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How to build economic diversity into benefit plan design

Employee Benefit News

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Servant Leadership: Definition Plus Benefits and Drawbacks

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is servant leadership? 10 principles of servant leadership. 7 characteristics of servant leadership. Servant leadership vs. traditional leadership. What does servant leadership look like in practice? Pros and cons of servant leadership. How to become a "servant first" leader.

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Importance of Autonomy At Work

HR Digest

Autonomy at work is the clear opposite of micromanagement —the absolute difference. It is the culture of allowing workers to do as they please at their set time when handling tasks. Job a utonomy in the workplace doesn’t mean that employees won’t take their jobs seriously, rather, they are just given the free will to carry out the task on their own time. .

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HHS Announces New Guidance on Reproductive Healthcare

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On July 8, President Biden signed an executive order for abortion access. In this order, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pledged to take steps to ensure that all patients have access to the full rights and protections for emergency medical care afforded under the law. Currently, medical providers and hospitals are […]. The post HHS Announces New Guidance on Reproductive Healthcare appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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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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The Difference Between Short-term Disability and FMLA Leave

Patriot Software

Life has a way of complicating plans at work. Employees may get sick, injured, give birth, or need to care for a family member. In any of these situations, there are a couple of different ways your employee can take leave from work. Short-term disability and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are two options […] READ MORE.

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Pandemic-Related Remote Work In The U.S. Levels Off

Wellable

The percentage of U.S. employees working remotely because of COVID-19 has dropped by more than 50% from the beginning of the year, leveling off at around 7%. Based on a survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the data refers “to employed persons who teleworked or worked at home for pay at some point in the 4 weeks preceding the survey specifically because of the pandemic.

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Generativity vs. Stagnation: Navigating Your Psychosocial Development

BetterUp

Jump to section. Breaking down generativity and stagnation. What does generativity vs. stagnation look like? The effects of generativity vs. stagnation. 6 ways to inspire generativity and reduce stagnation.

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UAE Companies See 38% Increase in Fuel Reimbursement Expenses

Bayzat

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 12 July, 2022 – As petrol prices in the UAE have risen by nearly 60% since the start of the year, organisations in the Emirates have begun to see the knock on effect this has had on their operating costs. New data from Bayzat, the UAE’s leading employee benefits platform, shows that on average, the amount spent monthly by UAE companies on fuel reimbursements for their staff has increased by over a third (38%) between January through June this year.

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Kansas Court Says Dual Capacity Doctrine Not Applicable Where Employer Manufactured Machine Causing Employee’s Injury

The Workcomp Writer

Observing that in Kansas, like a number of other states, an employer may be liable in tort as a “third-party tortfeasor” if the employer has obligations to the employee independent of those imposed on it as an employer, the Court of Appeals of Kansas nevertheless affirmed the granting of summary judgment favoring the defendant/employer in a negligence action filed by an employee who sustained injuries while operating a press machine that had been designed and manufactured by his employer [ Jeffe

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.

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Why Your Company Needs a Strong Feedback Culture

BetterUp

Jump to section. 1. Reduce time spent in manual processes. 2. Increase clarity and business agility. 3. Enhanced HR data and metrics. Start empowering a culture of feedback.

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How the Roe v. Wade decision puts fertility care at risk

Employee Benefit News

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Stop Multitasking: The Science-Backed Approach to Having a Better Day

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is multitasking? Is it good to multitask? The benefits of focusing on one task at a time. Effective strategies to avoid multitasking.

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How TikTok became the career counselor of choice for Gen Z and millennials

Employee Benefit News

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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7 Steps to Develop an Employee Training Program that Sticks

BetterUp

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Remote work fueled U.S. productivity growth during pandemic, study says

Employee Benefit News

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Transparent communication: Making it a reality in the workplace

Achievers

No matter your organization’s size or industry, honest, transparent communication in the workplace is essential. It can help you keep company culture strong in good times and in bad and retain top talent for years to come. But what does transparent communication at work actually look like, and how can you support it at your company? Read on to find out.

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Pair Team's healthcare platform is looking out for underserved and homeless communities

Employee Benefit News

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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Termination Law in the United States

Global People Strategist

When an employee is terminated, it can be a difficult and confusing time for them. There are many things to consider, such as the employee’s rights and the termination process itself. Here are 5 things you need to know about termination law. Employees May Claim Wrongful Termination. Employees may claim wrongful termination if they believe they’ve been fired unfairly.

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Tips for documenting employee performance

Business Management Daily

Think your memory is good enough or your team small enough to not bother documenting employee performance ? Reconsider immediately. Time has a way of making details harder to recall. Whether at a huge corporation or a small business, smart managers know that detailed documentation trumps reliance on their own recollections. In addition to eliminating the pressure of mentally keeping track of who did what, how conversations went, and what actions were decided upon, documenting employee performanc