Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In an effort to help tech workers, Indeed ranked the most valuable capabilities they can bring to the table.

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Money Talk

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With income tax season well underway, many people are getting ready to see a tax preparer to get their 2023 income tax return prepared and filed before April 15, 2024. Some may have a long-standing tax pro while others are selecting a tax preparer for the first time. About half of U.S. taxpayers use a paid preparer according to the Department of the Treasury.

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Working parents spend 20% of their income on child care — if they can even find it. Employers can offer a helping hand, and better benefits and workplace support.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I received a reader question recently that I’ve honestly never heard anyone ask before. It’s about doing your own social media background check. Hello. I need a referral for a company that will do a normal employment type background check on me. I’m over age 50 and have a lot of good consistent experience. I have been sending my resume around and had a couple call backs but no offers to hire yet.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The UK’s private sector defined benefit (DB) pension landscape is generally described as in its endgame. There has been a fall in the number of open DB pension schemes as a result of economic, social and regulatory changes. The vast majority of employers offer a defined contribution (DC) pension to eligible employees. An increase in the number of DB pension schemes would require a shift from employers offering DC pension schemes and overcoming several obstacles.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Sponsored by Money Network, this free webinar for members “Promoting Payroll as an Evolving Strategic Tool” on February 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET discusses the evolving needs of employees and how paycards can become a strategic tool to hire and retain talent.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gulliver’s Travels is one of those books we assume we know. But what we tend to recall is some stuff about Lilliput, giants, talking horses and possibly something about scientists trying to extract sunbeams from cucumbers. It’s really about one man’s descent into disillusion with the human race. It is acerbic, occasionally tediously detailed, and offers insight into some aspects of the human condition, which makes it timeless.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Three-quarters (75%) of Generation Z employees have advocated for benefits to be inclusive of better mental health support, have flexibility around working hours and greater accessibility, according to research by sleep and meditation app Calm. Its Voice of the workplace report 2024, which surveyed more than 4,000 employees and HR leaders, also found that Generation X and Boomer staff are the least proactive when advocating for benefits or changes in the workplace, with Gen Z and millennials 47%

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We’ve seen multiple reports regarding the HR trends of 2024 and there is concern across the board regarding job security and whether specific jobs will become redundant in the next few years. Whether you work in a broad HR role that covers multiple tasks and responsibilities or your role gets more streamlined into one area such as recruitment or talent retention, you should find some comfort in knowing that HR roles will never become entirely obsolete.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Talent management is the strategic process of attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining skilled individuals within an organization. It involves recruiting the right talent, providing opportunities for growth and advancement, fostering motivation through recognition and rewards, and creating a supportive work culture to encourage employee loyalty and commitment.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Occupational Health suggests that a one size fits all approach to working from home is best avoided, as the outcomes for people in terms of their productivity and wellbeing can vary enormously. The research, led by Charlotte Hall of Kings College London and the UK Health Security Agency, advises that employers should retain flexibility but be aware of the complex impact of remote work on different people.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Just 40% of UK employees feel their organisation is supporting them through the cost-of-living crisis , according to research by Reward Gateway. Its HR priority report , which surveyed 1,001 HR decision makers and 2,026 UK employees, also found that more HR leaders believe mental wellbeing should be a top priority in 2024 than financial wellbeing, at 60% and 55% respectively.

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PeopleKeep

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Healthcare is often a complex and confusing topic, especially when it comes to navigating insurance plans and understanding the different options available to your organization. One such option that many business owners and HR professionals may not be aware of is a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). HRAs have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way for employers to offer affordable healthcare benefits to their employees.

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PayrollOrg

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Check out PayrollOrg’s list of state unemployment insurance taxable wage bases, updated to reflect changes for 2024.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A new poll from healthcare provider Benenden Health claims that women in the UK miss an average of nine days of work a year due to health issues, exacerbated by a lack of appropriate healthcare support for female workers. The survey also suggest that four in ten (42 percent) have heard derogatory comments about a female employee’s health in the workplace, often around them taking time off work, being difficult to work with or not able to do their job properly.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Employee Benefits poll: Approximately half (49%) of organisations think the pots-for-life plan will increase employees’ engagement with their pensions, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. More than one-third (39%) of respondents said that they do not think that the pots-for-life plan will increase workers’ engagement with their pensions , while 12% were unsure what the impact would be either way.

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Less time commuting, fewer interruptions and a better work-life balance all have a positive impact on employee satisfaction and performance.

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BetterUp

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There are lots of products and services out there that claim to change your life — coaching might be the one thing that actually delivers on this promise. The benefits of coaching reach beyond the superficial and are as flexible as you need them to be. A friend of mine was ready to quit her job. Two months after coming back from maternity leave, she was stressed and unhappy.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The British Safety Council has responded to two new studies by researchers at Harvard University, which found that exposure to even the smallest amounts of harmful particulate matter can have profound and lasting impacts on human health. The announcement also addresses the regulation of air quality and the new lower limits on air pollution set by the European Union (EU).

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Banking organisation Barclays has reported a mean gender pay gap of 33.6% for 2023, down 2.3 percentage points from 2022. Its median gender pay gap was 33.3%, down 4.4 percentage points from 2022. Its lower pay quartile comprised 66% females and 34% males, while its upper pay quartile was made up of 31% of females and 69% of males. Its mean bonus gap was 66%, down 1.6 percentage points on the previous year, while its median bonus gap was 57.6%, down 3.8 percentage points from 2022.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It’s in every organization’s best interest to avoid class action lawsuits, not only to avoid hefty legal costs but also to keep their internal issues out of the public spotlight. For this reason, mandatory arbitration clauses have become extremely popular amongst businesses in the past decade. What is an arbitration agreement? It’s a clause in a contract (often an employment contract) that requires employees to resolve all employment disputes exclusively through arbitration.

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

One of the by-products of the digital revolution – with most people staring many hours each day at tablets, smart phones and computers – is eye strain. According to The Vision Council, the average U.S. adult spends more than two hours a day looking at electronic screens. Looking at such screens for too long can result in dry and irritated eyes, blurred vision and eye fatigue, as well as headaches.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Working from home offers a host of benefits: flexible hours, avoiding the commute, and the comfort of your own pyjamas (within reason, of course). But amidst the perks, it’s easy to overlook an often-forgotten aspect: ergonomics. That fancy term simply means designing your workspace to fit you, preventing discomfort and injuries. While ergonomics might seem less crucial in your home office, it’s just as important as in a traditional office setting.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The government’s ambition is to drive better outcomes for members of defined contribution (DC) pension schemes to help ensure all savers achieve the best possible retirement. This is a really positive direction for DC pensions as the management of schemes evolves to consider what members will receive in retirement; whether this is enough and how we can help them either by default or by nudging them into taking the right decisions are key factors for those involved either working inhouse in a rew

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Experts from the University of Phoenix and MomsRising break down how employers can help low-income moms overcome career barriers.

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Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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