Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on 10 Important skills for HR professionals
Human resources teams play a fundamental role in organizations. From recruiting new talent, to managing the experience of candidates and employees, to providing professional training, defining remuneration policies and extra-salary benefits, among other responsibilities. Added to all this is the need for HR professionals to master areas such as sustainability, digital transformation, employee well-being and...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on Unpaid leave: How it works and who can request it
Unpaid leave allows professionals to take a temporary leave of absence from their work. This instrument can be activated for personal or academic reasons and ensures that the worker keeps their job when they return. But under what circumstances can unpaid leave be requested? What do you have to do to request it and what...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on Compensation philosophy: What it is and why your company should have one
In today’s job market, transparency is closely linked to trust. According to Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2024 study, 84% of leaders agree that the more transparent a company is, the greater its employees’ trust will be. This transparency can – or should – take place in various aspects, such as sharing information about strategies,...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on Who is entitled to food allowance?
The food allowance is a benefit granted by companies to their employees in order to help them pay for meals and food during the working day. Depending on the format in which it is awarded and the amount allocated, this allowance has associated tax benefits for both the employer and the employee. As such, it...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on 7 Online stores where you can pay with Edenred Refeição
If you have an Edenred Refeição card, you should already know that you can use it in more than 38,000 physical establishments in mainland Portugal and the islands. These establishments include restaurants, cafés, pastry shops and bakeries, supermarkets and hypermarkets, butchers, fishmongers, grocery stores, among others. But did you know that you can also use...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on Carewashing: What it is and what are the consequences for companies
In recent years, especially since the pandemic, the issue of employee well-being has been addressed with greater concern and consistency in an organizational context. At the same time, a 2024 Gallup study found that the percentage of professionals who believe that their company cares about their well-being has fallen by less than half compared to...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on Attracting and retaining customers: What can small restaurants replicate from the big chains?
The restaurant sector is highly competitive and the battle between small restaurants and large chains can often seem unequal. With higher budgets and more robust structures, chain restaurants have other tools to attract and retain their audience. However, even if they don’t have the same size, the same resources or the same levels of notoriety,...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on How to support employee health with Edenred Flexível?
World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7th. This date, established by the World Health Organization in 1950, aims to raise awareness of public health issues and promote the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits. This promotion of people’s well-being and quality of life is also the responsibility of companies towards their employees. Well-being,...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on 9 Questions you may have about the food allowance
With a very important role in the monthly budget of many workers, the food allowance is a supplement to the salary that companies can give to employees in order to increase their purchasing power when it comes to spending on meals and food. However, this social benefit tends to generate some questions, both on the...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on 7 practical tips to make your meetings more productive
Meetings are part of everyday life for many professionals. These moments are fundamental for streamlining communication within a team, or between teams, for debating ideas and making strategic decisions that impact employees and the business. But while their importance is undeniable, do all meetings meet these objectives? The truth is that when a meeting isn’t...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on Tips for saving money in the kitchen
Did you know that, as well as saving money when you buy food for your meals, you can also cut costs by adjusting the way you cook? We all know that supermarket shopping accounts for a generous slice of a family’s monthly budget, but what doesn’t always occur to us is that the way we...
Published by Juliana BeloComments Off on Purchasing power: How employee benefits can help mitigate inflation
It’s unavoidable: the general increase in prices has a direct impact on the purchasing power of workers and families. In 2021, the inflation rate began to rise gradually and, although there has been a slowdown since 2023, the truth is that prices continue to rise. The European Commission’s economic forecasts predict an inflation rate of...
