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If you work with young job-seekers in Scotland do you know about the Job Start Payment? It's a one-off payment to help young people and care leavers with the costs of starting a new job if they’ve been out of work and are claiming means-tested benefits.   In a recent meeting with The Scottish Government we learnt that estimated take-up for the Job Start Payment is a shockingly low 15% (down from 30% a few years ago), so we’re giving it a 📣📣📣.   There are several resources (including factsheets, posters and social media text) as well as guidance notes on the Social Security Scotland website (see the link below) that you may find useful to help spread the word.   And, of course, it’s included in our benefits calculator as one of the many ‘Other Entitlements’ we signpost to people when relevant to their circumstances. More info about the Job Start Payment: https://lnkd.in/euqDA4pF

New updates on important documents for California employers are here! The State of California has recently updated two employment pamphlets - "Time of Hire" and "For Your Benefit". The "Time of Hire" pamphlet, updated by the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation, is designed to provide new employees with everything they need to know about workers’ compensation - from filing a claim to navigating medical care. The other important document, "For Your Benefit" pamphlet, done by the Employment Development Department (EDD), covers all you need to know about state-provided benefits for employees during their termination, or when they take certain leaves. This also serves as a comprehensive guide to obtaining unemployment benefits, including eligibility criteria and tax requirements. Both documents are available in English and Spanish. Remember to provide these essential pamphlets at the time of hiring and discharging employees to keep them well informed.

Centrelink- "Our purpose is to support Australians by efficiently delivering high-quality, accessible services and payments on behalf of the government." Ironically, the support offered is often counterproductive and I will explain why. I worked at Centrelink and I am therefore well aware that most of its employees are caring skillful individuals who do their best but there is a culture of mistrust of welfare recipients. Sue Vardon, a competent leader who was well aware of effective communication and achievement recognition, was the first CE of Centrelink. In 2002, she developed a program that included 800 uni degree graduates, Personal Advisers as we were called, who were spread across Australia to assist in changing the culture of Centrelink employees and develop individual plans for high-risk recipients. For 2 years we worked side-by-side with Centrelink personnel and began to earn their trust and train them in depth with people skills, conflict resolution, and other interpersonal skills while running seminars and developing plans for our assigned clients. In 2004 the government canned the program (because reportedly, changes were needed), Sue resigned and we were out of a job. Can you see the irony when a program works yet are stopped and another like Robodebt is killing people and nothing is done? My argument since my tenure with them is that it represents too many people. The structure is too big and needs to be broken up so there are more lines to phone with trained and knowledgable staff answering. No one person can have the information required (forget techno access as they have to read it anyway before they can answer your question) on all aspects of Centrelink. #centrelink #communityissues #family #agedcareaustralia #disablity #unemployment #change #servicenow https://lnkd.in/guGq_djU

I am studying Workers Comp and found a decent dictionary of terms.

I’ve seen many situations where individuals are expected to undertake an unpaid trial as part of the recruitment process. David Linden Shadow SNP Spokesperson recently raised a question in parliament around the statistics of the number of people working unpaid trials. During a #nationalminimumwage (NMW) investigation HMRC will always explore any practices which involve any unpaid trials or shifts- these can easily become a risk area for possible #nmw breaches. A couple of hours shadowing a colleague is acceptable, however, there are many other practices which maybe viewed as working time. #recruitment #fairpay #workingtime #minimumwage

RBE Partner Donald S. Smith provides some timely updates on #EmploymentLaw, specifically #NoncompeteAgreements. Noncompete agreements have been used for years by employers to protect themselves from employees who might otherwise hurt their business by working for competing businesses, using trade secrets or confidential information, stealing customers, and taking groups of employees (such as “corporate raiding”). The agreements have been governed by state law, and Indiana employers have been successful in seeking enforcement of such agreements as long as they can demonstrate a “legitimate business interest” in keeping a former employee from competing. #HumanResources What do all of these changes mean for employment noncompete agreements in Indiana? Learn more ... https://lnkd.in/gex_GZ4s

When you work for Macomb County, you can: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 Choose from four different medical plans, two dental plans and two vision plans. All offer a wide range of covered services and large provider networks. Depending on the plan you choose, you can enroll in a flexible spending account or a health savings account to stretch your health care dollars even further. You can also participate in Healthstyles, our employee wellness program, for tips, tricks and support to stay well. Benefits are effective day one. Plus, there is no premium cost sharing for any of our plans! 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁 As a new employee, you can earn up to three weeks of paid time off during your first year of employment. Spend holidays with family, and live life to the fullest. Work-life balance matters to Macomb County. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 All new employees are enrolled in our 401(a) defined contribution plan, with a generous employer match (up to 8 percent after five years). You can also enroll in our 457 plan, which is optional. In both cases, you're in the driver's seat, and can choose your investment strategy. Retirement is a reality for Macomb County employees. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 Macomb County offers paid sick leave and long term disability coverage for when life happens. Employees can also purchase other income protection products such as short term disability, accident advantage or identity theft coverage from a variety of providers at great rates. You'll also find a team of professionals ready to help you navigate life through our Employee Assistance Program, which is free to employees and their eligible dependents. If you'd like more information on what the County offers, including detailed benefit summaries with co-pays and deductibles listed, visit our benefits page by clicking the link below. #MacombCounty #AmazingBenefits #NewOpportunities #NowHiring

About 1 in 5 US workers are bound by a workplace noncompete clause that restricts their #employment options, according to estimates by the Federal Trade Commission. Are you among this group? If so, change may be on the horizon. President Joe Biden issued an executive order in 2021 calling on the FTC to ban or limit noncompete agreements, and this January, the commission proposed a new rule to prevent employers from entering into new #noncompete clauses and to rescind existing ones. Meanwhile, other government agencies have also been tackling the thorny issue of noncompete clauses. For my latest in SUCCESS Magazine, I caught up on the latest in the debate, thanks to the insight of Wendy LaManque. And Sara Davenport recounted her experiences with these restrictive clauses during her former life as a TV anchor—and how she ultimately changed careers, as a result. Whether you're an employer or an employee, read more about how you can navigate these agreements during a time of flux: https://lnkd.in/e_RD4-6U

If you were part of a recent #layoff, were #laidoff and are a #jobseeker #opentowork never fear! There are lots of #hotjobs available!! Check out these new #jobpostings with Veterans Benefits Administration! I can help you navigate your search with my 19 years of experience in the industry and as a #resumewriter. I can prepare a strong ATS friendly resume to get you results and get you back to work QUICKLY! There is a lot more competition with the recent #layoffs, so it’s even more important you stand out from the competition, and you have a proven job search strategy. How I can help you: • Customized resume preparation- taking the time to thoroughly understand your expertise, not just providing a basic questionnaire or mass-produced “cookie-cutter” resume template. • LinkedIn profile preparation/optimization. • Job search coaching to walk you step-by-step through the process so you aren’t aimlessly applying to jobs and not getting responses. • Freelance Recruiter with a vast network of hiring manager/recruiter contacts to connect you to. 94 of my clients accepted offers for new jobs in 2023 already, 124 in 2021 and 112 in 2022! One obtained a $70K increase in her previous salary, one DOUBLED his salary, one a $50K increase, one a $55K increase and another a $35K increase! Visit my 118+ LinkedIn recommendations of success stories. One recent client’s success story-- “I went from constant rejection to averaging 6 interviews a week almost overnight.” Please take advantage of my FREE RESUME REVIEW offer on my website. https://lnkd.in/g-4bcFV “Remember you only get one chance to make a first impression, make it a Professional Impression!!”   #careercoach #resumewriter #ono