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32% of staff to increase emergency funds in 2022

Employee Benefits

One in three UK employees is prioritising building up emergency savings in 2022, according to new data, as financial uncertainty from the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has promoted the need for a financial cushion. Pensions and investments services company Aegon’s latest research, which was conducted among 2,000 UK working adults in December, found that 32% wanted to store the cash to pay for an unexpected expense while 16% were focused on paying back debt.

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Out-of-Network Providers & How to Handle Them | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

When choosing an insurance provider, understanding which medical providers are both in and out-of-network is crucial. This will determine which providers will accept your coverage, and which providers will not. Read on to learn how you can make the most of your network coverage and remain financially prepared for all of your medical charges.

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Zero to One

Darwinbox

Life is a journey full of roads leading to opportunities; some of them unexpected and amazing. More than 4 years ago, by sheer stroke of luck, I set off on one such journey when I joined the firm as its first Business Analyst. Looking back, I marvel at how far the org, and my journey within it, have come. From 1 office (<70 folks) to 11 offices globally (700+ Darwinians); from small terrace parties to beautiful off-sites in the hills; and from being a SaaS underdog to being the next big thing

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The Rise of Remote Work—Is it the New Normal? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The emergence of the COVID pandemic created a new foundation for the future of the workplace. As one of many precautions put in place for the safety of the populace, remote work was established almost unanimously amongst organizations in the United States. But at what point did our modern workforce begin to desire this remote working schedule beyond the boundaries of the pandemic?

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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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Employee Holiday Hangover? Offer These Financial Wellness Solutions

Best Money Moves

Employee holiday hangover? Offer these financial wellness solutions. Holiday spending can cause headaches for your workforce, even after the season has ended. Financial wellness programs could be the solution your team needs. Americans had a record year of holiday spending. The National Retail Federation estimated shoppers spent between $834.4 billion to $859 billion. .

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Innovation is Necessary to Meet the Challenge of COVID in 2022

Workers' Compensation

COVID is the most extensive occupational exposure event in the history of the United States. Workplaces are now primed for a massive wave of compensation claims due to the Omicron variant. A recent study provides a potential opportunity for employers and insurance companies to reduce their risk exposure through early sequencing and treatment proactively.

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Plymouth City Council HGV drivers get new pay deal

Employee Benefits

Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers employed by Plymouth City Council have received a “groundbreaking” regrading deal, which has boosted their job status and increased their pay. Trade union Unite said it had negotiated a job reclassification for the 46 drivers working for the Devon local authority from unskilled to semi-skilled, which means a 12.5% pay uplift worth around £3,000 a year each.

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Performance review goals examples for different industries

Business Management Daily

No matter your career industry or level of experience, performance review goals are a must. While it’s important to set achievable performance goals, it’s critical that they also help with an employee’s overall career development, short-term, and long-term goals. Performance review goals will provide a concrete way to measure professional growth and success.

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Eastbourne bin lorry staff strike escalates

Employee Benefits

Refuse truck drivers in Eastbourne, East Sussex are to strike for an extra six days on top of planned industrial action in an escalating dispute over pay and safety issues. Trade union GMB said the campaign could be extended further if constructive talks are not held with the South Coast local authority soon. The GMB said 20 heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers voted unanimously to take the initial action, with workers downing tools on New Year’s Eve and planning to do the same on 7 and 10 Ja

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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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Top 10 New Year Gift Ideas To Show Appreciation To Employees

Vantage Circle

A lot has changed in the corporate world over the years, but one thing that hasn't is the concept of corporate gifting. As we approach the new year, put on your thinking caps and come up with some meaningful new year gift ideas to show your appreciation for your employees. So, here are some of the best new year gift ideas for your employees that speak volumes about how much you value their contributions. 1.

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Making more staff eligible for auto-enrolment will help levelling up

Employee Benefits

More people should be automatically enrolled in workplace pensions , scrapping the age and earnings thresholds that have existed since auto-enrolment began to be phased in a decade ago. That’s according to Richard Holden MP who is today tabling a private members’ bill to increase pension participation among lower paid , younger and part-time employees.

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HRA compliance FAQs

PeopleKeep

A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is a great way for employers to offer a health benefit to their employees without the limitations of traditional group health insurance. While HRAs are an affordable and flexible option, there are a number of regulations that employers must follow to stay in compliance with the law. Employers that remain compliant when offering an HRA will avoid costly penalties and the risk of an IRS audit.

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What did remote working teach us about reproductive health in the workplace?

Employee Benefits

Author : Zoya Ali BSc MSc. The pandemic saw a sudden change in how we approach work by making remote working the “new normal” , but not without affecting our health. How has remote working affected employees? There have been reports of increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression as people try to find a balance between their productivity and home life.

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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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AssuredPartners Announces Promotion within Claims Department

AssuredPartners

Stephanie Spencer Promoted to Director of Claims. LAKE MARY, FL – January 5, 2022 – AssuredPartners is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Spencer to National Director of Claims. Stephanie will focus on the development and implementation of claims software and tools in conjunction with implementing forthcoming claims strategies throughout the organization.

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All eyes on 2022: The year of ‘The Great Adjustment’

Employee Benefits

By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward Gateway. As we move rapidly into 2022, Reward Gateway’s Group HR Director Robert Hicks wanted to share his insights on what’s in store for the new world of work and his reflections on big moments and lessons that have forever shaped how companies everywhere can best attract, engage and retain their people.

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Monthly Aggregate Claim Liability Summary Statements Are Available in the Document Center

Employer Connection

The current self-funded plan design Aggregate Claim Liability Summary Statement(s) is available to view in the Document Center by logging in to the website. Groups will continue to receive a monthly email notifying them that an important document is available for them to view in the Document Center. We encourage groups to log on to the website and utilize the Document Center as a secure virtual filing cabinet for important documents.

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Kerry Hudson: Is a change ahead in flexible working laws?

Employee Benefits

UK employees seeking flexible working arrangements to help manage their work-life balance could be caught short unless they have completed at least 26 weeks of service for their current employers. With a great many businesses and employees still away from the office since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, and the Omicron variant prompting fresh government guidance to work from home where possible, many people, particularly those who have previously been on flexible furlough or wo

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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?

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1000+ Employee Opinions on Pet-Friendly Workplaces

Take It Personel-ly

Let’s face it. Animals are a bit of a wild card. Jan from accounting may adore her Rottweiler, but is Gizmo a good fit for a corporate office environment? Sure, when you take out a treat he wags his tail adorably. But, he also sometimes likes to bark loudly at the printer. Pets in the […]. The post 1000+ Employee Opinions on Pet-Friendly Workplaces appeared first on Take It Personel-ly.

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Private Equity Reward Insights: The Pressures and Solutions to Remain Competitive in 2022 for Portfolio Companies

Employee Benefits

Author : Louise Haines, Managing Director at Henley Reward Consulting. With Private Equity seeking to outperform and remain buoyant in a volatile market the need to recruit and retain the best leadership talent has never been more critical. That said, there are a number of pressures which are creating the need for companies to make a shift in how they support the development of strong talent, with reward being central to this process.

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Charlie Ackerman on Winning A World in Flux

HR Digest

Is paycheck the decisive factor in determining whether employees feel their work is worthwhile? And if not, what are the ways and means of creating a culture where employees are united by curiosity, knowledge, innovation and a shared sense of purpose. We’ve had the opportunity to interview Charlie Ackerman who provided some illuminating insights on how Bosch is equipped to drive change in its workforce, and what lessons have been reinforced over the past year to help the innovation engine become

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85 Inspiring Anti-Bullying Quotes For Workplace

Vantage Circle

We all must have faced some sort of bullying in our lives, and perhaps it is one of the most devastating and scarring experiences. It is time to say NO to bullying and we at Vantage Circle are unabashedly against it. The first step in dealing with workplace bullying is to raise awareness about it. This is where having a list of anti-bullying quotes for the workplace on display comes in handy.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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How Can Employers Recognize Fake Vaccine Cards?

HR Digest

If you wonder if there are fake CDC vaccination cards, you may be surprised by the number of these fake cards. Many employees refuse to get a Covid-19 vaccine and that is why they use fake CDC vaccination cards to try to convince their bosses that they have taken the vaccine. . This is not always a smart decision because the consequences for this fraud are very hard and they represent a true turn-off for many people.

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Four Trump-Era Bias Policies Stymied by Biden in 2021

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Throughout US President Joe Biden’s first year in office, the Biden administration reversed numerous Trump-era policies, including those concerning the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal contractors, wage data and LGBTQ bias. In this Law360 article, McDermott Partner Rachel Cowen offers insight into how the friction between religious and LGBTQ rights will continue to play […].