Fri.Aug 11, 2023

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Chief Uno player needed for £3,500-a-week role

Employee Benefits

Something for the weekend: Toy firm Mattel has advertised for a chief Uno player to help promote its new Uno Quattro game. The job is advertised as paying $4,444 (£3,500) a week to play the game over a four-week period in New York, starting in September. The successful candidate will need to challenge competitors to a game of Uno Quatro, and also teach the new rules to fans in an engaging way.

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Importance Ethics in Human Resources Management

HR Digest

Gone are the days when HR was solely responsible for compensation and benefits. Today, HR professionals are entrusted with the task of promoting diversity, addressing inequality, and setting standards for workplace conduct. The way HR teams handle ethical dilemmas can have a profound impact on talent attraction , retention, and overall organizational culture.

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Lovewell’s logic: Does Zoom’s return to the office really spell the end for remote working?

Employee Benefits

The hybrid/remote working debate reared its head again this week, following the news that video communications company Zoom has ordered employees back to the office. Stating that it believed a structured hybrid approach to be most effective, the organisation has mandated that employees based within 50 miles (80km) of an office should work there in person at least two days a week.

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Half of working parents are using annual leave to cover summer childcare commitments

Workplace Insight

A new poll from IWG claims to highlight the challenges faced by working parents in managing childcare commitments during the summer holidays. The survey of more than 1,000 working parents, suggests that almost two thirds (62 percent) find arranging childcare for the school summer holidays to be a significant source of stress. Consequently, over half (55 percent) use their annual leave to meet childcare responsibilities, whilst over 1 in 10 (12 percent) use their entire annual leave entitlement i

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.

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Exclusive: Baker Hughes to present closing keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2023

Employee Benefits

Magdalena Vintrova, total rewards director – regions at Baker Hughes, will present the closing keynote on the final day of Employee Benefits Live 2023. An international reward professional with more than 15 years’ experience, Vintrova will share her experiences in delivering effective reward solutions in complex HR and business transformations, mergers and acquisitions.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 3 – 9 August 2023

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 – 9 August were: Bunzl, Ocado and Rolls Royce among top UK firms for retention 51% of staff would sacrifice benefits to work from home Anchor receives menopause-friendly accreditation Shoosmiths enhances family-friendly policies How can pay transparency manage employees’ expectations around salary?

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Student loan payments restart in October. Are employees ready?

Employee Benefit News

As employees prepare to once again chip away at this debt, they're eager for support from their employers.

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Exclusive: A fifth of employees worry about money every day

Employee Benefits

More than a fifth (22%) of employees worry about money every day, according to research by financial wellbeing organisation Bippit. Its report, The stigma edition 2023, which surveyed 5,000 UK employees and 660 senior HR professionals, also found that more than a third (36%) of employees do not like talking to their employer about financial concerns.

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Fight your fear of AI: How bots can boost your business

Employee Benefit News

As technology continues to rapidly change, help employees feel empowered and not afraid to use it.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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What Are Professional Skills: Examples for Resumes in 2023

BetterUp

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How to Boost Workforce Mental Health, Even on a Budget

TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

In today’s fractured, post-pandemic world, workforce mental health has emerged as a critical concern for business and HR leaders — and with good reason. The urgency of this issue is reflected in staggering statistics from multiple sources. For instance: Last year, 56% of global employees told Gallup they struggle with stress and wellbeing, while another […] The post How to Boost Workforce Mental Health, Even on a Budget appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Strategies for Successfully Filling Hard-to-Fill Marketing Roles

Professionals Alternative

[link] Cracking the Code: Strategies for Successfully Filling Hard-to-Fill Marketing Roles Image Source: Pexels ‍Introduction to the challenges of filling hard-to-fill marketing roles In today’s competitive business landscape, finding and hiring top talent for marketing roles can be a daunting task. The demand for skilled marketing professionals is high, but the supply seems to be dwindling.

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Should HR Provide Birthday Cakes for Employees?

BerniePortal

Have you experienced the Pandora’s box of complaints and chaos that occurs around birthday party celebrations at the office? It begins with a few birthday parties in the office, getting the employee’s favorite kind of cake, balloons in their favorite color, etc. Then your organization begins to grow… Your birthday celebrations become weekly…maybe DAILY… So, you transition to monthly parties to collectively celebrate birthdays that occurred during that month.

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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High performer vs high potential? Picking the right hire

Business Management Daily

When hiring, employers often face a tough choice: Should they go for high performers who demand a higher salary or opt for high potentials at a lower cost? It’s like choosing between instant gratification and long-term growth. In this article, we’ll dive into this dilemma, discussing the strengths and limitations of high performers and high potentials.

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How to Boost Workforce Mental Health, Even on a Budget

TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

In today’s fractured, post-pandemic world, workforce mental health has emerged as a critical concern for business and HR leaders — and with good reason. The urgency of this issue is reflected in staggering statistics from multiple sources. For instance: Last year, 56% of global employees told Gallup they struggle with stress and wellbeing, while another […] The post How to Boost Workforce Mental Health, Even on a Budget appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Lack of employee engagement continues to dog organisations around the world

Workplace Insight

A declining share of employees said they were motivated to go above and beyond at work, or were inspired to do their best work, according to the latest employee engagement benchmark data from Qualtrics. The new proprietary data – aggregated from thousands of employee engagement surveys administered in 2022 – shows symptoms of burnout and a significant drop in confidence in leaders from 2020, when the pandemic ‘upended workplaces’ around the world.

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Navigating the HRM Landscape: Unveiling Processes, Challenges, and Evolution

Qandle

In the intricate tapestry of today’s corporate world, one thread stands out as the lifeline of organisational vitality: Human Resource Management (HRM). As businesses navigate an era of rapid change and unprecedented challenges, the role of HRM has transcended its conventional boundaries, emerging as the compass that guides companies toward success.

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HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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Stagecoach Manchester drivers strike over pay

Employee Benefits

More than 1,000 Stagecoach Manchester bus drivers are striking today (11 August) after rejecting a renewed pay offer that does not include back pay. According to trade union Unite, while an offer of around £14.3% was made to be implemented from September, rather than June, the agreed anniversary date for pay rises, a £750 one-off payment in lieu of full back pay was offered.

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Caregiving and pet insurance top Goldman's list of must-have benefits in 2023

Employee Benefit News

EBN shares the highlights from Goldman Sachs Ayco's Benefits and Compensation Trends in Corporate America Report.

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Get Ready to Fight the Flu!

Employer Connection

Flu season is right around the corner! Now through April 30, 2024, flu shots for your covered employees and their dependents received via the CVS Caremark retail pharmacy network will be paid in full at the pharmacy counter.* (No voucher needed!) The pharmacy network includes more than 68,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including independent pharmacies, chain pharmacies and 9,600 CVS Pharmacy locations.

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25 U.S. Victory Day Celebration Ideas for the Workplace

Empuls

Stepping into the rhythm of red, white, and blue, it's that time of the year again when the air is filled with a palpable sense of patriotism and pride. As the calendar approaches the U.S. Victory Day, the perfect occasion arises to infuse your workplace with a spirited celebration that honors the resilience and triumphs that have defined this nation.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Majority of firms lack the data to make ‘return to office’ decisions

Workplace Insight

A new survey from Envoy , which polled over 1,100 company executives and workplace managers across five leading industries, explores how these two groups of leaders use data to make smarter, more informed decisions about their workplaces. It suggests that the world’s leading companies are struggling to confidently report what’s happening in their workplaces.

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Personalized Care Act (ICHSA) Could and Should End Employer-Based Health Insurance

Joe Markland

In 2016 I predicted that an individual health policy would be an eligible pre-tax expense by 2020. On January 2020, the Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Account (ICHRA) was enacted, and employees for the first time in 75+ years could buy an individual policy with pre-tax dollars if their employer adopted an ICHRA. In 2022 and again when interviewed in 2023 by the Freedom Hub Working Group ICHRA: The Key to Consumer Healthcare Empowerment (rumble.com) I said the ICHRA did not go far enoug