Wed.May 31, 2023

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Skout becomes employee owned

Employee Benefits

Cheshire-based B2B PR and communications agency Skout has become 100% employee owned through an employee ownership trust (EOT) to secure its long-term independence. The EOT now has a 100% controlling interest in the business, acting as a guardian of its values and culture , and ensuring its direction remains in employees’ best interests. Founder Rob Skinner and director Claire Lamb will continue to serve on the management team for the foreseeable future.

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Office refurbishments rise to all time high in London

Workplace Insight

According to the latest London Office Crane Survey from Deloitte, London has seen the highest volume of new office refurbishments since records began in 2005, with 37 new schemes covering 3.2 million sq. ft. The volume of all projects including both office refurbishments and new space is up by almost 80 percent, with the West End continuing to lead the way.

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46% of young staff think employers could help financial burdens more

Employee Benefits

Nearly half (46%) of employees aged 18 to 34 believe their organisations could play a more active role in alleviating cost-of-living financial burdens , according to new research. The Sodexo Engage report The mountain of lost benefits: closing the expectation gap found that 53% of employees in the same age group feel more loyal towards their employer if they feel supported at work, but only 18% leverage their benefits to help maximise their salary.

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Combatting the Effects of Inflation: Keeping Benefits Competitive While Cutting Cost

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP - Employee Benefits and Total Rewards Leader, World at Work Content Author, and Speaker

After years of facing the global pandemic, we are now struggling with a new problem: inflation. No one could have predicted the impact of inflation on employee benefits and how it affects both employees and employers. Employers are now trying to maintain or lower the cost of benefits while competing for talent in a competitive and tight labor market, but the rising costs of consumer goods and healthcare make it extremely difficult to consider increasing their benefit offerings.

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Did you know?

McNees

McNees’ Benefits Group will be issuing a “ Did you know? ” series throughout the year providing short compliance reminders. Did you know that qualified retirement plans may now allow a participant with a terminal illness to receive distributions from their retirement accounts without incurring the usual 10% penalty? The employer will need to amend the retirement plan to allow for such distributions.

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Strategic Talent Management in IT and ITeS Enterprises

Darwinbox

According to Gartner, IT executives see the talent shortage as the most significant adoption barrier to 64% of emerging technologies, compared with just 4% in 2020. The answer to combating this shortage lies in talent management. The article highlights the importance of talent management in IT and ITeS enterprises. The dynamic nature of these industries and the constant need for upskilling employees make it essential for organizations to invest in talent management.

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Podio

HR Lineup

Podio is a web-based collaboration and project management platform designed to help teams and businesses streamline their workflows and improve productivity. Developed by Citrix, Podio offers a flexible and customizable workspace that enables teams to organize, communicate, and collaborate on various projects and tasks. At its core, Podio provides a centralized hub where team members can create workspaces, known as “Pods,” to organize and manage their projects.

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Boosting Workforce Planning with Technology | Types, Trends, and Benefits

Darwinbox

According to Gartner only 28% of CHROs surveyed are confident in their HR function's ability to execute workforce planning successfully. Workforce planning has become a critical business function, and it is no longer just about staffing. This article will explore the varied requisites of workforce planning among businesses, the types of workforce planning, the trends affecting the planning process, and how technology can aid the planning process.

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Susannah Bottriell: Will government guidance on ethnicity pay reporting create more equal workplaces?

Employee Benefits

Following the UK government’s commitment in March 2022, on 17 April this year it published its guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting. Unlike gender pay gap reporting, ethnicity pay reporting is voluntary. Many elements of the government’s guidance align with gender pay gap reporting guidance, particularly the calculations. The guidance acknowledges that ethnicity pay reporting is more complex than gender pay reporting.

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Unleashing AI in Recruitment: The Ultimate Guide

Discover the power of AI in recruitment with Paycor’s complete guide. Learn how to streamline your hiring process, increase interview pipeline, uncover candidates other tools miss, and save time. Get ready to revolutionize your talent acquisition strategy today!

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Favro

HR Lineup

Favro is a powerful and versatile project management and collaboration tool designed to streamline workflow and enhance team productivity. Whether you’re working on a small team or in a large enterprise, Favro offers a wide range of features to help you stay organized, communicate effectively, and achieve your project goals. One of the standout features of Favro is its intuitive and customizable boards.

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One-third launched benefits and ran events for Mental Health Awareness Week

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits poll: More than one-third (36.3%) of organisations either did introduce, or were planning on introducing, new mental health support benefits , events and initiatives as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (15 – 21 May), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Just 5.4% either did or were planning on introducing mental health support but not run any events during the week, while 31% either did or were planning on running events to raise awareness, but not any new re

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What is eNPS (Employee Net Promoter) Score?

HR Lineup

In today’s competitive business landscape, organizations are increasingly realizing the importance of employee satisfaction and engagement. Happy and motivated employees not only contribute to a positive work environment but also play a crucial role in driving business success. To assess the overall sentiment and loyalty of employees, many companies have adopted the Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) as a valuable metric.

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The ultimate HRMS system requirements checklist: 53 questions your stakeholders might have

cipHR

If you’re in the market for a new HRMS system, the first step before talking to vendors is collaborating with stakeholders to build a requirements checklist. Here are 53 questions they’re likely to ask. Building a requirements checklist is a critical stage in researching HR systems , because it gives you a framework to narrow down providers. This checklist should integrate input from broad stakeholders, to: Get early buy-in, to reduce resistance to change and increase adoption Accommodate eve

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How Can You Aggressively Manage Benefits Affordability?

Speaker: Alex Anderson - Total Rewards Strategist at Lockton Companies | Leo Tokar - President, People Solutions and Partner at Lockton Companies

Benefit cost increases regularly eclipse all other costs for organizations, yet bringing costs down is illusive. Now corporate priorities are swinging from solely a focus on talent to the need to actively manage benefit expenses, but no one wants to reduce benefits or ask employees to pay more. Join two total rewards experts, Alex Anderson and Leo Tokar, for an in-depth discussion on tactics to efficiently and effectively control and manage benefit cost.

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ProjectManager

HR Lineup

ProjectManager is an online project management software that empowers teams and businesses to plan, track, and collaborate on projects effectively. With its comprehensive set of features and user-friendly interface, ProjectManager offers a streamlined approach to project management, helping teams stay organized, improve productivity, and deliver successful outcomes.

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Workamajig

HR Lineup

Workamajig is a comprehensive project management software specifically designed for creative and marketing agencies. It offers a wide range of features and tools to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and improve overall productivity. With its user-friendly interface and customizable modules, Workamajig aims to provide agencies with a centralized platform to manage their projects, resources, finances, and more.