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HR Technologist As we turn the calendar to 2018, HR managers are beginning to focus on benefit planning. The importance of understanding gaps that may occur in the usual medical plans is a key factor when planning for the future of employees. Peter Marcia, the CEO at YouDecide shares three voluntary benefits to attract and retain talent.
Visit https://www.hrtechnologist.com/articles/employee-benefits/emerging-workplace-benefits-heading-into-2018/ to view the full article online. |
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HR Morning According to a report published by the Center for Financial Services Innovation, one in three employers report that issues with personal finances serve as a distraction at work. This stress thus leads to many inefficiencies in the work place such as lost productivity, increased absences and healthcare claims.
Visit http://www.hrmorning.com/secret-to-employee-productivity-financial-literacy/ to view the full article online. |
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HR Daily Advisor Some companies send employees home for offenses such as violating the dress code and insubordination. Find out what HR Daily Advisor thinks about using this as a form of discipline for employees.
Visit http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2008/06/01/wage-and-hour-is-it-legal-to-suspend-an-employee-without-pay-as-a-form-of-discipline/ to view the full article online. |
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The Globe and Mail There are many ideas that may pop into your head when you think of a millennial workplace, things such as free lunches and ping pong. Companies are finding themselves competing with startups to provide extraordinary perks to employees. The co-founder and CEO of Crowdriff shares insight on what perks millennials actually are interested in receiving from their employer.
Visit https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/leadership-lab/the-new-millennial-workplace-less-foosball-more-family/article37537601/ to view the full article online. |
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Boss Magazine Wellness programs are now considered the norm by many employees in the workforce. Employers are taking the time to customize wellness programs for their employees depending on where they are based on their career and life stages.
Visit https://thebossmagazine.com/wellness-programs-2018/ to view the full article online. |
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Workforce Lifetime income is something that United Technologies Corp. has incorporated into its 401(k) plan. The company reviewed its investment plan and decided to offer their employees a plan that would give them a paycheck for life.
Visit http://www.workforce.com/2018/01/10/lifetime-income-pension-21st-century/ to view the full article online. |
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ASHHRA
With the winter months comes much more illness in the office. If your workplace is anything like ours, then there is a good chance a handful of folks are out of the office sick at any given time. Does your organization have a formalized sick leave policy? Check out Kittitas Valley Community Hospital's Sick Leave Benefit Policy, listed in ASHHRA's toolkit for sick leave policy insight and ideas. For more sample policies, check out the ASHHRA Benefit Toolkit at ashhra.org/BenefitsToolkit.
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Benefit News Many employers utilize apps through their company wellness programs, but HR departments may find it a burden to research and vet all the programs. As technology continues to immerse itself into every industry, wellness apps are starting to morph together and become interconnected.
Visit https://www.benefitnews.com/news/wellness-apps-becoming-more-interconnected to view the full article online. |
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Medical Xpress Employees are being encouraged to talk to HR managers to make a case for offering workplace wellness initiatives that include some type of physical activity. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, creating a culture of wellness at work will improve health and boost job performance.
Visit https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-01-workplace-workouts.html to view the full article online. |
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HR Daily Advisor The court mandates certain pregnancy accommodations for expecting mothers or nursing mothers. This article highlights important points from a recent case in Illinois and what the Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act states.
Visit http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2018/01/16/court-provides-new-guidance-expect-youre-expecting-breastfeeding/ to view the full article online. |
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Chartered Management Institute CMI shares some tips on achieving the ideal work-life balance. Share these tips on how to achieve work-life integration with your employees whether they see themselves as workaholics, overachievers or perfectionists. These tips apply to all!
Visit http://www.managers.org.uk/insights/news/2018/january/blue-monday-must-know-strategies-for-achieving-work-life-balance to view the full article online. |
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KHOU It is customary to shake hands in the workplace with colleagues, but that is also a direct way to spread germs such as the flu virus. Those hands then are touched to keyboards, phones and even the coffee pot in the breakroom.
Visit http://www.khou.com/news/health/doctor-looks-at-the-germiest-areas-in-the-workplace/507406495 to view the full article online. |
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Forbes Many healthcare trends are emerging in 2018, these trends are scientifically proven and are better for you while containing cleaner environmental practices.
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/annabelacton/2018/01/12/5-wellness-trends-set-to-explode-in-2018/#f30d8105ede5 to view the full article online. |