Thu.Apr 18, 2024

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Forensic Accounting: Barbservations and Recommendations

Money Talk

For most financial bloggers, their “best” posts reflect real life experiences with learning lessons for themselves and their readers. So it is with this post that describes recent steps taken to help settle my late brother’s estate. I write from the perspective of a next-of-kin relative. Forensic accounting is defined by Investopedia as “a combination of accounting and investigative techniques.

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What abortion bans in Arizona and Florida mean for employers and families

Employee Benefit News

Experts from MomsRising and DoSomething.org break down what the latest abortion bans mean for businesses and the nation.

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Majority of young professionals feel happy about embracing AI in their lives

Workplace Insight

More than half of young professionals feel comfortable or very confident about the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various aspects of daily life, while only 15 percent reported feeling unsettled or scared about the prospect, according to new research from CEMS , the Global Alliance in Management Education. Half (50 percent) also stated that social media impacts their life positively, while only just over a quarter (27 percent) feel that social media has a negative impac

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Employee Mental Health Leave Requests Skyrocketing

InterWest Insurance Services

If you’ve noticed a lot of employees asking for time off for a “mental health day,” you aren’t alone. A recent study found that the number of mental health leave-of-absence requests has grown by a third since the COVID-19 pandemic. And, data from ComPsych , a provider of employee assistance programs (EAPs), shows that such leave requests have skyrocketed by more than 300% in the past six years.

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Individual Development Plan Template

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Downlady the template today!

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The Supreme Court just complicated employer diversity initiatives

Employee Benefit News

Employment lawyers argue the decision may create issues for DEI programs that support underrepresented groups in the workplace.

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The workplace of the future: Monster reveals a 30 year look-ahead at work trends

Employee Benefit News

Thoughts on the future can help employers get a jump on what will set them apart, starting now.

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What Small Business Owners Should Know About Payroll Analytics 

Patriot Software

Are your employees working too much overtime? Who needs a raise? Are you spending too much money on a department? To get answers to these types of questions, analyze your payroll data. Use payroll analytics to make decisions, avoid overspending on payroll, and verify the accuracy of your payroll.

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The hidden cost of GI issues for employers — beyond medical claims

Employee Benefit News

40% of Americans suffer from GI conditions. A reassessment of treatment can help improve their quality of life.

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Public trust in pensions industry increases for fourth consecutive year

Employee Benefits

Public trust in the pensions industry has increased for the fourth consecutive year, according to research by third-party pensions administrator Trafalgar House. Its annual Trust and confidence index , which surveyed more than 2,000 people aged 18 and above to understand how the British public feel about the pensions industry, asked respondents to rate their trust in the industry using a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being ‘not at all’ and 10 being ‘a lot’.

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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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To return to work or stay home — why that's not the right question

Employee Benefit News

Keith Giarman, president at DHR Global, explains how employers can better approach the RTO debate.

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Iris Worldwide appoints Benita Meswania global chief people officer

Employee Benefits

Global creative network Iris Worldwide has appointed Benita Meswania global chief people officer , as it seeks to redefine and elevate its people offering in line with its growth ambitions and client proposition. Based in the UK, Meswania will report to Ian Millner, chair of Iris Worldwide, and lead a team of more than 20 HR professionals. In her role, she will develop a new global value proposition for talent, leveraging what makes the network unique and creating new strategies for succession,

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Green Building Council says Scotland has abandoned its role as a leader on climate

Workplace Insight

The UK Green Building Council – which represents some of the UK’s biggest names in the built environment, including housebuilders, banks, social housing providers, local councils, developers, estates and engineering companies and universities – responds to the Scottish Government’s decision to scrap its 2030 climate target. Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive at UKGBC said: “This decision means Scotland has lost its place as a climate leader.

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Darlington Building Society signs age-friendly employer pledge

Employee Benefits

Darlington Building Society has signed the age-friendly employer pledge as part of its commitment to tackling ageism in the workplace. Launched by the Centre for Ageing Better, the aim of the pledge is to improve the recruitment, retention and development of older workers. By signing, Darlington Building Society has committed to take at least one action a year to improve the way it recruits, manages, retains and supports older employees, as well as valuing the experience, skills and dedication o

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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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WFH Is Here to Stay—How To Manage a Remote Team Effectively?

HR Digest

My inbox explodes with messages from different time zones. How to manage remote teams effectively? The question gnaws at you. You juggle video calls, instant messages, and project updates from a team scattered across the globe. Can you create a sense of unity and achieve results without physically being in the same space? Absolutely. Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit.

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Exclusive: Ellie Taylor to host Employee Benefits Awards 2024

Employee Benefits

Comedian, actress, model and presenter Ellie Taylor (pictured) will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2024 , on Friday 14 June. Taylor will welcome HR, reward and benefits professionals to this year’s ceremony, which will be held at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), London. The event will provide the reward, benefits and HR industry with the opportunity to recognise and celebrate those driving excellence through their reward and benefits strategies.

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6 Strategies for Managing Remote Workers More Effectively

COMPackage

According to a survey conducted by Forbes, a whopping 98% of workers want to work remotely at least some of the time. It’s no surprise why many employers are now offering a remote work setup, or at the very least, a hybrid one. But for this setup to be sustainable in the long run, employers should know how to manage remote workers effectively.

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A lot of young people don’t think their employers give a fig about sustainability

Workplace Insight

Ahead of World Earth Day, a new poll from Zest , claims that workers across the UK are increasingly focused on sustainability and expect their employers to do more – particularly younger generations. Half (51 percent) of employees are keen to see their company invest more in sustainability, rising to 61 percent of younger workers aged 18-34. The survey from Zest also reveals that over half (53 percent) would like to see their company investing in more sustainable benefits such as electric vehi

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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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4 Benefits of AI & 4 Disadvantages

BetterUp

Find out about the benefits of AI and what disadvantages this technology implies. Learn why human intelligence is always important despite advances in AI.

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AI in Your Hand

Florida Workers' Comp

Nasa explains "terminal velocity": "An object which is falling through the atmosphere is subjected to two external forces. One force is the gravitational force, expressed as the weight of the object. The other force is the air resistance, or drag of the object. The motion of a falling object can be described by Newton's second law of motion (Force equals mass times acceleration -- F = m a) which can be solved for the acceleration of the object in terms of the net external force and the mass of t

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The best virtual meeting platforms to pick from

Business Management Daily

Video calling has come a long way since Skype was introduced back in 2003. Today, companies use video conferencing software to perform everything from chat messaging to calendar organization. Apps now even offer captioning so that everything said during a meeting can be sent out later in a transcript. As collaboration tools, modern video conferencing platforms are pretty amazing.