Tue.Aug 13, 2024

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Best company swag ideas for 2024

Achievers

Ready to turn your employer brand into something everyone wants to wear, use, or show off? Company swag isn’t just about slapping a logo on a t-shirt — it’s your chance to create buzz, build connections, and make your brand unforgettable. The right swag can turn employees into brand ambassadors, impress clients with thoughtful gestures, and leave a lasting impression at events.

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Dementia UK receives menopause-friendly accreditation

Employee Benefits

Specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK has received menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to support its employees experiencing perimenopause and the menopause. The menopause-friendly accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. It recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace by setting clear standards which must be met.

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Golden handcuffs: Should employers use them on top talent?

Business Management Daily

Picture this. You just landed a high-paying job at a major company due to your talent, work ethic, and in-demand skill set. Your employers are highly impressed with your capabilities and don’t want to lose you to a competitor. To ensure you don’t leave, they slap a pair of golden handcuffs on your wrists – metaphorically, of course. In actuality, they offer you deferred financial incentives such as employee stock options, large bonuses, and attractive compensation packages.

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81% of staff notice feelings of burnout when they cannot take time off work

Employee Benefits

A majority (81%) of UK employees revealed that they notice increasing feelings of burnout, exhaustion, or poor mental health when they cannot take time off work, according to new research by Breathe. The HR platform for small to medium-sized businesses surveyed 1,000 UK working adults aged 18-65 and found that 25-34 year olds are the most likely age group to be suffering the effects of burnout.

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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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6 tips for minimizing stress

Employee Benefit News

Concerns over the election, the economy and day-to-day challenges can be reduced with mindful, consistent actions.

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How to bridge the gap: Discrepancy between talk and action in employee well-being initiatives

Employee Benefit News

Employers can show they are committed to the health of their workers by bringing their wellness programs to life.

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Should You Use an Employee Handbook Builder?

Patriot Software

Is creating, updating, and keeping a compliant company handbook stressful? Drafting a federal- and state-compliant handbook is daunting for many business owners and HR professionals. It can take weeks of research, writing, formatting, and editing. But it doesn’t have to. An employee handbook builder can streamline the process.

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Can your employees afford their health plan?

Employee Benefit News

Employers must determine if their health insurance plans actually encourage workers to seek care.

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Council Guest Post: What If – A Powerful Question to Solve Wicked Problems

3Sixty Insights

How changing our perspective can help us overcome challenges Have you ever faced a problem that seems impossible to solve? A problem that is so complex, dynamic, and interconnected that it defies any conventional approach? A problem that keeps coming back or getting worse no matter what you do? If you have, then you have encountered a wicked problem.

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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.

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A proactive approach to long-term care planning can pay off for clients

Employee Benefit News

Clients have several options to tackle this unpleasant topic, but for advisers, the best time to start the discussion is now.

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What is Sensitivity Training & Why It Is Important in the Workplace?

HR Lineup

Sensitivity training, often referred to as diversity or cultural awareness training, is a crucial tool in fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. It focuses on educating employees about cultural differences, unconscious biases, and the impact of their actions and words on others. The aim is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity.

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Jiffy Packaging staff in Cheshire strike over pay dispute

Employee Benefits

More than 50 workers employed at the Jiffy Packaging plant in Winsford, Cheshire have been on strike after receiving a pay offer from their employer that they deemed too low. The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, first went on strike for two weeks in July following a breakdown in negotiations with Jiffy management. They began further action on 5 August and will continue until 17 August, and have also not worked any overtime since 1 July.

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How To Identify And Overcome Communication Barriers At Work

BetterUp

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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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NJ Supreme Court to Review Workplace Insurance Exclusion

Workers' Compensation

The NJ Supreme Court will review whether a workers’ compensation insurance company has a duty to defend an employer against personal injury claims brought by the employer’s employee under an employer's liability insurance policy. The case to be reviewed concerns an employee injured at work and receiving workers' compensation benefits from his employer.

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Worksite benefits: Hospital indemnity insurance and beyond

Higginbotham

Are your employees stressed about medical bills? If they are, they’re not alone. A study from Paytient found that 40% of U.S. workers postpone health care needs because they’re worried about cost, even if they have health insurance. Medical care can be expensive, and group health insurance isn’t always enough. Employers can help their employees by offering worksite benefits like hospital indemnity insurance and other supplemental benefits.

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7 advantages to virtual cards for your B2B payment needs

WEX Inc.

Why consider virtual cards as your payments tool? As businesses continue to adapt to changing work landscapes, the transition to digital payments has accelerated. The rise of remote work, combined with a growing preference for contactless interactions and streamlined processes, has driven companies to move away from traditional paper payments. Even back in 2019, the “virtual credit card” created a buzz in the payments marketplace.

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The Case for the Welfare Plan Fiduciary Committee

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Recent lawsuits filed against the group health plans of two large US employers underscore the importance of implementing formal welfare benefit plan governance structures that include fiduciary committees comparable to the governance structures employer sponsors of retirement plans routinely adopt.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

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

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What is the Role of AI in Talent Recruitment?

HR Digest

If you’re among the many organizations wondering how to include artificial intelligence in your business, AI in talent recruitment is a good place to start. AI is expanding the potential of what we can do with technology, and while it’s a matter of great stress for employees who are fearful of losing their jobs to AI, replacing manpower does not have to be the ultimate goal of embracing AI.

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Paramount begins job cuts as traditional TV market suffers

Employee Benefit News

Paramount Global began laying off staff after they said last week that it planned to slash 15% of its U.S. based workforce.

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Vermont Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Requirements for Workers' Compensation Claims

The Workcomp Writer

Finding the phrase “employment in this State” contained in 21 V.S.A. § 616(a) is ambiguous and must, therefore, be interpreted in context with other provisions of the Vermont Workers’ Compensation Act, the Vermont Supreme Court affirmed a decision by the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor that denied jurisdiction over a workers’ compensation claim filed by an out-of-state worker injured outside of Vermont [ Burnett v.

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Net Promoter Score for Employee Engagement to Enhance Workplace Satisfaction

Empuls

Think of a workplace where employee satisfaction isn’t just a vague feeling but a measurable metric that drives real change. That’s where the Net Promoter Score (NPS) for Employee Engagement comes into play. Traditionally used to gauge customer loyalty, NPS has now become a powerful tool to assess and enhance employee engagement.  In fact, companies that actively measure and improve their employee NPS see a 20% increase in employee satisfaction and a 15% reduction in turnover

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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!