Employee Benefit News

APRIL 9, 2024

A new survey from LiveCareer shows just how much employees love working remotely, and where RTO falls on a "scary" scale.

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APRIL 9, 2024

PayrollOrg’s (PAYO) 42nd Annual Payroll Congress, May 7-10, will present a “Total Payroll Transformation,” a theme designed to showcase how payroll is transforming from a routine practice to a strategic, engaged role within an organization.

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 9, 2024

Rising costs and ever-changing employee needs mean that employers need to reconsider their health plan model.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 9, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, managing contracts efficiently is crucial for organizations across various industries. With the exponential growth of contracts and the complexities involved in their management, traditional methods often fall short in terms of speed, accuracy, and scalability. Enter AI contract management, a transformative technology that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and enhance the contract management process.

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 9, 2024

Injury and illness rates can be reduced with a greater focus on a workforce's well-being.

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 9, 2024

CEO of WellTheory Ellen Rudolph shares her journey to diagnosis and why it inspired her to start her company.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

APRIL 9, 2024

If you employ part-time workers and/or engage independent contractors, sit up and take note: 2024 brings significant changes to how you must manage your workforce. The US Department of Labor’s (DOL) revised Independent Contractor Rule introduces additional uncertainty as to how the agency and perhaps courts will decide independent contractor misclassification disputes.

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Best Money Moves

APRIL 9, 2024

Boosting Employee Engagement: How Financial Wellness Leads to Productivity. Learn how you can boost your employee engagement and why it should be a priority. Money is a leading stressor for employees of all ages and income levels. About 60% of employees say that they are financially stressed, according to PwC’s 2023 Employee Financial Wellness survey , and for those earning $100,000+ annually, 1 in 2 employees report having financial stress.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 9, 2024

Cal/OSHA has published a model plan to help California employers comply with a new law requiring that they have in place a workplace violence plan. The model is designed to provide structure for employers to create their own plans. Businesses have the option to use the model plan, create their own or use another plan template. Alternatively, they may incorporate workplace violence prevention into their current injury and illness prevention plan.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

At a time when the entire job market has been disrupted by layoffs, you’d be surprised at how integral the skills of a good manager are in keeping the company together. While employees moonlight and juggle multiple jobs in fear of losing their main source of income, and others are let go for multiple reasons that aren’t their fault, it falls to a manager to ensure that the work within the company continues without disruption.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 9, 2024

Claims management provider Crawford and Company has launched a carers’ policy and support framework for its UK employees. In order to manage their caring and work responsibilities, Crawford employees will be eligible for a week of paid carers’ leave annually. They will be able to take it an hour at a time and in larger blocks, to give them more flexibility in balancing their commitments.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 9, 2024

Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work. Through interviews, I’ve researched the impact of this time on 35 people who were furloughed under the scheme. I found that for some, furlough created opportunities for reflection and growth, but for most of my interviewees it was a time of uncertainty and disorientation.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 9, 2024

Electronics business Epson UK has completed a £60 million pension buy-in for its Epson UK Pension Scheme. The deal, which was carried out with financial services firm Just Group and scheme trustee Dalriada, secures the benefits of 113 pensioners and 289 deferred members. The scheme is sponsored by Epson UK and Epson Europe, which are subsidiaries of Japanese technology manufacturing firm Seiko Epson Corporation.

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Speaker: Joe Fernandez, Chief Strategy Officer, Selerix & Sharlyn Lauby, Author & Publisher, HR Bartender

What if your benefits strategy could be more than just inclusive—what if it could actually bring your team closer together? In today’s evolving workplace, employees span a wide range of life stages, work arrangements, and cultural perspectives. That’s why offering one-size-fits-all benefits just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s time to reimagine how we support our teams.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

Documenting a verbal warning may sound a bit counterintuitive. After all, they are meant to be verbal and are generally less formal than an official written warning or performance improvement plan. However, keeping a written record of verbal warnings is a necessary tool for compliance and communication. Find out how to document a verbal warning below and what details need to be included.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 9, 2024

Consultants in England have accepted the government’s latest offer on pay and reforms to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB), ending a long-running dispute that has involved industrial action. A total of 83% of consultants, who are part of the British Medical Association (BMA), voted in favour, with a turnout of 62%. The deal, which the BMA said is an improvement on the government’s previous proposal to reform the consultant pay scale and an offer that was rejected in J

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cardinal Health, brings her 20+ years of life experience, offering a glimpse into the company’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. Discover how Cardinal Health prioritizes the well-being of its diverse workforce, including tailored mental health initiatives and effective listening strategies for all employees, from veterans to older adults.

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The Workcomp Writer

APRIL 9, 2024

The Supreme Court of New Mexico recently held that in limiting the duration of allowable benefits under the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act (“the Act”) for secondary mental impairments to the maximum allowable duration of benefits for the original physical impairment violated the right to equal protection under the state’s Constitution (N.M. Const. art.

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Speaker: Shae Noble

As the workforce ages, retirement is becoming a more complex and emotionally significant transition. For many employees, retiring marks not only a change in benefits and income but also a shift in identity, community, and purpose. This webinar explores how HR professionals can support aging and retiring employees through a trauma-informed lens—one that recognizes the emotional and psychological dimensions of leaving the workforce.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an interview, Christy Pambianchi, EVP and Chief People Officer at Intel, highlights the importance of continuous learning and innovation in HR, emphasizing Intel’s phased approach to implementing AI tools. Diversity isn’t just a value at Intel—it’s fundamental, with initiatives like the Alliance for Global Inclusion driving collective impact. Pambianchi advises startup leaders to prioritize human capital management, stressing the importance of assembling agile teams.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

APRIL 9, 2024

When drafting a deferred compensation plan or agreement for a key employee (a “top hat plan”), the focus is almost always on the terms of the plan. In the process, many employers miss a crucial step—filing the top hat statement under ERISA. A top hat plan is an unfunded, employer sponsored plan that provides deferred compensation to a select group of management or highly compensated employees.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. Henry highlights EY’s unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), emphasizing its integration into organizational values and business strategy.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 9, 2024

**CLASSIFICATION CHANGE EFFECTIVE 9/1/24** The WCIRB has announced that for all policies incepting on or after September 1, 2024, any operations that were previously assignable to Classification 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns , will be now reassigned to one of six (6) new classifications as follows: 9058, Hotels, Motels or Short-Term Residential Housing – food or beverage employees 9080, Restaurants – full service 9081(1), Restaurants – N.O.C. 9082, Caterers – not restaurants 9083,

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an insightful interview with The HR Digest, Lisa Esparza, EVP and CHRO of Autonation, delves into the fundamental aspects of cultivating a collaborative work environment and integrating diversity and inclusion into organizational values at AutoNation. Esparza emphasizes the importance of championing participation, personalized coaching, and celebrating diverse perspectives to foster innovation and mutual respect within the workplace.

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BetterUp

APRIL 9, 2024

Jump to section So how can listening to positive and relaxing words alter your brain waves and result in deeper and more restful sleep? How can we use this to our advantage and use our thoughts and words to improve sleep?

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 9, 2024

Microsoft AI is opening a new AI hub in Central London. The firm claims that the new Paddington based centre, dubbed Microsoft AI London will ‘drive pioneering work to advance state-of-the-art language models and their supporting infrastructure, and to create world-class tooling for foundation models’, collaborating closely with AI teams across Microsoft and with its partners, including OpenAI.

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Employer Connection

APRIL 9, 2024

Remind covered employees to shop online for healthcare using Healthcare Bluebook TM. Employees can shop for medical procedures provided by doctors and facilities in their area to find high-quality, affordable care and get an out-of-pocket cost estimate. Via Healthcare Bluebook, green, yellow and red color signs will help guide covered employees to the right care.

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