Money Talk

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article with an intriguing title: “The Secret to Sweet Dreams May Be Not to Sleep Together.” It described the not-so-uncommon situation of couples who sleep apart as a result of issues such as snoring, tossing and turning, insomnia, and CPAP machine noise. What happens, however, when couples who sleep apart at home (or friends) go on a cruise and are confined together to a 200 to 300 square foot cabin for days?

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2024

Employees admitted they are more likely to consider work-life balance (93%) as important in a job than career ambition (70%), according to new Randstad research. The talent organisation’s latest Workmonitor report, which surveyed 27,000 workers in 34 markets across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas, found that staff thought flexibility of working hours (81%) and mental health support (83%) was more important in a role than progression.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2024

Following a dynamic 2023 coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers may feel that they are left with more questions than answers. During a recent webinar, McDermott’s employment team took a dive into the most pertinent legal updates of 2023 and shed light on uncertainties to prepare employers for the year ahead. The discussion […] The post Global Labor and Employment Legal Update appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2024

Credit: The Optagon Group Optagon Group has become employee owned through an employee ownership trust model. Based in Coventry, Optagon owns and operates brands such as flat roofing materials specialist Rubber4Roofs, Roof Depot, SkyGuard and Kitbuildr. Its 50 employees now own the majority of the firm and have a meaningful stake in its future success.

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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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BerniePortal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Recruiting, acquiring, and keeping the right employees for your organization is the best way to ensure its success. SHRM calls sourcing and recruiting “the meat and potatoes of talent acquisition.” Without effective sourcing and recruiting, your organization is left hungry for talent.

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of business, companies face a multitude of challenges and opportunities. One crucial aspect often swept to the side is Employee Benefits. I would caution you not to overlook your Employee Benefits package as it can have a significant impact, both financially and culturally. An experienced Employee Benefits Broker can ensure you don’t get saddled with a bad plan and face major consequences.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Excessive turnover can cripple an otherwise healthy organization. While all organizations have to accept some level of turnover, too much of it can significantly affect performance. Not only can replacing an employee cost 33% of their annual salary , but watching people leave constantly can tank morale for everyone else. That’s why knowing what a turnover rate is and keeping track of it is important for HR departments.

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Insperity

JANUARY 18, 2024

The era of virtual meetings brings with it a new type of meeting fatigue. While meetings are essential to fostering collaboration and building rapport in a digital work environment, too many can take a toll on team productivity and morale. So, what do you do when blocked calendars and exhausted agendas impact culture ? Here are some tips to avoid meeting overload and strike the right balance.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JANUARY 18, 2024

I am persistently surprised by how we all make personal choices. Each day we are presented with a multitude of alternatives, some more palatable than others. For example, we might decide any day to either walk on the beach or go to work. I so often hear "I have to work," but that is just a conclusion. You only have to pay taxes and die (that is a rough adaptation of Benjamin Franklin's "Nothing is certain except death and taxes").

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 18, 2024

From fully remote approaches to a commitment to hybrid, industry leaders share how they chose their policies.

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3Sixty Insights

JANUARY 18, 2024

Join the 3Sixty Insights team and 3Sixty Insights’ Pete Tiliakos as he speaks on Emerging Trends in Core HR and Payroll at this years upcoming HR Technology Spring Virtual Conference & Exposition | February 27 – 29, 2024. To register or learn more about the conference you can visit the HR Technology Conference & Exposition website here: [link] The post HR Technology Spring Virtual Conference & Exposition | February 27 – 29, 2024 appeared first on 3Sixty Insigh

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Retirement plan sponsors and advisers receive guidance from the IRS on how to legally incentivize plan participation.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 18, 2024

Just as everybody thinks they are a better than average driver or more intelligent than average , a new survey from HR and payroll software provider Ciphr suggests that employees self-rate their own productivity far higher than they rate other people’s productivity levels. They also think that people working in HR, marketing, and senior management roles are the least productive.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Median weekly earnings for women were $1,031 last year, or 83.8% of the typical amount that men were paid.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ambition is a word now out of favour in the British workplace, according to Randstad’s latest global Workmonitor survey [registration] with workers in the UK less willing to describe themselves as ambitious than workers in other countries. The research, which surveyed 27,000 workers in 34 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas, shows that while more than half (56 percent) of workers globally consider themselves to be ambitious, only 42 percent of workers in the UK do.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Nebraska Furniture Mart and Centivo teamed up to rethink their health plan design.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mondelez International has appointed Stephanie Lilak executive vice president and chief people officer. Lilak will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s human resources function worldwide , which includes talent management, leadership and capability development, compensation and benefits, change management, employee relations, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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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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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 18, 2024

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. As health insurance costs have risen, more employers have started offering their employees this option as the upfront premiums are often lower than with other plans.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2024

Capita has become the latest employer to withdraw from the real living wage scheme after the recommended rate increased by 10% two years in a row. The outsourcing firm said that employees currently paid the real living wage, which is recommended by the Living Wage Foundation and takes the cost of living into account, will still receive more than the national living wage , which is set to increase to £11.44 in April.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 18, 2024

A tech expert explains how companies can make their DEI initiatives more impactful.

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BetterUp

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jump to section What’s transformational coaching? The benefits of transformational coaching What to expect from the transformational approach Who should seek transformational coaching?

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Department of Labor issued its long-awaited final worker status rule. The final rule adopts the proposed rule with few changes. The new rule becomes effective March 11. At the outset, let’s be clear about what this rule doesn’t do: It doesn’t affect the IRS’ worker status test. It doesn’t codify the ABC test, which states (not the IRS) use to test workers’ status.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Sustainable Design Collective (SDC) – a think tank of leading design professionals working in the office workplace sector – has opened entries for its annual awards. The announcement follows confirmation of the dates for the second SD Forum to be held on 25th April at the Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, London. Free to enter, the Awards are designed to champion ‘best practice’ and highlight innovations leading to greater sustainability within the office workplace.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2024

Each Person , a leading employee reward and recognition solutions provider, is thrilled to announce its partnership with The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. This collaboration is about creating a work atmosphere that truly fosters and supports the growth, development, and overall wellbeing of its exceptional team members. The Each Person platform aims to empower The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital to applaud its staff’s unwavering dedication and hard work with a fully customisable

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Hppy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Artificial Intelligence has been on everyone’s lips, especially after the release of ChatGPT. Businesses have been using AI for creating content, an ISP – Kinetic Windstream uses AI in customer support, and clothing brands use it for virtual trials. But does AI in the process of HR and recruitment sound a little off the chain? Well, no, not at all.

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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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