Sat.Sep 14, 2024

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Psychedelic Mushrooms

Florida Workers' Comp

We are facing a mental health challenge in this country, and any element of a person's life can be brought to work (intentionally or not). Two recent news stories reminded me of the challenges we might encounter in the workplace and the potential impacts. About one , most will remember last October (2023) when an off-duty pilot made the news. He was riding in the cockpit of the aircraft, but as a passenger.

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Global Workforce Cuts at Samsung to Slash Numbers by 30%

HR Digest

Samsung Electronics is looking at global workforce cuts adding to over 30% of its overseas staff. Despite the launch of multiple successful products over the last few years, the company has seen tough competition from outside and resistance from workers from the inside in recent months. Samsung’s workforce reduction plans for 2024 will affect employees in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa.

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How to Scale Hiring for an Early-Stage Startup?

HR Lineup

Scaling a startup is a challenging but exciting process, where founders and early team members need to transition from wearing multiple hats to building specialized roles that will allow the business to grow. One of the key factors in this transition is hiring. For an early-stage startup, scaling hiring can be a daunting task that requires balancing speed, cost, quality of candidates, and cultural fit.

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American Airlines’ New Contract Resets Industry Standards

HR Digest

Flight attendants at American Airlines have ratified a new contract with the airlines, securing a wage hike and pay for boarding. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) has been in negotiations with the Airlines for years now, but the deal struck this time has set a new standard for the aviation industry. With over 95% of the members voting on the deals, the American Airlines agreement received support from 87% of them.

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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