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Spotify Wrapped for work: 10 songs to boost productivity

Employee Benefit News

Listening to the right music can improve mood and productivity during a long work day.

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66% of full-time UK staff think contributory pensions are important

Employee Benefits

Two-thirds (66%) of full-time UK employees regard contributory pensions and savings as important, according to research by Employee Benefits Isle of Man. Its 2023 Non-salary benefits global survey, which polled more than 2,000 full time UK and expat workers in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Africa, also found that 57% of Hong Kong expatriate full-time employees and 36% of expatriate full-time United Arab Emirates (UAE) workers view contributory pensions as impor

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9 resume red flags that scare off recruiters

Employee Benefit News

Resume Genius recently published a list of job applicants' most common mistakes.

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Take me home, country roads. Mike Petrusky on the Workplace Cocktail Hour

Workplace Insight

Joining Mark Eltringham this week on the Workplace Cocktail Hour podcast is Mike Petrusky. He is the head of podcasts at Eptura and host of the Workplace Innovator podcast which you can find here. In an open, frank conversation we discuss how to have better conversations about the workplace (and everything else), solidarity with our fellow humans, the death of Shane McGowan, mental illness and what firms can and can’t do about it, what we do and don’t know and the need for humility i

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Latest Salary Survey Digs Deep Into the Payroll Profession

PayrollOrg

The biennial survey, the 2023 Payroll Industry Report: Results of PayrollOrg’s Survey of Salaries & the Payroll Profession, is a comprehensive overview of the payroll function, providing a wealth of useful statistics and discernible trends, published as a convenient eBook.

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Termination of Employment in UAE

Bayzat

Understanding termination of employment processes in the UAE helps employers and workers foster healthy transition relationships. Under labour laws, responsibilities and liabilities fall on workers and employers terminating employment, and ignoring these can attract legal consequences. This guide provides a comprehensive insight into employment termination in UAE and how labour laws protect the rights of involved parties.

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Side gigs, higher drug prices and more financial strain: What's new in retirement

Employee Benefit News

Retirement is not a clear-cut undertaking for employees. Here's how to get more prepared.

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10 Best Contractor Payroll Software 2024

HR Lineup

In the ever-evolving landscape of business management, contractor payroll software plays a pivotal role in ensuring seamless and efficient payment processing for businesses that engage with external contractors. As we step into 2024, the market is teeming with a variety of options, each vying to be the best solution for handling contractor payroll. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the top 10 contractor payroll software options for 2024, exploring their features, benefits, and what

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A Comprehensive Guide to Help Desk Software

Qandle

What is the help desk software? Help desk software is a centralized platform designed to streamline and optimize customer support operations within an organization. Serving as a comprehensive tool, its primary function is to facilitate efficient communication between support agents and end-users, ensuring timely resolution of issues and inquiries. This software typically incorporates a ticketing system, allowing support teams to organize, prioritize, and track customer requests seamlessly.

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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RMT rail workers accept pay deal

Employee Benefits

Rail workers represented by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have voted to accept a pay deal , ending long-running strike action. Union members agreed to an offer from 14 train firms, which includes a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022-23 and job security guarantees. They will not be involved in industrial action until at least spring next year.

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Arrowood Indemnity Company In Liquidation

Workers' Compensation

On November 8, 2023, Arrowood Indemnity Company, a Delaware domestic property and casualty insurance company (“Arrowood”) was ordered liquidated by the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Court”). Arrowood was incorporated in 1979 under its former name, Royal Indemnity Company, and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. The company wrote property, surety, marine and transportation, workers’ compensation, and casualty insurance policies or contracts and has been licensed in all fifty (5

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Velloy looks for luxury content creator to attend VIP events

Employee Benefits

Premium membership card firm Velloy is searching for a luxury content creator to attend the world’s most sought-after events as a VIP and get paid £100,000 a year for the privilege. The successful applicant will be required to attend a minimum of three events per month in 2024, such as New York Fashion Week, Bafta Film Awards, Formula 1 Grand Prix, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, Glastonbury and Wimbledon.

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Video Resumes: What They Are and How To Make One (+ Examples)

BetterUp

Jump to section What’s a video resume? Should you create a video resume?

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 24 – 30 November 2023

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 – 30 November 2023 were: Apple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023 Cumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkit Boots completes £4.8 billion pension scheme buy-in Foster Denovo Group acquires benefits arm of Punter Southall Aspire Shell UK reports -31.4% to 38.9% mean ethnicity pay gaps IAG Loyalty launches financial wellbeing support for staff Virgin Money reports 26.4% mean hourly gender

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How to define and address excessive absenteeism at work

Business Management Daily

Some level of absenteeism is normal and even a positive thing. After all, you want employees to take time off to recharge or to stay home when they’re sick. However, some employees take things too far and veer into excessive absenteeism. When employees start racking up excessive absences, particularly a large number of unscheduled absences, it can greatly disrupt their team’s operations and your business’ profitability.

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Brewers Decorator Centres introduces neurodiversity policy

Employee Benefits

Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres has launched a neurodiversity policy to support its workforce. Through the policy, the organisation, which has 1,500 employees, has committed to welcome and support any neurodiverse staff, customers, suppliers and others encountered through work, ensuring a diversity of cognitive approaches within an inclusive workplace and that staff are not subject to unfavourable treatment if they disclose a neurodiverse condition.

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Monthly Research Recap | November 2023

3Sixty Insights

Latest Research: Market Alert: Paylocity Expands Its Suite of Services and Solutions Last week, Paylocity, a leading cloud human capital management (HCM) and payroll software company, expanded its suite of services and solutions with the introduction of two new products. Employee Voice and Recognition & Rewards may both be broadly categorized as employee engagement offerings, but each meets a distinct and critical need for organizations aiming to attract and retain top talent and maintain a

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7 Common ACA Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Managing ACA compliance is a major headache, especially in industries with complex schedules and regulations. Errors can lead to fines, legal battles, and strained employee relationships. Ways to Avoid Penalties & Fines: Non-compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) or misclassifying employees can lead to fines and legal issues. We offer tools to avoid these penalties and ensure regulatory alignment.

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Employee Resource Groups Have a History of Redefining Workspaces

HR Digest

McKinsey reports that 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies have employee resource groups and most DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) strategies will tell you should be prioritizing them too. But what are employee resource groups? What do employee resource groups do? ERGs refer to internal communities within an organization where employees are able to connect with like-minded individuals and build a support network at work.

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8 Ways HR Can Streamline and Improve the Employee Orientation Process

Hppy

Over the years, most HRs have always found the employee orientation and hiring processes quite challenging. It’s one area in their work where they keep researching and upgrading to meet its evolving standards. There are, however, more game-changing tips and tricks to streamline these processes and help you be on trend with the latest HR tools.

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60 Holiday Messages for Employees to Brighten Your Workplace with Season's Greetings and Office Cheer

Empuls

Greetings, cheerful comrades of the workplace wonderland!  As we don our imaginary elf hats and sprinkle a bit of digital tinsel around, it's that delightful time of the year when holiday cheer infiltrates even the most stoic office corridors.  So, gather 'round the water cooler, kick off those work shoes (or virtual ones), and get ready for a jolly sleigh ride through 60 holiday messages that will transform your workplace into a hub of festive joy!

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