Tue.Jan 31, 2023

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Pulse Survey Incentives Ideas to Increase Employee Response Rates

Vantage Circle

Conducting an employee engagement survey helps the organization improve. It enables the stakeholders to make informed decisions. But what if your employees don’t respond? There are several reasons why employee pulse survey response rates may be low. These can include a lack of awareness of the survey, a lack of motivation to participate, a feeling of survey fatigue , or being overwhelmed by the number of surveys sent out.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Employee Retirement Benefits

Best Money Moves

3 ways to improve your employee retirement benefits. Retirement benefits are a vital tool for your workforce. Here are three key ways to support your team with better retirement options. Almost 4 in 10 employees say they’re not confident about reaching their retirement goals, according to a 2022 Bank of America report , and even more are unsure if they have enough savings to retire.

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10 Effective Company Core Values Examples To Take Inspiration From

Vantage Circle

Let me guess. Your organization is planning to create a new set of core values or revamp the existing ones. But you are at a loss for where to start and searching for some company core values examples. Don’t worry. We have your back. You are probably already aware that defining company core values is crucial to ensure that your organization’s culture aligns with your mission and vision.

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Flexible working has changed caregiving

Employee Benefits

Flexibility /ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ The ability to easily modify or bend without breaking. Flexible working has changed the landscape of how we work. Prior to COVID-19, if an organisation offered a day working from home it would have been seen as radical. Today, many employees consider a flexible working benefit as a must-have or necessity in the workplace. 47% of workers rate working hours and flexible forms of working.

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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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Don’t forget to post your 300A form

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers with 10 or more employees must post their completed OSHA Form 300A by Feb. 1 and keep it posted in their workplace until April 30. The form must be posted where the company usually posts other employee notices, like minimum wage and workplace safety notices. Form 300A summarizes the total number of fatalities, missed workdays, job transfers or restrictions, and injuries and illnesses as recorded on Form 300.

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Judge Sojourner

Florida Workers' Comp

We bid farewell on January 31, 2023, to Judge Margaret Sojourner. She was originally appointed by Governor Crist in 2010 to the Lakeland District Office. There were admittedly some challenges to work through in that district, nestled between the bustle of Orlando and Tampa. District Lakeland was persistently a small-town district that had a small and committed local bar.

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Amid Dwindling COVID Relief Funds, Rural Hospitals Face a ‘Fiscal Cliff’

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

What do healthcare leaders predict is next for rural hospitals? In this Fierce Healthcare article, McDermott Partner Emily Jane Cook offers her perspective about rural emergency hospitals and possible legislative action around them. Access the article. The post Amid Dwindling COVID Relief Funds, Rural Hospitals Face a ‘Fiscal Cliff’ appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Alzheimer’s Society accredited as menopause friendly employer

Employee Benefits

Charity organisation Alzheimer’s Society has been recognised as a menopause friendly employer by the Menopause Friendly Accreditation independent panel. Employers seeking accreditation show evidence of effective menopause support within their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement , facilities and evaluation. Employers must put in place policies, training and awareness protocols for all staff, address both physical and mental wellbeing considerations, and make practical changes

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6 major gains from using a performance management system

Qandle

A performance management software is the most accurate approach to gauging an employee’s contributions to the success of a company or organization. The term “performance management” refers to how an organization assesses employees’ contributions to the company’s success in achieving its purpose and objectives. While there are various methods for managing performance, the end goal of all performance management systems is the same: to increase or guarantee the best po

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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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QBE updates family leave and wellbeing benefits

Employee Benefits

Credit: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com Insurance group QBE has updated its wellbeing and support benefits for UK employees as of this month, including an enhanced family-friendly leave policy. Staff are now eligible for 26 weeks of leave at normal basic salary for both paternity and maternity leave, and can take up to 52 weeks of parental leave. QBE made these changes in order to equalise the amount of leave available to new parents, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how empl

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REGISTER FOR OUR UPCOMING WEBINAR: Leverage employee insights for a strategic approach to health accounts

Benefit Resource Inc.

Join Benefit Resource (BRI) for our webinar ‘‘Leverage Employee Insights for a Strategic Approach to Health Accounts ‘ on Tuesday, February 14th at 1:00 PM EDT. BRI is offering a new Health Account Outlook Series, which will run from February 2023 through April 2023. Through this series, we will tackle various topics affecting health accounts, including generational and behavior trends, consumer attitudes, how legislation and rules impact your strategy, and some of the hidden challenges (and o

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EXCLUSIVE: Entry deadline for Employee Benefits Awards 2023 extended

Employee Benefits

EXCLUSIVE: The deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2023, sponsored by Aon, has been extended until midnight on Friday 10 February, in order to give HR, reward and benefits professionals another chance to enter and win recognition for their achievements. Those organisations that have already submitted entries can use this time to consider any additional categories they might want to enter.

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Does Switching Jobs Help In Pay Raise?

HR Digest

How do you get a pay raise? You could ask for one. You could also switch jobs , which is generally considered to be a more promising strategy. But does job switching for a pay raise actually work? It turns out that people who switch jobs tend to earn more than those who stay put. In fact, recent data from the Pew Research Center shows that the average employee who switches jobs earns about 10% more than their previous salary when they make their move.

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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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Workplace Fatalities Hit Highest Rate Since 2016

Assurance Agency

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its 2021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. We share the key findings and recommendations to prevent a workplace fatality in this blog post. Data from state, federal and independent sources show an 8.9 percent increase for workplace fatalities. In 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 4,764 fatal work injuries.

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How to Save Time, Money, and Mental Labor With BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Dr. Dierdra Oretade-Branch is an entrepreneur and small-business owner running a thriving virtual mental health practice, Introspection Counseling Center. Since she started her practice in 2021, it has grown from just herself to 10 employees serving four states. But she needed help.

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How to handle remote employee time tracking

Business Management Daily

Prior to 2020, only 6% of all employees worked remotely. After the COVID-19 pandemic, that number jumped up to 13% and only continued to rise. Now in 2023, it’s projected that 25% of the workforce will engage in remote work in one form or another. While that’s great news for employees who enjoy the increased flexibility of working from home, it poses a significant challenge for managers.

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How much should you be spending on employee benefits?

Employee Benefits

Naturally, your company’s budget for employee benefits will depend on a number of things like the industry you’re in, the number of employees you have, the available budget and the value that you put on perks. But there are a few key things to consider when you’re putting together the initial budget, or refining the existing one, before you land on the eventual figure.

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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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UrbanBound

HR Lineup

UrbanBound is a cloud-based relocation management platform that streamlines the relocation process for businesses and their employees. The platform provides a centralized solution for all relocation-related tasks such as budgeting, policy management, and vendor selection. With UrbanBound, companies can manage their entire relocation program in one place, reducing the time and cost associated with traditional relocation methods.

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Uncover the 2023 trends to help HR leaders navigate change

Employee Benefits

[Video on demand] The past few years have tested HR leaders in unprecedented ways; from adjusting to remote working to the onslaught of mass resignations. It’s no question that it has been a struggle for many as HR leaders have adapted. And yet, as we head into another year of unknowns, 2023 is certainly going to bring a whole new set of challenges.

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NuCompass

HR Lineup

NuCompass is a technology company that provides relocation solutions to organizations of all sizes. Their platform offers a comprehensive suite of relocation tools that help companies streamline the moving process for their employees. The platform offers features such as expense management, policy management, real-time tracking, and a user-friendly interface.

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7 EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR ATTRACTING MANAGERS

Employee Benefits

84% of UK job applicants said they judge a company based on the process it uses for recruitment – HR Grapevine. Finding the right fit for your business is a challenge all HR professionals face whenever they start the recruitment process. However, when you’re looking for a person to lead and develop an already established team, the candidate needs to have that extra special something.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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mLINQS

HR Lineup

mLINQS is a web-based platform designed to streamline the relocation process. It provides a centralized solution for individuals and organizations looking to manage their relocation requirements. The platform offers a comprehensive set of tools and features that make it easier for users to coordinate and manage every aspect of the relocation process, from start to finish.

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Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind to pay out in unfair dismissal case

Employee Benefits

An employment tribunal has ordered Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind to pay almost £25,000, after it ruled that it had unfairly dismissed an employee. The Sussex-based charity, which supports people who are visually impaired, was found to have unfairly and wrongfully dismissed former care home manager Tracy Britcher. As a result, it was ordered to pay her £3,264 as a basic award and £21,433.76 as a compensatory award, which was uplifted from £18,638.05 for the unfair dismis

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TaxAct

HR Lineup

TaxAct is an American tax preparation software company that provides a comprehensive solution for individuals and small businesses to file their taxes electronically. The company was founded in 1998 and has since grown to become one of the largest online tax preparation service providers in the US. TaxAct offers a range of tax preparation solutions, from basic to premium, to meet the needs of a diverse range of customers.

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Free webinar: choosing and implementing a new HR system – what’s involved?

cipHR

Organisations have never been under such great pressure to make informed decisions about their people as they are now. With the HR software market evolving rapidly, and organisations facing tightening budgets, this webinar offers invaluable guidance on establishing an effective buying process for HR systems that meet your unique needs and requirements.

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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.