Workplace absence costs the UK economy £18 billion in lost productivity every year. With that figure on the rise (it’s predicted to reach £26 billion by 2030), you need an effective strategy to deal with absence proactively.
According to the latest CIPD 'Health and Well-being at Work' report,...
Published: Nov 09, 2018
Health savings accounts (HSAs) have been around since 2003, but they continue to cause confusion in the human resources (HR) departments of employers that participate in the program. Account holders must be able to meet several eligibility criteria, and further complications can arise when an employee already has an open...
Published: Jan 11, 2013
Mercer, in partnership with Gympass, has conducted a survey on how benefits are shaping the future of work in several core areas, to provide you good insights to the future of benefits in your organizations.
The study has covered 225 companies across the world, between December 2018 and January 2019. The samples are...
Published: Nov 12, 2019
The Post Office has come a long way since it all started nearly 400 years ago – building a network of 11,500 branches across the country to become the largest retail network in the UK. And that means a lot of people – enthusiastic, ambitious and customer-focused people.
The Post Office MyHR Help service...
Published: Nov 09, 2018
Impacts of the American Taxpayer Relief Act on Payroll, Copyright ®, All Rights Reserved. 1 Impacts of the American Taxpayer Relief Act on Payroll If Americans were hoping for an end to political theater after the end of the 2012 elections, they certainly got an unpleasant surprise as the country edged closer and closer...
Published: Jan 03, 2013
The costs associated with employee absenteeism can be astronomical. High levels of absenteeism can impact productivity, service quality and employee morale. From an HR management perspective, employee absenteeism and tardiness can be some of the toughest issues to address and remedy. This OnDemand Webinar will help you...
Published: Sep 12, 2013
Tips for Managing Employees Working from Home, Copyright ®, All Rights Reserved. 1Telecommuting. Working from home. Remote employees. Regardless to what it is called, working from anywhere other than the company office is becoming increasingly popular for employees and employers alike. The ability for more employers...
Published: Mar 09, 2014
Mobile engagement is the fastest-moving target marketers have ever faced. Its paceof adoption is growing exponentially faster than any technology that’s come before. Just five years ago, mobile apps were a nascent and unproven market. Now, apps are ushering in a new paradigm of customer interaction, accounting for...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
In the past three years, Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs’OFCCP) approach towards compliance enforcement has been more aggressive than ever. Since the new administration took over in 2009, we have seen significant changes to how the agency has been conducting compliance reviews.
Published: Jul 28, 2014
Companies are set to become increasingly employee-centric in the future. Those employers who make changes now to shape their business around the needs of their staff are likely to achieve significant competitive advantage. Employees are more like to stay with companies that show they value their staff and provide an environment...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Financial Director, in conjunction with income protection insurers Unum, conducted a survey of finance directors to gauge the importance and availability of employee benefits in their respective companies.
Published: Apr 01, 2012
As a leader within your organization, what can you do to drive performance? One motivational concept revolves around developing a pay-for-performance strategy where employees are evaluated and rewarded based on the completion of individual, team or organizational goals.
Published: Jun 01, 2014
Ask yourself a few key questions as you look at your own organization. Are you doing recognition thoughtfully and deliberately, or is it just something you flippantly discuss once every six months? Do you really care if your employees are in the “right seat on the bus” and have opportunities for growth? Are...
Published: Mar 08, 2012
Absence is an issue faced by all businesses. The simple fact is that companies employ human beings and, naturally, they will need time off.
Yet, as the old business cliché goes, ‘time is money’ and time lost to absence can prove a big drag on productivity and, therefore, the amount of money brought...
Published: Oct 29, 2018