Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The key to fixing a perverse system is to incent employees to make better decisions about their health and allow them to share in the savings.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a significant settlement with Amazon that amounts to a landmark agreement for warehouse worker safety. The settlement requires the e-commerce giant to implement comprehensive ergonomic measures across all its facilities nationwide. This agreement marks a crucial step towards improving workplace safety for hundreds of thousands of Amazon employees, particularly those working in demanding warehouse environments.

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Bangkok is the best city to work remotely during cold months, with an average winter temperature of 81.09 degrees and a large amount of coworking spaces.

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PeopleKeep

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you're shopping for a health plan for the first time, knowing key health insurance terms can be helpful. For example, choosing the best health insurance coverage can be tricky if you don't know the difference between a premium and a deductible. Some age groups have more health plan terminology knowledge than others. On average, 80% of baby boomers know essential healthcare terms compared to 76% of Gen X, 68% of Millennials, and 60% of Gen Z 1.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Employers should plan for more employee training, healthcare cost-cutting, and continuing hybrid work for the year ahead.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Have you ever walked into a team meeting and felt an undercurrent you couldn’t quite name? Maybe it’s the quiet tension in conversations or the noticeable dip in energy during meetings. These moments aren’t just momentary, they can signal a shift in your team’s emotional pulse. For organizations,these feelings matter, for they point to “employee sentiments” Understanding these emotions isn’t just important, it’s transformative because happi

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In the not-so-distant past, a well-stocked snack bar, open-office layouts, and the ubiquitous ping-pong table were the hallmarks of a company touted as having a great workplace culture. Tech giants and startups alike competed to outdo each other with quirky perks, believing that these would attract top talent and keep employees happy. While such offerings may have sparked initial excitement, the tides are shifting.

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The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Insurer Had No Duty to Defend Intentional Tort Claim Against Co-Employee In Ortez v. Penn Nat’l Sec. Ins. Co. , 2024 N.C. App. LEXIS 1017 (Dec. 17, 2024), the North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a $28.9 million judgment against an insurance carrier in a case involving the application of a fellow employee exclusion to a workplace auto accident claim.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Crafting an adequate leave of absence policy We all need time off work periodically to rest, recharge, or deal with medical or family matters. Sometimes, employees need time off beyond their sick days or accrued vacation time, and that’s where a leave of absence can come in. Having a clear employee leave of absence policy is vital because there are many legal requirements, types of leave, and process guidelines to manage when granting leave.

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Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We need to have an honest conversation about the four-day work week. As of today, thousands of workers in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, the UK, and the UAE are experimenting with the 4-day work week. It would be unfair to call it a fad, as the four-day work week is gaining momentum and giving serious ammunition to recruitment efforts.

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