Employee Benefits

JULY 4, 2024

By Kay Needle, Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Expert at Generali UK Employee Benefits Evolution in thinking about presenteeism – the fact that there are different types and not all are bad for people or business – could arguably be applied to absence management. Changes in working practices have ensured that absence is no longer black and white; absent or not absent.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 4, 2024

CIBSE has launched what it claims is a ground-breaking initiative titled Building Performance Reimagined [registration], a project aimed at transforming the landscape of building engineering and sustainability. Commissioned by CIBSE and researched by Arup, the Building Performance Reimagined project diverges from conventional engineering paradigms. Rather than focusing solely on system sizing, maintenance or controls, the initiative takes a holistic, future-oriented perspective on building perfo

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Florida Workers' Comp

JULY 4, 2024

A measure of my ever-increasing age is my recollection of the oft-repeated phrase "knee high by the fourth of July." Farmers in my youth were apt to predict the success of their crop by how tall the corn was at mid-season, the Fourth of July. Certainly, there was patriotism, picnics, and fireworks, but this day was also a measuring point. Many advances in crop techniques antiquated this old saw, but they remain engrained in my consciousness.

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HR Lineup

JULY 4, 2024

Commuting is an integral part of daily life for millions of employees around the world. With the rising costs of transportation and the increasing awareness of environmental sustainability, commuter benefits have become an essential consideration for both employers and employees. This article explores everything you need to know about commuter benefits, including their types, advantages, legal frameworks, and implementation strategies.

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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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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 4, 2024

While the number of U.S. workers choosing high-deductible health plans has leveled off during the last two years, uptake has been growing rapidly among one segment of the working population: Gen Z employees. The 2024 “State of Employee Benefits Report ” by benefits administration provider Benefitfocus found that 45% of Gen Z workers and 43% of millennial workers surveyed were enrolled in HDHPs.

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HR Digest

JULY 4, 2024

Microsoft’s new layoff plans have hit Xbox for the second time this year. Among the many tech businesses, Microsoft’s employee reduction plans have been quite apparent over the last few months, and despite their many large-scale product and tool releases, they have been just as proactive with releasing employees. In January, Microsoft’s layoff had centered around its gaming division which included its Xbox and newly acquired Activision Blizzard team and over 1,900 employees had been let go

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Employee Benefits

JULY 4, 2024

Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has appointed Ali Trauttmansdorff group chief people officer. Trauttmansdorff, who will be based in London, will report to Nick Cook, chief executive officer of BMS Group, and join the executive committee. In her role, Trauttmansdorff will be focused on supporting the group’s merger and acquisition ambitions by ensuring that it has robust onboarding, integration and talent management processes as it brings new employees into the business.

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Vantage Circle

JULY 4, 2024

In any thriving organization, employees are the cornerstone of success. Their efforts, dedication, and achievements drive the company forward. Yet, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily operations, it's easy to overlook the numerous ways employees contribute to the organization’s success. Recognition of employee contribution is not just about giving praise; it's about acknowledging the hard work and commitment that employees bring to the table.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 4, 2024

In 2023, the UK’s manufacturing industry climbed from 9th to 8th place globally in terms of output volumes. Manufacturing is a cornerstone of the UK economy, accounting for 49% of exports and contributing £224 billion to the UK’s Gross Added Value (GVA). This is a remarkable achievement! However, it’s important to note that the manufacturing sector is the third most affected by labour shortages.

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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.

cipHR

JULY 4, 2024

Over the past decade, the perception of HR has slowly been shifting, away from support function and cost-centre towards a strategic partner and value-driver. But that’s far from the case everywhere, especially among smaller and medium-sized organisations who are usually slower to adopt impact-driving new technology.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 4, 2024

Some 70% of UK employees rate health MOTs as the most important wellbeing benefit on their wish list, according to research by health assessment provider Bluecrest Wellness. Its Find out now report, which surveyed 2,009 individuals, including 1,437 in employment, found that private diagnosis and treatment support also topped the list of in-demand health benefits , with three-quarters of respondents interested in health insights in order to feel more confident in their health.

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Bayzat

JULY 4, 2024

Is your top talent showing signs of fatigue from constant high expectations? As businesses strive for excellence, the quest can unintentionally lead team members to burnout, an overwhelming stress that undermines the very drive and efficiency that were their hallmarks. Organizations must navigate the fine line between encouraging exceptional performance and imposing unsustainable workloads that can result in valuable staff leaving, diminished work standards, and harm to employee morale as well a

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Employee Benefits

JULY 4, 2024

More than 20,000 Tesco employees are to share £30 million following the performance of its sharesave schemes. The staff are mainly those working in stores and distribution centres. As the schemes have now matured, they will share in a profit created by the growth of Tesco’s share price, which reached £3.06 earlier this week. Employees who are part of the schemes can buy shares at a discounted price of £1.88 or £1.98 each and either keep them or sell and make a profit.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JULY 4, 2024

The apparent rise in mental disability claims is a significant issue for disability insurers and workers’ compensation systems. The observed rise in workers’ compensation claims for mental injury must be interpreted in context. I accept the following as a fundamental principle for workers’ compensation: If work is the cause of injury and disability, then the compensation and treatment should be funded by the employer.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 4, 2024

It is a quiet time right now in reward; in between annual enrolment and various renewals, we can work on things that have fallen to the bottom of the pile. For months I have been wanting to get my hands on the benefits intranet site, so now is my chance. I have been told we have an award-winning employee-facing site. It was Colin, the head of marketing communications, who said it so it must be true.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 4, 2024

A lot has happened since 1999—the last time the EEOC issued comprehensive guidance on workplace harassment—so the need for updated guidance on Title VII’s protections is urgent, according to the EEOC. The guidance is effective immediately. The stats tell the story: For the five fiscal years ending with FY 2023, more than one-third of the charges of employment discrimination it received included an allegation of unlawful harassment based on race, sex, disability, or another protected charac

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