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How to support and understand veteran employees as they enter the civilian workforce

HR Brew

She started ROTCs at 17 then enlisted for active duty in the Army, spending 10 years in service before retiring and joining the civilian workforce in 2022. There are many aspects of the workplace that will be new to veterans, Elizabeth Toenyes, a content strategist at staffing firm Aquent, told HR Brew.

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21 Types of Employment: Your Hire-To-Retire Guide

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Common benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, PTO, and sick leave. Some employers may offer additional benefits, such as health insurance or retirement plans. Benefits: Common benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and PTO. Benefits: Benefits vary based on company policies.

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How recruiters can navigate a split labor market in 2025

HR Brew

Meanwhile, the average age of blue-collar workers has skewed older in recent years, so as Baby Boomers retire, there will be more roles than talent available to fill them, she said. Society values higher education, but fewer job openings require a bachelors degree.

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World of HR: China is increasing its retirement age

HR Brew

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China’s legislative body, recently announced the retirement age will increase for the first time since the 1950s, the BBC reported. The country has one of the lowest retirement ages in the world, on par with India, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Where in the world? Starting in Jan.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package.

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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

While Gen Zers are increasingly turning to trades jobs, there’s still a shortage of these roles, which is only expected to worsen as more skilled trades professionals retire in the coming years. That means HR pros in the industry have had to rethink attracting and retaining talent.

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Trump wants the private sector to absorb displaced federal workers. Easier said than done.

HR Brew

Workers who took buyouts were likely close to retirement or had another opportunity lined up, he added. I really dont think youre going to get a jarring of our unemployment rate, or recruiters, all of a sudden, going to be, like, I got a ton of applicants.

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How to Conquer These 4 Top-of-Mind HR Challenges

Whether you’re concerned about adapting to new pay transparency laws, managing global benefits packages, return-to-office mandates, or 401(k) and retirement planning strategies, we’ve got you covered. And the ever-changing policies and laws can make cultivating a competitive employee benefits strategy feel impossible.

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Using an HSA to Save for Health Care in Retirement

Saving for retirement is no easy task, and as an employer we know you want to help your employees get what they need out of their retirement benefits. With a health savings account (HSA), you can relieve the burden of health care costs for both you and your employees.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today.

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Building Trust: A Strategic Approach to Employee Experience

Speaker: Natasha Persad, Co-Founder and CEO of The HRXperts

From the first day on the job to the day they leave or retire, create experiences that enrich, motivate, and show employees that their time and effort is meaningful. But they want to have an impact on both the business and themselves. They want to grow and prosper. Be respected and use their intelligence. Enable them.

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Charting Your Course Through Changing Regulations

Speaker: Bonnie Treichel, Senior Consultant & CCO, Multnomah Group

More recently, the tides have turned in other directions – forcing employers to direct their attention at mandated state-run retirement plans; employee leave and paid time off; sexual harassment training; pay equity; and more!

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.