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Katie Ash: Can a flexible-working request be reversed?

Employee Benefits

For many, the Covid-19 crisis is starting to feel like a distant memory. However, there are still changes to the way we live and work today that were influenced by the restrictions that were put in place. The biggest example in employment law is the shift to working from home. Employers may be considering what changes need to be put in place to best support their staff with their mental health , including a review of flexible-working policies and arrangements.

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Free Member Webinar Dispels Myths Surrounding EWA

PayrollOrg

Hear from a panel of experts at the June 28 PayrollOrg webinar (free for members) It's Time to Dispel the Many Myths Surrounding Earned Wage Access, sponsored by DailyPay. Register today!

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Healthy Relationships: 13 Valuable Tips

BetterUp

Jump to section Healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships 7 key characteristics of healthy relationships 13 tips for building healthy relationships What to do when working on the relationship doesn’t help Nurture your relationships and your life will blossom

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British Standards Institute publishes inclusive workplace guidance

Employee Benefits

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published new guidance designed to help organisations create a diverse and inclusive workplace culture through leadership commitment or adjusting recruitment practices. Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, code of practice PAS 1948, has been designed as practical support for employers to develop and implement an effective diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) framework.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The Top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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OKRs Meaning: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Objectives and Key Results

Qandle

OKRs stands for Objectives and Key Results. It is a goal-setting framework used by organizations to align individual, team, and organizational goals. Objectives are clear and concise statements that describe what an organization wants to achieve. They are qualitative and aspirational, providing direction and purpose. Objectives should be inspiring, challenging, and aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategy.

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Five Free (and High-Impact) Employee Wellness Program Ideas

Flimp Communications

You can achieve many of the organizational benefits of an employee wellness program — including increased productivity, less absenteeism, higher engagement, lower healthcare costs, and reduced turnover — for almost no money at all. The post Five Free (and High-Impact) Employee Wellness Program Ideas appeared first on Flimp.

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How to Improve Employee Satisfaction with Workplace Bonding?

HR Lineup

wellEmployee satisfaction plays a crucial role in organizational success. A happy and engaged workforce leads to increased productivity, improved retention rates, and a positive work environment. One effective way to foster employee satisfaction is by encouraging workplace bonding. When employees feel a sense of belonging and connection, they are more likely to be motivated, collaborative, and loyal.

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Analyzing the House Energy & Commerce Committee Health Bill Markup

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

US lawmakers recently advanced a broad healthcare bill during a US House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee markup. In this Health Policy Breakroom podcast episode, McDermott+Consulting’s Debra Curtis and Rodney Whitlock break down the markup and address extenders, PBMs, site-neutral policies and the timing of this bill. Listen here. The post Analyzing the House Energy & Commerce Committee Health Bill Markup appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Going beyond Pride Month: Ongoing strategies for LGBTQ inclusivity

Employee Benefit News

Employee resource groups and tailoring workplace benefits can help LGBTQ employees feel more integrated into the workplace.

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Individual Development Plan Template

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Return-To-Office Strategies: Striking A Balance Between Push & Pull

Wellable

The prospect of returning to the office is back on the table, but this shift has been met with pushback. Explore how to find the right RTO plan for your organization. The post Return-To-Office Strategies: Striking A Balance Between Push & Pull appeared first on Wellable.

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What the LGBTQ community needs from their mental health care

Employee Benefit News

A therapist who specializes in LGBTQ mental health support advises employers to think outside the hetero-cis framework for their benefits.

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Navigating the Hazy World of Cannabis Product Liability

AssuredPartners

The American cannabis industry is facing a complex and constantly evolving regulatory landscape, with an incoherent patchwork of rules and regulations that can be difficult for even the most seasoned minds in compliance to navigate. This has created significant compliance challenges for cannabis companies trying to navigate product liability issues, including the ongoing blight of product recalls.

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Employees want weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Can employers afford them?

Employee Benefit News

As employees seek out prescriptions to help them manage weight, employers are craving smarter, more affordable solutions.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Charlie Elek: How do you celebrate and demonstrate Pride in your workplace?

Employee Benefits

We know how important it is to foster an inclusive workplace culture to attract and retain great talent in the hospitality industry. For many years our team has done an outstanding job organising charity outreach and celebrating key calendar moments and awareness days, including LGBTQIA+ Pride. Following a record-breaking year for the business in 2022 we knew we had to take these efforts to the next level, which is why we formed Lucky Voice’s new employer brand team.

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Your brand, your voice: Elevating the adviser presence in employee benefits

Employee Benefit News

Think about what aspects of your work set you apart and ask yourself: How you might use that to your advantage?

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AskHR

HR Lineup

AskHR is a comprehensive online platform designed to provide individuals and organizations with a reliable resource for all their human resources needs. With its user-friendly interface and vast range of features, AskHR serves as a one-stop destination for HR professionals, employees, and job seekers alike. At the core of AskHR is its commitment to delivering accurate and up-to-date information on various HR topics.

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Tackling burnout by tracking employee wellness data

Employee Benefit News

Publishing well-being metrics may help bridge disconnect between employers and their employees

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

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10 Honorees Recognized for Meritorious Service at Virtual Congress & Expo

APA Congress Today

Ten exceptional individuals were honored with Meritorious Service Awards by PayrollOrg for their leadership and outstanding service to the organization. The awards were presented during the 2023 Virtual Congress & Expo that took place June 21-22.

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EMPLOYER ALERT: CHANGES LIKELY COMING TO THE ILLINOIS EQUAL PAY ACT

Assurance Agency

Illinois Equal Pay Act House Bill 3129 passed both Houses of the Illinois legislature on May 17, 2023. The bill, which addresses pay transparency in job postings, is expected to be signed into law by Governor Pritzker and go into effect on January 1, 2025. The law would only apply to job postings issued on or after that date. Here are the key takeaways on the current version of the Bill: The Bill would require employers with 15 or more employees to include pay scale and benefits information for

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How to build a successful DEI hiring strategy in the workplace

WEX Inc.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring strategies have become increasingly more important to companies over the past few years. In fact, a 2020 survey showed 51% of employers surveyed have formalized a DEI strategy for their company and 44% have made changes to their hiring policies. DEI can benefit a company from many different aspects, and investing in DEI hiring strategies can broaden the talent pool and increase employee retention.

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Flexible office space provider LABS on why the physical office space is still strategically key

Workplace Insight

A recent survey conducted among LABS members shows that the physical office space still has a valuable place in the mindset of how they want to work. More than seven in ten of those questioned said the office is a strategic device for their businesses, and more than 74 percent of members questioned use the office for two days or more per week. However, working culture is still developing rapidly following the pandemic and its government-mandated full time working-from-home set up, with employers

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Exclusive: Wickes and Auto Trader shortlisted for Best Benefits Communications

Employee Benefits

Retailer Wickes and car sales business Auto Trader have been shortlisted in the Best benefits communications – large and small employers categories at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023. These awards were created to recognise the most effective benefits communications strategy for employers with both more than, and fewer than, 1,500 full-time staff. The full shortlist for the large employer category is: Anglo American Barratt Developments Civil Service Pension Department for Transport Mizuho Sysc

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CT Worker’s Injuries From Exploding Fireworks Did Not Arise from the Employment

The Workcomp Writer

A Connecticut appellate court recently affirmed a decision by the state’s Compensation Review Board that affirmed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Commissioner dismissing a former employee’s claim for benefits related to injuries sustained when the former employee lit the wick of a small brown sphere and it exploded [ Bassett v. Town of East Haven , 219 Conn.

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Half of disabled staff experienced barriers after workplace adjustments

Employee Benefits

Half of disabled employees said they still experienced disability-related barriers in the workplace after their employer made adjustments, according to research by Business Disability Forum. The membership organisation’s The great big workplace adjustments survey 2023 looked at the experiences of nearly 1,500 disabled employees and 400 managers around workplace adjustments and inclusion.

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What is FUTA, and how does it impact your business?

PeopleKeep

you’re an employer who is starting to hire workers for your small business, you’re likely already familiar with Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes. But there’s another tax employers are responsible for: the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, or FUTA. Unlike Social Security and Medicare, which impact both employers’ and employees’ tax liability, the FUTA tax only impacts employers.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?