Fri.Aug 19, 2022

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6 Ways to Achieve Increased Productivity Without Burnout

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Employee burnout can be a genuine problem in progress and profit-driven businesses. As managers chase esteemed customers and demand more of their workers’ time and energy, many of those workers start to feel the effects of being pushed to their professional limits. . It’s easy to assume that long working hours and high-pressure environments can equate to high productivity levels, but there are easier ways to achieve the same goals.

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10 Tough Questions You Must Ask In Your Next Job Interview

HR Digest

When you’re in a job interview, the more prepared you are, the better your chances of landing that dream position. Having these 10 tough interview questions and answers will help you get ahead of the competition and show your interviewer that you’re a go-getter who won’t be satisfied with anything less than a dream job. What are the tough questions to ask in an interview?

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News Release from OSHA & U.S. Department of Labor

AssuredPartners

On July 14 th , 2022 the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a press release regarding an uptick in fatalities. The press release, titled “ Alarming rise in trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement, additional oversight” announced that during the first half of 2022, 22 workers have been victims of deadly hazards involving a trench and/or excavation work.

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Apple workers to be compensated over ‘bag-search’ policy; employers told to beware the ‘quiet quitters’

TLNT

Apple’s $30 million ‘bag search’ lawsuit finally gets approval. Apple retail workers in California are set to receive an average pay-out of around $1,328 after a US District Court judge approved a $30 million compensation pot first set last year over its controversial ‘bag search’ policy. Apple demanded that staff have their bags searched at the end of each day to ensure goods weren’t being stolen.

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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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What Should GCs Know About the Abortion Landscape?

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

What should company general counsels (GCs) know about abortion trigger bans, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and how not to break the law in light of the new abortion landscape in the United States? In this MedCity News article, McDermott’s Sarah Raaii offers insight into how companies can protect abortion access for […].

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What is a PEO and how can it help small businesses?

Higginbotham

Let’s face it – having employees can be a hassle. On top of payroll and HR issues, employers also have to deal with taxes and an ever-growing maze of state and federal regulations. For small and mid-size businesses, generally with an average of 20 employees, these issues can become a burden. At the same time, companies often need employees in order to grow.

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Career Pathing: Creating Roads to Advancement for Your Employees

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In today’s workplace, employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. They want to know that their employers value them, and they want to see a forward trajectory for their careers at work. To meet this need, consider introducing career pathing into your performance management process. Read on to learn more about this strategy and how you can implement it to keep your employees engaged and your company running smoothly.

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Distress vs Eustress: Learn All About the Different Types of Stress

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is eustress? What is distress? 6 differences between eustress and distress. 6 similarities between eustress and distress. 8 examples of distress and eustress. What are the signs of eustress and distress? How to prevent distress and promote eustress. When to seek help for distress.

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What is the Health Insurance Marketplace?

PeopleKeep

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) came with the creation of a competitive health insurance market called the Health Insurance Marketplace. But many wonder what exactly the Marketplace is and who it serves. As part of the ACA, the Marketplace is a comprehensive tool that allows families and individuals to purchase their own private health insurance. Now, eligible people that wouldn’t otherwise have access to health insurance can find a policy that meets their budget and needs and enroll for coverage

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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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Mindfulness vs Meditation: How Both Can Benefit You

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is meditation? What is mindfulness? 4 key differences between mindfulness and meditation. 5 key similarities between mindfulness and meditation. 11 examples of mindfulness and meditation. 5 health benefits of practicing both. Your next move: How to merge the two practices.

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How Mayo Clinic Selects Leaders: A Case Study

UpstartHR

“When we select leaders, what we have found is leaders may have great, innovative ideas. They may be very driven to achieve. But if they’re not inspiring people, if they’re not demonstrating those interpersonal qualities that people see them as servant leaders, we’ve noticed that people are not willing to follow them. So we really emphasize that [serving] is exactly the quality that we want to see in leaders.” Ji-Yun Kang, Leadership Assessment and Selection, Mayo C

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NJDOL Uses Expanded Powers to Stop Worker Exploitation at Job Sites

Workers' Compensation

In the three years since Governor Murphy signed a law expanding NJDOL’s powers to stop work on a job site when there is strong evidence workers are being exploited, the department has issued 71 ? stop-work orders, through which agents ? found nearly $1 million ? in back wages owed ? to 235 workers. The law gave NJDOL’s Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance the power to immediately halt work at any public or private work site – both construction and non-construction sites – when an in

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Why connection is crucial for employees of color

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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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Long story short: Improve your attitude and relationships in the workplace

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Refine Your Approach With These 7 Leadership Theories

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What does leadership look like in practice?

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What is the difference between an HRA, QSEHRA and ICHRA?

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Starbucks must offer to rehire fired activists, judge rules

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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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Sick of your home office? Find a 'third space' to get you through the day

Employee Benefit News