Employee Benefits

JULY 22, 2024

The Irish government has announced that it will extend its parent’s leave benefit allowance from seven weeks to nine weeks as of next month. The extension is part of The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024 and aims to improve work-life balance and gender equality for families and the overall workforce. The act increases parent’s leave for children born or adopted after 1 August.

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PeopleKeep

JULY 22, 2024

A robust benefits package that includes health coverage is an important recruiting tool for every employer. However, soaring medical costs can make offering health benefits challenging for small business owners with limited budgets. Luckily, health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs)— specifically the qualified small employer HRA (QSEHRA)—can help small employers overcome this challenge.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 22, 2024

Four-fifths (81%) of employers said they measure employees’ appreciation of the benefits that they receive, according to new research conducted by Group Risk Development (Grid). The industry body for the group risk sector surveyed 500 HR decision-makers at UK businesses and among 1,210 employees for its latest report. It found that 66% of respondents believe that their staff very much appreciate the benefits they are offered, which is more than triple (21%) the level that employees themselves sa

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Workplace Insight

JULY 22, 2024

Efforts to bring employees back to the office over the past year have generated high degrees of success, according to the 2024 European Office Occupier Survey from CBRE. According to the research, the proportion of companies reporting average building utilisation of 41-80 percent has risen to 61 percent, up from 48 percent in 2023. Conversely, the proportion of companies reporting lower utilisation has fallen, with only a third of companies reporting utilisation of 40 percent or below, compared

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 22, 2024

From friendly competition to recognition to making salsa from scratch, workers thrive when they participate in intentional relationship-building experiences.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 22, 2024

Want to know the secret to being productive during the summer? It's a lot simpler than you might think.

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HR Lineup

JULY 22, 2024

In the corporate world, maintaining a harmonious and productive work environment is crucial for the success of any organization. However, the presence of disgruntled employees can pose significant challenges. A disgruntled employee is someone who is dissatisfied or unhappy with their job or workplace, leading to negative behavior that can affect not only their own performance but also that of their colleagues.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 22, 2024

Having a comprehensive ACA compliance solution in place for your clients will further ensure you maintain your broker-of-record status.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 22, 2024

Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Brewers podcast Listen: Brewers Decorator Centres ensures its benefits proposition is designed to support all employees in all areas of their lives. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jane Clifford, people director, shares her views on how benefits should both help to make people’s everyday lives a little easier, while also providing support for extraordinary events, such as having a baby or dealing with a serious illness.

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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 22, 2024

Money Mastery Financial wellbeing and education daniel.rhodes Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:20 Money Mastery Employee financial wellbeing and education Empower your workforce with our Free eBook on employee financial wellbeing and education. Unlock Financial Stability for Your Employees Despite economic improvements, many UK professionals still face financial challenges, with rising consumer prices and rental costs.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 22, 2024

Rachel Reeves, chancellor of the exchequer, has announced a pensions review as part of the government’s aim to boost growth and productive investment into the UK economy. The chancellor’s plans include looking at how broader investment strategies could potentially deliver higher pensions returns and how to unlock investment from defined contribution (DC) schemes, which could deliver £8 billion with further consolidation.

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Sodexo Engage

JULY 22, 2024

Money Mastery Financial wellbeing and education daniel.rhodes Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:20 Money Mastery Employee financial wellbeing and education Empower your workforce with our Free eBook on employee financial wellbeing and education. Unlock Financial Stability for Your Employees Despite economic improvements, many UK professionals still face financial challenges, with rising consumer prices and rental costs.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 22, 2024

Brown Shipley, a Quintet private bank, has appointed Cara Walters as head of HR , with immediate effect. Based in London, Walters serves as a member of the Brown Shipley Executive Committee and reports to chief executive officer Calum Brewster. She is also a member of Quintet’s Group HR leadership team, reporting to Siegfried Marissens, group head of HR.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 22, 2024

Urban Infill Architects has secured planning consent for a 58,000 sq ft (GEA) redevelopment of New Devonshire House in Bromley, within the borough’s Business Improvement District. The redevelopment of New Devonshire House will provide a 10-storey office building designed to the latest BCO Grade A standards. The specifications include 78 cycle spaces, EV charging facilities and a communal sky deck level with break-out spaces, bar and sky garden.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 22, 2024

Trucking isn’t just a job for truck drivers, it’s a lifestyle. A truck is your office, bedroom, and recreational space, and the distinction between work and life can sometimes feel like it blends. When you drive a truck, efficiency, safety, and well-being are the cornerstones to success. With a goal of smooth highway navigation, seasoned truckers use invaluable life hacks for a safer, more comfortable, and more rewarding journey.

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Wellable

JULY 22, 2024

Politics can easily spill into the workplace and cause conflict. Employees, managers, and HR must navigate these dynamics effectively to maintain productivity and cohesion. The post How To Handle Political Conversations In The Workplace appeared first on Wellable.

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15Five

JULY 22, 2024

Talent keeps your organization going. Name a goal, and you’ll find talent is essential for getting there. Many leaders assume that building their talent pool begins with hiring and ends with retaining the talent they have, but that approach ignores something crucial: talent development. With a talent development strategy in place, you can promote internally to fill more senior roles as they open up, empower team members to take on more complex tasks, and only dip into your hiring budget when it’

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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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BetterUp

JULY 22, 2024

A career coach is a professional who provides guidance and support to individuals on issues related to their careers. They aim to help clients define their career goals, plan career moves, and overcome obstacles in their professional lives.

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Flimp Communications

JULY 22, 2024

Flimp Launches New Brand Design and Website Offering Employers Turnkey Campaign Solutions for Benefits Comms and Decision Support Introduces Flimp Campaigns, Flimp Canvas, Flimp Connect, and Flimp Decisions Boston | July 22, 2024 Flimp , a premier provider of employee benefits communications, educational content, texting, and decision-support tools, today released a new and simplified website, brand identity, and solutions architecture for its integrated, tech-enabled products and services.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 22, 2024

A staggering 80% of organizations experienced payments fraud in 2023, according to the Association for Financial Professionals. This is a 15% increase from 2022 and the highest rates of fraud since 2018. Business security is critical now more than ever. B2B commerce operates on a different scale than everyday transactions. Million-dollar deals are common, and trust between businesses is essential.

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HR Digest

JULY 22, 2024

What is the difference between layoffs and furloughs? Is there a difference at all or do we just use different words to soften the blow? Let’s clear some things about the various terminologies that are in use. We have frequently covered reports of job cuts over the recent months and going through them is harrowing for everyone involved. While there are many different words we use in the context of workplace reorganization efforts, there is a difference between some common terms like layoffs and

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Workers' Compensation

JULY 22, 2024

New Jersey Senate Bill S2422 provides for an occupational heat standard and aims to protect workers. The state-level proposal is critical in light of the recent US Supreme Court decision on Federal regulations. Key points of Senate Bill S2422: Establishes a heat stress standard to be implemented by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development by June 1, 2025.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 22, 2024

Heart attack claims are fraught with difficulties in determining medical causation. Wass the heart attack caused by some work-related factor or, alternatively, was it the result of other non-employment factors, such as cigarette smoking, unhealthy diet, or hypertension? In such cases, boards and decisions are called upon to make difficult factual decisions.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 22, 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson have unveiled Skills England, an initiative designed to unify the fragmented skills landscape and foster a cohesive national ambition to enhance the nation’s skills. Richard Pennycook CBE, former chief executive of the Co-operative Group and lead non-executive director at the Department for Education (DfE), has been appointed as the interim Chair of the new body.

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JULY 22, 2024

In this webinar, we explore how to manage stress and anxiety during times of political unrest and elections. Learn practical strategies to stay calm, focused, and maintain your mental health amidst political turmoil. Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the current political climate.

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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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