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Paid Vacation/PTO Offerings—Time to Check Those Balances!

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Read more > The post <strong>Paid Vacation/PTO Offerings—Time to Check Those Balances!</strong> The calendar flipped from December to January, setting off the annual rush of workers checking their updated time-off balances. Dreary January days (like those in Wisconsin today) give workers the.

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Which countries give workers the most paid vacation days?

Take It Personel-ly

Following decades of pressure from unions and the International Labour Organisation, the UK government passed the Holiday with Pay act; it meant that, for the first time ever, workers were entitled to one week of paid vacation time every year. The post Which countries give workers the most paid vacation days?

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Employee Benefits: A Key Part of Job Compensation

Money Talk

paid vacation) ¨ increase productivity (e.g., flexible work hours) Below is a description of ten common employee benefits and benefit-like policies in the current labor market: Paid Vacation- This is one of the most common employee benefits. paid vacation) ¨ increase productivity (e.g.,

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3 Reasons to Boost Your Employee Benefits Offerings in 2020

Achievers

Yet many business owners today still seem hesitant to invest in better coverage or more paid vacation hours to woo new talent. Given the choice between working somewhere with great benefits and somewhere with the bare minimum, anyone would choose the business with more PTO. Ten years ago, that wasn’t a problem.

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3 powerful ways to improve your employee retention rate

Achievers

Health insurance coverage and paid vacation time are considered standard, so going above and beyond that minimum can go a long way toward improving your retention rate. Competitive wages will always be an important factor in retaining high-quality employees.

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Why the US Has Been Ranked as One of the Worst Countries for Workers’ Rights

Global People Strategist

Paid Vacations. According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research , the United States is the only developed nation in the world that does not guarantee paid vacations to its workforce. Why has the US ranked as one of the worst countries for workers’ rights?

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10 Types of Employee Benefits that all Employees Love

Darwinbox

Employee Benefits can range from free coffee at work to a fully-paid vacation. Types of employee benefits encompass any indirect compensation to employees. Jobs with better benefits packages are likely to attract better talent.