Fri.Mar 15, 2024

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Women dominate these 10 high-paying jobs

Employee Benefit News

Resume Genius gathered a list of positions that pay well above the national average, and women make up the majority of the industry.

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Productivity boost from volunteering ‘adds £4.6 billion to UK economy each year’ 

Workplace Insight

Volunteering is delivering productivity gains worth billions to the UK economy each year, a new study claims. The report by Pro Bono Economics (PBE), commissioned by national volunteering charity Royal Voluntary Service, estimates productivity gains worth at least £4.6 billion each year, or £4,551 per volunteer, arising from volunteering by those in professional and managerial occupations.

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Address total health with these top benefits

Employee Benefit News

Fidelity, Lifesum, Lyra and others are ensuring employees' total health is taken into account with the right benefits.

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Overcoming the Glass Ceiling of Employees in an Organization

Pacific Prime

A lot of progress has been made to foster more equality in the workplace. However, some people still find themselves unfairly blocked from making career advancements. Unfortunately, this is when you’ve hit the glass ceiling. Various factors contribute to this, such as gender roles, discrimination, organizational management, and psychological factors.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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More middle managers are being laid off

Employee Benefit News

As companies try to do more with less, management positions are getting cut to save costs.

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How to Generate Pay Stubs for Employees

Patriot Software

When payday rolls around, employees receive their wages for hours worked. They may also receive a digital or paper pay stub, which breaks down their earnings and deductions. As an employer, you must know how to generate pay stubs. Pay stubs are essential documents for both employers and employees.

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‘Fun’, great management and culture are what make a firm a great place to work

Workplace Insight

Great Place To Work has announced its annual UK’s Best Workplaces list , based on feedback from around 250,000 people. Taking into account culture audits and employees’ perspectives the organisers say they have identified what makes these employers the best. An analysis of employee survey responses highlights the key conditions that, according to staff, set the best workplaces apart: Fun is more than fluff: Employees are warning organisations not to underestimate the power of fun and its impact

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Don't want to be replaced by bots? These are 8 'AI-proof' businesses, according to employees

Employee Benefit News

Workplace insights platform HostingAdvice revealed how Americans plan to stay safe from new technology.

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Mastering Technology Acquisition – Insights from 3Sixty Insights CEO

3Sixty Insights

Dive into the transformative insights from Nicholas Biron of 3Sixty Insights as he unveils critical strategies for navigating the complexities of software and technology acquisitions. In this session, Nick distills the essence of effective collaboration between line of business and IT departments, emphasizing the importance of early involvement to streamline the purchasing process.

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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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Never ban employees from discussing pay

Business Management Daily

Employers, for the love of all that is holy: Stop banning employees from discussing their wages! A supervisor of a subsidiary of Duke University is accused of doing just that, and now the employer is in hot water with the National Labor Relations Board. According to the just-filed NLRB complaint, the supervisor allegedly instructed workers during a meeting “not to discuss their salaries.

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Lovewell’s logic: Celebrating progress

Employee Benefits

This week I had the pleasure of judging the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. This is something I always love to do as I find the insight it gives into employers’ strategies and their reward offerings to be absolutely fascinating. I always find that I learn something new and come across schemes that I have not encountered before. Speaking to our highly experienced panel of judges throughout the day, one thing that stood out across the board this year was the focus on inclusivity that came through.

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Beware of Fraudulent Payroll Congress Attendee List Offers

APA Congress Today

PayrollOrg has received reports that attendees are receiving emails from individuals offering to sell the 42nd Annual Payroll Congress and Expo attendee list. This is a scam that PayrollOrg has seen with increasing frequency over the past few years. Be advised that these list brokers do not have the Payroll Congress attendee list. PayrollOrg does not make its attendee list available for purchase to organizations other than confirmed event sponsors and exhibitors.

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FitFlop introduces salary sacrifice nursery scheme

Employee Benefits

Credit: Ritu Manoj Jethani/Shutterstock Footwear brand FitFlop has introduced a salary sacrifice nursery scheme for its 165 UK employees in order to help them save money on childcare fees. The scheme, which is offered in partnership with WorkPlace Nursery, will enable employees to pay for nursery fees through a deduction from their gross pay, which will save on tax and national insurance contributions (NICs).

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Navigating the Maze: How Finance Recruiters Help in Finding the Perfect Fit

Professionals Alternative

[link] Navigating the Maze: How Finance Recruiters Help in Finding the Perfect Fit ‍Introduction to the challenges of finding the perfect fit in finance recruitment Finding the perfect fit in finance recruitment can be a daunting task. With a multitude of candidates to choose from and specific skill sets required, hiring managers often find themselves lost in a maze of resumes and interviews.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 8 – 14 March 2024

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 – 14 March 2024 were: KPMG to roll out wellbeing check-in initiative to US staff Aldi raises pay rates for store assistants and store managers Bank of England gives employees 4% pay rise HSBC implements fertility benefits for more than 3,000 UAE employees Lewis Silkin enhances parental leave Exclusive: Brewers introduces cancer support benefit Victoria and Albert Museum looks for David Bowie enthusiasts BAE Systems reports 7

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2023 Distinguished Employee – Ericka Ramirez

InterWest Insurance Services

Announcing 2023 InterWest Insurance Services Distinguished Employee Winner! Ericka Ramirez SBU, Senior Manager SBU Chico, California Each year, InterWest recognizes employees who are identified by their co-workers as having demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their clients, workmates as well as their community.

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Velloy searches for luxury room service reviewer

Employee Benefits

Something for the weekend: Luxury private travel club Velloy has begun its search for a luxury room service reviewer to travel around the globe evaluating room service options at prestigious hotels. The successful applicant’s responsibilities will include assessing the efficiency and time of room service delivery, analysing the variety and quality of food offered across different meals, evaluating hotels’ ability to cater to dietary needs, and reviewing the value of cost for each meal.

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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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5 Influential Women In the HR Sphere

BerniePortal

Every year, the month of March is dedicated to honoring women’s tremendous contributions to American history and contemporary society. In New York City on March 8, 1857, female textile workers marched in protest of unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. This pivotal point in the women’s rights movement was the first recorded organized action by working women anywhere in the world.

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Vivup and Perkbox combine to become one organisation

Employee Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits provider Vivup and global benefits and reward platform Perkbox have combined forces to become one organisation. Simon Moyle, chief executive officer (CEO) of Vivup, will serve as the newly formed organisation’s group CEO, and Doug Butler, CEO of Perkbox, will be group executive chairman. The agreed transaction is subject to Financial Conduct Authority authorisation.

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Existential Therapy Methods, Benefits, and Techniques

BetterUp

Jump to section What is existential therapy? The 4 existential givens Benefits of existential therapy What feelings can existential therapy help address?

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Cisco, Hilton and DHL Express among UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024

Employee Benefits

Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.com Digital communications firm Cisco, hotel chain Hilton and logistics business DHL Express have been named as some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024. Workplace culture organisation Great Place to Work surveyed more than 250,000 employees on how their employer supports their work-life balance , sense of fulfilment, job satisfaction, psychological safety and financial security to determine the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Insight Weekly on rising office occupancy, falling greenhouse gas and failing memories

Workplace Insight

The Insight Weekly newsletter gives you an overview of the best workplace stories and commentary from the past week. You can see the current issue here. It’s designed to be read in under five minutes. You can subscribe here (and also to both our magazines). You’ll only be asked for your email address and you won’t hear from anybody but us.

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Primark to increase pay for 27,000 employees

Employee Benefits

Retailer Primark is to increase hourly pay for 27,000 retail employees so they benefit from an average 9.1% pay rise. From 1 April, the organisation will increase its average hourly pay rates for all retail assistants across England, Scotland and Wales from £11 to £12, and from £11.51 to £12.56 for those in London. As a result of the rise, a retail employee will have seen their hourly rate increase on average by more than 20% over the last two years.

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Applications open for UK’s leading public health awards scheme

Workplace Insight

After two years, The RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards are back and open for applications. The Royal Society for Public Health is the oldest public health body in the world and the Awards have been a key date in the sector’s calendar since they first launched in 2014. The Awards, which are completely free to enter, are the UK’s leading awards scheme for individuals and organisations that are working to promote better health and wellbeing across a range of settings and workplaces.

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The Future of HR Tech in Software Development: Trends and Innovations

Hppy

People have perceived HR to be the custodians of paperwork and protocols for eons. However, the dynamic and ever-evolving realm of software development has put an end to this archaic perception. The synergy between HR technology and innovation is crucial in shaping the industry with automated solutions, employee experiences and continuous modernization.

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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.