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Why Your HR Department Needs a Benefits Administration System

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A Benefits Administration system is a software solution designed to streamline and manage employee benefits programs. These systems are integral to Human Resources (HR) departments as they handle various tasks associated with full benefit management , such as enrollment, tracking, and compliance. The system simplifies complex processes, ensuring that employees receive their entitled benefits efficiently and accurately.

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The Role of Total Compensation Statements in Talent Attraction and Retention: Unveiling the Bigger Picture

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In today’s competitive talent landscape, attracting and retaining top performers requires a comprehensive approach to compensation. Simply offering a competitive salary is no longer enough. Candidates and employees alike are increasingly seeking a holistic understanding of the value proposition an employer offers. This is where Total Compensation Statements (TCSs) come into play.

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What is Unicorn Hiring?

HR Lineup

In the world of business and recruitment, the term “unicorn” originally referred to privately-held startup companies valued at over $1 billion. However, the concept of the unicorn has since expanded beyond finance and tech sectors to describe rare and exceptional job candidates. Unicorn hiring, therefore, is the process of recruiting these exceptional individuals who possess a unique combination of skills, experience, and qualities that make them exceedingly rare and highly valuable

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The Ins and Outs of Responding to a Resignation Letter

HR Digest

An employer’s job is not always easy and one of the harder tasks they’re presented with is responding to resignations. It can be disappointing to see an employee choose to leave and it’s worse still if the move is unexpected. Mentally accepting a resignation and their decision to leave is one thing, but responding to the resignation is a sensitive task.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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How To Develop an Employer Branding Strategy

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Is your top talent showing signs of fatigue from constant high expectations? As businesses strive for excellence, the quest can unintentionally lead team members to burnout, an overwhelming stress that undermines the very drive and efficiency that were their hallmarks. Organizations must navigate the fine line between encouraging exceptional performance and imposing unsustainable workloads that can result in valuable staff leaving, diminished work standards, and harm to employee morale as well a

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Knowledge Management: Add Project Management To the Process

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Knowledge management is the process of organizing, using, and sharing knowledge within the organization. According to IBM, there are three types of knowledge: tacit, implicit, and explicit. Tacit knowledge is acquired through experience. An example of tacit knowledge could be leadership skills. Explicit knowledge is captured in documents like manuals, reports, data, etc.

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Diversity Takes a Backseat as a Microsoft DEI Team Is Laid Off

HR Digest

In the latest updates to the job cuts occurring this year, one of Microsoft’s DEI teams has just been let go. DEI job cuts have grown in number since 2023, and Microsoft is not the first company to make the move, however, the increasing number of cuts is causing employees to become concerned. The decision came to light after the team lead sent out an email to other staff members at the organization, sharing their thoughts on the move.

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Understanding Employee Discipline: Key Steps and Methods for Success

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Discipline forms the backbone of a productive and thriving workplace. However, the real problem arises when employees disregard company rules and act on their own. This creates a crisis and addressing it becomes crucial for the organization. The central challenge lies in striking a delicate balance between correction and motivation. Navigating these complexities of employee discipline for HR professionals proves to be a formidable task.

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What it would really take for a pensions comeback

Employee Benefit News

While the revival of traditional pension plans faces significant hurdles, the exploration of hybrid solutions and innovations in retirement planning could provide a path forward.

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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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Is autism protected by the ADA? A guide for employers

Business Management Daily

Contrary to popular belief, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not contain a list of ‘protected disabilities.’ Instead, it provides an intentionally vague definition of a disability to cover as many debilitating conditions as possible and to keep up with changing circumstances. A perfect example is the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Far From Over—NSEU Announces Indefinite Strike at Samsung

HR Digest

NSEU union workers at Samsung are on an indefinite strike in Hwaseong, South Korea, uniting in their demand for better benefits. The National Samsung Electronics Union had attempted a one-day strike last month and then announced a three-day strike earlier this month. Samsung union workers have attempted to initiate negotiations with the company over pay and benefits but the tech giant has been reluctant to come to the table to discuss the conditions laid out by the workers on strike.

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How do you encourage people to spend more time in the office? Find out in our special report

Workplace Insight

In a world in which people have more choice about how and where to work, how can organisations meet their diverse and ever-changing needs? And how can they attract them to the office without issuing controversial mandates? Some of the UK’s most high-profile workplace, design, property and facilities management experts met recently at the London showroom of MillerKnoll to discuss one of the most vexed questions of recent years.

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The unexpected perks of an HSA: 3 things employees should know

Employee Benefit News

Employers can give their workforce a new outlook on the benefits of health savings accounts.

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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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What is ATS Workflow? A Comprehensive Guide

HR Lineup

In the modern recruitment landscape, technology plays a crucial role in streamlining the hiring process, making it more efficient and effective. One of the pivotal technologies in this domain is the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). An ATS is a software application that manages the recruitment and hiring process, from job postings to onboarding. At the heart of this system lies the ATS workflow, a sequence of steps and procedures designed to ensure a smooth and systematic hiring process.

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King’s Speech introduces Employment Rights Bill

Employee Benefits

Credit: Muhammad Aamir Sumsum / Shutterstock.com The new Labour government is to introduce an Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days as part of its plan to make work pay. Announced in the King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July, the plan will create a new partnership between business, trade unions and working people, inviting their views on how best to put the plans into practice.

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Mediocre offices won’t encourage people to spend more time in them

Workplace Insight

Dry, uninspiring offices and long, costly commutes are principal causes for a lack of office-based working, according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by design and fit-out firm Peldon Rose claims that 1 in 3 (34 percent) office-based workers in London have a ‘nightmare journey’ into work each day, which ultimately deters almost half (46 percent) from travelling into the office.

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25 work from home side hustles

Employee Benefit News

These are 25 part-time gigs that are both high paying and remote.

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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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IRS Announces Some Amended Returns Can Now Be E-Filed

PayrollOrg

On July 17, the IRS announced that some amended employment tax returns can be electronically filed using the Modernized e-File (MeF) program.

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BT Group to roll out new family leave policy

Employee Benefits

Multinational telecommunications firm BT Group is to roll out a new family leave policy for its UK employees from 1 January 2025. The group’s new family leave policy is aimed at levelling up paid leave for any parent welcoming a new child. Regardless of how their family is made up, all employees will be able to take 18 weeks’ leave on full pay , eight weeks of half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate.

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How IT Simplification creates a superior Digital Employee Experience

Workplace Insight

The workplace continues to evolve rapidly, with the shift to hybrid models now featuring heavily in employees’ expectations. Indeed, a recent global study of workers from 11 countries , including the UK, shows 44 percent of employees prefer hybrid work. This new chapter in workplace dynamics could explain Gartner’s recent research, which has shown a growing focus on the Digital Employee Experience (DEX).

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The top 5 companies for working parents

Employee Benefit News

These firms keep their employees content by providing a robust number of perks.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Webinar Explores Earned Wage Access Around the World

PayrollOrg

Sponsored by DailyPay, this free webinar for members, “Earned Wage Access: A Must-Have for Workers Around the World,” on July 24 at 1:00 p.m. ET provides insight on EWA: what it is, how it benefits workers worldwide, and what payroll professionals need to know about the latest innovations and technologies involving it.

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Utility Warehouse introduces personalised financial education for employees

Employee Benefits

Multiservice provider Utility Warehouse has introduced new personalised financial education for its 2,500 UK employees to support them in this area. Through a partnership with financial education provider Nudge Global, Utility Warehouse’s employees will have access to a feed of bite-sized interactive and impartial financial education and articles researched, curated, designed and published by finance experts.

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Nearly all CEOs now say they work across different locations

Workplace Insight

CEOs are leading by example when it comes to hybrid working, with nine in 10 (93 percent) saying they have personally adopted flexible working patterns according to a new poll. The survey of more than 500 CEOs by International Workplace Group suggests that the vast majority now split their working time between locations. Just 7 percent said they spend five days a week working from a central office.

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Employers need the right tech for mentoring programs to be successful

Employee Benefit News

Mentoring software from Chronus helps organizations to better match, track and measure results for these programs.

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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.