Sat.Apr 06, 2024 - Fri.Apr 12, 2024

article thumbnail

What does a benefits package for seasonal workers look like?

Employee Benefits

Credit: branislavpudar/shutterstock Need to know: A strong onboarding and induction programme will help seasonal workers understand their benefits package and feel valued. Benefits should be tailored to the sector and the type of seasonal worker the organisation wants to attract. Introducing seasonal workers to permanent employees and including them in recognition schemes and social events will help them feel part of the team.

article thumbnail

Why caregiving benefits should become a market norm

Employee Benefit News

Thoughtful implementation of caregiving benefits can boost retention, amplify hiring opportunities and increase employee morale over time.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Inpatient vs. outpatient care - What's the difference?

PeopleKeep

To navigate the healthcare industry successfully and secure the proper medical treatment, it’s important to know common terminology such as inpatient and outpatient. Knowing the difference between these terms will help you understand where to receive care and what to expect. Understanding these two types of care and how much each will cost can also give you an advantage when choosing a health plan and estimating out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Medical 89
article thumbnail

Individual Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

Money Talk

The 2023 income tax filing deadline is only days away (April 15, 2024 in most of the U.S.). It will be a busy weekend for many taxpayers and tax preparers who are filing tax returns or tax filing extensions. One of the few things that taxpayers can do to reduce their income taxes after a calendar year ends is to make a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) or a SEP-IRA (for small business owners and/or their employees).

401(k) 185
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

21 Simple Ways to Boost Energy and Motivation When You're Tired

BetterUp

Feeling drained? Learning how to increase your energy and motivation is important. Here are 7 seven reasons why you may feel sluggish and 21 strategies to help.

98

More Trending

article thumbnail

A Little Teapot

Florida Workers' Comp

There is an ancient rhyming song that features a teapot. I have heard it many times over the years. It is used as an interactive with children and is quite entertaining. One version ends with the realization that the singer is actually a sugar bowl. I was reminded of that when I noted there are various issues that seem to persist in the news. One of note is identification.

article thumbnail

Video: Turning Hesitation into Conversion – Mastering the Art of Winning Back “Boomerang Customers”

3Sixty Insights

Understanding customer behavior and crafting effective marketing strategies are paramount. Nicholas Biron of 3Sixty Insights sheds light on an intriguing phenomenon he terms “boomerang customers” — those who vacillate between opting for in-house solutions and seeking external expertise, often returning to purchase after initial reluctance.

Education 111
article thumbnail

It’s vital employers understand the new EHRC guidelines on menopause 

Workplace Insight

Recent guidelines issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) aim to simplify employers’ legal obligations to support workers going through menopause. A growing topic of conversation in the workplace and beyond, menopause has become increasingly recognised in employment guidance. Having a sound understanding of both menopause and perimenopause in the workplace has therefore become vital for employers, with the new guidelines signalling a step forward in workplace inclusion.

article thumbnail

Get a Transformative Experience at Payroll Congress in Nashville

PayrollOrg

PayrollOrg’s (PAYO) 42nd Annual Payroll Congress, May 7-10, will present a “Total Payroll Transformation,” a theme designed to showcase how payroll is transforming from a routine practice to a strategic, engaged role within an organization.

Payroll 104
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

57% say enhanced parental and adoption leave and pay is most valued by workforces

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits poll: More than half (57%) of organisations revealed that enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay is the most valued family-friendly benefit by their workforces, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. One-third (33%) of respondents said that their workforces most value flexible working as a family-friendly benefit, with 6% answering emergency childcare and 4% saying workplace nursery scheme.

article thumbnail

Family Office Tax Webinar Replay: Compensation Strategies

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Taxes can have a significant impact on family offices, influencing decisions around structure, investing and overall planning strategies. McDermott’s Family Office Tax webinar series explores the latest trends and guidance on tax planning for family offices and identifies opportunities to optimize tax efficiency. Our first webinar covered the legal, tax and administrative considerations a family […] The post Family Office Tax Webinar Replay: Compensation Strategies appeared first on EMPLOY

Taxes 105
article thumbnail

The scale of the problem for the workplace

Workplace Insight

There is a typically telling and intelligent Pixar moment in the film A Bug’s Life in which an already well-lubricated mosquito goes up to a bar and orders a ‘Bloody Mary, O Positive’ The barman plonks a droplet of blood down on the bar. The mosquito sinks his proboscis into it, sucks it down in one go and promptly falls over. The mosquito doesn’t need a glass because that is for animals who have a problem with gravity.

IT 105
article thumbnail

Why lifestyle savings accounts are an increasingly popular benefit

Employee Benefit News

WTW's senior director of employee spending accounts explains why more employers are considering adding LSAs to their offerings.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Roadchef rolls out payroll and financial support for UK employees

Employee Benefits

Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.com Roadside service area operator Roadchef has rolled out payroll and financial support for its 3,500 UK employees as part of its commitment to the financial wellbeing of its workforce. Through a partnership with cloud-based payroll software service PayCaptain, Roadchef employees can access savings pots, digital payroll giving, pay trackers, built-in financial wellbeing tools to budget and plan money, interactive pay slips, 24/7 faster payments, 24/7/365 chatb

Payroll 107
article thumbnail

Webinar Replay: New Employee Benefits Requirements for Part-Time Employees, Independent Contractors

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

If you employ part-time workers and/or engage independent contractors, sit up and take note: 2024 brings significant changes to how you must manage your workforce. The US Department of Labor’s (DOL) revised Independent Contractor Rule introduces additional uncertainty as to how the agency and perhaps courts will decide independent contractor misclassification disputes.

article thumbnail

How to determine if a past employee is rehireable

Business Management Daily

In August 2021, Jack decided to move from New Jersey to North Carolina. His elderly grandmother – with whom he always had a particularly close relationship – continued to experience health problems. Jack wanted to be there to help out and to spend time with her. Moving, though, meant leaving his current job. He gave his two weeks’ notice and explained during the exit interview his reasons for leaving.

article thumbnail

How to talk to your employees about money

Employee Benefit News

Sixty percent of employees are stressed about their finances, and they're looking for opportunities to vent — and find support — from their managers.

Finance 108
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Neurodiversity at work… supporting the people behind the label

Employee Benefits

There’s much discuss about neurodiversity at work beyond the reasonable adjustments employers should make and employee rights. Let’s explore the people behind the label, what it means to grow up under the neurodiversity umbrella, and how to ensure your workplace is truly inclusive and supportive. Antonia Haines, Head of Portfolio Technology at Pluxee UK, talks openly about growing up and working with dyslexia.

article thumbnail

The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

Women, on average, outlive men but, as reported by the World Economic Forum ( WEF , 2024), spend approximately 25 percent of their lives in poor health. According to the WEF, addressing the disparities in women’s health could dramatically reduce this statistic, enhancing the lives of billions globally. Notably, strategic improvements in women’s healthcare could add an average of seven days of healthy living per year for each woman, cumulatively offering more than 500 additional healt

article thumbnail

Boosting Employee Engagement: How Financial Wellness Leads to Productivity

Best Money Moves

Boosting Employee Engagement: How Financial Wellness Leads to Productivity. Learn how you can boost your employee engagement and why it should be a priority. Money is a leading stressor for employees of all ages and income levels. About 60% of employees say that they are financially stressed, according to PwC’s 2023 Employee Financial Wellness survey , and for those earning $100,000+ annually, 1 in 2 employees report having financial stress.

article thumbnail

Are employees getting fed up with high-deductible health plans?

Employee Benefit News

According to a report by LendingTree's ValuePenguin, high-deductible health plan enrollment dropped for the first time since 2013.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Little by little, we can reduce workplace stress

Employee Benefits

April is stress awareness month, and #LittleByLittle, we’re doing our bit to help businesses reduce workplace stress. While we’ll always say that stress can be a motivating force, prolonged periods of excessive stress levels can lead to severe problems. Read on to discover five ways to manage workplace stress, helping reduce absenteeism and increase employee engagement.

Medical 105
article thumbnail

Top 10 Skills of a Good Manager That Will Never Lead You Astray

HR Digest

At a time when the entire job market has been disrupted by layoffs, you’d be surprised at how integral the skills of a good manager are in keeping the company together. While employees moonlight and juggle multiple jobs in fear of losing their main source of income, and others are let go for multiple reasons that aren’t their fault, it falls to a manager to ensure that the work within the company continues without disruption.

article thumbnail

Nothing to See, Move Along

Florida Workers' Comp

Artificial Intelligence is back in the news, with a state court judge confronted with the admissibility of a "video enhanced by artificial intelligence." It is a criminal case in Washington state, and there is a familiar discussion in the reasoning that led the trial judge to exclude the "enhanced" evidence. The story illustrates that perhaps we already possess tools to evaluate and assess the impacts of AI in the realm of litigation.

article thumbnail

How much longer can employers endure rising healthcare costs?

Employee Benefit News

Exclusive research from Arizent reveals how employers and employees are managing out-of-control cost increases with better benefits and new solutions.

article thumbnail

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.