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NCSEA Offers Free Podcast on Child Support and Gig Workers

PayrollOrg

The National Child Support Engagement Association (NCSEA), in which PayrollOrg is a member, releases another free podcast on child support.

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New flexible working rights to come into force next year

Workplace Insight

Plans to allow employees to request flexible working from their first day of employment are due to come into force from April 2024. Regulations have been laid before Parliament this week removing the requirement for 26 weeks’ service to ask for flexible times and places of work, due to come into effect on 6 April next year. Under the Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations any requests made from 6 April do not need any service requirement, meaning that employees will be able to make a flexible

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Mirit Ehrenstein and Louise Mason: Changes to remuneration, pay transparency and diversity metrics in 2023

Employee Benefits

The end of 2023 saw considerable changes to regulation and guidance around many employment issues, including remuneration, pay transparency and diversity metrics. The bonus cap has been removed. This means that UK banks that had to limit variable remuneration to 200% of fixed pay are now permitted to pay bonuses at a higher level. The cap did not limit total pay and resulted in exerting upward pressure on fixed pay and reducing the share of pay at risk.

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Top 50 New Year Office Party Ideas

Vantage Circle

Get ready to ring in the New Year at the office! This blog is packed with the 50 best New Year Office Party Ideas for 2024 to make your celebration a hit. New Year marks the start of a beautiful journey—a day filled with fresh goals, joyful moments, and warm beginnings. As the first party of the year, let's cherish its significance. Explore this blog for top office New Year party ideas, including exclusive suggestions for remote teams and various company sizes to suit different budge

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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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5 questions to ask about your COBRA solution

Benefit Resource Inc.

At times, we hear the phrase “COBRA is COBRA”, but not every COBRA solution is created equally. The improper handling of your COBRA services can create huge financial consequences for employers. Avoid COBRA administration pitfalls by answering these five questions about your current COBRA solution: Do you have proper proof of mailing? Most COBRA claims are made against employers due to an improper notification.

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52 New Year’s Resolutions Ideas for 2024 Plus Tips to Keep Them

BetterUp

Setting – and forgetting – our goals is a time-honored tradition. Here are the most popular New Year's resolution ideas and tips on how to keep them.

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Employer Guide: Addressing Employee Career Plateaus

Wellable

As promotion opportunities diminish, employees face ‘career plateaus.’ Explore strategies to help employees overcome stagnation for a thriving workforce. The post Employer Guide: Addressing Employee Career Plateaus appeared first on Wellable.

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Darwinbox

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Citigroup offers partial early bonuses to encourage staff departures

Employee Benefit News

The New York-based lender has already cut more than 300 senior management roles as part of a larger revamp.

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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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Funding Employer-Sponsored Group Health Coverage: The Group Captive Solution

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 led to a sharp increase in employers self-funding their group health insurance plans, with the market tripling in size in the decade that followed. While larger employers can self-fund their group medical coverage in a relatively efficient manner, it does not work well for smaller employers. […] The post Funding Employer-Sponsored Group Health Coverage: The Group Captive Solution appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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รายงานผลสำรวจ และศึกษาที่ใหญ่ที่สุดใน APAC ได้เปิดเผยว่าผู้นำทางด้านทรัพยากรบุคคลระดับภูมิภาคให้ความสำคัญในการกำหนดทิศทาง และรูปแบบทางธุรกิอย่างไรเมื่อกำลังเผชิญหน้ากับความไม่แน่นอน และการเปลี่ยนแปลงครั้งใหญ่ที่มาในรูปแบบของ AI และวิวัฒนาการในการขับเคลื่อนธุรกิจด้วยเทคโนโลยี เราพร้อมที่จะแบ่งปันข้อมูลเชิงลึกจากผลการสำรวจนี้ ที่มุ่งประเด็นศึกษาไปที่การจัดเรียงลำดัความสำคัญของตัวแปลต่างๆทางด้าน HR ที่จะนำองค์กรก้าวไปสู่ความสำเร็จ

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How EY is gamifying mental health and fitness

Employee Benefit News

A competitive take on healthy habits helps EY spread success throughout its organization.

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Unlock Better Performance With Effective Employee Self-Evaluations (With Examples)

15Five

Performance review. There are perhaps no other words in the English language that create so much stress for employees. (Well, maybe “we need to talk” is up there, too.) But while performance reviews can be nerve-wracking, they help you bring out the best in your people—and there are ways to make them less stressful. One powerful strategy? Including self-evaluations in every performance review.

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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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How to help employees maximize FSA benefits

Employee Benefit News

FSA account holders may be able to roll up to $610 in unused funds to 2024.

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Podcast: Gripple’s employee ownership model helps to build engagement and motivation

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits · Gripple podcast interview Listen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Katrina Ritchie, people and culture director at Gripple, discusses how the organisation’s employee-ownership model helps to build engagement and motivation among staff. Ritchie discusses the benefits that come from operating this model, especially those that cover employee welfare and include social outings, such as theatre and seaside trips, as well as putting employees forward to climb

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'Tis the season for social anxiety: Help employees cope during the holiday party rush

Employee Benefit News

Dr. Raafat Girgis, medical director and psychiatrist at Moment of Clarity Mental Health Center, breaks down why employers should take social anxiety seriously.

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Severn Trent Services implements mental wellbeing support for staff

Employee Benefits

Water and wastewater services supplier Severn Trent Services has introduced workplace mental wellbeing for its more than 7,000 employees. Through a partnership with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, Severn Trent Services’ employees will be able to access anonymous and confidential support services via a free confidential app, such as cognitive behavioural therapies, meditation sessions, goal-based activities and signposting links.

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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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Success with a Proactive Legal Secretary: The Secret Weapon of Litigation Teams

Professionals Alternative

[link] Boost Efficiency and Success with a Proactive Legal Secretary: The Secret Weapon of Litigation Teams As a seasoned professional in the legal industry, I have seen firsthand the impact that a proactive legal secretary can have on the efficiency and success of a litigation team. In this article, I will delve into the crucial role of a legal secretary in a litigation team and highlight the benefits of having a proactive individual in this position.

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B and Q to roll out higher hourly rate of pay in January 2024

Employee Benefits

Credit: ClimbWhenReady / Shutterstock DIY retailer B and Q is to roll out a higher hourly rate of pay of £11.31 and reduced break lengths from January 2024. During the summer, the employer undertook a pilot in two stores to reduce the length of breaks while offering employees higher pay, with actual worked hours remaining the same. This will now be rolled out across all of its stores following positive feedback , and will offer one-to-one briefings to go through the new framework.

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Driving Success in Financial Planning: Key Leadership Traits of a Senior Financial Analyst

Professionals Alternative

[link] Driving Success in Financial Planning: Key Leadership Traits of a Senior Financial Analyst Introduction to the role of a Senior Financial Analyst As a Senior Financial Analyst, my role is not just about numbers and spreadsheets. It is about driving success in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to support the overall business strategy.

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New family-friendly regulations set to take effect on 6 April 2024

Employee Benefits

Several new family-friendly regulations, including the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, carer’s leave and extended redundancy protections for new parents, will come into effect on 6 April 2024 in England, Scotland and Wales. The regulations include The Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which remove the requirement for an employee to have 26 weeks’ service before they can make a formal flexible working request ; The Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Sha

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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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SECURE 2.0 Mandates Automatic Enrollment in 401(k)s & 403(b)s

BerniePortal

As an HR professional, you might act as the plan administrator for retirement benefits and work closely with a third-party administrator (TPA) to ensure contributions and distributions are ported correctly. SECURE Act 2.0 , or Setting Communities Up for Retirement Enhancement Act 2.0, will inevitably affect how your organization offers retirement benefits.

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Made a Mistake? Here’s How to Apologize in an Email Professionally

HR Digest

Admitting to making a mistake is hard and figuring out how to apologize in an email can be even harder because of how impersonal the platform can be. When it comes to errors at work, flowery language and promises of making up for it can be considered too casual, so it is important to learn how to say sorry in a professional email to ensure that you are able to correctly atone for the error.

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Misclassification Lawsuit Filed by NJ Attorney General

Workers' Compensation

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo announced today that they have filed the first lawsuit under a 2021 law that permits the State to file suit in New Jersey Superior Court against employers who have misclassified workers as independent contractors when they are, in fact, employees.

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The Collaborative: Insights from the 2023 Center for Purpose and Performance Event

BetterUp

Dive into insights from the inaugural event of the Center for Purpose and Performance, exploring leadership, trust, diversity, and high-performance mindsets.

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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.