Fri.Jan 20, 2023

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Bupa Global and UK introduces health benefits for 15,000 frontline staff

Employee Benefits

Bupa Global and UK has launched a primary care health support package for its 15,000 frontline UK employees, working in Bupa care homes and dental practices. The MyHealthcare benefits package was launched as part of the health insurance provider’s global ambition to enhance health benefits for all of its employees. It is available from day one of employment for permanent staff and is cost-free due to the tax benefit being paid on their behalf, so as to not impact their take-home pay.

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AI presents us with a chance to rediscover what it means to be human

Workplace Insight

Like a lot of people right now, I am struggling to get my head around where we are going with AI. Look around and you’ll see the breathless excitement at the sheer amazingness of it all. And examples of its limitations, how it screws up , how military grade AI can be fooled by somebody hiding in a box , and its sense of humour failure. All of this is demonstrably, paradoxically true.

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Trauma in the Workplace: What It Is And 5 Ways Leadership Can Help

BetterUp

Jump to section What is trauma in the workplace?

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Six Notable HR and Benefits Trends for 2023

Griffin Benefits

Just as HR professionals quickly adapted to changes at the height of the pandemic, they must now adapt and respond to today’s evolving expectations of organizations and employees alike. As such, savvy HR leaders and professionals will approach 2023 with human-centric strategies that holistically support and benefit workers. Organizations will benefit from putting people first and listening to what their people need.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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HR’s Guide To Look For A Job In 2023

HR Digest

The human resources sector of the business world continues to evolve and change drastically. We have seen HR professionals move from one focus area to another to adapt to these changes. According to a study by the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, about 675,000 jobs were occupied by human resource professionals in 2020. This means there might likely be an increase in HR jobs in 2023.

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Netflix searches the skies for private jet flight attendant

Employee Benefits

Something for the weekend: Streaming service Netflix has started the quest to find a high-flying individual to become its primary flight attendant, joining the aviation department in San Jose, California. Listed on the business’ website, the role of flight attendant on a super midsize jet requires someone who can demonstrate a professional representation of the brand while performing their duties, perform a pre-flight inspection of all cabin, galley and cockpit emergency equipment, and conduct a

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Chasing Low-Loss-Ratio Clients

InterWest Insurance Services

Many agencies that are focused on high growth can run into issues if they write business that drives up the loss ratios of their books of business. Brokerages with high-loss-ratio books can quickly see agency appointments revoked, their reputation sullied and shrinking options for markets with which to place business. That can translate into a slow spiral if the agency doesn’t take steps to bring down its clients’ loss ratios, especially the ones that are bending the curve.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 13 – 19 January 2023

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 – 19 January 2023 were: Government launches holiday pay consultation Petrofac Repsol staff accept 20.2% pay increase Aldi raises warehouse staff pay PepsiCo and Pfizer named Top UK Employers 2023 Busy Bees Nurseries enhances family leave benefits 55% of UK staff want more reward and recognition investment Total pay growth hits strongest rate since before pandemic EStar launches enhanced benefits package for 2023 Shelte

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Restaurant Fire Safety

Higginbotham

Fire safety is an essential consideration for any restaurant owner. Even a small fire can cause enough damage to a building and furnishings to shut down a restaurant, and fire represents a serious threat to the safety of restaurant staff and patrons. Twenty Restaurants Burn Every Day According to restaurant fire safety data compiled by the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments around the nation report about 20 restaurant fires every day , with resulting losses adding up to an av

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5 Trends to Help Your Organization Boost Job Satisfaction and Productivity

Treating your workforce as the organization’s top priority improves customer satisfaction and revenue growth and can boost job satisfaction and productivity. Read about five trends that are helping organizations around the country improve their people’s career well-being.

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EXCLUSIVE: One week left to enter Employee Benefits Awards 2023

Employee Benefits

HR, reward and benefits professionals who want their organisation or team to be in with a chance of winning at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023 have just one week left to enter. This is the last chance to enter and win recognition for achievements attracting, motivating and rewarding employees through benefits strategies during 2022. The final deadline is Friday 27 January.

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Improve Culture with Excellent Onboarding | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Onboarding is critical to company culture. It has the potential to improve it and also wear it down. So how can you ensure your onboarding process improves your culture instead of harming it? Read on to learn more about the onboarding process and what you can do to ensure it boosts your company culture.

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Ministry of Justice reports 5.9% mean gender pay gap

Employee Benefits

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has revealed that its mean gender pay gap for 2022 was 5.9%. This figure was the same as the previous year, up from 5.8% in 2020, but its median gender pay gap fell to 11.4%, from 13.6% in 2021 and 15.6% the year before. Female MOJ employees’ median hourly pay was 11.4% lower than that of male staff, with women earning 89p for every £1 men earned.

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How to Stop Self-Pity: Learn With These Tips

BetterUp

Jump to section What’s self-pity? Why we experience self-pity Self-pity versus victim mentality Self-pity versus depression 8 tips for combatting self-pity Taking control We’ve all gone through difficult moments in life. A marriage ends or a friendship dissolves. You lose a loved one or confront a chronic illness. Maybe you feel down about an unsuccessful job search due to the economic climate.

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DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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Lovewell’s logic: Does the UK government have workers’ interests at heart?

Employee Benefits

Over the past few weeks, there have been an increasing number of social media posts and press articles about a bill currently passing through Parliament, with which the UK government has the potential to fundamentally change employment rights. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which reached report stage and its third reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, places all European Union (EU) derived employment law under review.

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Different leadership theories and how they are applied?

Hppy

Leadership theory is the application of different theories in order to understand effective leadership. Each theory has been developed by those who have studied leadership behavior and examines what qualities make a good leader and how they apply to different situations. The following list includes some of the most common leadership theories, including their main characteristics.

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How to implement successful employee incentive schemes

Employee Benefits

Incentive schemes are arrangements where employers offer extra support and incentives for employees. This can help boost employee engagement and help position your company as one that not only says that they care about their employees but puts initiatives in place to show it. How can they help support your employees? Employee incentive schemes can help support your employees in many ways, depending on what their needs are and how they use them.

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Musicians now have expanded access to hearing care benefits

Employee Benefit News

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Specialty Drug Interest Is Skyrocketing – Can Your Pharmacy Benefits Keep Up?

New approvals for weight loss drugs, gene therapies, and biosimilars are on the minds of employers. However, 48% of employers still need a strategy to manage their use and costs. Find out how other organizations are preparing their specialty drug benefits for the future.

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Adding New Members to Your Group Plan

Employer Connection

Every now and then, you can expect to add new members to your group health benefit plan. A new hire may have joined your team, a current employee may elect for their new spouse to be covered under your plan, or parents are celebrating a birth or adoption. When you need to add new members to your plan, use Manage My Group, a group of self-service administration tools on our website.

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6 ways giving back can grow company culture

Employee Benefit News

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Is It Possible To Have A Completely Happy Workforce?

Hppy

A mistake often made by HR departments is prioritising the happiness of CEOs, senior leaders and income generators, while neglecting the need to improve happiness company-wide. A drive for happiness should be implemented throughout an organisation’s structure – meeting the wellbeing needs of everyone from the highest to lowest paid staff member.

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Long story short: Are your DEI strategies doing any good?

Employee Benefit News

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Free Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template

When it comes to benefits, communication is critical. To help you easily explain your offerings at open enrollment, Paycor has created an open enrollment sample letter (with a few tips). Download this free Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template today!

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Google to cut 12,000 jobs in a 6% reduction of their global workforce

Employee Benefit News