Hppy

JULY 13, 2024

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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COMPackage

JULY 15, 2024

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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HR Lineup

JULY 14, 2024

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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HR Digest

JULY 14, 2024

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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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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Bayzat

JULY 15, 2024

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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HR Bartender

JULY 18, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Over the past few years, we’ve all been exposed to the notion of misinformation and/or disinformation. It might have been someone who shared an announcement that a celebrity has died, only to find out that it’s either not true or it happened four years ago. Or a news agency that labels an act of violence as terrorism (or completely dismisses it) before all the facts are in.

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PayrollOrg

JULY 17, 2024

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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Employee Benefit News

JULY 17, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

JULY 19, 2024

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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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.

HR Bartender

JULY 16, 2024

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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PayrollOrg

JULY 18, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

JULY 16, 2024

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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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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HR Digest

JULY 17, 2024

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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BetterUp

JULY 15, 2024

You've likely heard the saying, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” And while Aristotle was not referring to teamwork, the statement expresses the main goal of building a great team. The importance of teamwork lies in its ability to achieve far more than individuals working alone. Why is teamwork important in the workplace? It combines diverse skills and perspectives, enhancing creativity and problem-solving, while boosting employee engagement and morale.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 16, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

JULY 16, 2024

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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HR Digest

JULY 15, 2024

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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Business Management Daily

JULY 19, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

JULY 16, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

JULY 15, 2024

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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JULY 15, 2024

The Open Enrollment Toolkit is filled with useful and actionable resources that help HR teams and HR brokers engage employees and reach their open enrollment goals. In this new toolkit, you’ll receive the following: A free employee video ( Benefits Key Terms, Explained ). Three email templates to copy/paste for your open enrollment outreach. A detailed action plan and calendar , complete with outreach ideas across the full OE cycle.

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Employee Benefit News

JULY 15, 2024

Making a commitment to this area represents a strategic imperative to attract and retain talent, improve wellbeing, and enhance productivity and morale.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 16, 2024

– Top tips to cut costs and boost savings According to WEALTH at work’s latest research of over 2,000 workers, the biggest financial concerns for the year include not having enough savings for unexpected costs (40%), not being able to save enough for the future (38%), not being able to pay basic living costs such as rent, mortgage payments, energy bills, food etc. (34%) and being in debt (29%).

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Workplace Insight

JULY 17, 2024

According to a new study published by Netskope , regulated data (data that organisations have a legal duty to protect) makes up more than a third of the sensitive data being shared with generative AI (genAI) applications—presenting a potential risk to businesses of costly data breaches. The new Netskope Threat Labs research claims to reveal that three-quarters of businesses surveyed now completely block at least one genAI app, which reflects the desire by enterprise technology leaders to limit t

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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.

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