Achievers
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
What motivates you? Ask 100 employees, and you’ll get 100 unique answers. Maybe it’s the prospect of working on something they’re passionate about. It might be an organizational culture that makes them feel like they really belong. And some simply keep striving for a steady paycheck with the promise of raises, bonuses, and other financial incentives.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
To engage employees with a reward package , it needs to be clearly communicated, easy to understand and impactful in order to show its true value. The increasing use of personal devices to access benefits means that digital methods are often more effective. Factoring reward package reviews into formal milestones, such as six-month reviews or probation periods, can improve engagement and employees’ awareness of what is on offer.
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Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The government’s latest pay gap report, HMRC gender pay gap report 2021 , which was published on 27 January 2022, revealed that in 2021, women earned 90 pence for every £1 earned by a man. Following this, there is increasing pressure for employers not just to report the numbers but instead understand the reason for the gap. The gender pay gap is the difference between average male and female pay within individual organisations and across the UK as a whole, this is normally expressed as a percent
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.
cipHR
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Most popular occupations in the UK – including those with a high proportion of women in the workforce – have a pay gap that favours men, according to new analysis. HR systems provider Ciphr reviewed the latest gender pay gap estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to identify which female-dominated occupations (with workforces of 50,000 or more) have the widest and narrowest gender pay gaps in 2022.
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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Recommendations on improving EAP use by men. The post Why Don’t Men Use EAPs? appeared first on Word on Benefits.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Author: Jennifer Gendron- Global Chief Commercial Officer at Koa Health – Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions. As businesses become more aware of the explicit and implicit demands of their workforce–employee mental health has become a company priority. The World Health Organization reports that an estimated 12 billion working days [1] are lost annually due to depression and anxiety, costing companies $1 trillion worldwide.
Money Talk
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Attendees at the same professional conference have different take aways depending on their lifestyle, job responsibilities, subject matter knowledge/skill set, and other personal characteristics. We all filter new information through these lenses. When information comes at a “teachable moment,” interest in, and attention to, a presentation dramatically increases.
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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.
Business Management Daily
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
As any human resources professional will attest, managing every employee’s employment life cycle involves a good deal of paperwork. Knowing what to keep and the location of each document is vital to easy retrieval and to maintaining compliance with government and industry regulations. Setting up employee personnel files is an important part of the recordkeeping process.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
What makes a great virtual team? If you’re asking that, chances are you’re not getting the answer you want. Building the right workplace culture for remote employees can be a challenge. A lot of people think the secret to building a great remote team is to put people together and hope for the best. It’s true that some teams do better than others, but it’s not always clear why.
Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
In Krutchen v. Ricoh USA , No. 22-cv-678, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 206792 (E.D. Pa. Nov. 15, 2022), a Pennsylvania district court dismissed an ERISA excessive fee complaint for failing to provide enough information about alleged comparator plans that allegedly paid less for recordkeeping services. The decision is notable for delivering defendants a victory in the Third Circuit, which previously allowed excessive recordkeeping claims to survive dismissal in Sweda v.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Credit: I Wei Huang / Shutterstock.com. More than 50 uniformed security guards and CCTV operators employed by luxury department store Harrods have commenced strike action over a pay dispute , starting at 12pm today (Friday 25 November). The employees, who decided on strike action following a one-year 7% pay offer, also warned of demonstrations outside the store’s Knightsbridge entrance on 26 and 27 November and 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 26 December.
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The European Commission has approved more than €380 million of funding for 168 new projects across Europe as part of its LIFE Programme for the environment and climate action. As part of the European Green Deal, it believes that the projects funded can help the EU become climate-neutral by 2050 and reach climate, energy and environmental goals. They aim to support biodiversity, nature restoration and a circular economy while contributing to the clean energy transition across the continent.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Empathy is a must-have for any leader who wishes to excel in their leadership role. Anybody can fall under this category and have this skill within them. However, there are some tips and tricks of an empathic leader if you wish to be one. In this article, we explain what empathetic leadership looks like and some of the tips and tricks of an empathic leader.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance for surveyors that provides leeway in surveying for compliance with the November 2021 interim final rule with comment that imposed a vaccination mandate for most staff at certain covered provider types. Read more here. The post CMS Downshifts on Expectations for Covered Healthcare Provider Staff COVID-19 Vaccination appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Credit: Alex Daniels / Shutterstock.com. Crew members employed by West Midlands Metro have called off strike action after accepting an improved pay offer. Under the pay deal, existing tram crew with 12 months or longer of service will receive a 20.1% pay increase by April 2023, with 15% of it backdated to June 2022. New tram crew will see their wages rise by 13.7% by April 2023 and all other grades will receive a 10.5% pay increase.
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
One of the many important talking points of The Great Workplace Conversation and the widespread adoption of hybrid working over the past three years has been how we talk about change. Whenever anybody refers to people ‘returning to work’, they can expect to be corrected by somebody else pointing out that most people never stopped working during the various lockdowns.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The trend surrounding a 4-day work week is increasingly becoming popular with many organizations and countries currently on the reduced work week trials. The need to create a work environment that can boost employee productivity and also lead to business success has led many organizations to give this strategy a shot. While no one saw the need for a four-day workweek in previous years, it’s hard to deny that many organizations need it now more than ever.
Insperity
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Many leadership traits —for example, ambition, initiative, attention to detail, business acumen , creative problem solving and critical thinking skills —will always be desirable in business leaders regardless of internal or external conditions of the moment. No matter what, the people who possess these characteristics will be valuable to their organizations and the teams they lead.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Facilities management and professional services business Mitie has launched a £10 million winter support package to help its workforce with the rising costs of living. The employer stated that it is focusing its support on those who need it most, with 40,000 of its lowest-paid employees set to benefit. As of this month, Mitie has launched a new £1,000 bikes-for-work scheme.
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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
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
IN13 is in production but you can see the digital edition of issue 12 of IN Magazine here. It continues to explore the most up to date topics for workplace managers and executives. Including: a look at the reality of liveable cities; why offices now need to offer people more privacy, peace and quiet; how firms need to address the challenges of the circular economy; a case study from the dynamic city of Ljubljana; David Sharp on the ethics of AI; Chelsea Perino on hybrid working; a critical revie
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Trust culture at work is one important thing many leaders in the workforce fail to achieve, and they end up losing valuable employees for themselves. Trust can’t be bought, however, it can be earned, and that’s why it is an important topic that can’t be completely ignored. I remember working with a boss of mine a while back. He would always ask me to discuss my ideas with him prior to starting any task.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
During what have been turbulent times for many, Brambles has ensured that it engages and motivates employees through its benefits proposition, while also fully supporting all areas of wellbeing. Recognising the strain that working through the pandemic has had on some employees, Brambles continuously informs staff about their benefits so that they fully understand their value and how they can help in their daily lives.
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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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