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Workplace stress leads 49% of legal workers to job hunt

Employee Benefits

Half of legal professionals have looked for new jobs as a result of workplace stress, according to research. Legal technology firm Exizent conducted a survey of 52 people working in the law industry, with 49% saying they had actively searched for different employment because of challenges and stresses at work. More than half of those polled (56%) said stress at work during the pandemic has caused them to make mistakes.

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Top 10 Recruitment Strategies to Attract Talent in 2022

Darwinbox

It is easy enough to think that hiring is merely the process of looking for talent and putting them to work. A lot of thought goes into recruitment strategies. Every organization’s HR department is responsible for creating a plan for recruitment that is efficient.

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43% of executives say flexibility critical for engagement

Employee Benefits

British business leaders consider flexible working to be more important for employee engagement and wellbeing than salary, research has revealed. Of 54 UK-based board level executives polled for Bupa Global, 43% said flexible working was the most important factor for engaging staff and looking after their wellbeing, compared with 35% who chose competitive remuneration.

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Can You Have an HSA and HRA at the Same Time? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

A common question many people ask is “Can I have an HRA and an HSA at the same time?” The answer is yes. The primary difference lies in the ownership of the account. An HSA is typically owned by an employee while an HRA is typically owned by an employer. Read on to learn more about the difference between HRAs and HSAs, and how you can manage them together.

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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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Aldi gives staff pay rise from February 2022

Employee Benefits

Aldi has announced that it will increase the hourly pay rates for its 28,000 members of staff from 1 February 2022 in a bid to maintain its position as one of the UK’s highest-paying supermarkets. All UK-based store assistants at the German-owned grocery chain are set to receive at least £10.10 an hour, while those located inside the M25 will get a minimum of £11.55.

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43% of executives say flexibility critical for engagement

Employee Benefits

British business leaders consider flexible working to be more important for employee engagement and wellbeing than salary, research has revealed. Of 54 UK-based board level executives polled for Bupa Global, 43% said flexible working was the most important factor for engaging staff and looking after their wellbeing, compared with 35% who chose competitive remuneration.

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New York City Unveils COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Details

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On December 13, 2021, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, published an order (the Order) requiring private employers to impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates upon all in-person employees within New York City, with limited exceptions, as of December 27, 2021. DOHMH provided a series […].

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Employee Benefits Awards 2022 entry deadline extended

Employee Benefits

The entry deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2022, in association with Aon, has been extended to Friday 14 January 2022. Now in its 20th year, the Employee Benefits Awards is considered the event of the year for the reward, benefits and HR community. It is designed to recognise excellence and celebrate the organisations, teams and individuals who have made a significant difference through their reward and benefits strategies.

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Looking For A New Job? Here Are A Few Tips To Keep Your Head Above Water And Find The Right Role

Take It Personel-ly

It is always stressful when you find yourself in the position of having to look for a new job. It does not matter whether it is because you are a graduate looking for that first step on the career ladder or someone with decades of experience who has suddenly found themselves out of work. Even […].

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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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Key HR Priorities And Strategies To Overcome The Latest Pain Points

Benefit Resource Inc.

Benefit Resource (BRI) Vice President of Strategy, Becky Seefeldt, recently published an article with Forbes Business Council. With over 20 years of experience in consumer-driven benefits, Seefeldt shared the top focus areas for HR professionals along with practical strategies for the coming year. BRI recently conducted a survey of HR practitioners.

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What Is the Purpose of an RFP?

Take It Personel-ly

A Request for Proposal, or an RFP, is a formal solicitation for goods or services. For example, when you hire someone to complete a project for your business, an RFP will allow the provider to see what you are looking for and how much it should cost. You can also get feedback from multiple vendors […].

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Not Your Average Bond

AssuredPartners

So, your attorney calls to inform you that you are facing a bond requirement. You are confused. Since you are not in jail, there’s no need for a bail bond, and James Bond is the only other bond that immediately comes to mind! Ironically, there are thousands of surety bonds, but most people are unfamiliar with this three-party agreement that is designed to guarantee a principal’s ( the #1 part y , which is likely you or your business) integrity, honesty, performance, and financial res

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Starting a Business: 4 Ways to Get Started

Take It Personel-ly

There are multiple ways to start a business. Some of them are more likely to work out positively than others. It also depends on your character, determination to win, and endurance to get through the tough years too. Here are four ways to start (or re-start) a business that may work for you. Partner with […].

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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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Year-In-Review: ERIC Defeats Redundant New Jersey Emergency Paid Sick Leave Proposal

ERIC

ERIC fought back against SB 3827 , convincing state lawmakers that the paid leave measure proposed by the bill was costly, duplicative, and unnecessary. Importantly, New Jersey workers already have access to substantial state-mandated earned sick leave benefits provided by employers, which were further expanded in 2020 to allow employees to use their leave explicitly for COVID-19 circumstances.

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The most popular online poker games in casinos

Take It Personel-ly

At each online game, a bettor must choose which action he uses. The Check will refuse to open bets. When all the players at the table make the decision to call this action, then the round is over. When another player at the online table has not placed a bet another can use the BET […].

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How To Craft An Effective Out-of-office Message

HR Digest

An out-of-office message is a common practice for many professionals. It allows you to take time off with peace of mind , knowing that your contacts have how to reach someone if they need urgent assistance or information while you are away on vacation. An out-of-office message should be used when you will not be available at all during the period it is sent and can even be effective if you’re only going to miss normal business hours but expect emails about emergencies after these times.

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Base Pay Rates Projected to Increase in 2022

BerniePortal

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a lot of devastating outcomes, and the workforce is no exception. From offices being rattled by work from home mandates to a shortage of workers leading to an extremely competitive job market, the workforce looks radically different than it did almost two years ago. Studies have shown that 1 in 4 workers quit their jobs this year.

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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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How Reddit’s Antiwork has made employers rethink intangible employee benefits

HR Digest

r/Antiwork, a subreddit typically filled with horror stories about bad bosses has now changed America’s attitude about workplace compensation and benefits. . There is no doubt that the workplace has changed dramatically in recent years. With technology making it easier for employees to work remotely, more businesses adopt flexible work schedules. But does this arrangement improve revenue?

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Do small businesses have to offer health insurance?

PeopleKeep

As a small business owner, you may be wondering, "Do I have to provide health insurance to my employees?" Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), applicable large employers (ALEs) with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) are required to offer affordable health benefits that meet minimum essential coverage (MEC) or be subject to a penalty. But smaller businesses aren’t under such obligations.

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More Depth, Please: Nurturing Friendships in the Digital Age

Take It Personel-ly

This is part six of an eight-part series published over eight consecutive weeks. Jenna, a nurse in Seattle in her early thirties, shared with me how she met her boyfriend in my new book Screened In: The Art of Living Free in the Digital Age: I went on a date with a man who, upon first […].

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How to Save on Prescription Drugs

Employer Connection

Covered employees will be reminded about ways to save on prescription medicines. Later today, members of self-funded, major medical health benefit plans administered by Star Marketing and Administration, Inc., will receive this email. Cost-saving tips for prescription medicine include: Go generic. Generic drugs typically cost less than their brand-name counterparts.

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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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Poll: Is your organisation introducing any new staff wellbeing support benefits for the new year?

Employee Benefits

The post Poll: Is your organisation introducing any new staff wellbeing support benefits for the new year? appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Congress Wrap Up, 1st-Dollar Telehealth Coverage Update, FAQs & Fall 2021 Unified Regulatory Agenda

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What innovations have payroll providers delivered in 2021?

LACE Partners

As a technology agnostic business, we’re often asked to provide our thoughts on the evolution of the payroll provider market and what has changed. As the year draws to an end, we thought we would reflect on some of the key developments and share. One of our resident payroll experts Adam Morris was detailed to see what has happened in the market this year…. 2021 has been another turbulent year that has continued to place payroll under a global spotlight.

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Why it’s back to ‘Bob Cratchit working’ for many of us

Employee Benefits

Something for the weekend: With the return this week of Covid-19 ‘work from home if you can’ guidance, for many of us it’s now back to spending our working days in trackies, slippers and trying not to raid the pre-Christmas ‘goodies’ stash. However, with energy bills spiralling and temperatures set to be dipping back into single figures next week, it also may be a return to what we might term ‘Bob Cratchit’ working, after Dickens’ famous poverty-struck character from A Christmas Carol.

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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.