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Two thirds would take a pay cut in exchange for a four day week

Workplace Insight

A poll of 2,000 people published in the new edition of the State of Hybrid Work study from Owl Labs claims that flexibility is now key to retaining top talent in 2022 and beyond. 65 percent of British employees would rather be paid less in exchange for a four day week and over a third (37 percent) would choose to decline a job if flexible hours are not offered.

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Bureau Recommends 7.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike

InterWest Insurance Services

California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is recommending that benchmark workers’ compensation rates for all class codes in the state increase an average of 7.6%. The proposal comes as the economy heats up and, typically during times of growth, workplace injuries also increase. The recommendation, if approved by the state insurance commissioner, would apply to all workers’ comp policies incepting on or after Sept. 1, 2022, though each insurance company has the

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Announcing 15Five’s Integration with ADP Workforce Now®

15Five

15Five is a human-centered performance management platform that creates effective managers, highly engaged employees, and top-performing organizations. 15Five is often used as part of a complete ecosystem of tools used to enable the HR function. Many companies that use 15Five also use an HR Information System (HRIS) for core administrative functions like payroll, benefits administration, etc.

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15 Best Examples of Honest Employee Feedback for Managers

Darwinbox

Imagine a day at work without any supervision or a lack of good management. Do you still think that employees and teams will work as efficiently as they do? Do you believe the work environment will remain as calm as it has always been? The responses to these questions stress on the importance of having someone overseeing teams and guiding them in the right direction.

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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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What Is a Pay Card?

Patriot Software

As an employer, you have a few options for paying your employees. Common options include direct deposit, cash, or check. Some employers may handwrite checks while others print them. Other employers may opt for early wage access for their employees. But, there is another option: pay cards. This article will answer questions such as: What […] READ MORE.

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AssuredPartners Announces Addition of Geoff Christian to Captives Vertical

AssuredPartners

National Broker Names Addition to AP Captives. LAKE MARY, FL – April 26, 2022 – AssuredPartners is pleased to announce Geoff Christian, MBA, CWCC, Executive Vice President Benefits Division, AssuredPartners West Virginia, has joined the Captives Vertical as Employee Benefits Captive Leader. Geoff was key in creating the division dedicated to offering healthcare reform strategies for employers.

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Amazon Wrongly Fired Four Warehouse Workers, NLRB says

HR Digest

Amazonians United, an independent group of Amazon employees , claims that the e-commerce giant fired four workers in Queens because they supported a labor movement. According to BuzzFeed News , on April 14th, the group filed changes with the National Labor Relations Board , alleging that the workers were fired for “protesting terms and conditions of employment.

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Flexible working means half of workers says they are more able to be ‘themselves’

Workplace Insight

A poll from Perkbox claims that moves towards hybrid and flexible working are changing the workplace experience for employees across the UK, with 57 percent feeling freer to be ‘themselves’ in this environment. This is particularly strong for women – 61 percent say they feel freer to be themselves when remote and hybrid working compared to 51 percent of men.

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Interpersonal Skills: Importance, Types, and Ways to Improve Them

Empuls

Rohan has worked for company A for three years as a sales manager. In this time, he has closed more than one hundred deals, initiated the company's collaboration with other corporations, and earned a high customer satisfaction rating. He feels that his contribution to the company substantiates his desire for a raise or promotion. In addition, Rohan recently took a training course on improving interpersonal skills.

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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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How to take better notes with Speed Writing

Business Management Daily

Taking notes by hand is a great way to keep track of information. Writing things down can help you remember them better. It also gives you something to reference later if you need to study the information, send out meeting notes, or verify the instructions that you were given. However, it can be hard to keep up when someone is speaking quickly or sharing a lot of important information at once.

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Filing the Final Tax Return

Kollath CPA

As a survivor, executor or administrator of an estate, you are obligated to file an income tax return reporting all the deceased’s income up to his or her date of death. You will need to be aware of all the credits and deductions the deceased is allowed as if that person had been alive to do it themselves. Filing the Final Tax Return. You will use the same Form 1040 the deceased would use if he or she were alive.

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What Is a PEO Broker? (& 4 Things To Be Aware Of)

Genesis HR Solutions

If you’re a small or midsize business interested in partnering with a professional employer organization (PEO), you may be: Overwhelmed by all the different types of PEOs out there, and…. Considering using a PEO broker to help you make the right decision. It’s completely normal to feel a little deluged by your options. From the big name PEO vendors to regional companies, from ESAC to CPEO, there is a lot to consider!

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5 Tips To Overcome A Toxic Work Environment

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is a toxic environment? Five causes of a toxic environment. How to recognize a toxic environment. How to deal with a toxic environment. 3 examples of toxic work environments. Moving forward.

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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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CPA's guide to healthcare reform

PeopleKeep

Healthcare in the United States affects all Americans, which makes it a top priority throughout the country. According to a Gallup poll , only 44% of Americans had great confidence in the healthcare system in 2021—leading the other 56% to look towards healthcare reform. The goal of healthcare reform—including legislation like the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—is to increase the number of insured individuals and their quality of care while reducing overall healthcare costs.

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How to Get Your Payroll Certification | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Payroll can be frustrating. But HR pros know better than anyone how to turn frustrations into opportunities for growth. Payroll certification in particular can be an excellent way to grow your HR career and master this critical role in your organization. Here’s what you need to know—from why payroll certification matters to how you can become a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).

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California High Court May Take Another Look at Employer’s Liability for COVID-19 Contracted by Employee’s Family Member

The Workcomp Writer

In an important case that may define—at least in California—an employer’s responsibility for injuries sustained when an employee’s family member contracts COVID-19 as a result of an infection that is tied to the employee’s own work-related exposure to the virus, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks, Inc. , No. 21-15963 , 2022 U.S.

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Losing Your Job: 12 Practical Steps to Bouncing Back

BetterUp

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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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The 1918 Flu in the News

Florida Workers' Comp

We have recently lived through the pandemic of our times. Although there is the potential for future challenges that have similarities to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, it is unlikely that many of us living today will be around to remember this when the next challenge comes along. We have seen a great deal of mistake and misstep in this instance, and reflection is perhaps a worthy use of a few moments.

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10 most popular employee benefits and perks

Higginbotham

Are you offering the most popular employee benefits and perks to attract workers? Workers know their value, and if you don’t compensate them with competitive pay and the most desired employee benefits, they might choose to leave. According to Joblist’s 2022 U.S. Job Market Report, two in three job seekers agree that workplace benefits are more important to them now than they were before the pandemic, and 80 percent think that employers need to reevaluate their benefits package.

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Sweeping Changes Coming to Employer-Funded 401(k) Plans

Griffin Benefits

Historically speaking, retirees have typically relied on three primary tools to help them prepare for retirement: pension plans, Social Security, and defined contribution plans, like 401(k) plans. That’s no longer the case. Pension plans are virtually non-existent, falling from nearly half of private sector participation in the mid-1980s to less than 15% today.

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Employment Law in the UK – What to Expect in 2022

Global People Strategist

There are strict Employment Laws in place to protect employee’s rights and govern what an employer can ask of their employees. The United Kingdom’s Employment Law offers the highest degree of protection for their employee’s rights. Changes and modifications are expected in the 2022 clauses involved in employment law. Due to COVID-19, there have been significant changes for both employers and employees, which will be reflected in the modifications of the employment law.

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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.