Tue.Aug 27, 2024

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Smoking Never Killed Anyone?

Florida Workers' Comp

Time and again, people in my circle have assured me that dope is "harmless." I wish I had a nickel for every time someone told me that "pot never killed anyone." Past expositions on this include Smoking Linked to Chronic Pain (December 2014); New Testing for Marijuana (April 2016); Marijuana Statute in Florida (March 2019); Edible but Stomach Churning (October 2023); Edibles and Illness (November 2023); Harmless (January 2024); and Dope and Heart Disease (March 2024).

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Get Ready! Changes to Employer-Offered EWA Programs are Right Around the Corner

PayrollOrg

If your company is currently offering Earned Wage Access (EWA) to employees through a third-party provider, some changes are brewing in the regulatory environment that could impact your EWA program.

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#HRTechChat: Navigating Global Payroll Challenges with Remi Champeix

3Sixty Insights

Rémi Champeix is a global payroll transformation lead with over 15 years of experience. His expertise includes global payroll strategy, process design, governance frameworks, and system implementations. He is adept at simplifying payroll landscapes, centralizing tasks, and managing vendor relationships. Rémi sits down with Dylan Teggart for this HRTechChat, and they discuss Rémi’s passion for enabling people, simplification, and inclusive leadership.

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How Can HR Managers and Leaders Use ChatGPT for Themselves in the Organization?

Darwinbox

Discover how HR managers and leaders can leverage ChatGPT to enhance their organizational roles. Explore ways to use ChatGPT for personalized communication, efficient FAQ handling, and tailored onboarding experiences.

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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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Overworked Americans

3Sixty Insights

Over the past few months, as part of my research with 3Sixty Insights, I’ve delved deeper into the labor statistics of overwork, burnout culture, and time away from work. These fall under the broader category of work-life balance and help form a more pressing data-driven picture of employee well-being and experience. In my previous piece, ‘The Productivity Dilemma,’ I outlined how American workers are typically more productive annually than their European colleagues but are so at the cost of the

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5 elements of a well-crafted PTO plan

Employee Benefit News

Guidelines and good communication are some of the ways leaders can make the time-off process successful.

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How younger generations are redefining workplace exits

Workplace Insight

The modern workplace is witnessing a significant shift in the dynamics of workplace exits, largely driven by younger generations—especially those born after 1997, known as Gen Z. It’s not just in the places we might expect. For example, in Japan, a country with a reputation for long tenures and employee/employer loyalty, resignation agencies such as Momuri offer services that allow individuals to quit their jobs remotely.

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The evolution of tech: The biggest workplace innovations so far

Employee Benefit News

Industry experts came together to share some of the best — and worst — technology has had to offer the workplace.

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UK startups economy relies on high quality immigration

Workplace Insight

New data suggests that 39 percent of Britain’s top 100 fastest-growing companies were founded by individuals born outside the United Kingdom, even though immigrants make up less than 15 percent of the overall population. The research, conducted by think tank The Entrepreneurs Network and supported by Fragomen, highlights the significant role that high-quality immigration plays in driving business growth and innovation.

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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 benefits expert's advice: View healthcare as an investment, not an expense

Employee Benefit News

Peter Freska, a partner at fintech and insurance firm Acrisure, explains the importance of establishing long-term benefits goals, and how teaming up with an adviser can help.

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80% say paid carer’s leave would balance work and caring responsibilities

Employee Benefits

Four in five (80%) of carer employees said that additional paid carer’s leave would help them to balance work and caring responsibilities, according to new research by Carers UK. A new report from the charity has estimated that if the statutory right to five days of unpaid carer’s leave for all employees with unpaid caring responsibilities was paid , it would cost the government between £5.5 million to £32 million annually.

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Kusch+Co airport products enhance relaxation and business for millions of travellers

Workplace Insight

Creating comfortable and stress-free environments for travellers has never been more crucial. Ensuring traveller relaxation is paramount. Kusch+Co is at the forefront of this effort, offering a range of products designed to enhance the airport experience and provide much-needed comfort for travellers. As a leader in furnishing travel environments, Kusch+Co has been instrumental in achieving this goal.

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Akkodis receives gold employer recognition award due to flexible working

Employee Benefits

Akkodis, a global smart industry firm and part of the Adecco Group, has received the gold employer recognition scheme award due to its flexible working offering for its employees. Distributed by the Ministry of Defence, the gold award is the highest recognition given to employers who demonstrate exceptional support for their employees who are part of the Armed Forces, including reservists, veterans, and their families.

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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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More Than Just a Broker: CorpStrat Delivers Value

CorpStrat

What’s 5% worth? It’s worth A LOT, if you’re an employer who provides benefits to your employees. As an employer in California, you might be surprised to learn that the insurance broker handling your employee benefits earns 5% of your premiums. This percentage is fixed, non-negotiable, and embedded in the cost of every health insurance product sold to employers in the state.

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Post Office appoints head of people strategy, planning and governance

Employee Benefits

Post Office has appointed Juliet Crisp as its new head of people strategy , planning, and governance as of this month. With experience in HR leadership, talent development strategies and impactful people change initiatives, Crisp will be supporting the Post Office’s new people strategy that focuses on employee experience , capability and inclusion, and its broader cultural transformation strategy.

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Fleet cards: It’s all in the numbers

WEX Inc.

Fleet cards are an essential tool for businesses with commercial vehicles as they allow business managers to oversee and track expenses, track routes, improve driver safety, and take advantage of ancillary advantages that go beyond fuel. Those additional fuel card program advantages include vehicle maintenance, tire purchases, travel expenses, and sometimes even driver wireless expenses.

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A Guide to Emotional Intelligence Training for Managers

15Five

If IQ was enough to make an amazing manager, every team would be led by rocket scientists and doctors. But there’s more that goes into being a manager than rattling off facts and thinking your way through complex problems. That’s why emotional intelligence is so important. Emotional intelligence is the soft skill equivalent of IQ; it’s about being more aware of your thoughts and emotions and moving through conflict and relationships with empathy and care.

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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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How employers can leverage kidnap and ransom insurance to protect employees

Higginbotham

When your employees travel for business, they’re probably worried about how meetings will go and whether they’ll suffer flight delays – not if they’ll be kidnapped and held for ransom. However, in many parts of the world, kidnappings are a growing threat, with business leaders being prime targets. But, you can help protect your employees with kidnap and ransom insurance.

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Federal Court Invalidates Key Part of HHS OCR Bulletin Regarding Application of HIPAA to Online Tracking Technologies

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

In a consequential decision for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-regulated entities, on June 20, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights exceeded its authority in certain respects in sub-regulatory guidance.

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Is Shorter Better? Exploring the Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Workweek

HR Digest

We’ve heard a lot of different arguments about the pros and cons of a 4-day workweek. A 5-day weekend is standard for many corporate workers and 6-day workweeks are not out of the ordinary either. From the perspective of the employee, as long as pay remains constant, the benefits of a shorter work week are innumerable. Most people appreciate having an additional day to relax and attend to their other responsibilities and hobbies.

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New to accounts payable? A few terms you should know

WEX Inc.

Are you new to accounts payable or the business payments sector? Getting started in this field can be exciting and rewarding. To help you transition smoothly and confidently, we’ve compiled a list of 13 important definitions you should know. Acceptance Payment acceptance refers to the percentage of payment attempts that are successfully processed.

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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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Want unlimited on-demand eLearning courses?

cipHR

Our dedicated eLearning subscription service offers a wealth of knowledge to the corporate, higher education and public sectors. With a single subscription, you can access more than 30 courses – with new courses being added all the time.

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Exit interviews: Unlocking valuable insights for employee retention

Business Management Daily

When an employee leaves a company, finding someone to fill the position becomes a priority. The organization, after all, wants to move forward and maintain productivity. Devoting energy to finding a replacement seems smarter than “wasting” time on a departing employee. Failure to conduct an exit interview, however, squanders a golden opportunity.

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The importance of inclusive boards

cipHR

We speak to Teresa Norman – a diversity and inclusion consultant, writer, analyst and facilitator with a strong background in HR – to delve deeper into the value of inclusive boards

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How to support the mental health of hybrid and remote workers

Employee Benefits

Data shows remote workers tend to be more productive and enjoy a better work-life balance, which sounds promising. However, statistics also reveal that remote work can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness, contributing to stress and other health issues. Our research aligns with this concern, indicating that 42% of remote workers believe working from home negatively affects their mental well-being.

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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.