Achievers
OCTOBER 3, 2024
There’s no doubt that today’s workforce is rapidly changing, as millennial and Gen Z employees continue to transform the modern workplace. This new, multi-generational labor pool has ushered in a new set of expectations that employers can’t afford to ignore. Companies across industries are to take a long, hard look at how they approach complex topics, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.
3Sixty Insights
OCTOBER 3, 2024
I was introduced to Plum’s Discovery Survey tool by Michelle Meehan at HR Tech last week. Michelle and I had a great conversation about the outdated work structures that are affecting both employee experience and productivity. We touched on the need to rethink the traditional 40-hour work week, which, as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026, is long overdue for retirement—especially in many modern professions.
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PayrollOrg
OCTOBER 3, 2024
In this October 2024 issue of Compliance TV: SSA updates AccuWage Online Help Guide, FAQ for 2024; ACA affordability percentage increases to 9.02% for 2025; and more.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
OCTOBER 3, 2024
It is no surprise that during an election year, stress, tension and polarizing discourse infiltrate the workplace and affect employees’ mental health and productivity. Despite organizations’ efforts to foster open dialogue and collaboration, employees can still experience elevated levels of stress due […] The post Ensuring a Mentally Healthy Workplace During an Election Year appeared first on Word on Benefits.
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Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Almost two-thirds (60%) of benefits managers would give their employees spendable cards to buy their own benefits , according to research by finance specialist Weavr. Its survey of 250 UK-based HR and benefits managers at organisations with more than 50 employees for its whitepaper Employee choice, business control, also found that 50% of respondents have been researching new benefits software, but 27% reported increasing cost pressures from the business.
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Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 3, 2024
While only 8-9% of UK employers publish pay ranges externally, nearly half (48%) have committed to sharing data, according to research by financial services firm Mercer. Its UK pay transparency study, which took data from nearly 100 businesses representing more than one million employees, to discover gender pay gap reporting challenges or concerns surrounding employees’ understanding of requirements, also found that compared to employers worldwide which are planning significant increases in the
Florida Workers' Comp
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The economics of our lives is ever present, yet too often ignored. As a nation, America is persistently insufficient in the simple concept of savings. And that failure comes to roost periodically when the tomorrow we expect is supplanted by the tomorrow that we get. This week, WEARTV reported that evacuating from a storm like Helene can be an economic challenge.
InterWest Insurance Services
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The IRS has significantly increased the group health plan affordability threshold — which is used to determine if an employer’s lowest-premium health plan complies with the Affordable Care Act rules — for plan years starting in 2025. The threshold for next year has been set at 9.02% of an employee’s household income, up from 8.39% this year.
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The cities are ranked by factors including commute, remote work opportunities, affordability and low burnout.
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Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Law firm Browne Jacobson has enhanced its paternity, co-parent and co-adopter leave policies in order to equalise all of its family initiatives. The firm’s employees will be entitled to take up to 26 weeks of paternity, co-parent or adoption leave, an increase from its previous two-week allowance for paternity and co-parent leave. The first 13 weeks of all policies will be fully paid and employees will have the option to take an additional 13 weeks at half pay.
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The car company joins others such as Harley-Davidson and Ford that have pulled back their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 3, 2024
BCN, a cloud IT managed service provider and digital transformation firm, has appointed Victoria Jackson chief people officer to oversee the human resources function and ensure it is an employer of choice. BCN has more than 400 employees across Manchester, Leeds, Reading and Belfast. Jackson will ensure the firm’s culture, working environment and leadership strategies stand out in the technology industry, attract new talent, and nurture existing relationships with employees.
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The company's AI courses and certifications will be free of charge and available to anyone through the end of 2025.
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Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 3, 2024
There is always someone pressing the alarm button around here. This time it is the talent team. They have asked me to deliver training to help them to understand our benefits offering well enough to explain to candidates. Hooray! I have been suggesting this for months, but only now is it going to happen at the behest of one of the Highest Beings. While I am very happy about it, I am intrigued as to why one of our executive management team should even care.
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Rising drug costs are plaguing employers and their workers. These techniques can bring relief.
The Workcomp Writer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Answering a question certified to it by the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, the Supreme Court of Colorado held that an employee who receives workers’ compensation benefits for injuries caused by an underinsured third-party tortfeasor is not barred from pursuing further recovery from his or her employer’s UM/UIM insurer [ Klabon v. Defendant: Travelers Prop.
3Sixty Insights
OCTOBER 3, 2024
In this video, Nicholas Biron from 3Sixty Insights shares an in-depth overview of the research areas his team is focusing on over the next 6 to 12 months. He delves into how software and technology are shaping the employee experience, enabling managers, and supporting small businesses with HR systems. Nicholas also highlights the importance of payroll innovations and people analytics in today’s organizations.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha
PeopleKeep
OCTOBER 3, 2024
If you're a small employer with little HR support, handling employee benefits might be challenging and time-consuming. If that’s the case, you may consider outsourcing as a possible solution. Outsourcing employee benefits administration offers numerous advantages. But, it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. The decision requires careful consideration of your organization's unique needs and goals.
WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Virtual cards have become a mainstay in payments for businesses around the world. But many may not realize that virtual cards offer distinct advantages over ACH or traditional checks as a form of payment. And have you heard of virtual card rebates? Let’s break down these complexities and enhance your businesses’ financial efficiency today. What is a virtual card rebate?
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Healthcare providers, payors, and other healthcare organizations should be aware of a recently announced, “first-of-its-kind” settlement between the Texas attorney general and a healthcare generative artificial intelligence (AI) company resolving allegations that the company made a series of false and misleading statements about the accuracy and safety of its AI products.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 3, 2024
A new poll from instantprint claims only around a third (39 percent) of respondents think they could make it through the day without looking at their phone. This means nearly two in five workers think they could stay focused and avoid their phones entirely, which is an impressive display of self-discipline in an era where we are constantly connected.
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The Workcomp Writer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
In a well-reasoned decision that illustrates the difficulties courts sometime face in balancing competing interests within a workers’ compensation dispute, the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine recently held that when an employee suffers an immediate vision loss exceeding the 80% threshold for specific-loss benefits, and medical treatment does not restore vision to a level below that threshold, interest on the benefits accrues from the date of injury, not the date of maximum medical improvement (M
Business Management Daily
OCTOBER 3, 2024
“You don’t have to bother me unless something goes wrong.” This statement embodies the philosophy behind management by exception , a hands-off management strategy that encourages employees to take charge of day-to-day operations. In this model, team members only need to contact management if something unusual occurs, referred to as exceptions , deviations, and variances.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Life has come to a standstill across the once-busy ports extending from Maine to Texas. The shuffle of busy feet and tired hands has been replaced by a silence that suggests that something is not quite right. The reason for the shift is evident—U.S. dockworkers are officially on strike, protesting in favor of their right to better wages. Around 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are participating in the port workers’ strike after their existing contract ex
BetterUp
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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Speaker: Jeremy York
2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.
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