Thu.Feb 02, 2023

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The Benefits of Flexible Workplaces Over Hybrid Workplaces

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When the pandemic started in 2020, the world shifted. The labor workforce was one of the most significantly affected sectors worldwide. Most companies and employees had to work from home to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Now that most businesses are back on track, many employees seek flexible workplaces. Flexible workplaces are ideal because 7 out of 10 employees believe it’s less stressful to present in online meetings.

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Massachusetts Withholding Tables Will Not Be Updated to Reflect Millionaire Tax

PayrollOrg

Effective January 1, 2023, there is a 4% surtax on Massachusetts taxable income over $1 million that was passed by voters last year. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue does not intend to update the withholding tables to reflect the surtax.

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27% find the workplace best to discuss mental health

Employee Benefits

More than one in four (27%) full-time employees find the workplace to be the best space in which to discuss mental health , according to research carried out for Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February). This was higher than talking about it at local cafes (21%), the pub or gym (17%) or a library (9%). The survey was conducted by Mind, Co-op, Rethink Mental Illness in England, See Me with Scottish Association for Mental Health, Inspire and Change Your Mind in Northern Ireland and Time to Change Wa

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11 Ways of Celebrating International Women's Day At Work

Vantage Circle

When we talk about workplaces, we often discuss great leaders like Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. But somehow, we forget that there have been and are great women leaders as well. Some of them include Marry Barra, CEO of General Motors, and Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble, and the list continues. They have made a name for themselves through hard work, perseverance, and passion for becoming the best.

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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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Confessions of a benefits manager: Candid helps with data audit

Employee Benefits

Data is misery. You would think with a central HR system like Choreday, we would have all the HR data we need. Well, think again. For some of our locations, the HR system is connected via payroll so naturally the salary and allowance data is correct; if not, people would soon shout that their pay is wrong. The problem comes in the locations where we do not have that link, usually acquisitions of some sort.

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EMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TALENT AND SAVE MONEY

Employee Benefits

“When you use a recruitment agency to find new talent, you can expect to pay between £10,000 and £12,000 in fees each time. Add in the hidden expenses associated with people’s time to support onboarding, equipment, and training, and that could cost could climb to £20-30,000 every time you bring someone new into your business”. Tom Nash, HR Business Partner, Sodexo Engage In this blog, we take a look at: why does employee retention matter, defining where you are, supporting employees during the c

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8 office etiquette expectations that are now history

Insperity

Whether your team is just starting return to the office or you have been on a hybrid basis for some time now, you may notice office etiquette is different than what it was traditionally. What changed? In general, employees definitely aren’t the same as they were before March 2020 when the pandemic brought much of the world to a standstill and skyrocketed remote work.

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Nando’s introduces mental health support service

Employee Benefits

Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Restaurant chain Nando’s has launched a mental health support service for its 18,000 UK employees in order to improve wellbeing and raise awareness of related issues. The service was introduced to coincide with Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February). Nando’s partnered with programme provider Maximus to offer its workforce the cost-free Access to Work Mental Health Support Service.

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Magazine Extra: Adapting Benefits to Today’s Multigenerational, Postpandemic Workforce

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Benefits Magazine Extras articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analysis on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Read more > The post Magazine Extra: Adapting Benefits to Today’s Multigenerational, Postpandemic Workforce appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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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.

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Wasted Potential

Florida Workers' Comp

I am proud to have spent many an evening teaching college students the law. I have met many interesting and promising young people over the years. It is my habit to begin each semester trying to understand where students perceive their future plans. I usually ask "why are you here?" There are a great many responses to that inquiry. Many need a class for a particular major, while others have an interest in entrepreneurship and think a law class is foundational.

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What is your duty of care for your employees?

Employee Benefits

Myles Wellbeing researches how employers can improve employee mental and physical health in the workplace Recently The Times found that rising levels of ill health among working-age people is costing the economy about £150 billion a year, the equivalent of 7% of GDP. Such ill health can be caused by a lack of workplace wellbeing. This can occur both from employers not implementing wellbeing initiatives at work but also from employees who do not prioritise their wellbeing, and struggle to find a

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Professional References: What They Are and How to Ask For One

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Easyjet names new group people director

Employee Benefits

Airline Easyjet has appointed Jane Storm (pictured) to join as its group people director in the spring. Storm will join from the position of chief people officer at over-50s services busines Saga Group. Prior to this, she built her career in HR and retail at Tesco, where she worked in a variety of roles over a period of 19 years. She will succeed Ella Bennett, who leaves after nearly five years as group people director.

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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.

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What the end of the COVID-19 national emergencies would mean for COBRA, FSAs, and more

WEX Inc.

Earlier this week, President Biden informed Congress that he plans to end the two COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11, 2023. From an employee benefits and COBRA perspective, this would mean that temporary extensions introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic will also expire. The end of the national emergencies also would mean other changes regarding your healthcare costs.

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IHG Hotels reports 23.5% mean gender pay gap

Employee Benefits

Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Hotel chain IHG Hotels has reported a UK mean gender pay gap of 23.5% for 2022, a decrease from 27.7% in 2021, and a further drop from 39.3% in its first year of reporting in 2017. The business’ median gender pay gap fell from 19.6% to 15% in 2022, and its UK median hourly pay gap dropped to 15%, a decrease from 19.6% in 2021 and 35.7% in 2017.

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End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: The Impact on Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

AssuredPartners

On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced that it will end both the national emergency and public health emergency COVID-19-related declarations that have been in effect since 2020. While this most recent announcement was not a formal declaration, employers and plan sponsors should plan for both declarations to end, as announced, on May 11, 2023.

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7 ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day on Friday 3rd March

Employee Benefits

Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) is coming up in one month’s time on Friday, 3rd March. This day presents a great opportunity for employers to recognise their people for working hard and contributing to their mission, as well as encouraging peer-to-peer recognition to connect employees with each other. At Reward Gateway, we’re big believers that organisations should appreciate their employees’ efforts and wins all year round to contribute to a culture of continuous recognition, but in celeb

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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.

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Stop taking high performers for granted

Business Management Daily

An occasional “reboot” is healthy. The craft of leadership benefits from going back to the basics regularly, and communication is the best place to start—it’s the foundation upon which you build relationships, trust, and teamwork. Strong communication skills enable you to share visions and goals while listening to the needs and concerns of your team.

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Keys to Create a Great Customer Service Team?

Professionals Alternative

7 Keys to Creating a Great Customer Service Team? Here are some of the best tips to follow when making the perfect customer service team. 1.- Care About Your Employees For your team to care about customers, you need to first care about them. This means you need to set them up for success both in their personal and professional lives. Aim to make your employees feel heard and seek to understand their motivations and life goals.

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Floored by design. The new issue of Works magazine goes where angels fear to tread

Workplace Insight

Just what is it that you want to do? People of a certain age will know what answers come next. The rest of you can scroll down to find out. At least two-thirds of those responses still resonate when you ask people want they want from their work and workplaces. They wanna be free to do what they wanna do. And they wanna have a good time. And that’s what they’re gonna do.

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Financial and Physical Wellness Go Hand in Hand

Assurance Agency

Workplace wellness programs are an essential benefit to include in your organization. When managing these programs, many employers don’t realize that financial wellness is equally as important as physical wellness. In fact, employees who struggle from financial trouble are often less focused at work, live an unhealthier lifestyle and incur higher medical costs.

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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.

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ERISA 401(k) Fee Case Victory for Schneider

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

A Massachusetts federal judge recently gave a major win to Schneider Electric in an employee benefits lawsuit brought by former workers. According to this Law360 article, seven former Schneider Electric employees accused the company and its investment manager of running afoul of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 when they replaced well-performing funds […] The post ERISA 401(k) Fee Case Victory for Schneider appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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UPS Employee May Not Sue KY Retailer for Injuries Sustained at Latter’s Loading Dock

The Workcomp Writer

In a decision that might surprise some members of the claimant’s bar, but which is solidly in line with the majority rule in American jurisdictions, a federal district court in Kentucky has granted a defendant retailer summary judgment in a negligence action filed against the retailer (and removed to federal court) where the plaintiff, a UPS employee, sustained injuries when he slipped and fell on a slick concrete floor in a loading dock at one of the retailer’s facilities [ Houser v.

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5 ways financial wellbeing can support wider ESG initiatives

Employee Benefits

As the focus on sustainability, equality and diversity grows – so does the need for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives. This has not only become an increasing factor in driving the financial success of businesses, but it’s now essential for many staff to have an employer that is responsible, sustainable and ethical.

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SalaryExpert

HR Lineup

SalaryExpert is a leading online resource for salary data and compensation information. The website provides up-to-date and accurate salary information for a wide range of professions, industries, and geographic locations. This information helps individuals make informed decisions about their careers and compensation packages, and helps employers make informed decisions about offering competitive salaries.

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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.