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Fred Meyer Employees Strike Against Unfair Labor Practices

HR Digest

The workers, represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555, are hoping the company will submit more willingly to contract negotiations in the upcoming days. The Fred Meyer union strike is centered in Portland and is expected to affect around 28 stores.

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Ten Upsides of Inflation

Money Talk

Not surprisingly, much of the news was negative; e.g., soaring prices for food, gas, utilities, cars, insurance, and more. Increased Savings Contribution Limits - Maximum limits for employer retirement plans (e.g., The year 2022 was chock full of news about inflation, with a year-to year Consumer Price Index increase of 9.1%

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Employee value proposition in action: Compelling real-world examples

Business Management Daily

For example, government organizations generally have an employee value proposition focused on benefits, retirement plans, and stability. Trader Joe’s Trader Joe’s is an excellent grocery chain for anyone who loves snack foods or healthy, quick meals, but is it a great place to work?

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Why employee wellness matters – and how it’s good for business

Insperity

Availability of healthy food and opportunities to exercise, such as taking walks. Emphasize wellness in benefits offerings Most standard benefits packages include things like health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and PTO. Increase company contributions to retirement plans.

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Quicken

HR Lineup

The platform provides a range of tools and features that allow users to track their spending, manage their budgets, and plan their investments with ease. One of the key features of Quicken is its retirement planning tool , which helps users create and manage their retirement portfolios.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Employee Retirement Benefits

Best Money Moves

For ideas on how to educate employees on their benefits, consider using targeted email marketing or hosting financial planning workshops (food and refreshments are always a good incentive). About 60% of employees said they feel stressed while managing their retirement savings, according to a Goldman Sachs report.

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Gig economy explained: Pros, cons, future outlook

Business Management Daily

Everybody knows at least one gig worker—people who drive for Uber or Lyft, deliver food for DoorDash, freelance on Upwork, rent out rooms on Airbnb, or work a combination of jobs to piece an income together. Their employment isn’t exactly stable, but the freedom they have to manage their schedule has some serious appeal.

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