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Communication is Key

Florida Workers' Comp

Last year, Newsweek published a set of directions regarding How to Disclose a Disability to Your Manager and Co-Workers. This is a reasonably frequent conversation in the realm of workplace injury and challenges. In recent years, there have been many instances in which employers and coworkers have been similarly challenged to have conversations about exposure to the virus, absence from work, and accommodation.

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10 most in demand AI jobs for 2024

Employee Benefit News

An AI-backed hiring platform recently ranked which jobs in the AI field are being looked at the most by tech job seekers.

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States Advance Telehealth Legislation and Rulemaking

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Numerous states—including Alaska, Florida, Texas, Utah and Washington—have been busy finalizing and proposing rulemaking and legislation impacting telehealth-related care. Washington’s Department of Health, for example, published a proposed rule focused on implementing the multistate nurse licensure compact. What else have these states been up to over the last month?

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Improve your focus in 2024 by banishing mental blocks

Employee Benefit News

Almost 60% of employees will experience a mental block daily or weekly that prevents them from starting or completing important assignments.

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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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Fun onboarding ideas that’ll make a good first impression

Business Management Daily

Nerves, tax forms, benefit enrollment decisions, mastering people’s names, understanding company policies… the start of a new job is not exactly synonymous with the word “fun.” In fact, being a newbie can feel downright overwhelming at times. Smart organizations realize this situation and do what they can to make life easier. Before day one, they might pass along the employee handbook to read and paperwork to fill in at one’s leisure.

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East Ayrshire Council accredited as endometriosis-friendly employer

Employee Benefits

Credit: David Gordon for East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire council has received endometriosis-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of the impact that the condition has on employees. The council has signed up to the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, run by Endometriosis UK, and pledged to create a working environment in which those with the condition are supported to thrive.

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Upskilling and reskilling initiatives: Future-proofing your workforce

Higginbotham

Lifelong learning has always been a solid investment, but the ability to adapt and evolve has become imperative for individuals and organizations in today’s business environment. The world of work is undergoing a rapid and profound transformation, with emerging technologies, automation, machine learning and global trends reshaping the skills required to remain relevant.

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New Look Retailers reports 27.96% mean gender pay gap

Employee Benefits

New Look Retailers has reported a 27.96% mean gender pay gap for 2023, up slightly from 25.7% in 2022. Its median gender pay gap for 2023, meanwhile, was 5.2%, down from 8% in 2022. Like many fashion retailers, the organisation has attributed its gender pay gap to the large proportion of women working in its stores. In some areas of the organisation, such as its stores and distribution centres, the retailer pays a flat hourly rate, which has resulted in no median gender pay gap among these secto

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Bilingual HR Managers: Bridging the Gap in a Global Workforce

Professionals Alternative

[link] Bilingual HR Managers: Bridging the Gap in a Global Workforce As a bilingual HR manager, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative role that language plays in bridging the gap in a global workforce. In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages has become a valuable asset for HR professionals.

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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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EXCLUSIVE: Accor Group launches new employee wellbeing benefit

Employee Benefits

Hospitality organisation Accor Group has introduced a new wellbeing benefit for its 4,500 UK employees. The benefit, Your Care Plus provided by Vivup, is a health management platform that supports employees’ physical and mental wellbeing with a range of products and services. The platform provides evidence-based interventions and support tools to help build mental resilience and to strengthen employees’ emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.

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What Is Career Cushioning and Why Are We Talking About It?

HR Digest

If you’re currently working multiple jobs or planning out a strategy in case things at your current job go haywire, you’re likely already engaging in career cushioning. The meaning of career cushioning is almost evident from the term and refers to professionals who take precautions to cushion their landing if things work out poorly in their current careers and jobs.

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Ireland auto enrollment

Employee Benefits

Next January, all going well, approximately 750,000 workers in Ireland will start being automatically enrolled into a new workplace pension scheme that will be co-funded by their employers and the State. The scheme is aimed at addressing the national pension coverage gap. It’s estimated that just 56% of the working population in Ireland has access to a company or personal pension scheme, a figure that drops to as low as 35% for the private sector alone.

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20 Family Goals Examples to Share with Your Loved Ones

BetterUp

Family goals are the best way to turn your family vision into reality and motivate each other throughout the day. Here are 20 examples to consider.

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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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Bearers of good news: It's time to put HR in the spotlight

Employee Benefit News

Employees have seen a new side of HR since the pandemic, and it can help increase benefits engagement.

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How To Stop Intrusive Thoughts: 10 Techniques & Tips

BetterUp

Jump to section What are intrusive thoughts?

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