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Why gratitude and support are the missing pieces in workplace well-being

Employee Benefit News

Two behavioral researchers from Duke University explain the business benefits that come from fostering human connection among employees.

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What the C-suite wants: 24 must-have HR software metrics - Ciphr

cipHR

One of the benefits of HR software is the control and visibility it gives you over your people data. But among hundreds, if not thousands, of people metrics available, what should your HR systems report on? Here are 24 metrics we typically see C-suites asking for most.

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Dental, vision and skin? A look at this new health benefit

Employee Benefit News

JOYA Health launched a skin cancer prevention and anti-aging benefit for employers.

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Seventeen Bad Financial Habits

Money Talk

Good habits play a crucial role in personal finance by fostering discipline and consistency: 1. Setting aside a portion of income builds financial security and emergency savings 2. Avoiding impulsive spending and practicing delayed gratification prevent unnecessary debt and promote smarter purchasing decisions 3. Regular investing, such as contributing to retirement savings accounts, takes advantage of compound interest and market growth over time Conversely, bad financial habits can drain wealt

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Bringing Us Together Through Innovative Benefits

Speaker: Joe Fernandez, Chief Strategy Officer, Selerix & Sharlyn Lauby, Author & Publisher, HR Bartender

What if your benefits strategy could be more than just inclusive—what if it could actually bring your team closer together? In today’s evolving workplace, employees span a wide range of life stages, work arrangements, and cultural perspectives. That’s why offering one-size-fits-all benefits just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s time to reimagine how we support our teams.

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Vigilance on vetting PBMs will stem litigation

Employee Benefit News

Amid high-profile, class-action lawsuits over inflated prescription drug prices, advisers are urged to cement a fiduciary process for employer clients.

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The rise of social media's finfluencers — and how they're helping Gen Z

Employee Benefit News

Finfluencers "financial influencers" get a bad rap, but there's no arguing that they're changing how younger generations learn about personal finance.

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Mental Health Parity Pitfall to Avoid: Network Adequacy Data Part II

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

The Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)s 2024 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) report to Congress, issued January 17, 2025, addressed the enforcement approach to nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) for network adequacy and network composition. The […] The post Mental Health Parity Pitfall to Avoid: Network Adequacy Data Part II appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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How to Handle an Employee Who Takes Excessive Bathroom Breaks?

HR Digest

Struggling with an employee who takes excessive bathroom breaks? Those long toilet breaks can disrupt the workflow, leaving you wondering what to do. In this Q&A with Jane, learn how to handle long restroom breaks while staying compliant with restroom break laws. Get practical tips to address excessive bathroom breaks with kindness. Question from Sarah, HR Manager: Hi Jane, Im dealing with a tricky situation.

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Cyber Criminals Target HSAs: Warn Your Employees

InterWest Insurance Services

Health savings accounts have become a prime target for cyber criminals, who are using advanced tactics to steal funds from them, putting your employees’ medical expense savings at risk. The risk is even greater considering that employees can keep HSAs for life and many of them are building wealth in these accounts to save for future medical costs in their retirement years.

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More Than a Benefit: Group Medicare and the Psychology of Retirement

Speaker: Shae Noble

As the workforce ages, retirement is becoming a more complex and emotionally significant transition. For many employees, retiring marks not only a change in benefits and income but also a shift in identity, community, and purpose. This webinar explores how HR professionals can support aging and retiring employees through a trauma-informed lens—one that recognizes the emotional and psychological dimensions of leaving the workforce.

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Pause work, keep your job: Inside Belgium’s time credit policy

HR Digest

While Belgium is famed for its chocolate, this European nation also offers a different kind of sweet treat for its workforce. Known as Time Credit or Career Breaks , this flexible scheme allows working individuals to take a break or reduce their working hours for personal reasons such as childcare, education or well-being. But how does time credit work in Belgium?

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Far from lightening the load, could AI lead to burnout?

Workplace Insight

When speaking to leaders about the integration of AI into their businesses, one positive repeated to me in every conversation is AI will lighten the load. Workplace wellbeing is a recognised priority, with most businesses and organisations seeking to minimise stress and burnout and, ultimately, reduce costly sickness absence. The idea of AI being able to lift some of the daily administrative burden off employees is appealing and its certainly a large part of the sales pitch of AI tech suppliers.

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Wage growth vs Inflation rate in 2025: Who is winning?

HR Digest

The battle between wage growth and the inflation rate is going to be a hot topic in 2025. As of the year ahead, things are certainly shifting. Most importantly, Americans want to know: Are paychecks finally outpacing rising prices? With the latest CPI report dropping on April 10, 2025, lets break down how wage growth performs against the inflation rate this year.

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The Employee Retention Credit: How to Litigate and Resolve Claims

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), introduced under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act in March 2020, was designed to help employers retain employees during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes.

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Let’s Be Honest About Open Enrollment

Imagine an Open Enrollment season that feels less like a race against the clock and more like a well-orchestrated plan. Or employees who feel confident in their decisions because they actually understand their options. How about a stress-free process that allows you to focus on strategy instead of scrambling to put out fires. Your wish. Our command.

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Mentorship leadership developments growth

Business Management Daily

Bridging experience and innovation: The impact of flexible mentorship Mentorship isn’t just a nice-to-haveit’s the key to building confident, capable leaders for tomorrow. As organizations navigate change, the role of experienced leaders in guiding the next generation has never been more critical. Through mentoring and empowerment, future leaders gain the skills, perspective, and confidence they need to succeed in modern workplaces.

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Trump cleared by court to enforce firings at 20 US agencies

Employee Benefit News

The ruling lifts a decision by a lower court to temporarily block the terminations of probationary employees.

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The People-First Approach May Be Fading, but HR Leaders Can Still Turn the Tide

HR Digest

HR trends, they come and go, but some trends should most certainly stay. The people-first approach has gained considerable popularity over the years, giving HR leaders a sense of direction and employees a sense of satisfaction at being prioritized. The people-first strategy is one that distinctly centers around retention and the management of worker happiness as essential to the workspace.

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Throwback Thursday: Hawk v. Jim Hawk Chevrolet-Buick, Inc., 282 N.W.2d 84 (Iowa 1979)

The Workcomp Writer

Background On September 28, 1973, at approximately 2:30 a.m., James Hawk II, the president, sole stockholder, and chief operating officer of Jim Hawk Chevrolet-Buick, Inc., died when his private airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Council Bluffs airport. Hawk had flown to Council Bluffs the previous day on business for his company, examined vehicles for potential purchase, and met with business associates to discuss sales.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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California’s AI Anti-discrimination Regulations on ADS: Employer Guide

HR Digest

California is doing what it can to protect you from judgmental AI tools that may be causing more harm than good. The California Civil Rights Council is all set to bring its California AI anti-discrimination regulations to the forefront of the conversation surrounding the use of AI and automation in recruiting and employment. The California AI hiring rules are not set in stone yet, but progress has been made in establishing a more robust way to regulate how employers use these systems independent