Mon.Aug 12, 2024

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Classifying California Rideshare Drivers as Independent Contractors

PayrollOrg

The California Supreme Court recently upheld Proposition 22, which defines app-based drivers as independent contractors if certain conditions are met.

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Manager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed

Employee Benefits

A woman who was sacked after being off sick for more than four years has lost her claim for unfair dismissal. Henderson, who suffered from a condition causing insomnia and brain fog, took her employer to the employment tribunal on the grounds of disability discrimination. She was employed by Maximus UK Services, which performs medical assessments on people claiming state benefits for the Department for Work and Pensions, and managed an administrative team of nine.

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Employee value proposition in action: Compelling real-world examples

Business Management Daily

As an employer or human resources manager, consider what candidates and employees bring to your business. Their work ethic, experience, education, training, and skills add value to your business. But what do you give them in exchange? Demonstrating your value to employees and candidates is often just as important as evaluating their value to your business.

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Why high school interns may be the key to recruiting and retention strategies

Employee Benefit News

Exposing young talent to their careers as early as possible could prevent long term labor shortages and turnover rates.

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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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Shaping a Positive Hybrid Workplace Culture with Advanced HRM Solutions

Qandle

In today’s evolving work landscape, hybrid workplaces —where employees split their time between remote and in-office settings—are becoming increasingly common. This shift presents both opportunities and challenges. Building a strong hybrid workplace culture is crucial for sustaining employee engagement, collaboration, and productivity. Effective HRM tools play a pivotal role in managing and nurturing this culture, ensuring that remote work culture aligns with organizational goals.

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Deep Work: What It Is & How To Incorporate It Into Your Life

BetterUp

Jump to section What is deep work? Deep work vs. shallow work How to practice deep work Habits that make deep work easier Is there a best time of day for deep work? Does deep work rewire your brain?

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Do financial wellbeing strategies support employees where they really need it?

Employee Benefits

It is important to understand employees’ needs before putting any financial wellbeing strategies in place. Any employee, regardless of their salary , may be in need of financial wellbeing support, so a sensitive approach to gleaning this is desirable. Encouraging conversations about financial needs and experiences can help foster a culture of openness in a workplace.

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Heat waves are hurting your workforce — here's how to respond

Employee Benefit News

According to Mercer, a quarter of employees have been impacted by extreme heat nationwide — and it's only getting worse.

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Co-op builds its financial wellbeing strategy on employee feedback

Employee Benefits

Co-op believes a strong financial wellbeing strategy is about more than products and services, and that employees should be supported to make great decisions. The retailer, which operates almost 2,400 food stores, more than 800 funeral homes and provides products to more than 6,000 other stores, including Nisa Retail, employs 56,000 employees. In order to support employees’ financial wellbeing, Co-op has trialled automatically enrolling 1,900 employees over 12 months into savings accounts,

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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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2,450 Stellantis Factory Workers Face Layoffs

HR Digest

Stellantis is moving forward with layoffs in a factory near Detroit after closing the door to a company classic. The company is all set to lay off over 2,450 workers as a result of its decision to end production of one of its products, the Ram 1500 Classic truck. The factory workers from the Warren Truck assembly plant are to be affected by the layoffs as this was the main center for the production of the soon to be discontinued vehicle.

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Heineken UK hosts townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion

Employee Benefits

Pub, cider and beer business Heineken UK has hosted its first ever townhall show dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for its 2,100 employees. The show, called ‘Brewing Inclusion’, was filmed and broadcast live from Brighton at the city’s Pride event, which Heineken took part in for the second consecutive year. It was hosted by Joanna Dring and Paul Pyke, who are the leads for the business’ LGBTQIA+ employee network.

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D.C. Court of Appeals Construes Employee Status Rules for “Intermittent” Worker

The Workcomp Writer

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals vacated a decision by the Compensation Review Board (CRB) that had affirmed an Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) denial of workers’ compensation benefits based on the worker’s alleged non-employee status [ Lopez v. District of Columbia Dep’t of Emp. Servs. , 2024 D.C. App. LEXIS 294 (August 8, 2024)]. Finding that the ALJ’s determination that the worker was an “intermittent worker” and not an employee was contrary to the evidence, the appellate cour

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Pay growth expectations at lowest level since 2022

Employee Benefits

Pay growth expectations were found to be at their lowest level since 2022, according to new research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). For its latest Labour market outlook report , the professional body for HR and people development surveyed 2,032 UK employers about their pay, hiring and redundancy intentions. It found that median basic pay increase expectations fell from 4% to 3% in the private and voluntary sectors, remaining at 5% throughout 2023 before falling t

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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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Fuel50 Blog – Skills Visibility: The Essential First Step in Building Organizational Resilience

3Sixty Insights

In today’s fast-paced world, organizational resilience is the key to staying ahead, but how can organizations build it? As technologies evolve and market demands fluctuate, it is your people’s skills that will determine whether your organization thrives or falters. The versatility of your workforce is what truly lies at the heart of resilience, and this is why fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development is paramount.

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Azets UK appoints new chief people officer

Employee Benefits

Audit, business compliance, tax, payroll and risk advisory firm Azets UK has appointed Damien Russell as its new chief people officer. Russell will sit on the Azets UK board and be responsible for the delivery of its people strategy, which includes HR and talent acquisition. He will replace former chief people officer Helen Hall, who has taken a new strategic role as head of diversity and inclusion (DI), and environmental, social and governance (ESG).

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Top Skills Mapping Software Tools in 2024

HR Lineup

As organizations continue to evolve in response to rapid technological advancements, the need for a well-equipped workforce is more crucial than ever. A key aspect of this is understanding the skills your employees possess and identifying gaps that need to be filled. This is where skills mapping software comes into play. Skills mapping software tools provide organizations with the ability to catalog, analyze, and optimize their workforce’s skill sets, making it easier to deploy the right r

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What Can HR Learn From ‘Inside Out 2’?

Employee Benefits

Disney Pixar’s latest ‘Inside Out’ sequel has become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time. Millions of people have flocked to the cinema to watch the motion picture, which explores a world where our complex inner emotions are personified as unique and endearing characters. The record-breaking movie follows the main character, Riley, and her emotions as she approaches puberty and anxiously awaits starting at a new high school.

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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