Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The retirement legislation has several new provisions that tackle student loan debt, emergency savings and retirement benefits for small businesses.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 8, 2024

Through a partnership with cloud-based payroll software service PayCaptain, Roadchef employees can access savings pots, digital payroll giving, pay trackers, built-in financial wellbeing tools to budget and plan money, interactive pay slips, 24/7 faster payments, 24/7/365 chatbots, banking features and access to accrued earnings in emergencies.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Businesses now face the huge challenge of managing office returns and addressing the underlying generational divides and mistrust that have surfaced as a result of the pandemic years. These strategies offer a proactive approach to managing the generational divides that have emerged in the hybrid work era. But what else can be done?

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 25, 2024

Virgin Media O2 Business’ first full-year Movers Index claims that 2023 was the year of the ‘Great Office Return’, with 40 percent of companies returning to a five-day office working week, despite more than half (55 percent) of workers experiencing public transport delays of an hour or more on their commute.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 13, 2024

According to the data, published in The State of Email and Collaboration Security 2024 report from Mimecast, cyber threats are growing at an unprecedented pace, and the year ahead is fraught with cybercrime and incidents anticipated ahead of the busy election year where over 50 countries head to the polls.

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HR Digest

JUNE 22, 2023

For these reasons, a new business has emerged in Japan that helps employees quit their jobs without having to face their boss directly. The business, called Exit, was founded in 2017 by Toshiyuki Niino, who himself had a difficult time quitting his job.

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Darwinbox

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The break-neck pace of digital transformation and the shortage of technically qualified talent have forced businesses to call up their reserve soldiers – the citizen developers. However, lurking beneath the emerging low-code/no-code culture is a secret that keeps CIOs awake. Discover how CIOs can regain their peace of mind.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 7, 2021

HR and business leaders know that wellbeing affects workplace performance, but sometimes the journey to cultivating a solution for wellbeing in the workplace can be a long one. What emerged was eye-opening. If you’re looking into how to improve wellbeing at work, or instilling a new wellbeing program, this new research is for you.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Almost a quarter (23%) took time off to attend a necessary appointment, while 17% did so due to emergency childcare issues, and 15% to care for a relative. It’s critical for businesses to deploy regular, effective and varied communication about workplace employee health and wellbeing benefits and other supportive policies available.

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Florida Workers' Comp

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In Disciplinary Revocation , the story reportedly involved and "attorney already under emergency suspension." According to Law360 , emergency suspension are somewhat rare. The Daily Business Review reported recently on the Florida Supreme Court denying a petition for such suspension. Second, however, is that mistakes can happen.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 29, 2024

The plan must provide clearly defined procedures for responding to workplace violence reports and workplace violence emergencies, as well as investigation requirements. Specific plans and procedures must be in place in the event of an emergency or a ‘shelter in place’ for each worksite.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 19, 2024

It must be in writing and include detailed information and effective procedures for identifying and correcting workplace hazards specific to each worksite The plan must provide clearly defined procedures for responding to workplace violence reports and workplace violence emergencies, as well as investigation requirements.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With over a third (36 percent) of workers concerned about the impact of technological changes and what this might mean for them, a new report from Virgin Media O2 Business claims that many people believe new tech will offer them a better work-life balance.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The poll of 6,000 workers across Europe, conducted by Opinium, suggests there is a gap between workers’ use of emerging technologies and organisations’ efforts to support and manage that usage. Without proper guidance on how to harness the technology, businesses could miss out on the purported productivity and business benefits.

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AssuredPartners

AUGUST 15, 2022

What initially started as a funding option for larger organizations’ property and casualty coverage needs has more recently changed to become more amenable to all business sizes as well as a mechanism to cover new and emerging types of risks. New and emerging risks: Uncertainty and change are words used daily.

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 3, 2023

US News reports that there is a new and dangerous trend emerging in the overdose crisis. In a recent article, the everyday world is introduced to this emerging threat, a "horse tranquilizer," that is impacting those who seek solace and comfort in the world of recreational pharmaceuticals. But have you heard of Xylazine?

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 3, 2024

The growth plan will focus on the Central Business District as well as small businesses and outer London. The jobs will be created by securing new investment for London, growing small and medium-sized businesses and attracting new businesses to the city.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 23, 2024

When asked who employees look to for guidance on interpersonal conduct in the workplace, managers emerged as the clear frontrunner, with 42 percent looking to them for cues on how to communicate with and treat colleagues.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JULY 4, 2022

The law impacts determinations of employee status based upon "actions of a business" during either a "public health emergency" (one might here reflect upon our recent COVID, but it seems applicable to emergencies of less systemic effect than a pandemic), or "a state of emergency declared by the Governor."

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 22, 2024

Watch this on-demand webinar to unlock a world of exciting opportunities and emerging business trends in Latin America. Watch on-demand The post Unlocking Exciting Opportunities: Benefit & Business Trends in Latin America | Benify Sessions appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 8, 2024

Edtech business Ling employs more than 40 people, with many working remotely and based in different parts of the globe. The business turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to help deliver greater personalisation around health benefits. “By As we grew, we recognised the need to evolve,” he says. “As

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As 2023 draws near, so does a slew of new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. This article is the first of two parts and below we highlight the first half of the top 10 laws and regulations affecting businesses in the new year. 2) Employee treatment during state of emergency. 1) Pay disclosure.

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TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In today’s competitive post-pandemic world of work, HR and business leaders recognize that employee wellbeing is a must-have for a strong, successful organizational culture. This is why wellness incentives have emerged as a powerful tool to attract and retain top talent.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The biggest lesson I have learnt this year is that nurturing an inclusive culture is enabled by having the right policies, principles and practices on future or emerging trends. Creating a philosophy and setting ambitious targets is an important starting block to nurturing an inclusive culture.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A new report claims that while 90 percent of businesses see the enablement of remote and hybrid working as having a positive impact on their bottom line, less than half (48 percent) of organisations strongly agree that employees have access to the technology they need to work well both at home, and in the office.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Katie Osiadacz, head of responsible business at TSB, said: “We have seen first-hand the impact our emergency Flee Fund plays in helping survivors of domestic abuse take urgent action to escape their abusive and dangerous situation.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of the business world, HR professionals face the challenge of delivering value to their organizations. The concept of HR value delivery encompasses the ability of HR departments to not only meet the needs of the business but also to create a positive impact on the overall success of the organization.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 30, 2022

How often do you find yourself wasting time dealing with unexpected emergencies that take you away from what you do best? Unexpected emergencies often result in: Loss of production. These are some examples of consequential losses to the business; they can seriously impact the profitability of a company. Loss of sales.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As 2024 draws near, so does a slew of new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. Every year, laws passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by the governor take effect, and 2023 was a busy legislative session in Sacramento. Procedures for responding to actual and potential workplace violence emergencies.

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Higginbotham

DECEMBER 5, 2023

HR professionals play a vital role in strategic workforce planning, crisis communication, business continuity, talent management, legal compliance, training, data analysis, ethical leadership and more. Now, let’s explore some of the unexpected events which can cause a business crisis.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 28, 2023

Lack of access to emergency cash The COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic forced many families to tap into cash reserves, making it more difficult to prepare for the future. Having an emergency fund is crucial to avoid pitfalls such as accumulating credit card debt or taking out high-interest loans.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 3, 2023

In this blog, we take a look at: what is desk bombing, how has it emerged, the role of technology, and what can businesses do? It’s a term that entered HR terminology in 2022 and can be attributed to changes in working practises and preferences since returning to the office after the covid-19 lockdown.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Amidst volatile markets and the rapid technological transformation taking place with AI, business leaders are at an inflection point as they attempt to navigate both new and existing challenges – and it’s taking a toll on executive tenure.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 13, 2024

To mitigate these risks, businesses should involve all employees in the tech adoption process from the start. The vast majority (92 percent) of all UK respondents emphasised the importance of continuous adoption of emerging technology for productivity.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Based in the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology at Warwick Business School, the new Research Group will draw interdisciplinary scholars and thinkers from across the world to redefine and innovate the financial and property technology landscape. The new FutureFinance.AI

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Employee Benefit News

JUNE 14, 2023

A clear champion has emerged in the movement toward a four-day workweek — small businesses.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There are actions to increase disabled people’s access to products and services across sectors, which we welcome, but we are unclear how businesses have been and will be involved. The absence of businesses’ voice in this space is a glaring oversight. “We We also question the omission of employment from the Action Plan.

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