extra projects, bring a box of donuts around the office more often, and generally lift up the rest of the team. That’s because when someone is satisfied with their job, every day matches exactly what they expect.

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HR Digest

JULY 10, 2024

Nonprofit government contractor Didlake has reached a settlement with the EEOC after it was accused of discrimination against deaf employees. As per the agreement of the disability discrimination settlement, the company will have to pay $1,017,500 USD and provide programmatic relief. The lawsuit alleged that the company was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , which required employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees if it did not pose an undue hardship t

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 10, 2024

The Court of Appeals of Virginia recently affirmed a finding by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission that a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) qualifies as “heart disease” under Va. Code § 65.2-402(B), the provision in the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act that provides favors qualifying firefighters with a presumption of compensability for their heart disease [ Hanover County v.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 10, 2024

All the current tenants at Bloom Clerkenwell in London are now enjoying indoor mobile connectivity from all four mobile network operators (MNOs) thanks to a world first from Freshwave. Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave’s Omni Network delivers 4G signal from all four operators combined into a single box, something which has never been done before with small cells.

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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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