Achievers

JULY 17, 2024

Keeping top talent happy and engaged is more challenging than some may think, but there’s a solution: employee retention software. These advanced tools analyze everything from employee behavior and satisfaction to performance metrics, offering invaluable insights for crafting effective retention strategies. But why is it so important? Well, according to Gallup, 48% of employees are looking for a different job — that’s nearly one in every two employees.

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PayrollOrg

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefit News

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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HR Digest

JULY 17, 2024

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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PeopleKeep

JULY 17, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

JULY 17, 2024

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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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

JULY 17, 2024

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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Qandle

JULY 17, 2024

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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Diversity and inclusion are crucial for building a strong and innovative workforce. Discover how AI technology can revolutionize your hiring process and drive diversity in your organization. Explore over 10 ways AI recruiting tools can help you identify a wider pool of candidates, enhance communication strategies, and eliminate unconscious bias. Embrace the future of recruitment and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace with AI technology.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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Flimp Communications

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefit News

JULY 17, 2024

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

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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefit News

JULY 17, 2024

The U.S. is on track to become the largest Spanish-speaking country by 2050 — are employers prepared?

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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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Making effective hiring decisions can be challenging, but with a standardized evaluation process, you can improve your chances of finding the ideal candidate every time. Discover the benefits of using interview scorecards to assess and compare candidates, ensuring fair and consistent evaluations. Our free interview scorecard template allows you to customize criteria and track candidate progress, helping you make informed hiring decisions.

Employee Benefit News

JULY 17, 2024

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

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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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cipHR

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

One-third (33%) of employees believe their employer is overlooking serious mental health problems among their workforce, according to research by AI-guided mental health provider Wysa. Its Colleagues in crisis report, which surveyed 6,413 respondents across the US, UK and Canada, as well as 2,182 from the UK, also found that 41% of respondents feel mental health is simply treated as a tick-box exercise in their workplace.

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About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

Employment

Workplace Insight

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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Flimp Communications

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

Bus drivers and engineers at Stagecoach Merseyside and Cambus in the east of England have accepted improved pay offers. Stagecoach Merseyside workers, who are members of trade union Unite, secured a pay rise worth 6.4%. Drivers will now receive £16.60 per hour, rising to £17.30 per hour in April 2025. They took part in two days of industrial action in June, because they claimed there was a pay disparity between themselves and drivers at other bus organisations in the region.

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Year-end can be a hectic time for HR professionals, but with proper planning and organization, you can navigate it smoothly. Learn the main watch outs for year-end HR prep with Paycor’s helpful checklist covering employee data, wage and tax information, and special situations. Ensure compliance and efficiency by downloading today!

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