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Free Electronic Payments eBook Updated for 2024

PayrollOrg

PayrollOrg’s 2024 edition of Guide to Successful Electronic Payments, sponsored by rapid!, provides payroll professionals with the information needed to successfully implement or improve the electronic pay process at their companies.

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Two thirds of working parents considering quitting because of childcare costs

Workplace Insight

More than two-thirds (70 percent) of working parents in the UK have quit or are considering quitting their job due to lack of affordable childcare options, according to a new poll from Remote. The research explores the financial and mental impact return to office mandates and a lack of flexible hours has on parents, as well as outlining the consequences of what the report calls the ‘Working Parents Crisis’ on the UK’s workforce shortages.

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Managing Your Workforce During Market Volatility: Large-Scale Personnel Decisions

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

In response to recent market conditions, employers are making difficult workforce decisions, including reducing employee headcount, eliminating departments, hiring consultants or implementing hiring freezes. Being able to navigate these events can help employers mitigate risk and prepare their workforces for the path forward. During a recent webinar, our Employment and Business Restructuring Practice Groups explored best practices and […] The post Managing Your Workforce During Market Vola

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Workplace conflict makes daily life a misery for millions. But there is hope

Workplace Insight

People who experience conflict in the workplace have lower job satisfaction and are more likely to experience poorer mental and physical health, according to the CIPD Good Work Index 2024. The CIPD’s latest report showed a quarter (25 percent) of UK employees – an estimated eight million people – have experienced workplace conflict in the past year.

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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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Responsibility and Professionalism

Florida Workers' Comp

Increasingly, parties to workers' compensation proceedings are not taking their responsibility for documentation seriously. The mediation process has been a part of workers' compensation in Florida since 1989. It was a "soft-open" and certainly started slowly. Acceptance was anything but unanimous and rapid. But, by 1991, it was known and growing. In 1994, it became mandatory.

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What to Know Before the Overtime Final Rule Takes Effect July 1

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

After much anticipation, on April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its overtime final rule, updating the salary threshold for overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees and highly compensated employees (HCEs). The rule is slated to […] The post What to Know Before the Overtime Final Rule Takes Effect July 1 appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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How to Make Your Work-From-Home Policy More Effective?

HR Lineup

In the wake of the global pandemic, work-from-home (WFH) policies have become a staple for many organizations. As remote work shifts from a temporary solution to a permanent fixture, it is crucial for companies to refine and enhance their WFH policies to ensure productivity, employee satisfaction, and overall organizational effectiveness. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to make your work-from-home policy more effective. 1.

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Best Recruiting Software for Small Business in 2024: Top 10 Tools to Streamline Hiring

Vantage Circle

Introduction Recruiting the right talent is crucial for any business but can be particularly challenging for small businesses. Limited resources and time constraints often make the hiring process daunting. Thankfully, recruitment software can significantly ease these challenges by automating recruiting tasks, enhancing hiring efficiency, and enriching candidates' experience.

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When it comes to LGBTQ inclusion, Gen Z gave their companies a C+

Employee Benefit News

Companies' current LGBTQ inclusion efforts could create a talent gap of 10 million young workers by 2030.

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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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Compliance Date with Workplace Violence Prevention Law Looms

InterWest Insurance Services

California employers must start complying with the state’s new workplace violence prevention law by July 1. With that deadline less than a month away, employers that are yet to adopt and implement workplace violence prevention plans that satisfy the requirements of California Labor Code, need to prepare immediately. Virtually all employers in the state are required to comply with the new law.

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Address the burnout signs often overlooked in fast-paced workplaces

Employee Benefit News

This expert, actionable advice can help employers rejuvenate, not dismiss, talent.

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Tribunal finds account manager was subject to pregnancy and maternity discrimination

Employee Benefits

A former business account manager at 52 Street Event Supplies in Barnsley has been awarded £37,310.05 for pregnancy and maternity discrimination, unfair dismissal and arrears of wages. Heather Todd started working for the organisation in 2003. In 2022 she became pregnant with her second child and informed her company director, Shaun Collins, that she would be taking 39 weeks’ maternity leave and would return on 30 January 2023.

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20 best cities for summer jobs

Employee Benefit News

Summer job experiences vary across the country. Here are the 20 best cities for summer jobs.

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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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WEX named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For

WEX Inc.

U.S. News & World Report , a global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named WEX one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For. WEX was rated among top companies in three categories – Overall Companies , Professional Services Companies , and Northeast Companies – on factors contributing to job seekers’ decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs.

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RTX accused of discriminating against older job candidates

Employee Benefit News

RTX reserves many jobs for recent college graduates, excluding candidates who are 40 or older.

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Return to office mandates may have been used to quietly layoff employees

Workplace Insight

A new study from HR software company BambooHR suggests some managers may have hoped so-called return-to-office (RTO) mandates would trigger a wave of voluntary resignations, effectively acting as covert layoffs. The research, which examined the impact of RTO policies on work culture, found that a quarter of executives and a fifth of HR professionals surveyed secretly hoped RTO would lead to employees quitting.

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One-third of employees feel less engaged due to personal finance issues

Employee Benefits

One-third of employees are less engaged at work and more likely to report unmanageable stress due to their personal finances , according to research by Engage for Success. Its UK employee engagement survey 2023 , run in partnership with Nottingham Business School, received responses from more than 3,000 employees. The results were translated into an engagement index score that was calculated using three questions that assessed employee satisfaction, advocacy and loyalty.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

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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Why managers are to blame for 'quiet vacationing'

Employee Benefit News

Employees are doing just enough to not get caught taking secret time off, and leadership may be to blame.

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Aston Martin increases pay and awards cost-of-living payment

Employee Benefits

Sports car manufacturer Aston Martin is to increase pay for more than 2,500 eligible UK employees and contractors. The two-year pay agreement includes a 4% annual pay increase for its workforce in 2024 and 2025. In addition, manufacturing technicians will receive a 1.5% rise in 2025 alongside a one-hour reduction in working time across their working week, in order to boost productivity and support employee wellbeing.

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Myhrtoolkit

HR Lineup

Myhrtoolkit is an innovative and user-friendly human resources (HR) software designed to streamline and enhance HR management processes for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By offering a comprehensive suite of tools, Myhrtoolkit simplifies tasks such as employee record management, leave tracking, performance reviews, and document storage, enabling businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively.

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Understanding endowment life insurance

Higginbotham

If you need life insurance but you’re unhappy with term and permanent options, you may want to consider endowment life insurance. This unique policy type can provide the protection of life insurance but also pulls double duty as a savings tool. How do endowment life insurance policies work? Endowment life insurance policies offer temporary coverage for a predetermined term.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Synergita

HR Lineup

Synergita is a comprehensive performance management and employee engagement platform designed to foster a culture of continuous feedback and development within organizations. Founded with the vision of transforming traditional performance appraisals into a more dynamic, continuous, and engaging process, Synergita leverages advanced technology to streamline and enhance various HR functions, focusing on performance management, employee recognition, and goal alignment.

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6 Types of Background Checks and Their Purposes

BerniePortal

HR may use 6 types of background checks: identity verification checks, criminal record checks, motor vehicle record reports, credit report checks, education verification checks, and social media background checks.

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Docusign

HR Lineup

DocuSign is a leading electronic signature and digital transaction management service designed to help organizations and individuals streamline the process of obtaining signatures on documents and managing agreements. Founded in 2003, DocuSign has become a cornerstone of modern business practices, enabling secure and efficient document management in a digital environment.

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3 areas where compliance experience can set you apart as a COBRA administrator

WEX Inc.

COBRA rules and regulations are a lot for employers to manage daily, let alone under special circumstances (like the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, or ARPA). If you’re a COBRA administrator, your COBRA experience can help your clients save time, stay compliant, and help participants successfully transition to COBRA or opt for a COBRA alternative.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.