Wed.Jul 17, 2024

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Diversity Takes a Backseat as a Microsoft DEI Team Is Laid Off

HR Digest

In the latest updates to the job cuts occurring this year, one of Microsoft’s DEI teams has just been let go. DEI job cuts have grown in number since 2023, and Microsoft is not the first company to make the move, however, the increasing number of cuts is causing employees to become concerned. The decision came to light after the team lead sent out an email to other staff members at the organization, sharing their thoughts on the move.

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What it would really take for a pensions comeback

Employee Benefit News

While the revival of traditional pension plans faces significant hurdles, the exploration of hybrid solutions and innovations in retirement planning could provide a path forward.

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King’s Speech introduces Employment Rights Bill

Employee Benefits

Credit: Muhammad Aamir Sumsum / Shutterstock.com The new Labour government is to introduce an Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days as part of its plan to make work pay. Announced in the King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July, the plan will create a new partnership between business, trade unions and working people, inviting their views on how best to put the plans into practice.

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Intern appreciation is the cornerstone of employee retention

Employee Benefit News

Interns may be temporary additions to your organization but neglecting them can have permanent consequences.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Generative AI is scraping vast amounts of regulated sensitive data from organisations

Workplace Insight

According to a new study published by Netskope , regulated data (data that organisations have a legal duty to protect) makes up more than a third of the sensitive data being shared with generative AI (genAI) applications—presenting a potential risk to businesses of costly data breaches. The new Netskope Threat Labs research claims to reveal that three-quarters of businesses surveyed now completely block at least one genAI app, which reflects the desire by enterprise technology leaders to limit t

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Webinar Explores Earned Wage Access Around the World

PayrollOrg

Sponsored by DailyPay, this free webinar for members, “Earned Wage Access: A Must-Have for Workers Around the World,” on July 24 at 1:00 p.m. ET provides insight on EWA: what it is, how it benefits workers worldwide, and what payroll professionals need to know about the latest innovations and technologies involving it.

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Boeing factory workers step up pressure as strike deadline looms

Employee Benefit News

Boeing's largest union is holding a rally and strike-sanction vote on Wednesday.

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Health insurance for restaurants and food service employees

PeopleKeep

There were 749,404 restaurants in the U.S. in 2023 1. By the end of 2024, the National Restaurant Association projects there will be 15.7 million workers in the food service industry 2. However, many of these restaurants are small businesses with tight budgets. According to the National Restaurant Association, 98% of restaurant owners struggle with higher labor costs, and 45% need more employees.

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How Twin Health is helping employees combat diabetes and obesity

Employee Benefit News

Science, AI and a personal touch come together to provide a long-term solution for chronic conditions, leading to a healthier lifestyle.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

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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The city and the office have much to teach each other

Workplace Insight

Whatever you might hear, t hese times are far from unprecedented. History has lessons for us both in terms of how we view the events of 2020 and how we might respond to them, including how we progress as a species and make our lives and the world a better place. In 1832, there was an epidemic of cholera in the UK’s towns and cities. In those with a population of 100,000 or more life expectancy was just 26 years.

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Understanding ERISA Liability in the Context of Pharmacy Benefits

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Fiduciary responsibility has always been a concern for retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The language on the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Responsibilities webpage explains, “The primary responsibility of fiduciaries is to run the […] The post Understanding ERISA Liability in the Context of Pharmacy Benefits appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Overcoming Key HR Challenges in 2024: A Strategic Guide

Qandle

In 2024, the landscape of Human Resources (HR) continues to evolve rapidly, presenting both new and persistent challenges for HR professionals worldwide. From adapting to technological advancements to managing a diverse and remote workforce, HR leaders are constantly tasked with finding innovative solutions to these challenges. This blog explores some of the key HR challenges in 2024 and provides actionable insights on how to address them effectively.

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2024 Benefits Communications Calendar (for HR teams)

Flimp Communications

The best HR teams are educating about benefits year-round, not just during open enrollment. Year-round communications improve not only benefits enrollment but benefits literacy and utilization. Here’s what you’ll get: A monthly communications theme 2-3 topics around that theme every month A reminder of notable holidays for that month The post 2024 Benefits Communications Calendar (for HR teams) appeared first on Flimp.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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King’s Speech introduces mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting

Employee Benefits

The government is set to bring in legislation to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for organisations with more than 250 employees. It is planned that the measure will be brought in under the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill announced in the 2024 King’s Speech at the State opening of Parliament. The draft bill will enshrine in law the full right to equal pay for ethnic minorities and disabled people, as well as introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay

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Gig economy explained: Pros, cons, future outlook

Business Management Daily

Everybody knows at least one gig worker—people who drive for Uber or Lyft, deliver food for DoorDash, freelance on Upwork, rent out rooms on Airbnb, or work a combination of jobs to piece an income together. Their employment isn’t exactly stable, but the freedom they have to manage their schedule has some serious appeal. The “gig economy” is the name for short-term, flexible jobs that use online platforms to connect with clients or customers.

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Maranda Ridgeway: How can employers create a culture of fun?

Employee Benefits

The rapid pace of change and pressures to continually increase productivity have led to rising levels of mental health problems that have negatively impacted personal and working lives. One response that organisations have adopted to combat work-related mental health issues, such as stress and fatigue, is to increase ‘fun’ at work. Evidence has shown that increasing fun and playfulness at work can reduce stress while stimulating creativity and innovation.

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Overcoming Anxious Attachment Style For More Secure Bonds

BetterUp

Jump to section What is anxious attachment style? Why do some people form an anxious attachment style? Signs of anxious attachment How an anxious attachment style can negatively impact your life Healing anxious attachment: working toward security Can you be anxiously attached outside of romantic relationships?

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Merrill April: What employers need to know about changes to Tupe Regulations 2006

Employee Benefits

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (Tupe), the UK law which implemented the Acquired Rights Directive into UK law, require that an employer acquiring the employees and possibly workers of another must honour their terms and conditions, including holiday, pay and other benefits, with very limited exceptions. While Tupe protects transferring employees, it can also create management issues, because one group of employees will have different benefits from the ot

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Gender pay gap reporting 2024/25 - Ciphr

cipHR

The snapshot date. The reporting deadline. Where to view other employers’ reports. And so. Much. More. Here’s everything you need to know about gender pay gap reporting 2024/25.

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Georgina Cameron: How can employers create a culture of fun?

Employee Benefits

As a B Corp, looking after the Lily’s Kitchen team is hugely important to us. Having fair and robust HR policies to support our employees is only part of the equation. We strive to enable and empower everyone on our team so that they feel able to work to the best of their abilities while making a tangible difference to the business on a day-to-day basis.

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CIBSE and IBPSA-England announce their partnership for 2025 Technical Symposium

Workplace Insight

CIBSE and IBPSA-England are pleased to unveil their partnership for the upcoming 2025 Technical Symposium. This joint effort merges two premier events in building performance and sustainable design: CIBSE’s annual Technical Symposium and IBPSA-England’s biennial Building Simulation and Optimisation event. Themed “Fit for 2050 – Achieving Net-Zero through Intelligent, Resilient and Sustainable Design in the Built Environment,” the CIBSE IBPSA-England Technical Symposium 20

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Pension Schemes Bill announced in King’s Speech 

Employee Benefits

The new Labour government will introduce a Pension Schemes Bill to improve outcomes for savers in private sector pension schemes. In the State Opening of Parliament, His Majesty King Charles introduced plans for the Pension Schemes Bill to strengthen pension investment. The bill is designed to help people get more from their pension assets by increasing the amount available for them to save.

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Employee Wellness Program Toolkit for HR: Ideas, Promotion Strategies, & More

Flimp Communications

Employee wellness programs: when they work, they work. They can dramatically improve your organization’s creativity, productivity, innovation, and teamwork. But how do you plan, create, promote, and measure your program? This toolkit will help in two main ways: Build your wellness program – Actionable resources with real-world examples of successful wellness programs, 23+ program ideas, promotion strategies, metrics to measure, and more.

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Personal Group introduces volunteering leave

Employee Benefits

Workplace benefits and services provider Personal Group has launched a volunteering leave policy aimed at supporting community engagement. Every year, the group’s employees are now entitled to one day of paid volunteer leave, which can be taken in half-day increments or hourly blocks to offer flexibility to integrate volunteering into their schedules.

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How consolidating benefits can improve the employee experience

WEX Inc.

Attracting and retaining top talent is a challenge for employers. According to a recent survey , nearly 75% of employers are having difficulty attracting talent. One often overlooked strategy is consolidating employee benefits. By streamlining and simplifying benefits, companies can significantly enhance the employee experience. Let’s explore how this approach can make a difference.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

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.