Mon.Oct 21, 2024

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CVS Encounters Another Roadblock—Workers Go on Strike In California

HR Digest

Workers are taking the matter of their pay and benefits into their own hands once more at CVS. Late last week, CVS workers in California went on strike after they claimed that the company was involved in bad-faith bargaining. The strike was authorized by the union representing the workers in the area, namely the United Food and Commercial Workers union.

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Balancing health benefits and financial wellness on a budget

Employee Benefit News

By surveying employee preferences, leveraging tax-qualified accounts and exploring alternative funding, employers can offer valuable benefits while maintaining financial stability.

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Mariella Frostrup appointed as government menopause employment ambassador

Employee Benefits

Credit: Alexandra Glen-Featureflash/Shutterstock The government has appointed campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup as its new menopause employment ambassador. In the voluntary role, Frostrup will work closely with employers to improve workplace support for employees experiencing menopause and help raise awareness of menopause symptoms. A key focus will be to champion the economic contributions of women and to help those going through the menopause to stay in work.

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Top 10 Employee Benefits Certifications for Professionals in 2024

HR Lineup

Employee benefits management has become increasingly complex in recent years, with professionals needing to navigate health plans, retirement packages, wellness programs, and various compliance regulations. To stand out in this competitive field, obtaining a certification in employee benefits can greatly enhance your knowledge, skill set, and marketability.

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Fertility Benefits Playbook: How HR Leaders Are Delivering Value in 2025

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

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Employee Benefits webinar: Embedding empathy in recognition

Employee Benefits

Credit: Efetova Anna/Shutterstock Employee Benefits webinar, Embedding empathy in recognition : Getting to the heart of workplace engagement , sponsored by Boostworks, is set to be broadcast live at 11.00am tomorrow, Tuesday 22 October. Viewers will be able to hear Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, editor of Employee Benefits , and a panel of experts discuss the power of empathetic recognition and explore how to better understand your employees’ needs; balance individual and team recognition and perso

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Kansas Court Affirms Out-of-State Injury Compensable Under Kansas Comp Act

The Workcomp Writer

Last Friday, the Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed a decision of the state’s Workers Compensation Board awarding additional benefits under the Kansas Workers’ Compensation Act to a nurse who moved from Kansas to Montana in 2008 to take a job, who sustained work-related injuries in Montana in 2017, received benefits under the Montana Act, and then, more than two years later, moved back to Kansas, where she sought additional compensation [ Henretty v.

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Commercial vehicle theft and fraud: Protect your small business

WEX Inc.

Small businesses rely on their commercial vehicles to deliver goods, provide services, and keep operations running smoothly. With the rise of theft and fraud targeting small businesses, protecting your valuable assets has become more important than ever. Let’s explore the various preventative measures you can take to safeguard your fleet of commercial vehicles.

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Wolseley Group moves to master trust following pension scheme review

Employee Benefits

The Wolseley Group moved its pension to a master trust arrangement following a review of its £230 million defined contribution (DC) scheme. The group, which specialises in plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure, has more than 13,000 members in its pension. The organisation switched from its trust-based DC pension scheme, the Wolseley Group defined contribution pension plan, to the Aon master trust last year, says Ant Donaldson, reward manager at the Wolseley Group.

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Businesses Suffer as Employee Theft Grows

InterWest Insurance Services

Organizations around the world lose an estimated 5% of their annual revenues to occupational fraud, according to a survey by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The association estimates that U.S. businesses lose some $50 billion a year to employee theft, and that 75% of employees have stolen at least once from their employer — and 37% have stolen at least twice.

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Wolsely Group moves to master trust following pension scheme review

Employee Benefits

The Wolseley Group moved its pension to a master trust arrangement following a review of its £230 million defined contribution (DC) scheme. The group, which specialises in plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure, has more than 13,000 members in its pension. The organisation switched from its trust-based DC pension scheme, the Wolseley Group defined contribution pension plan, to the Aon master trust last year, says Ant Donaldson, reward manager at the Wolseley Group.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Your Last-Minute Open Enrollment Checklist

InterWest Insurance Services

By now you should be prepared and ready to go for your 2025 policy year employee benefits open enrollment. You should have all your plan documents and have prepared or held presentations for your staff to explain the benefits package and any major changes to plans that you offer. Employees should be familiar with how to use the enrollment portal and who they should talk to if they have questions.

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How to review a pensions contribution structure

Employee Benefits

Credit: Andrii-Yalanskyi/Shutterstock Employers should review DC pension contribution structures to keep employee incentive and remuneration packages relevant as well as keep up-to-date with legislation. Contributions may need to be restructured or harmonised to take account of legacy systems, as well as reviewing gender pension gap issues. Communicating changes is not just key to staff engagement but can be used as a tool to enhance employees’ wellbeing.

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The business case for accounts payable automation

WEX Inc.

Accounts payable (AP) automation can save time, preserve accuracy, and create efficiencies. Traditional manual processes are time-consuming but also prone to errors. What should you look for in an AP automation provider? Let’s examine a few common questions and explore the opportunities AP automation presents for businesses. Why is AP automation important?

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PA Court Says IRE Physicians Should Consider Conditions Beyond Accepted Injury Description

The Workcomp Writer

Last Thursday, the Commonwealth Court affirmed a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board’s ruling that rejected a physician's impairment rating evaluation (IRE) because the physician had failed to consider conditions beyond the accepted injury description ( e.g. , claimant’s depression, anxiety, erectile dysfunction, or incontinence) in his whole-person impairment rating [ City of Philadelphia v.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Gen Z Workers Take to Skipping Lunch Breaks Over Work-Related Guilt

HR Digest

Gen Z workers typically hold very strong and decisive opinions about hustle culture but they too fall victim to its damaging effects sometimes. A recent survey by ezCater found that a large number of Gen Z workers admit to skipping their lunch breaks due to the guilt of walking away from their workload. The 2024 Lunch Report revealed that 47% of guilty Gen Zers skipped their lunch two or more times throughout the week.

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The rise of the part time office opens up a new frontier for market growth

Workplace Insight

As businesses, large and small, continue to adapt to post-pandemic realities, the demand for flexible working solutions continues to surge. The part-time office offers companies the ability to rent office spaces on a part-time basis—often for just one to three days a week— whilst opening a unique opportunity for occupiers, landlords, operators, and investors.

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Reconomy appoints new chief people officer

Employee Benefits

International circular economy specialist Reconomy has appointed Lyndsey Denning as chief people officer , effective immediately. Denning and the people team will focus on enhancing Reconomy’s HR offering, developing its employee value proposition and providing a consistent employee experience across the entire organisation. She will oversee its Centre of Excellence, which encompasses employee experience, HR systems and data, reward and recognition , learning and development and internal communi

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How To Pick The Best Reward Structure For Your Wellness Program

Wellable

Learn how to choose a reward structure for your wellness program that aligns with company goals, fits your budget, and motivates employees to participate. The post How To Pick The Best Reward Structure For Your Wellness Program appeared first on Wellable.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Poll: Do you measure the disability pay gap in your organisation?

Employee Benefits

Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. This week, Employee Benefits reported that figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that the disability pay gap stands at 12.7%, and has remained relatively stable since 2014. Poll: Do you measure your disability pay gap? Poll: Do you measure your disability pay gap?

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Manchester joins Horizon CommuniCity Project

Workplace Insight

Manchester has become the first UK city outside of London to join the European Union’s CommuniCity initiative, a programme designed to empower local people and organisations in developing innovative solutions to social challenges. As the second UK city to participate (following London), Manchester is now part of this three-year initiative led by Horizon Europe, the EU’s primary funding programme for research and innovation.

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The Critical Role of CIOs in Driving HR Transformation

Darwinbox

Discover how CIOs are driving HR transformation by aligning technology with business strategy, enhancing employee experience, and ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant HR systems.

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Want to work remotely? Look out for these 5 warning signs on your job hunt

Employee Benefit News

Flexjobs shares how job seekers can navigate the slew of job postings that promise flexibility.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Diversity Sourcing: Why It’s Essential for Today’s Companies

Hppy

In an increasingly globalized world, diversity is no longer a “nice-to-have.” It’s a fundamental necessity for businesses that want to stay competitive, innovative, and relevant. From workforce diversity to supplier diversity, organizations that make this a priority are seeing tangible benefits. Yet, many companies still face challenges in implementing effective diversity sourcing strategies, whether in hiring practices or procurement processes.

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What Is Latent Learning, And How To Maximize It In Yourself

BetterUp

Jump to section What is latent learning? Latent learning vs.

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Top HR Trends in 2024: Embracing Automation for Efficiency

Hppy

Once viewed as a department primarily driven by human intuition and manual processes, HR now finds itself at the forefront of technological transformation. The intersection of digital tools and people management has led to automation practices that optimize processes, reduce errors and give HR professionals valuable time to focus on strategic initiatives.

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Bringing Visibility to Invisible Disabilities In Your Workplace

Flimp Communications

Think of a person with a disability. You’re probably imagining someone using a wheelchair, a cane, or perhaps an assistive device like a hearing aid. But not every disability is so visually apparent. A significant portion of people living with disabilities do not show outward signs of their challenges. These invisible disabilities can be just as impairing as those with visible symptoms, yet they often go overlooked and unaccommodated in the workplace.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.