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Child Support Report Covers Connecting Kids to Health Insurance

PayrollOrg

Read PAYO’s article, “How Employers Help Connect Kids to Health Insurance” in the December edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Services.

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What role does AI play in reward and benefits?

Employee Benefits

Credit: Looker/Studio-Shutterstock Need to know: Artificial intelligence (AI) is already starting to impact the world of benefits and reward, in areas such as benefits selection, administration and modelling potential strategies. Employees can also gain through personalised recommendations and support with questions. But concerns remain over data security and the lack of emotional intelligence in AI.

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Habit Formation In The Workplace: Science, Strategies, & Benefits

Wellable

Did you know that the average New Year’s resolution lasts just 3-4 months? Learn the science, strategies, and benefits behind habit formation in the workplace. The post Habit Formation In The Workplace: Science, Strategies, & Benefits appeared first on Wellable.

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Ling uses AI to offer a personalised benefits experience

Employee Benefits

Edtech business Ling employs more than 40 people, with many working remotely and based in different parts of the globe. The gamified language app was launched in 2017, and initially offered its growing employee base what chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder Simon Bacher calls a traditional approach to benefits. “As we grew, we recognised the need to evolve,” he says.

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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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The hybrid work experiment is failing everyone

Employee Benefit News

Employees in the office and working from home feel unsatisfied with a hybrid work model. Here's how employers can rethink their approach.

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Advice for new managers: Dos and don’ts of leadership

Business Management Daily

Stepping into a new leadership role is an exciting time. But once you’ve celebrated your new role and updated your LinkedIn profile, there will also be a lot of challenges to navigate as a new manager. From building a rapport with your team to problem-solving roadblocks that spring up in your new role, being a new manager comes with a lot of new responsibilities.

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Understanding Publication 1542 Per Diem Rates

Patriot Software

You might have heard about per diem pay before. But, are you familiar with Publication 1542? Learn more about Publication 1542 per diem rates and how to calculate per diem pay below. Publication 1542 Per diem is a daily rate employers give employees to cover business-related traveling expenses.

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What is Gaslighting at Work & How to Identify It?

HR Lineup

Gaslighting at work is a subtle and insidious form of psychological manipulation that can have profound effects on an individual’s mental well-being and professional performance. Coined from the 1944 film “Gaslight,” where a husband manipulates his wife into questioning her sanity, gaslighting involves the deliberate distortion of reality to make the victim doubt their perceptions, memories, and overall sense of self.

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To fix healthcare, we need to change the rules

Employee Benefit News

Alternative "leagues" that leverage bad rules to a competitive advantage at the expense of others must be eliminated.

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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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Tribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated against

Employee Benefits

A social media marketer who was told she “had a baby at the wrong time” and was not transferred into a role that matched her responsibilities in a restructuring exercise has won a maternity discrimination claim at an employment tribunal. Ms Yongo, had been working at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) since 2019. Her main role was marketing communications manager, social media, but she also carried out additional duties usually performed by the head of marketing services,

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RTO? Update your office to support disability, neurodivergence and caregiving

Employee Benefit News

Experts from Different DEI and Kindercare break down how to build an inclusive office space for a diverse workforce.

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Anglian Water reports 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023

Employee Benefits

Water supplier Anglian Water has reported a 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down 3% from 2022. Its median gender pay gap was 14%, down 3% from the prior year. A total of 66.3% of the workforce is male and 33.5% is female. Its lower pay quartile is made up of 52.1% of women and 47.9% of men, whereas its upper pay quartile consists of 32.8% of women and 67.2% of men.

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Focus should shift to reducing energy demand, WEF report suggests

Workplace Insight

A set of business actions aimed at reducing the intensity of energy demand could unlock annual savings of at least $2 trillion for the global economy if measures are taken by the end of this decade. This would boost growth, save companies cash and deliver competitive advantage while also reducing emissions. These are the findings of the World Economic Forum’s Transforming Energy Demand initiative – and a new report – launched in collaboration with PwC and supported by over 120 global CEOs who ar

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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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19% regret not taking out a financial protection policy while caring for ill child

Employee Benefits

One in five (19%) UK parents admitted regretting not taking out a protection policy for financial support if they needed to take time off work to care for an ill child or children, according to new research from MetLife UK. The provider of protection, employee benefits and retirement solutions found that two-thirds (68%) of parents have had to take time off work, or time away from their own business, to care for their child or children when they fell ill or were injured.

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Leadership is forcing new hires into offices — what's next for RTO and WFH

Employee Benefit News

Recent data from Perceptyx reveals that new recruits are heading back to the office in droves — but it's not necessarily because they want to.

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Stellarmann appoints first people manager

Employee Benefits

Technology and business transformation delivery partner Stellarmann has appointed Becky Mumford as its first people manager to support its plans for growth. At the London and Brighton-based firm, Mumford will oversee group HR strategy and operations, including recruitment, workforce planning, training and development, employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, and compensation and benefits.

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J&J, Merck and Boston Scientific go on $6.4 billion buying spree

Employee Benefit News

Big pharma has been hungry for ways to replace blockbusters that are losing steam, as patents face expiration dates.

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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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Making The Netherlands’ 30% Ruling Work for You

Global People Strategist

With its vibrant economy and high quality of life, the Netherlands attracts many international professionals yearly. One perk that makes the country particularly appealing to expatriates is the 30% ruling. This tax advantage can significantly boost your income while working in the Netherlands, but it is essential to understand the qualifications and how to make it work for you.

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Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Minimum Wage Increases in 2024

BerniePortal

Federal contractors must follow certain requirements to be compliant while fulfilling federal contracts. One of these requirements includes paying a minimum wage to employees that may differ from current wage rates. Read more to learn the new minimum wage rate for federal contractors, what executive order to follow, and how HR professionals can adjust their payroll needs to accommodate it.

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Not A Violation of Public Policy

Workers' Compensation

In rejecting an employee’s attempt to go forward with a lawsuit directly against an employer, the NJ Appellate Division ruled, in an unreported case,* that an employee, in a novel argument, may assert the “violation of public policy” as an allegation. The case involved a worker who was injured when opening an electrical panel in the course of his employment.

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What is Employee Cybersecurity? Plus, 3 Ways to Improve Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Best Money Moves

What is employee cybersecurity? Plus, 3 ways to improve your cybersecurity strategy. Learn how organizations can improve employee cybersecurity practices through proactive training and hands-on education. In 2023, employee cybersecurity breaches cost organizations an average of 4.45 million dollars, according to a 2023 report from IBM. What’s more, only 1 in 3 affected organizations were able to spot and report these breaches through internal security procedures.

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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!

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Business goals to get 2024 off on the right foot

Enjoy Benefits

The holiday season, with its increased consumer spending and festive sparkle, often leaves businesses in a singular position come January. While Christmas can bring a surge in sales, the aftermath can present challenges for many businesses, especially those in the hospitality and retail sectors. As the decorations come down and the New Year begins, now can be the right time to shift focus towards rebuilding your business financially for the coming year.

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Delaware Nurse on COVID-19 Floor Loses Her Comp Claim

The Workcomp Writer

Showing yet again the difficulty in establishing a COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim without the aid of a statutory or administrative presumption of compensability, a Delaware appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Accident Board that a front-line nurse, who worked on a medical center’s COVID-19 floor at the height of the worldwide pandemic and who contracted COVID-19, had nevertheless failed to meet her burden of proof that the disease arose out of and in the course of

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Alarming Trend of Employee Burnout in 2023 Signal A Need For Change

HR Digest

HR management platform isolved released its fourth annual trends report “Uncovering the Significant HR Trends of 2024 to Maximize Your Next- Best Step,” and the employee burnout statistics for 2023 require serious consideration. According to the report, the employee burnout statistics paint a pretty unfortunate picture of the status of the workforce today, the numbers indicate that 65 percent of employees suffered from burnout in 2023.

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Interface helps designers go minimal with new LVT collection, Northern Grain

Workplace Insight

Interface has launched its latest Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Northern Grain. This latest collection from Interface is clean and uncomplicated, designed to brighten spaces across a range of applications, including corporate office, education, and hospitality. With pale shades and clean neutrals, Northern Grain invites and enhances natural light with airy off-white, beige, and cream woods while also setting a quieter foundation with its deeper soft browns and greys, supporting the ‘relaxed minimalis

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.