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A cyclist is heading to the Paralympics, with the full support of his employer

HR Brew

Most Olympic and Paralympic athletes can’t afford to train full-time and won’t get a check from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee unless they medal. Denise King, VP of global benefits and payroll at Medtronic, told HR Brew that the company believes supporting employees’ personal goals can help employee engagement and retention.

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Looking to recruit a ‘stronger’ and ‘more committed’ workforce? Consider cancer survivors

HR Brew

Concerns, such as those expressed by Boyd, and “fear of the unknown” often prevent hiring managers from tapping this talent, said Diane Winiarski, director at Allsup Employment Services, a government authorized employment network that assists with social security disability insurance benefits. Indeed, cancer survivors are 1.4

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Best Global Benefits Services

HR Lineup

One of these benefits is the provision of employee benefits. Employee benefits are non-wage compensations that are provided by employers to their employees, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time. This is where global benefits services come in.

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Workers’ stress over money pushes more employers to offer financial wellness benefits

HR Brew

Four years ago, as the pandemic raged, Chipotle Mexican Grill leaders heard employees discuss their money woes and offered a financial counseling benefit to help them cope. We were listening to our employees and hearing about all these concerns and on top of all the concerns that the pandemic was bringing about, Banks said.

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The Informed Rewards Leader: Reevaluating Your Global Benefits Strategy for 2023+

Speaker: Sean Raible - Founder & Principal Consultant, Game Plan Total Rewards Consulting Inc.

The benefits industry is evolving. As leaders in compensation and benefits, we must keep up with the trends that would enhance the value proposition to current and potential employees. Employees are now looking for more flexibility, increased support, and extra perks outside of the traditional benefits structure.

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Best HR software for startups

HiBob

Prospective users are encouraged to conduct their own research to make the best decision for their organization. HR software for startups is designed to manage and automate key HR operations like recruitment, payroll, employee engagement , and performance management. What is HR software for startups?

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Best employee retention software

Peoplebox

The increased hiring time will raise recruiting costs while losing important employees will disrupt teams, delay projects, and hurt morale. Identify and retain top talent. An employee retention software allows you to engage with employees and retain them without spending hours creating retention plans and executing them.