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Benefit advisers: reconsider and update your 'ideal client' profile

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How to effectively recognise remote workers

Employee Benefits

Employers should first identify how employees want to be recognised for their efforts so what they offer resonates with them. Regular communication can be an effective way to support remote workers and adjustments should be made for those who raise concerns. Employers should avoid any risk of proximity bias, whereby they provide more benefits to staff who are right in front of them and, whether it is intentional or not, adopt an out-of-sight, out-of-mind attitude for remote staff.

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How Emotions Affect Learning: The Impact of Emotions

BetterUp

Jump to section What are emotions? The 8 basic emotions How emotions affect learning Examples of how emotions affect learning 4 ways to use emotions to promote learning Embrace every emotion Let’s face it — we’re emotional beings first, rational beings second. Our emotions dictate how we react to situations, decide where to focus our attention, and decipher information.

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Ambulance staff strike over pay

Employee Benefits

Thousands of ambulance workers across Britain commenced strike action today (23 January) over a dispute over pay. More than 2,600 members of trade union Unite in the West Midlands, North West and North East of England will walk out, while a further 1,000 will strike in Wales. The ambulance staff, including those in vehicles, call centres and control rooms, voted by up to 92% for strike action, with 88% of Welsh staff voting yes.

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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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Benefits of Payroll Systems for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Startups

Qandle

Why don’t more people know about the magic formula for efficient workplace procedures? It means giving one’s all in every endeavor. In what ways may firms improve their resource management thanks to HR? The correct response is “everything.” Managing human resources may be exciting, but it’s also a lot of work, particularly if you use outdated methods like paper-based spreadsheets and manual payroll.

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15 individual coverage HRA FAQs

PeopleKeep

While traditional group health insurance is the standard route for many employers, it can be too expensive for some organizations, and too rigid for employees who are looking for flexibility and personalization in their health benefit. The individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) is a unique health benefit that enables businesses of all sizes to offer affordable health coverage to their workers.

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The Benefits, Responsibilities, and Qualities Of A Chief Experience Officer

Vantage Circle

They are problem solvers, multi-talented, multi-skilled, and ready for a wide range of challenges. They distinguish themselves not just by excelling at a certain few areas but rather by their versatility. They are the Chief Experience Officers (CXO). If you are one of those aiming to hire a CXO, here are some details that should help you. Customer and employee experience are two of the most powerful factors in business.

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Hybrid working remains a key recruitment tool

Workplace Insight

Over four in five (83 percent) HR professionals across the UK say that hybrid working is essential in attracting the best talent, according to a new survey from flexible workspace operator IWG. The poll of 500 UK HR professionals suggests that benefits like hybrid working, which give employees a better work/life balance, are crucial for attracting talent.

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How Many Employees Does a Small Business Have? (+ Industry and State Charts)

Patriot Software

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. The numbers don’t lie: 99.9% of American businesses are small businesses, and almost half (46.8%) of US employees work for small businesses. But what makes a small business small?

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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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Weber Shandwick ensures recognition for employees in all locations

Employee Benefits

Global communications agency Weber Shandwick is focused on equipping both its managers and employees with the skills to ensure that no member of the workforce, wherever they choose to work, is out of sight or mind. The agency, which employs around 1,000 employees in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and is part of the Weber Shandwick Collective network, believes it is important to have the inclusion of each member of staff front of mind in the co-design of their own employee exper

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Coaching an employee with poor communication skills

Business Management Daily

When evaluating your team’s performance reviews , you may encounter a few employees who lack practical communication skills. Despite their strong talents and overall solid performance, workplace communication is the one area where they need help. It’s imperative to make efforts to remedy poor communication wherever it exists in your organization — because, if left unchecked, it can lead to confusion, stress, and considerable losses.

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Saga promotes Roisin Mackenzie to chief people officer

Employee Benefits

Saga has prompted Roisin Mackenzie (pictured) from people director, reward and engagement , to chief people officer. Mackenzie succeeded Jane Storm, who accepted a role as group people director with Easyjet. Mackenzie has been with the business for 15 years, and in her new role will continue to develop Saga’s people strategy. In her most recent position as people director, she lead several specialist central teams, as well as owning the reward, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing agenda for th

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With a little help from your friends! Aid for Merced County Residents affected by flooding.

InterWest Insurance Services

With a little help from your friends! Aid for Merced County Residents affected by flooding. Janet Kasper, Director of Community Engagement and Partnership for the United Way of Merced, is overseeing the procurement and distribution of Merced County’s flood relief donations to help victims of the City of Merced and Planada communities. InterWest’s Naomi Homan delivered a donation of $1000.00 to this relief effort and those monies will help replace mattresses that were destroyed by the flooding If

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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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Carpetright reports 7% mean gender pay gap

Employee Benefits

Credit: steved_np3 / Shutterstock.com Retailer Carpetright has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 7%. This was less than the UK and retail averages of 13.9% and 13.5% respectively. Carpetright’s median pay gap was 5.5%, lower than the UK and retail averages of 14.9% and 8.5% respectively. Its mean bonus pay gap for 2022 was 37.7% and its median bonus pay gap was 42.9%.

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Why “Redeploying” Your People Beats Layoffs

BerniePortal

The looming recession has everyone looking for the best ways to survive the economic downturn. Usually, that means cutting jobs. With Microsoft laying off 10,000 employees and Google laying off 12,000 , urgency is rising as small to mid-sized businesses worry about how to weather the storm without losing crucial members of their workforce.

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Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes wins £700,000 tax case

Employee Benefits

Credit: MikeDotta / Shutterstock.com Former Sky Sports presenter and columnist for The Times Stuart Barnes has won a first-tier tax tribunal regarding his IR35 status , carrying £695,000 in tax liability. Barnes, who was previously a professional rugby union player before retirement, and his limited business S and L Barnes, were under investigation for contracts held with Sky TV between 2013 and 2019.

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What ChatGPT means for the future of work

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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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Meet Lucy: The challenges of care and work on mental health

Employee Benefits

Meet Lucy. Lucy, like many of us, has a terrible work-life balance. When she’s not working, she wants to spend time with her mum, who hasn’t been well recently. Lucy is conscious of what the future looks like. “What if she gets worse?” “What if I can’t be there when she needs me most?” “What happens if I have to leave my job?” It’s a worry. The constant thoughts floating around in her head are all-encompassing.

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Kickstarter is officially on a 4-day workweek after a successful pilot

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Poll: Have you introduced any new mental health benefits for staff who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis?

Employee Benefits

Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that one in three British employees continue to work in spite of experiencing mental health issues, according to research from employee wellbeing and performance organisation GoodShape. In light of this, have you introduced any new mental health benefits for staff who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis?

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Remote work saves commuters 72 minutes a day

Employee Benefit News

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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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How to Practice Remote Employee Recognition?

Hppy

The shift to remote work has brought about many changes in how we run as businesses and organizations. One area that has changed is employee recognition. With employees working from home, it can be more challenging to show appreciation and give credit where it’s due. However, this doesn’t mean that employee recognition should be neglected.

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62% of women don't think they can retire because of inflation

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What 401(k) Employer Match Is and How It Works in 2023

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Deel's new HR platform simplifies tech tools for global businesses

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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.