Workplace Insight

JULY 19, 2024

In a world in which people have more choice about how and where to work, how can organisations meet their diverse and ever-changing needs? And how can they attract them to the office without issuing controversial mandates? Some of the UK’s most high-profile workplace, design, property and facilities management experts met recently at the London showroom of MillerKnoll to discuss one of the most vexed questions of recent years.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 19, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not contain a list of ‘protected disabilities.’ Instead, it provides an intentionally vague definition of a disability to cover as many debilitating conditions as possible and to keep up with changing circumstances. A perfect example is the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Vantage Circle

JULY 19, 2024

Discipline forms the backbone of a productive and thriving workplace. However, the real problem arises when employees disregard company rules and act on their own. This creates a crisis and addressing it becomes crucial for the organization. The central challenge lies in striking a delicate balance between correction and motivation. Navigating these complexities of employee discipline for HR professionals proves to be a formidable task.

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Qandle

JULY 19, 2024

In the realm of hiring and recruitment, one of the most challenging tasks faced by HR professionals and hiring managers is delivering a rejection message to candidates who have invested time and effort into applying and interviewing for a position. Crafting a thoughtful and respectful rejection email is not just about delivering bad news—it’s about maintaining a positive employer brand and leaving candidates with a favorable impression, even if they weren’t selected.

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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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Employee Benefit News

JULY 19, 2024

Attracting talent and keeping current workers happy are imperatives for all employers.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 19, 2024

Letting employees know it's okay to slow down and focus on wellness has helped the company retain talent and grow their brand.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2024

Employee Benefits’ webinar, Future proofing employees’ financial wellbeing , is now available to watch for free on demand. The webinar, sponsored by Aviva, was broadcast live at 11am on Tuesday 16 July. Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, editor of Employee Benefits, was joined by three expert panellists for the in-depth conversation : Laura Stewart-Smith, head of client engagement, workplace at Aviva, Natalie Jutla, employee benefits and employee financial wellbeing lead at Defra – Department for Environment

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Sodexo Engage

JULY 19, 2024

SIG UK Case Study corin.chapman Fri, 07/19/2024 - 10:12 SIG UK: Giving their people more. Increasing employee engagement and financial wellbeing with the benefits that matter most. I’m thrilled to bits with the benefits package offered by SIG UK. I’ve not felt this valued by a company in a long time. SIG UK understands that it's within its power to give its employees more - more savings, more support, and more of what brings them joy.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2024

The top 10 most read articles between 12 – 18 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: BT Group to roll out new family leave policy King’s Speech introduces mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting Emma Reynolds named pensions minister King’s Speech introduces Employment Rights Bill Utility Warehouse introduces personalised financial education for employees Gusto Group to become 100% employee owned 49% of UK organisations’ 2024 salary budgets were lower than the previous year XPO

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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.

Sodexo Engage

JULY 19, 2024

SIG UK Case Study corin.chapman Fri, 07/19/2024 - 10:12 SIG UK: Giving their people more. Increasing employee engagement and financial wellbeing with the benefits that matter most. I’m thrilled to bits with the benefits package offered by SIG UK. I’ve not felt this valued by a company in a long time. SIG UK understands that it's within its power to give its employees more - more savings, more support, and more of what brings them joy.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2024

Something for the weekend: Glasgow hotel AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow is searching for a breakfast comedian to entertain guests throughout the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August. After the hotel began to experience a spike in demand as accommodation prices in Edinburgh have shot up, and due to its proximity to Queen Street station which offers regular direct trains to Edinburgh, it decided to launch this egg-citing opportunity.

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Workers' Compensation

JULY 19, 2024

According to an interim investigation report by Senator Bernie Sanders and the Senate HELP Committee into Amazon's warehouse safety practices, warehouse workers continue to suffer excessive occupational injuries. The report focuses on peak seasons like Prime Day and the holiday season. Internal Amazon data reveals significantly higher injury rates during these peak periods: During Prime Day 2019, the recordable injury rate was over 10 injuries per 100 workers, more than double the industry avera

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Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2024

Telecommunications business Vodafone UK, law firm Linklaters and HSBC are among the employers that have made the top 10 of Stonewall’s 2024 Workplace Equality Ranking. The LGBT+ rights charity compiles the list from the highest-scoring Workplace Equality Index submissions, based on anonymous employee surveys. It assesses the progress and achievements that organisations have made on workplace equality and building an inclusive environment for all staff in their UK operations.

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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.

cipHR

JULY 19, 2024

When trying to secure investment for strategic business HR software , getting the CTO’s buy-in is one of your most critical tasks. They have enormous decision-making sway here because the costs of getting new technology wrong can be astronomical.

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HR Digest

JULY 19, 2024

A union vote among Amazon workers in Coventry ended in a loss for GMB and those in support of unionizing. The vote came quite close to making GMB the first union at Amazon’s facilities in the UK, however, 50.5 percent of the employees voted against it. With 49.5 percent in favor of GMB, the union lost by only 28 votes, stating that they fell ”agonizingly short” of securing a win.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2024

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is clamping down on employers that may have wrongly used a government benefit to reduce childcare costs for staff. Using salary sacrifice via a government childcare support scheme, employees’ nursery fees are deducted from their salary, meaning staff pay lower tax and national insurance contributions on the reduced salary.

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HR Digest

JULY 19, 2024

The latest updates by the Social Security Administration state that they are focused on making their online services safer, and anyone with a “ my Social Security ” account created before September 18, 2021, will be affected by the move. According to the new Social Security rules, all the affected users will have to transition to using a Login.gov or ID.me account in order to access any information concerning their SS records.

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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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Workplace Insight

JULY 19, 2024

There’s a dog-eared, yellowing paperback on my bookshelf called Understanding Offices. Written by Joanna Eley and Alexi Marmot, it dates from 1995. It is a handbook for everybody who once needed to know how to develop a workplace strategy during the infant phase of a digital and cultural revolution. I used to refer to it all the time, but now it serves mainly as a reminder of how much has changed over the past thirty years, and also how little.

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COMPackage

JULY 19, 2024

For small businesses, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for success. However, competing with larger companies in terms of salary can be challenging. Total Compensation Statements (TCSs) emerge as a powerful tool for small businesses to showcase the complete value proposition they offer. By implementing TCSs effectively, even small businesses can compete on a level playing field and foster a culture of engagement and motivation among their workforce.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 19, 2024

Nuffield Health’s 2024 ‘ Healthier Nation Index ’ – a survey of 8,000 UK adults has highlighted how the young workforce is more social media obsessed than ever before. The study claims that social media use has increased for Gen-Z, with 16-24-year-olds spending over two hours a day doomscrolling on social media apps like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook per day (129 minutes), which is a seven percent increase and nearly ten minutes more a day than they were last year (119 minutes).

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