Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Three-quarters (75%) of Generation Z employees have advocated for benefits to be inclusive of better mental health support, have flexibility around working hours and greater accessibility, according to research by sleep and meditation app Calm. Its Voice of the workplace report 2024, which surveyed more than 4,000 employees and HR leaders, also found that Generation X and Boomer staff are the least proactive when advocating for benefits or changes in the workplace, with Gen Z and millennials 47%

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Working parents spend 20% of their income on child care — if they can even find it. Employers can offer a helping hand, and better benefits and workplace support.

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BetterUp

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There are lots of products and services out there that claim to change your life — coaching might be the one thing that actually delivers on this promise. The benefits of coaching reach beyond the superficial and are as flexible as you need them to be. A friend of mine was ready to quit her job. Two months after coming back from maternity leave, she was stressed and unhappy.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Two-fifths (42%) of working parents admitted to looking for alternative work in 2024 with higher pay and better family life support, an increase of four percentage points on 2023, according to research by childcare provider Bright Horizons. Its annual Modern families index, which surveyed more than 3,000 working families, found that the number of employees who feel their employer is supportive of family life has dropped, from 77% last year to 72% this year.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Financial wellbeing has a key role to play in supporting HR goals such as recruiting and retaining employees and improving productivity. However, the factors influencing financial wellbeing strategies are changing. With insight from its latest Financial Wellbeing Research 2023 [1] in association with Reward & Employee Benefits Association, WEALTH at work reveals some of the key topics set to shape future financial wellbeing strategies.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The need for reskilling and upskilling in the working environment has been at the forefront of many HR conversations and employee reskilling especially is likely to require considerable investments in the upcoming years. While keeping up with changing times has always been a necessary consideration regardless of the industry, the rapid upsurge of technology recently has really highlighted the need for reskilling programs in order to understand how to do a job you might have been doing for years

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gulliver’s Travels is one of those books we assume we know. But what we tend to recall is some stuff about Lilliput, giants, talking horses and possibly something about scientists trying to extract sunbeams from cucumbers. It’s really about one man’s descent into disillusion with the human race. It is acerbic, occasionally tediously detailed, and offers insight into some aspects of the human condition, which makes it timeless.

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Employers that contribute to HSAs must monitor contributions, satisfy comparability rules, determine which financial organizations to work with and meet reporting requirements.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

We all know that employee recognition is all about appreciating and rewarding the hard work and achievements of your employees. But do you know why is employee recognition important? It extends far beyond merely creating a positive and motivating workplace atmosphere. Employee Recognition serves as a fundamental cornerstone for organizational success.

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About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Almost seven in 10 (68%) employees have reported suffering from health problems at work, according to research by Simplyhealth. The employee health plan provider, which surveyed 4,000 UK adults about their workplace health and wellbeing , and employer practice, also found that a total of almost 19 million days are taken off for physical health problems alone, while 25% of respondents who experienced a health problem said their workplace was not supportive in managing their pain.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Case IQ , a leading provider of case management solutions that helps companies manage the process and workflow of investigators collecting and analyzing information related to a case, with the goal of resolving issues, managing risk, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A California district court recently denied a motion to dismiss claims that the fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan breached their ERISA fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty by selecting underperforming, high-cost investments and causing the plan to pay excessive fees for services. The decision is notable for illustrating how pleading standards in investment performance and excessive fee litigation vary depending on jurisdiction.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

After a challenging environment for commercial real estate in 2023, its fallout provides investors, developers and corporate occupiers with significant opportunities for value creation and transformational organisational change in 2024, says leading property management and investment firm, Colliers (EMEA) in its new market commentary: ‘ Engage, activate and accelerate performance: next generation real estate strategies’ [registration].

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Using Comparably's Happiest Employees 2023 report, Flexjobs ranked which companies have the best cultures and are still hiring remote workers.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We’ve seen multiple reports regarding the HR trends of 2024 and there is concern across the board regarding job security and whether specific jobs will become redundant in the next few years. Whether you work in a broad HR role that covers multiple tasks and responsibilities or your role gets more streamlined into one area such as recruitment or talent retention, you should find some comfort in knowing that HR roles will never become entirely obsolete.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Credit: sematadesign / Shutterstock.com Workers employed on the London Underground by Transport for London have accepted an improved pay offer following a long-running dispute over wages. The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, overwhelmingly accepted the increase, and will see their pay for the 2023 financial year rise by between 5.8% and 11%, with the lowest- paid grades receiving the largest increases.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I received a reader question recently that I’ve honestly never heard anyone ask before. It’s about doing your own social media background check. Hello. I need a referral for a company that will do a normal employment type background check on me. I’m over age 50 and have a lot of good consistent experience. I have been sending my resume around and had a couple call backs but no offers to hire yet.

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The first report from Gallagher’s 2024 US Workforce Trends Report Series, includes data from 3,500+ employers who participated in the 2024 US Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. The report provides benchmarks for benefits, HR and people strategies to help organizations thrive. Organizations continue to rank retention as the top priority for HR, and second highest for operations.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The World Health Organization recently declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat, its mortality effects equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Workplaces have a unique opportunity to help combat the loneliness epidemic by fostering community, connection, and belonginess within […] The post The Fight Against Loneliness: How You Can Build Community appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Greek word anagnorisis describes the sense of having just caught up with a truth that was always waiting for you. It’s a common literary and artistic device found in the plots of everything from Oedipus Rex to Macbeth, Star Wars and Fight Club, but it’s also a word that conveys a useful, complex idea that does not have an adequate English version.

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Wellable

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The secret behind the best wellness programs? Wellness champions. Learn how to integrate these champions for boosted engagement and improved health outcomes. The post Wellness Champions 101: The Key To Optimizing Employee Wellness Programs appeared first on Wellable.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With a goal to drive efficiency forward this year, Expedia layoffs are moving ahead with a target of 9 percent job cuts in the upcoming weeks. Reports indicate that the company will soon lay off up to 1,500 employees of their current active workforce. News of the restructuring efforts followed the fourth quarter and full-year 2023 Expedia earnings call where the company actually presented pretty strong performance numbers.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

One-third (34%) of mothers in England said they are unable to return to work on a full-time basis due to childcare costs or availability, compared to just 12% of fathers, according to new Pregnant Then Screwed and Women In Data research. The former surveyed 35,800 parents in England, and the latter then extracted a nationally representative sample of 5,870 parents to create the 2024 State of the nation childcare report.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Have you ever noticed a dip in your employees' enthusiasm? Are they slipping into the depths of unproductivity? Well, such a scenario requires your immediate attention. You must attempt to infuse vitality by breaking them free from rigorous routines. This is where the idea of a company retreat comes into the picture. It plays a significant role in rejuvenating your employees.

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Darwinbox

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Time is a precious resource, especially within the realm of human resources (HR). Effective time management is vital for organizations to run smoothly and efficiently. This is where time and attendance management comes into play. This article provides an overview of the importance of time and attendance management in HR. It discusses the benefits of implementing a time and attendance management system and the various features that can be utilized.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A new poll claims that nearly 50 percent of respondents would reject a substantial 15 percent pay increase if it meant forfeiting workplace flexibility, even in a challenging financial climate. Despite attractive flexible working policies outweighing the need for increased remuneration, the research – conducted by PayFit – claims that a sizable 83 percent of those surveyed felt improvement was needed to their current workplace’s flexible policies.

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Saving for retirement is no easy task, and as an employer we know you want to help your employees get what they need out of their retirement benefits. With a health savings account (HSA), you can relieve the burden of health care costs for both you and your employees. With our new report, “Using an HSA to Save for Health Care in Retirement,” you can get insights on the costs of a modern retirement and dive into the details of the triple-tax benefits HSAs offer.

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