Employee Benefit News
MARCH 13, 2024
Lyra Health found that employee mental health is getting worse, with increases in self-harm, suicidal thoughts and depression and anxiety.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2024
New data from Remit Consulting suggests that UK office occupancy rates have risen to their highest level since the start of the pandemic. Although still below pre-pandemic levels, the data indicates a gradual return to more office-based work patterns. The ReTurn Report is compiled by Remit Consulting each week. It uses data provided by building managers in ten cities based on their property’s access control systems.
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Employee Benefit News
MARCH 13, 2024
DEI programs often fail to foster a sense of belonging — a concept that encompasses much more than merely being part of a team.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2024
Two in five companies are returning to a five-days-in-the-office work week, according to new data from Virgin Media O2. The Telecoms giant’s Movers Index suggest that around 40 percent of firms now require five-day-a-week office work. Meanwhile, 92 percent of companies had some kind of mandatory in-office policy. Wednesday remains the top day for office work, with about three quarters of office workers coming in for the midweek.
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Employee Benefits
MARCH 13, 2024
Median monthly pay for February 2024 increased by 5.5% compared to the same period last year, to an estimated at £2,331, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Its labour market figures published on 12 March revealed that regular pay growth fell to 6.1% year-on-year in the three months to January from 6.2% in the previous period.
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Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2024
Thousands of individuals across the UK will receive training and qualifications in cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) as part of new government initiatives. Additionally, other transformative fields such as medicine, 6G, and quantum computing are also part of this initiative. The driving force behind the move is a substantial investment of over £1.1 billion aimed at enhancing the country’s skill base.
PeopleKeep
MARCH 13, 2024
Like other small employers, dentists may wonder if they must offer health insurance benefits to their employees. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) only requires organizations with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) to provide health insurance, smaller companies, like a dental practice, can improve their retention rate , team morale, and overall productivity by offering a comprehensive health benefit.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2024
According to a new poll from Capterra , just over a quarter of UK employees feel that a variety of preferences for technology can cause tensions in the workplace, especially between different generations. The survey also suggests there is a need for more collaboration and open communication when choosing workplace software. Capterra conducted the survey of 2,760 participants from seven countries, from which the findings of 405 UK employees were analysed.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 13, 2024
Ed Ligonde found his niche in B2B benefits after injury caused one career door to close.
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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
Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2024
Just under a third (32 percent) of UK employers plan to hire more contract workers this year, according to a new report [registration] from recruitment company Robert Walters. Over a quarter (29 percent) report being encouraged to do so by the upcoming IR35 offset rule – coming into effect in early April. Not only that, but a January report from KPMG & REC found that demand for temporary professionals continued to increase softly across the private sector towards the end of 2023 – boding we
3Sixty Insights
MARCH 13, 2024
Background The already intense battle for global payroll supremacy is heating up in 2024 as Deel announced its acquisition of South African-based payroll and HR technology and services provider PaySpace for an undisclosed amount. The addition of the African and Middle East specialist is reminiscent of a similar move Deel made in late 2022, adding PayAsia’s APAC specialized HR and payroll technology, services, and expertise to its portfolio and planting the Deel flag in the growth region.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 13, 2024
Smaller centers that give patients chemotherapy and count on timely insurance payments to cover their drug purchases have been the hardest hit.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2024
A new poll claims that 74 percent of all cybersecurity breaches are caused by human factors. According to the data, published in The State of Email and Collaboration Security 2024 report from Mimecast, cyber threats are growing at an unprecedented pace, and the year ahead is fraught with cybercrime and incidents anticipated ahead of the busy election year where over 50 countries head to the polls.
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Employee Benefit News
MARCH 13, 2024
New research from A.Team reveals how massive job cuts impacted the workforce and what it could mean for organizations.
Employee Benefits
MARCH 13, 2024
What are earned wage access schemes? Earned wage access (EWA) schemes allow employees to access a portion of accrued salary before their regular payday. Also referred to as flexible pay or instant or on-demand pay, the official UK government term is employer salary advance scheme. Via these schemes, employees can choose to be paid for a portion of work that they have already done, with employers setting a threshold, usually at about 25% to 50% of earned wages, at a time that works for them, whil
Business Management Daily
MARCH 13, 2024
Can your on-the-go employees access your time clock app from their mobile devices? If the answer is yes, there could be quite a bit of time theft occurring right under your nose. For instance, what stops employees from clocking in before they reach the job site? Without a way to closely monitor time punches, you’d have no way of knowing they’re actually at the Burger King down the street.
Employee Benefits
MARCH 13, 2024
Energy supplier Centrica has reported a 2% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, down from 3% in 2022. The organisation’s median ethnicity pay gap for 2023 was 11%, down from 12% the previous year. Meanwhile, its mean ethnicity bonus pay gap was 4%, up from 0 the year before, and its median gap was 25%, up from 23% in 2022. A total of 97% of ethnically diverse women and non-ethnically diverse women received a bonus that year.
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BetterUp
MARCH 13, 2024
Jump to section Career and fulfillment: how does your job impact your well-being?
Employee Benefits
MARCH 13, 2024
Professional services firm KPMG is to roll out an energy check-in initiative to its 36,000 US employees and partners by the end of 2024. The organisation carried out a pilot of the initiative last year in one of its smaller divisions, with the aim of identifying employees who are at risk of burnout and wellbeing issues. Based on self-reported data and KPMG’s internal system, the programme will allow managers to see how many hours employees work compared to their chargeable hours, personal time o
Professionals Alternative
MARCH 13, 2024
[link] Mitigating Risks: Key Considerations for Drafting Effective Legal Employment Contracts Introduction to Legal Employment Contracts As an employer, one of the most crucial steps you can take to protect your business is to have legally sound employment contracts in place. These contracts serve as the foundation for the working relationship between you and your employees, outlining the rights and obligations of both parties.
BerniePortal
MARCH 13, 2024
Younger generations are becoming more aware of the benefits of long-term savings. According to a study conducted by Fortune , Gen Z are 32% more likely to invest in their workplace retirement plan than their older colleagues were at their age.
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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!
PeopleKeep
MARCH 13, 2024
Key employees aren't your average workers. These employees are key to the overall success of a company. They typically influence the strategy of a business and may even have ownership of it. Without them, a business may struggle to survive in a competitive market. But while their role is essential in their organization, favoring them with regard to benefits can have legal consequences.
UpstartHR
MARCH 13, 2024
“I also enjoy the face to face with employees. And I think I really have chosen this field of benefits, this discipline, because I want to help employees maximize the benefits that are offered to them.” Summer Martin, Human Resources Generalist, STRATA-G Solutions We’re Only Human — Episode 174 The episode features a conversation between Ben Eubanks and Summer Martin about Summer’s journey in pursuing the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification.
Achievers
MARCH 13, 2024
A competitive salary is no longer enough to attract and retain the best talent. With the advent of remote work and organizations’ ever-increasing need for skilled, experienced workers, individuals have more choice, flexibility, and leverage when job hunting than ever before. If you want to successfully attract the workers your company needs time and time again, offer them something your competitors can’t: a best-in-class employee experience.
Employee Benefits
MARCH 13, 2024
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance on menopause in the workplace and set out employers’ legal obligations. The guidance reasserts the fact that women experiencing menopausal symptoms, particularly in severe cases, have certain protections under the Equality Act 2010. While the menopause is not itself a protected characteristic itself under the Equality Act, this does not mean that employees cannot bring a discrimination claim.
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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.
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