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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. I’ve had past organizations that haven’t been hyper-supportive,” he said, noting that he often tried to downplay his training because employers were reluctant about his time away from work.

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

HR Brew

Due to the aggressive nature of the treatment, she had to take time away from her career. Because there was such a space in time that I did not work, they questioned why and I told them what was going on,” Boyd said. times more likely to be unemployed than those who’ve never had cancer, according to research published in 2023.

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How digital twin tech can make a big difference in employers’ GLP-1 costs

HRExecutive

While the rising cost of GLP-1s certainly played a role in our desire to add Twin Health to our benefit offerings, we also wanted to meaningfully improve the health of our employees by equipping them with a resource that teaches them how to make and sustain healthy lifestyle changes, says TomArmani,director of global benefits at Dayforce.

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Health benefits and leadership take center stage at this conference

HRExecutive

Las Vegas sits in a desert but that’s where you’ll find an oasis of ideas and information on health and benefits leadership in just a few weeks—when HRE ‘s annual Health & Benefits Leadership Conference returns May 3-5. Advertisement - Winning healthcare strategies, hot benefits, impactful wellness plans—oh my!

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Early-bird savings for Health and Benefits Leadership Conference ends April 11

HRExecutive

Time is running out for early-bird savings on Human Resource Executive ‘s annual Health & Benefits Leadership Conference , happening May 3-5 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Find out more: Five reasons why you should attend HBLC But you only have until Tuesday to save up to $350 on packages.

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How benefits integration can yield results—just ask Cisco

HRExecutive

. - Advertisement - One important component when designing integrated benefits is to create automated ways to point employees to specific benefits, or services or advisors that fit their particular situation. Secondly, it’s important to share this information in real-time. and Canadian employees and retirees.”

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Be heard: 6 effective communication tips for open enrollment

HRExecutive

6 effective ways to communicate open enrollment benefits - Advertisement - HR consulting experts from Willis Towers Watson, Mercer and Buck and also the director of Amazon’s global benefits recently shared insights with HRE on delivering open enrollment information so that it’s truly heard.