Mon.May 09, 2022

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Predictions for Benefits in 2022 and Beyond

Benefit Resource Inc.

The pandemic and Great Resignation have created a perfect storm for employers. As people are less likely to stay at their current positions, they’re also much less interested in applying with any company that doesn’t offer them comprehensive benefits. That’s why it’s more important than ever for companies to reevaluate their benefits offerings.

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BCO honours the best workplaces in South of England and South Wales

Workplace Insight

Six South of England and South Wales workplaces have been recognised at the annual British Council for Offices’ (BCO) Regional Awards. The South of England and South Wales Awards Dinner returned in-person at We the Curious at Bristol Harbourside, recognising the highest quality developments in the South of England and South Wales and setting the standard for excellence in the office sector across the UK.

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Ransomware Attacks May Affect Critical Ag Seasons

AssuredPartners

On April 20, 2022, the FBI’s Cyber Division released a Private Industry Notification (PIN) altering Food and Agriculture sectors that ransomware actors may be more likely to attack agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest seasons. As discussed in our last vertical blog , the ag industry is increasingly becoming a target for cybercrime.

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Imposter syndrome afflicts most people, but very few talk about it

Workplace Insight

Three in five workers experience imposter syndrome with women and younger people disproportionately more likely to have feelings of self doubt, according to a new report from jobsite Indeed. The findings from Indeed’s Working on Wellbeing report are based on a YouGov survey of 2,500 UK workers around mental health and highlight how workers still are not getting the support needed from their employer. .

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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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Best Practices to Hire and Recruit Veterans

HR Lineup

The military community is worth considering when looking for new hires since it is dominated by veterans who have the right skills, discipline, and qualifications needed by most organizations. These individuals can perform various roles in a company better than non-military personnel. Plus, they have all it takes to blend with a company’s culture. However, exploring this talent zone is a challenge to many employers for the worry of how to handle veteran needs.

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5 SOP examples for your business

Business Management Daily

While every employee brings their own special talents and perspectives to their job roles, things can get disorganized when everyone is taking a different approach to completing your company’s core business processes. In order to produce more consistent results and streamline your internal operations, it can be beneficial to create standard operating procedures for everyone to follow.

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RI Supreme Court Broadens “Parking Lot” Rule to Include Leased Properties

The Workcomp Writer

Under Rhode Island’s so-called Branco exception to the going and coming rule, an employee and/or the employee’s dependents may recover workers’ compensation benefits where the employee’s injury or death results from traveling from the employer’s facility to a separate parking lot owned by the employer. In Phillips v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. of R.I., LLC , 2022 R.I.

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What Is a Highly Compensated Employee?

Patriot Software

If your company offers retirement plan options, you have to ensure each employee can benefit equally from the plan. To do this, you must consider who is a highly compensated employee (HCE). Not familiar with highly compensated employees? No worries—we’ll go over the HCE definition, how to determine who is classified as a highly compensated […] READ MORE.

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Mental Health: Is Your Company Doing Enough?

Stratus.HR

With the alarmingly high rates of stress, depression, anxiety, and other similar challenges in the U.S., you may not be surprised to learn that mental health is the leading source of workplace absenteeism. From fatigue and low energy to poor morale and decreased productivity, employees’ psychological health is likely a bigger deal than many employers recognize.

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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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Employers Implementing Return-To-Work Perks

Wellable

As return-to-office transitions prove to be a tough sell, many companies are opting for the carrot over the stick by offering special return-to-work perks.

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7 Reasons to Work in the United Kingdom

Global People Strategist

People looking to move or work abroad often have the United Kingdom on their shortlist. In fact, the UK has the fifth-highest number of immigrants, with 9.4 million foreign residents. In this blog, we will discuss the reasons that make the UK desirable to those seeking job opportunities in a different country. Reasons To Work in The United Kingdom: 1) Culture: Due to the large number of foreign residents, there is a diverse culture and population present in the UK.

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May 7, 2022 – They did it! InterWest’s North Bay Team Supports the Sonoma Human Race!

InterWest Insurance Services

The Human Race Sonoma, organized by the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership of Marin, is an opportunity for nonprofits to raise much needed funds to support the work they do. Making it happen on a Saturday morning are, Scott Pikey, Vic McKnight & Chet Laws (shown here with his wife Valerie) from InterWest’s Santa Rosa office. Team InterWest will use the funds they raised to support the Redwood Empire Food Bank.

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Fair Labor Standards Act: What Employers Need to Know | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA ) first appeared in President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. The legislation was a landmark law for the socio-economic development of the nation. It established overtime regulations, child labor laws, and minimum wage requirements. The creation of FLSA also brought about the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor.

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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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How To Be a Leader in The Workplace & Leadership Skills You Need to Have

Professionals Alternative

Whether you are a leader by climbing the corporate ladder or have leadership and a team of people thrust upon you by a boss, there are plenty of options to be a leader in the workplace. If you want to grow as a leadership figure in your work, there are several leadership skills you need to have. . Don’t worry, most of these are soft skills that you can easily practice, so that whenever leadership opportunities arise you will have the skills you need to be the best!

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Job Ghosting: An Explanation on Why You Didn’t Get One

HR Digest

Ghosting a terrible Tinder date? You do what you must to stay safe. Job ghosting? Umm, no. At least maintain the illusion of professional decency and let the other party know about your decision. One of the most excruciating things in life is to wait for a response. . So, what does ghosting in the workplace mean? Employers and job seekers tend to lead the other party on and suddenly stop all communication without giving due notice.

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Strategic Foresight: Creating a Path to Staying Ahead of the Curve

BetterUp