Tue.Jul 26, 2022

article thumbnail

Wellness HRAs vs. wellness employee stipends

PeopleKeep

While many organizations offer health benefits, these benefits alone may not go far enough to support the wellness initiatives your employees desire. Employee wellness is an essential part of your employee compensation package. According to MetLife's 2022 Employee Benefits Trends Study 1 , 52% of employees said health and wellness programs like gym memberships are a must-have in the workplace.

article thumbnail

What Is Internal Mobility and Why Is It Important

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad Technology , a provider of strategic onboarding solutions to drive workforce readiness and organizational transformation. They were recently recognized as one of Chicago’s Best Places to Work. Many congrats to them. Enjoy the article!). Regardless of what is happening with today’s recruiting market, making sure that current employees have career opportunities is an important part of th

IT 125
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Understanding Meal and Break Policy at Work

HR Digest

A study by Staples noted that 86 percent of employees felt taking a break would make them more productive. These breaks also tend to increase the morale of employees by 59%. While a lot of chatter on HR forums revolve around the benefits of a well-defined meal and break policy, there isn’t significant matter on questions that go into length about its implementation and compliance.

Overtime 105
article thumbnail

Why summer is a great time for leadership training

TLNT

What with employee vacations and business slowing across numerous industries, it’s easy to see why many organizations eschew scheduling training sessions during the summer months.

article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

The 1979 Response and History

Florida Workers' Comp

In The 1972 Report re 1935 (July 2022), there is comparison of the initial 1935 Florida workers' compensation law to 2022. Against the 1980 premise of presidential candidate Ronald Reagan's famous “are you better off today than you were four years ago?” the post suggests that in a broad analysis Florida workers' compensation offers a greater potential breadth and volume of benefits to injured workers than the 1935 law.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Unlimited PTO—Surprise! It’s Not Unlimited.

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Unlimited paid time off (PTO): the benefits trend that has rapidly grown, especially in the wake of a global pandemic. How exactly are employers able to offer a limitless vacation. Read more > The post Unlimited PTO—Surprise! It’s Not Unlimited. appeared first on Word on Benefits.

PTO 88
article thumbnail

How To Stop Losing Employees — And Start Retaining Talent

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is the impact of losing an employee? What does it cost to lose employees? How to prevent rapid turnover from day one.

IT 98
article thumbnail

Illness or Injury: How Your Business Can Protect Your Employees

InterWest Insurance Services

According to a recent survey, four in 10 American workers live paycheck to paycheck. This means that an unexpected illness or injury that takes someone off the job for more than a few days can have devastating consequences for many of your employees who depend on their wages to survive. You as an employer can help by offering group disability insurance to your employees.

article thumbnail

Seattle Payroll Expense Tax Upheld by State Appellate Court

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Last month, the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a challenge to the recently enacted payroll expense tax in Seattle, WA. Seattle Metro. Chamber of Commerce v. City of Seattle, No. 82830-4-I, 2022 WL 2206828 (Wash. Ct. App. June 21, 2022). The tax, which went into effect on January 1, 2021, […]. The post Seattle Payroll Expense Tax Upheld by State Appellate Court appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

Taxes 65
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Rainy day fund: Helping employees weather financial uncertainty

Best Money Moves

Rainy day fund: Helping employees weather financial uncertainty. A surprising number of employees don’t have enough savings to cover unexpected expenses. Here are 4 ways to help employees build a rainy day fund. Almost one in five employees cannot cover a $400 emergency expense without using a credit card, according to the Social Policy Institute at Washington University, and almost as many would have to borrow money from family or friends.

401(k) 64
article thumbnail

Creating an employee performance improvement plan

Business Management Daily

An employee who receives a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) often concludes that the organization wishes to get rid of him. While termination could be an option if the worker fails to make certain improvements, nobody – including the manager issuing the PIP – should think of an employee performance action plan as a ticket out the door. Rather, both sides should look at the PIP process as an opportunity.

article thumbnail

The Secure Act 2.O and the War on Retirement 

HR Professionals Magazine

By Jim Trujillo. Before we jump into another exhilarating talk around 401(k) legislation (please sense my sarcasm), I want you to take a few seconds and ask yourself why it all truly matters. Sure, 401(k)s are an incredibly important part of a company’s total benefits package. And with the current employment climate, I’m sure your company is considering your benefits package now more than ever before.

401(k) 52
article thumbnail

5 Ways Employers Can Retain Working Parents

BerniePortal

Employee retention is an ongoing struggle that poses many financial and productivity challenges for employers. As an increasing number of workers bounce from one organization to another seeking benefits and perks that align with their lifestyles and personal goals, employers have had to shift their mindset in order to design creative solutions that will persuade them to stay put.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Inflation’s Impact on Employee Benefits 

HR Professionals Magazine

By R. Edward Johnson. As the pandemic phase of COVID-19 tapers off and society begins its return to normalcy, the impacts of demand for goods and services outpacing supply has led to a significant rise in inflation. For example, the annual rate of inflation in the United States reached 6.8% in November 2021, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, and more recent data suggests the rate of inflation will continue to be a concern.

article thumbnail

How Returnship Programs Are a Win/Win for Employers and Professionals

BetterUp

Jump to section. What are returnship programs? How do returnships work? Benefits of a returnship program. Tips for applying to a returnship program. Companies that offer returnship programs.

article thumbnail

State Mandated VS Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans 

HR Professionals Magazine

By Amber Harms. Over 55 million U.S. workers currently don’t have access to a retirement plan sponsored by their employer. To bridge this gap, a majority of states have contemplated state-mandated retirement savings plan legislation, and 13 have already signed such programs into law. If your company doesn’t currently offer a retirement savings plan, it’s only a matter of time before you’ll have to.

article thumbnail

How to Plan and Implement a Performance Management Process

Darwinbox

An in-depth understanding of how to implement a performance management process can help an organization formulate the best strategies to measure, reward, and upgrade employee performance. This article explains how the human resources (HR) department can set up an effective performance management process.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Open Enrollment Communications – Keys to Planning a Successful Campaign

Winston Benefits

At Winston, our communications campaigns aim to create strategies that reach our clients’ targets (i.e., employees, team members, associates, etc.) at a frequency that maximizes enrollment and provides optimum information for making informed decisions. In addition, our team collaborates to create customized, strategic communications campaigns that help employees improve their understanding of company benefit offerings. … Continue reading "Open Enrollment Communications – Keys to Planning a

52
article thumbnail

The Link Between Financial Wellbeing and Mental Health

Sodexo Engage

Summary: How do finances affect emotional wellbeing? How can financial wellbeing affect work performance? How can you support your employees? Reasons to implement a financial wellbeing programme. The Link Between Financial Wellbeing and Mental Health. Workplace mental health issues have been on the rise for over a decade , and understandably spiked significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Finance 52
article thumbnail

UK workers reveal their top 20 ‘ideal jobs’

cipHR

A new list of the UK’s top ‘ideal jobs’ highlights the occupations that workers would like to do if they could do anything that they wanted to. HR software provider Ciphr polled over 1,000 employed UK adults to find out what jobs they’d rather do for a living and then used the findings to compile its list of the most popular ‘ideal jobs’ in the UK. While nearly 230 different jobs were cited by the survey respondents taking part in the research, some roles proved much more desirable than others.

Salary 52
article thumbnail

The true costs of layoffs: morale, commitment, readiness … your future

BetterUp

105
105
article thumbnail

Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

article thumbnail

Highlights from Greater Memphis Employee Benefits Council July Meeting

HR Professionals Magazine

The post Highlights from Greater Memphis Employee Benefits Council July Meeting appeared first on HRProfessionalsMagazine.

article thumbnail

Qualtrics chief people officer leads by example to help improve employee mental health

Employee Benefit News

article thumbnail

A Perfect Employee Perk-Serve Grocery & Holiday Gift Checks 

HR Professionals Magazine

The post A Perfect Employee Perk-Serve Grocery & Holiday Gift Checks appeared first on HRProfessionalsMagazine.

article thumbnail

Great Resignation is slowing amid high inflation, Randstad says

Employee Benefit News

98
article thumbnail

The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.