Tue.Jan 02, 2024

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States Advance Telehealth Legislation and Rulemaking

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Numerous states—including Alaska, Florida, Texas, Utah and Washington—have been busy finalizing and proposing rulemaking and legislation impacting telehealth-related care. Washington’s Department of Health, for example, published a proposed rule focused on implementing the multistate nurse licensure compact. What else have these states been up to over the last month?

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Communication is Key

Florida Workers' Comp

Last year, Newsweek published a set of directions regarding How to Disclose a Disability to Your Manager and Co-Workers. This is a reasonably frequent conversation in the realm of workplace injury and challenges. In recent years, there have been many instances in which employers and coworkers have been similarly challenged to have conversations about exposure to the virus, absence from work, and accommodation.

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10 most in demand AI jobs for 2024

Employee Benefit News

An AI-backed hiring platform recently ranked which jobs in the AI field are being looked at the most by tech job seekers.

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Fun onboarding ideas that’ll make a good first impression

Business Management Daily

Nerves, tax forms, benefit enrollment decisions, mastering people’s names, understanding company policies… the start of a new job is not exactly synonymous with the word “fun.” In fact, being a newbie can feel downright overwhelming at times. Smart organizations realize this situation and do what they can to make life easier. Before day one, they might pass along the employee handbook to read and paperwork to fill in at one’s leisure.

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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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Improve your focus in 2024 by banishing mental blocks

Employee Benefit News

Almost 60% of employees will experience a mental block daily or weekly that prevents them from starting or completing important assignments.

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Get video meetings right: Body language dos and don'ts

Employee Benefit News

Rachel Cossar, co-founder and CEO of Virtual Sapiens, explains how employees can better engage with their colleagues over video conferencing.

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New Look Retailers reports 27.96% mean gender pay gap

Employee Benefits

New Look Retailers has reported a 27.96% mean gender pay gap for 2023, up slightly from 25.7% in 2022. Its median gender pay gap for 2023, meanwhile, was 5.2%, down from 8% in 2022. Like many fashion retailers, the organisation has attributed its gender pay gap to the large proportion of women working in its stores. In some areas of the organisation, such as its stores and distribution centres, the retailer pays a flat hourly rate, which has resulted in no median gender pay gap among these secto

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Upskilling and reskilling initiatives: Future-proofing your workforce

Higginbotham

Lifelong learning has always been a solid investment, but the ability to adapt and evolve has become imperative for individuals and organizations in today’s business environment. The world of work is undergoing a rapid and profound transformation, with emerging technologies, automation, machine learning and global trends reshaping the skills required to remain relevant.

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EXCLUSIVE: Accor Group launches new employee wellbeing benefit

Employee Benefits

Hospitality organisation Accor Group has introduced a new wellbeing benefit for its 4,500 UK employees. The benefit, Your Care Plus provided by Vivup, is a health management platform that supports employees’ physical and mental wellbeing with a range of products and services. The platform provides evidence-based interventions and support tools to help build mental resilience and to strengthen employees’ emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.

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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.

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Monthly Research Recap | December 2023

3Sixty Insights

Latest Podcast: #HRandPayroll20: Gen Z On Entering the Workplace with Special Guest ChatGPT Dive into an engaging family discussion featuring Julie’s sons, Nicholas and Eli Fernandez, as they share their fresh perspectives on starting their careers post-college. Discover insights on Gen Z’s approach to the workforce, the impact of technology like ChatGPT on professional development, and the balance between work and life.

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What Is Career Cushioning and Why Are We Talking About It?

HR Digest

If you’re currently working multiple jobs or planning out a strategy in case things at your current job go haywire, you’re likely already engaging in career cushioning. The meaning of career cushioning is almost evident from the term and refers to professionals who take precautions to cushion their landing if things work out poorly in their current careers and jobs.

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Ireland auto enrollment

Employee Benefits

Next January, all going well, approximately 750,000 workers in Ireland will start being automatically enrolled into a new workplace pension scheme that will be co-funded by their employers and the State. The scheme is aimed at addressing the national pension coverage gap. It’s estimated that just 56% of the working population in Ireland has access to a company or personal pension scheme, a figure that drops to as low as 35% for the private sector alone.

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Bearers of good news: It's time to put HR in the spotlight

Employee Benefit News

Employees have seen a new side of HR since the pandemic, and it can help increase benefits engagement.

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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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20 Family Goals Examples to Share with Your Loved Ones

BetterUp

Family goals are the best way to turn your family vision into reality and motivate each other throughout the day. Here are 20 examples to consider.

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Bilingual HR Managers: Bridging the Gap in a Global Workforce

Professionals Alternative

[link] Bilingual HR Managers: Bridging the Gap in a Global Workforce As a bilingual HR manager, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative role that language plays in bridging the gap in a global workforce. In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages has become a valuable asset for HR professionals.

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How To Stop Intrusive Thoughts: 10 Techniques & Tips

BetterUp

Jump to section What are intrusive thoughts?

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