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News: Job Openings Rise in July, With Employee Quits Trending Down
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its July Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary. The month’s reported number of job openings rose to 11.2 million in July, compared with 11 million in June. Openings in July were well above the estimate and still outnumbered unemployed workers by about 5.5 million. Job openings notably increased across many sectors,
Trending Employee Benefits That Strengthen Attraction And Retention Efforts
In the wake of the Great Reshuffle—the mass movement of workers to jobs that prioritize their needs—and macro trends like the tight labor market, attraction and retention are top of mind for employers. In fact, according to Zywave’s 2022 Attraction and Retention Benchmarking Overview, over 75% of employers consider attraction and retention to be among the top-five business challenges for
2022 EPL Insurance Midyear Market Out
Like other lines of insurance, the employment practices liability (EPL) insurance market has hardened. As such, the first half of 2022 saw the majority of insureds experience rate increases. The extent of these rate increases varied based on sector, location, potential exposures and prior losses. Most policyholders with good claims history encountered moderate rate increases, ranging between 5%-15%, according to
Commercial P&C Price Increases Moderated in Q1 2022
Commercial insurance premiums rose for the 18th straight quarter to start the year. However, the increases moderated compared to the final few months of 2021, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ (CIAB) Commercial Property/Casualty Market Index. “Consensus among respondents in Q1 2022 was that, while premium prices increased, there were signs that market conditions eased somewhat,” CIAB
5 Tips for Managing Employees During the Great Reshuffle
The Great Reshuffle—a mass movement of workers leaving jobs with which they are not satisfied—shows no signs of slowing down. As Generation Z and Millennials begin to make up more of the workforce, it has become clear that values and priorities have shifted from those of previous generations. Furthermore, unemployment rates are down, and the employment market is currently very
