Employee Benefits

JULY 1, 2024

Credit: Shutterstock/ YesPhotographers Need to know: Employee share schemes can help organisations attract, retain and motivate staff. But these are not always as valued as they could be by employees. Effective communication is essential, including video, apps and presentations. In March this year, 9,200 Marks and Spencer staff who had been paying into a share scheme saw bumper payouts, as its four-year sharesave plan matured.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 1, 2024

A shift in the types of companies prioritizing people practices signifies the universal embrace of retention to regain a competitive edge amid tightening labor markets.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 1, 2024

One-third (34%) of employers admitted that their staff are not aware of or do not understand the benefits they are offered, 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 1,210 employees, and found that only 44% of employees have a good understanding of the health and wellbeing benefits available to them.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 1, 2024

Mental health management expands beyond wellness apps and therapists — here's how nature plays a role in your health.

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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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Qandle

JULY 1, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance productivity. One powerful solution that has revolutionized the modern workplace is the Office Automation System (OAS). This ultimate guide explores the concept, features, types, examples, benefits, challenges, implementation strategies, and future trends of office automation systems.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 1, 2024

National electric vehicle (EV) charging network Be.EV started up in 2020, and officially launched in April 2021. It has always placed the concept of employees sharing in its success at the heart of its model, initially by giving early hires an equity stake and more recently through two enterprise management incentive (EMI) schemes. Adrian Fielden-Gray, co-founder of Be.EV, says: “We wanted everyone to be a part of this, and our success to be their success.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 1, 2024

A survey of employees with retirement plans found that while some are scared to invest, others simply don't know where to start.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 1, 2024

Recruitment firm Hays has introduced one week of paid carer’s leave in order to support its staff across the UK and Ireland who have caring responsibilities. The paid leave can be taken as one week, or flexibly as half or full days. All staff, regardless of their length of service, are entitled to the leave from their first day of employment. The aim of the new policy is to go beyond the government’s introduction of one week of unpaid carer’s leave per year, which came into place in April, and t

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HR Digest

JULY 1, 2024

Managing human resources is obviously a major part of HR responsibility but HR workplace documentation practices need just as much attention. An HR manager may be great at de-escalating conflict or assuaging an employee’s concerns, but the moment an employee’s leave is miscalculated or an incident report misplaced, all eyes turn to the shortcomings of the HR worker.

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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.

Employee Benefits

JULY 1, 2024

Healthcare workers employed by Wirral University Hospital Trust have begun strike action today (Monday 1 July) in a long-running dispute over pay. The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, work as recovery theatre practitioners and care for patients recovering from serious operations. They are based at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral, Merseyside.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 1, 2024

Last January, we talked about the three biggest disrupters of our time: technology, UN sustainability goals, and societal shifts. These three disrupters have put us at a cultural crossroads we have not experienced for 100 years. As a result, we need to think differently when it comes to decisions about leading change. The world will not look, feel or be the same in 10 years time – we will not interact and live the same as we do now.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 1, 2024

Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has increased its HR team with the appointment of Tamsin Webster as its new head of people. Webster will help develop ECI’s team for future growth and will build on its ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. She has built and led people and culture teams across a range of industries, including technology and finance.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 1, 2024

We don’t know what we’re doing. That was what we all learnt about sustainability at last week’s 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen as Denmark’s capital city played host once more to this increasingly influential European Design event. Timed, as it is, in the same week as Chicago’s Neocon, and following on from Milan’s enormous and well-renowned Salone, not even intermittently inclement weather could disguise the noticeably larger audience drawn to Copenhagen this year.

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15Five

JULY 1, 2024

AI isn’t coming for your job, but it might help tons of people at your organization do better at theirs. How? As more and more HR tools adopt this technology, AI-powered performance management will soon become the norm. In a nutshell, performance management covers the practices and processes you use to track each employee’s performance, build realistic goals for them, and help them along their journey as they grow with your organization.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 1, 2024

Ultrafabrics proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary of excellence in the industry with the reintroduction of its Volar Bio collection which now has a 66 percent mix of recycled, rapidly renewable and bio-based content – a remarkable achievement in sustainable innovation. Since its inception, Ultrafabrics has been at the forefront of innovation, delivering superior performance fabrics that redefine luxury, durability and sustainability.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 1, 2024

The point comes in every insurance agency principal’s career that they start thinking about retiring or transitioning into a different line of work they always have dreamed of. Or perhaps life complications arise, such as divorce, serious illness or the death of an agency partner that spurs the agency owner to hang it up. Whatever is on the horizon, it’s important that you engage in some succession planning long before you are even considering moving on, so that when the time comes you’ll be one

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3Sixty Insights

JULY 1, 2024

Recent Research: Case Study: Transforming HR Operations: Kendall Hunt’s Journey to Modernization and Efficiency Kendall Hunt Publishing partnered with isolved to modernize their outdated, manual HR systems. By incrementally implementing isolved’s HCM solutions, they automated payroll, benefits onboarding, and timekeeping, significantly reducing errors and workload.

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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

Employee Wellness

Pacific Prime

JULY 1, 2024

Maternity leave is critical to supporting working mothers during the transition into parenthood. Fortunately, Singapore’s government and employers have been collaboratively enhancing maternity benefits and support for working mothers. With Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML), it is much easier for working women to balance their career and family plans.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 1, 2024

Announcing 2023 InterWest Insurance Services Distinguished Employee Winner! Nicole Collins SBU, Account Manager Roseville Each year, InterWest recognizes employees who are identified by their co-workers as having demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their clients, workmates as well as their community.

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Abel HR

JULY 1, 2024

In the dynamic business world, Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) have become a crucial ally for companies looking to streamline their operations and focus on growth. As a PEO, Abel HR plays a pivotal role in helping businesses manage complex HR tasks, reduce costs, maximize employee benefits, and ensure compliance with regulations. But what exactly do PEOs do for their clients?

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Vantage Circle

JULY 1, 2024

In today's global business landscape, while most companies are grappling with challenges like high turnover, low productivity, lack of initiative, and a disengaged workforce, some organizations are turning the tables and redefining success by retaining their top talents with the power of recognition. However, the outreach of employee engagement is still on fragile grounds.

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cipHR

JULY 1, 2024

With the changes to holiday pay legislation and calculations that were introduced in January 2024, and came into effect from April 2024, it just got lots easier to calculate holiday pay.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 1, 2024

Doctor’s Note Requirements for Sick Leave, Medical Leave, & ADA Accommodations Employers sometimes request employees to provide a doctor’s note to verify the need for sick leave or workplace accommodations. However, matters related to an employee’s illness or medical condition can be tricky. Savvy employers recognize this personal information’s sensitive nature and guard its confidentiality.

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HR Lineup

JULY 1, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, employers across various industries are grappling with new overtime regulations that significantly impact their operations and labor costs. These changes are part of a broader effort to modernize labor laws and ensure fair compensation for workers. This comprehensive guide will delve into the new overtime rules, explaining their implications for employers, and offering practical advice on compliance.

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