Mon.Jan 08, 2024

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Child Support Report Covers Connecting Kids to Health Insurance

PayrollOrg

Read PAYO’s article, “How Employers Help Connect Kids to Health Insurance” in the December edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Services.

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What role does AI play in reward and benefits?

Employee Benefits

Credit: Looker/Studio-Shutterstock Need to know: Artificial intelligence (AI) is already starting to impact the world of benefits and reward, in areas such as benefits selection, administration and modelling potential strategies. Employees can also gain through personalised recommendations and support with questions. But concerns remain over data security and the lack of emotional intelligence in AI.

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Advice for new managers: Dos and don’ts of leadership

Business Management Daily

Stepping into a new leadership role is an exciting time. But once you’ve celebrated your new role and updated your LinkedIn profile, there will also be a lot of challenges to navigate as a new manager. From building a rapport with your team to problem-solving roadblocks that spring up in your new role, being a new manager comes with a lot of new responsibilities.

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Ling uses AI to offer a personalised benefits experience

Employee Benefits

Edtech business Ling employs more than 40 people, with many working remotely and based in different parts of the globe. The gamified language app was launched in 2017, and initially offered its growing employee base what chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder Simon Bacher calls a traditional approach to benefits. “As we grew, we recognised the need to evolve,” he says.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.

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The hybrid work experiment is failing everyone

Employee Benefit News

Employees in the office and working from home feel unsatisfied with a hybrid work model. Here's how employers can rethink their approach.

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Understanding Publication 1542 Per Diem Rates

Patriot Software

You might have heard about per diem pay before. But, are you familiar with Publication 1542? Learn more about Publication 1542 per diem rates and how to calculate per diem pay below. Publication 1542 Per diem is a daily rate employers give employees to cover business-related traveling expenses.

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What is Gaslighting at Work & How to Identify It?

HR Lineup

Gaslighting at work is a subtle and insidious form of psychological manipulation that can have profound effects on an individual’s mental well-being and professional performance. Coined from the 1944 film “Gaslight,” where a husband manipulates his wife into questioning her sanity, gaslighting involves the deliberate distortion of reality to make the victim doubt their perceptions, memories, and overall sense of self.

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To fix healthcare, we need to change the rules

Employee Benefit News

Alternative "leagues" that leverage bad rules to a competitive advantage at the expense of others must be eliminated.

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Tribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated against

Employee Benefits

A social media marketer who was told she “had a baby at the wrong time” and was not transferred into a role that matched her responsibilities in a restructuring exercise has won a maternity discrimination claim at an employment tribunal. Ms Yongo, had been working at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) since 2019. Her main role was marketing communications manager, social media, but she also carried out additional duties usually performed by the head of marketing services,

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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RTO? Update your office to support disability, neurodivergence and caregiving

Employee Benefit News

Experts from Different DEI and Kindercare break down how to build an inclusive office space for a diverse workforce.

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Anglian Water reports 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023

Employee Benefits

Water supplier Anglian Water has reported a 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down 3% from 2022. Its median gender pay gap was 14%, down 3% from the prior year. A total of 66.3% of the workforce is male and 33.5% is female. Its lower pay quartile is made up of 52.1% of women and 47.9% of men, whereas its upper pay quartile consists of 32.8% of women and 67.2% of men.

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Focus should shift to reducing energy demand, WEF report suggests

Workplace Insight

A set of business actions aimed at reducing the intensity of energy demand could unlock annual savings of at least $2 trillion for the global economy if measures are taken by the end of this decade. This would boost growth, save companies cash and deliver competitive advantage while also reducing emissions. These are the findings of the World Economic Forum’s Transforming Energy Demand initiative – and a new report – launched in collaboration with PwC and supported by over 120 global CEOs who ar

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19% regret not taking out a financial protection policy while caring for ill child

Employee Benefits

One in five (19%) UK parents admitted regretting not taking out a protection policy for financial support if they needed to take time off work to care for an ill child or children, according to new research from MetLife UK. The provider of protection, employee benefits and retirement solutions found that two-thirds (68%) of parents have had to take time off work, or time away from their own business, to care for their child or children when they fell ill or were injured.

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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Making The Netherlands’ 30% Ruling Work for You

Global People Strategist

With its vibrant economy and high quality of life, the Netherlands attracts many international professionals yearly. One perk that makes the country particularly appealing to expatriates is the 30% ruling. This tax advantage can significantly boost your income while working in the Netherlands, but it is essential to understand the qualifications and how to make it work for you.

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Stellarmann appoints first people manager

Employee Benefits

Technology and business transformation delivery partner Stellarmann has appointed Becky Mumford as its first people manager to support its plans for growth. At the London and Brighton-based firm, Mumford will oversee group HR strategy and operations, including recruitment, workforce planning, training and development, employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, and compensation and benefits.

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Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Minimum Wage Increases in 2024

BerniePortal

Federal contractors must follow certain requirements to be compliant while fulfilling federal contracts. One of these requirements includes paying a minimum wage to employees that may differ from current wage rates. Read more to learn the new minimum wage rate for federal contractors, what executive order to follow, and how HR professionals can adjust their payroll needs to accommodate it.

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Not A Violation of Public Policy

Workers' Compensation

In rejecting an employee’s attempt to go forward with a lawsuit directly against an employer, the NJ Appellate Division ruled, in an unreported case,* that an employee, in a novel argument, may assert the “violation of public policy” as an allegation. The case involved a worker who was injured when opening an electrical panel in the course of his employment.

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HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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What is Employee Cybersecurity? Plus, 3 Ways to Improve Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Best Money Moves

What is employee cybersecurity? Plus, 3 ways to improve your cybersecurity strategy. Learn how organizations can improve employee cybersecurity practices through proactive training and hands-on education. In 2023, employee cybersecurity breaches cost organizations an average of 4.45 million dollars, according to a 2023 report from IBM. What’s more, only 1 in 3 affected organizations were able to spot and report these breaches through internal security procedures.

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Unlocking Success with Administrative Staffing: A Guide to Building a High-Performing Team

Professionals Alternative

[link] Unlocking Success with Administrative Staffing: A Guide to Building a High-Performing Team The Importance of Administrative Staffing As a business owner or manager, you understand the crucial role that administrative staff play in the success of your organization. Administrative professionals provide the backbone of your operations, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

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Business goals to get 2024 off on the right foot

Enjoy Benefits

The holiday season, with its increased consumer spending and festive sparkle, often leaves businesses in a singular position come January. While Christmas can bring a surge in sales, the aftermath can present challenges for many businesses, especially those in the hospitality and retail sectors. As the decorations come down and the New Year begins, now can be the right time to shift focus towards rebuilding your business financially for the coming year.

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Delaware Nurse on COVID-19 Floor Loses Her Comp Claim

The Workcomp Writer

Showing yet again the difficulty in establishing a COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim without the aid of a statutory or administrative presumption of compensability, a Delaware appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Accident Board that a front-line nurse, who worked on a medical center’s COVID-19 floor at the height of the worldwide pandemic and who contracted COVID-19, had nevertheless failed to meet her burden of proof that the disease arose out of and in the course of

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Alarming Trend of Employee Burnout in 2023 Signal A Need For Change

HR Digest

HR management platform isolved released its fourth annual trends report “Uncovering the Significant HR Trends of 2024 to Maximize Your Next- Best Step,” and the employee burnout statistics for 2023 require serious consideration. According to the report, the employee burnout statistics paint a pretty unfortunate picture of the status of the workforce today, the numbers indicate that 65 percent of employees suffered from burnout in 2023.

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Interface helps designers go minimal with new LVT collection, Northern Grain

Workplace Insight

Interface has launched its latest Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Northern Grain. This latest collection from Interface is clean and uncomplicated, designed to brighten spaces across a range of applications, including corporate office, education, and hospitality. With pale shades and clean neutrals, Northern Grain invites and enhances natural light with airy off-white, beige, and cream woods while also setting a quieter foundation with its deeper soft browns and greys, supporting the ‘relaxed minimalis

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Leadership is forcing new hires into offices — what's next for RTO and WFH

Employee Benefit News

Recent data from Perceptyx reveals that new recruits are heading back to the office in droves — but it's not necessarily because they want to.

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Poll: Do you have a dedicated carer’s leave policy?

Employee Benefits

Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that employee benefits provider Unum UK enhanced its carer’s leave policy by offering up to five days of paid leave per year, in order to further support its employees with caring responsibilities. In light of this, do you have a dedicated carer’s leave policy?

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.