Employee Benefits

MARCH 19, 2024

Poor mental health in the workplace cost the UK economy £102 billion in 2023, according to research by Axa UK. The healthcare group’s fourth annual Mind health study , which surveyed 16,000 people aged 18 to 74 from 16 European, Asian and American countries, also found that around £26 billion was lost to the UK economy from employees taking sick days last year, and a further £57.4 billion from workers being less productive due to work-related mental health conditions.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 19, 2024

Workers under 40 are 80 per cent less likely to have trusted workplace relationships compared to workers over 50, impacting their mental health, physical wellbeing and productivity, according to a new report from TELUS Health. The TELUS Mental Health Index sets out to explore the mental health of employed people in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Europe, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 19, 2024

Hiring for fit is a practical approach for many employers. After all, skills can be taught and new programs and processes generally have to be learned anytime someone joins a new company. Something that’s harder to teach is attitude and cultural fit. One increasingly popular option for finding the right fit is to incorporate hiring tests into the recruitment process.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 19, 2024

The Royal Society for Public Health has today published a new report calling for greater collective support for the millions of people in the UK workforce that are positively contributing to the nation’s health. The report argues that there are up to 1.5 million people working across a huge range of occupations who, with the right training and support, have the potential to help produce better health outcomes, reduce pressure on the NHS and grow the economy.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 19, 2024

Violence in the workplace is a growing problem for which many U.S. employers are unprepared. Business owners may believe that their workforces are like families and that a violent outburst could never happen at work. They may also think that they have adequate security in place to stop an outsider from launching an attack or that their business would never be a target.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MARCH 19, 2024

I have posted many times regarding the ubiquity of surveillance cameras. Those devices are everywhere and more are being sold and installed every day. Some estimate that there are close to 100 million security cameras in the U.S. There are only 335 million of us here, and so the cameras are catching up. And, there are an estimated 310 million smartphone users in the U.S.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 19, 2024

According to Capterra, 40% of middle managers with less than two years of experience are looking for new jobs.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 19, 2024

On January 18, 2024, in a highly anticipated and unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of California barred striking a claim under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) on trial manageability grounds alone, instead authorizing due process defenses to PAGA claims (Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc.). The decision also commented approvingly on representative testimonies, surveys […] The post California Employee Civil Rights Defenses Following Estrada Case appeared first on EMPLOYEE BEN

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 19, 2024

This year, state lawmakers have introduced 26 bills that ban abortion by establishing fetal personhood.

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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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Darwinbox

MARCH 19, 2024

Employee Self-Service , or ESS, refers to a technology-driven system that empowers employees to independently manage various aspects of their employment electronically. This secure online portal acts as a central hub, allowing employees to access information, complete tasks, and update their personal details, minimizing the need for direct interaction with the HR department.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 19, 2024

A political strategist explains the effect each party's victory could have on the future of workplace cultures.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

MARCH 19, 2024

Student loan repayment has been more top-of-mind in recent weeks with President Biden’s announcement on February 21, 2024. The Department of Education emailed 153,000 borrowers that student loans were being discharged for those enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) […] The post Student Loan Repayment and Financial Wellness Benefits: What’s New?

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 19, 2024

Offerings can easily fall short of expectations or slip through the cracks. Here's how to prevent this.

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Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

Employee Benefits

MARCH 19, 2024

Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (47%) of organisations do not think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health in the workplace will be successful, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Less than one-quarter (22%) of respondents said they do think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health in the workplace will be successful, while 31% said they were unsure.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 19, 2024

With the right digital tools, employers can offer more holistic wellness support.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 19, 2024

The benefits on offer at Egress: Pensions Defined contribution pension scheme, with 5% employee contributions and 4% employer contributions. Group risk Life assurance at four-times salary. Healthcare and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for all employees following probation. Employees have the option to add cover for a partner or dependents through salary deductions.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 19, 2024

By July 1, 2024, most California employers with ten or more employees must have a compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) in place. Contact Us Download Template Holden Law Group What do California employers need to know about the WVPP requirements? It must be in writing and include detailed information and effective procedures for identifying and correcting workplace hazards specific to each worksite The plan must provide clearly defined procedures for responding to workplace violenc

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 19, 2024

Glasgow Clyde College has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to support employee wellbeing during a significant life transition. The accreditation, which is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises high standards and proven practices of menopause in the workplace. In order to achieve this, employers must demonstrate evidence of effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation.

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Professionals Alternative

MARCH 19, 2024

[link] Unlocking Success: How Finance Recruiters Forge Strategic Partnerships to Achieve Hiring Excellence ‍ ‍ The role of finance recruiters in strategic partnerships As a finance recruiter, my role extends beyond simply finding candidates to fill open positions. I understand the importance of building strategic partnerships with hiring managers in the finance industry to achieve hiring excellence.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 19, 2024

Water management organisation Severn Trent Water has reported a 7.2% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up from 5.7% in 2022. The organisation’s median ethnicity pay gap for 2023 was 6.3%, up from 4.1% in 2022. Meanwhile, its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 50.7%, up slightly from 50.4% the previous year, and its median gap was -2.1%, compared to -1.4% in 2022.

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BerniePortal

MARCH 19, 2024

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 , regulated by the Department of Homeland Security , aims to control illegal immigration. The act makes it unlawful for an employer to hire, recruit, or refer for a fee any unauthorized alien or any person without verifying their work status. It also mandates the I-9 employment verification system. According to the U.S.

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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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Employee Benefits

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s Debt Awareness Week, so, like the campaign, we’re exploring why employees aren’t sharing their money worries with their employers or seeking professional support. There’s a stigma. Money often remains a taboo subject in the workplace, yet employees with money worries bring their stress to work, directly impacting businesses. Discussing financial wellbeing at work is a must.

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Wellable

MARCH 19, 2024

Use this guide for your next corporate wellness challenge or in your personal life to improve your well-being in 2024. The post 60 Wellness Challenge Ideas For 2024 appeared first on Wellable.

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BetterUp

MARCH 19, 2024

Jump to section Understanding emotional permanence Why people struggle with emotional permanence Emotional permanence: breaking the cycle Tools for developing emotional agility Advanced strategies for emotional balance Clearing a personalized path to emotional permanence Grow your mental agility with BetterUp

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 19, 2024

Essentially determining that a claimant could not have it both ways, a New York appellate court found that a workers’ compensation claimant’s failure to attend two independent medical examinations (IMEs) scheduled by the employer was unreasonable where the IMEs were to be performed in Manhattan, 22.3 miles from claimant’s residence in New Jersey, but claimant routinely traveled 39 miles to the office of his treating physician in Brooklyn [ Matter of Mina v.

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