HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We are slowly witnessing the resurgence of Human Resource Management, with companies actively investigating how HR teams can contribute to business growth. For years, HR teams have largely been delegated to admin tasks and rote hiring activities, but there are innumerable ways by which HR can contribute to business success. HR strategies for business growth focus on the hiring and retention of the right talent, but they can also involve active participation in key business decisions by bringing

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There is a short list of things for which nearly everyone strives. When you put that list in terms of our work, success and career, productivity is one of those desirable outcomes. When something is both important and desirable, you would think we would have a clear picture of it. Instead, there are tons (far more than seven) of myths about what productivity is and how to achieve it.

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BerniePortal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What Is a Beneficiary? A beneficiary is an individual who is chosen to receive the benefits of property, typically in the event that the owner passes away. The benefits are often monetary, but they can also be anything else of value that is being passed down.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Microsoft Corp. has issued a warning that cyber criminals are exploiting its Teams video-conferencing platform to launch phishing attacks that can debilitate companies that are victims of these actions. Hackers often abuse the Microsoft Teams platform to launch cyber attacks and the latest threat the company is tracking is called Storm-0324, which it has deemed a serious danger to businesses due to its resulting sophisticated methods.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Human resources (HR) strategy is incredibly important to any business. Although many people associate HR with day-to-day responsibilities such as payroll, benefits administration and employee time and attendance tracking, this is tactical HR and only half of the equation. HR strategy , on the other hand, guides HR professionals toward reaching business objectives while aligning with company values.

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Wellable

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

93% of workers value well-being as much as salary. Organizations must rethink what drives job satisfaction to attract and retain top talent. The post Study: 93% Of Workers Value Well-Being As Much As Salary appeared first on Wellable.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A Medicare program designed to incentivize high-quality care via physician bonuses is in doubt as providers say it’s caused more trouble than it’s worth. According to this Axios article, the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System has created a disparity between bonus winners and losers, and this disparity is only expected to grow. Access the article.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Loneliness is a growing public health crisis with profound effects on health and life expectancy, which also impacts the workplace. In May 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” detailing the health crisis’ […] The post The Epidemic of Loneliness: How Organizations Can Help appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Robert Spector from Blue Shield explains how Americans can get affordable, high-quality health plans without employers.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For the second year in a row, Gartner reports that leader and manager development is the #1 priority for HR leaders. Gartner’s survey about the top HR priorities in 2024 uncovered that 76% of HR leaders say their managers are overwhelmed by the growth of their job responsibilities, and 73% say leaders and managers aren’t equipped to lead change. Considering the crucial importance of manager effectiveness—it influences nearly every aspect of the work experience and is a top driver of employee eng

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Communication, problem solving and creativity are just as important as technical skills when reviewing job performance.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over half of UK based ‘deskless’ workers (51 per cent) say they’re viewed as expendable by their employer. Plus, almost a third (32 per cent), feel that their corporate, desk-based colleagues regard them as inferior. These are the findings from O.C. Tanner’s 2024 Global Culture Report which gathered data and insights from more than 42,000 employees, leaders, HR practitioners, and executives from 27 countries worldwide including 4,818 from the U.K (of which 1,734 are deskless).

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Holistic communication can help educate employees on how to make the most of their retirement plans.

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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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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Has your company outgrown its Professional Employer Organization (PEO)? It happens for all sorts of reasons. You may need an HR program that’s more customized for your organization’s needs than a PEO can provide. Your needs for benefits and HR strategies to help you compete for and keep talent may not be so easily met by the PEO’s one-size-fits-all approach.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To facilitate the transition to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by 2050, particularly in the production, energy and transport sectors, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2023 , published in collaboration with Accenture, takes stock of progress towards net-zero emissions for eight industries – steel, cement, aluminium, ammonia, excluding other chemicals, oil and gas, aviation, shipping and trucki

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Employee Benefits poll: More than half (53%) of organisations do not think the living pension goes far enough to support employees in building a pension pot that meets basic retirement needs, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. One-third (33%) said they did think the living pension goes far enough to support employees in terms of saving a pension that meets basic retirement needs , whereas 15% were unsure.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A new survey claims that a significant number of working parents are finding it so difficult to juggle home and work responsibilities that they have considered leaving their job. The OnePoll survey [registration] of 2,000 working parents with children aged 18 or under commissioned by REC Parenting, an online platform offering support to parents and carers, revealed that many working parents are at breaking point.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Cumberland Building Society has launched a neurodiversity toolkit to help inform its workforce about neurodiversity and the challenges neurodiverse individuals face both in the workplace and day-to-day life. The toolkit includes stories of neurodiverse colleagues, information about the strengths and challenges of neurodiverse conditions and the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Earlier this year, a report from building consultancy Mace advocated for a retrofit first principle for buildings. The report highlighted how non-domestic buildings in the UK make up about an eighth of the country’s building stock but account for around a quarter of the country’s carbon emissions. The solution argued for in the report was to look at how best to retrofit around 3.5 million such buildings over the next ten years.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Askews and Holt Library Services has completed an £11 million pensions buy-in deal. The transaction with Legal and General, which was made possible by a discretionary one-off contribution from the employer, covers 64 pensioners and 22 deferred members. The scheme will now proceed to a full buy-in and wind up. Broadstone provided annuity broking, as well as actuarial, investment consultancy and administrative services to the trustees.

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Professionals Alternative

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

[link] Mastering the Credit Game: A Step-by-Step Guide to Selecting the Right Credit Portfolio Representative for Your Needs‍ ‍Introduction to Credit Portfolio Representatives In the complex world of finance, credit portfolio representatives play a crucial role in managing and maintaining a company’s credit portfolio. These skilled professionals specialize in analyzing risk, assessing creditworthiness, and ensuring timely and accurate payment collections.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

More than 400 employees at food distributors Brake Brothers have accepted a pay deal of between 19.3% and 23.2% increases on the basic hourly wage. Trade union Unite worked with its members to secure the pay deal, worth over £6,000, for Brake Brothers warehouse workers and distribution drivers based at Newhouse in Motherwell. The deal includes a £300 December bonus and access to an attendance bonus of £750.

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Professionals Alternative

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

[link] Mastering the Art of Writing a Thank You Email: 5 Tips to Leave a Lasting Impression After Your Job Interview The importance of sending a thank you email after a job interview After a job interview, many candidates overlook the importance of sending a thank you email to the interviewer. However, this simple gesture can make a significant impact on your chances of landing the job.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Employee Benefits · Northwood Hygiene Products podcast Listen: Manufacturing, supply chain and transportation firm Northwood Hygiene Products has more than 800 employees working in various locations across the UK in diverse job roles. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, HR director Dawn Roberts discusses how the organisation supports the wellbeing of all of its employees, especially during challenging times.

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The Workcomp Writer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A Missouri appellate court held that where, after notice to the claimant, an ALJ dismissed a claim with prejudice because it had languished for seven years, the state’s Labor and Industrial Relations Commission was well within its powers to deny review where the claimant’s Application for Review merely attached a copy of a notice of appearance earlier filed by an attorney representing the claimant [ Chuhan v.

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