Employee Benefit News

APRIL 24, 2025

To demonstrate genuine care, HR leaders need to look beyond employee appreciation efforts and establish a culture rooted in worker well-being.

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APRIL 24, 2025

For years,high-deductible health plans have been the most common type of health insurance that employers offer. HDHPs surged in popularity between 2013 and 2021, peaking at 55.7% enrollment. But in a sharp reversal, enrollment in these plans has now fallen for two consecutive years, dipping to 49.7% in 2023, according to the latest data from ValuePenguin.

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 24, 2025

The CEO of Summer and the CHRO at LEARN discussed why offering expert help is a benefit with a big impact at EBN's virtual financial wellness summit.

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BetterUp

APRIL 24, 2025

Learn how to build a personalized self-care plan to support your mental health, reduce stress, and boost well-being, one step at a time.

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Perceptions of pay fairness influence engagement, trust, and turnover, making pay equity a strategic concern, not just a compliance issue. People at Work 2025: Pay Equity , a global research report from ADP Research, examines how workers in 34 markets view their compensation and why it matters. Based on responses from nearly 38,000 employees, the report highlights persistent gaps by gender, age, and job level, despite improving sentiment overall.

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 24, 2025

Running a small business comes with unique challenges, and staying on top of IT needs can often feel overwhelming.

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 24, 2025

The CEO of an AI-powered benefit management company shares how she believes the tech will revolutionize space.

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HR Digest

APRIL 24, 2025

As IBMs Q1 2025 earnings renew market faith, its layoffs and cultural shifts signal a deeper transformation. What weve seen today gives a clear signal that its time HR professionals at IBM must steer through job cuts, a stricter return-to-office mandate, and a pivot to AI-driven innovation. On April 23, 2025, IBM released its Q1 2025 earnings, reporting $14.54 billion in revenue, a 0.6% year-over-year increase, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.60, surpassing analyst expectations.

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Employee Benefit News

APRIL 24, 2025

As some states move to have restrictions placed on pill prescriptions, no decisions have been made about whether mifepristone should be available via telehealth.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 24, 2025

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I mentioned in a previous article that I went to an artificial intelligence (AI) conference recently. One of the things that I found interesting was the conversation about AI and automation. While they are related, theyre definitely not the same. Automation is setting up a technology that follows a defined order. For example, if I say ABC, then the technology will do XYZ.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 24, 2025

A new survey commissioned by book summary app Headway suggests that remote workers exhibit complex behaviours when balancing their non-work lives and the demands of their jobs. The study, which polled 1,000 remote workers across the United States, claims that while a majority (56 percent) reported improved work-life balance since transitioning to remote work, this shift has not been without its drawbacks.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

APRIL 24, 2025

Most employees will have caregiving responsibilities at some point in their lives and/or a need to pay for long-term care (LTC) for themselves or a loved one. Employers are increasingly realizing the challenges created by caregiving and LTC for both their employees […] The post Long-Term Care and Caregiving: Four Challenges for Employees and Employers appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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HR Digest

APRIL 24, 2025

Change is coming and its getting a headstart with the new Microsoft performance policy. Determined to foster a culture of accountability and excellence, Microsoft has announced internal changes to how it approaches low performers. Early this year, the company executed an unsympathetic round of layoffs that eliminated a significant number of workers.

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BerniePortal

APRIL 24, 2025

Part-time work is becoming increasingly common in todays workforceespecially for employees seeking flexibility or work-life balance. But from an employers perspective, that flexibility raises an important question: Are we required to offer benefits to part-time employees? Whether you're a small business navigating compliance or an HR party of one trying to build competitive benefit offerings, understanding what you're legally required to provideand whats optionalcan help you make informed decisi

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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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Professionals Alternative

APRIL 24, 2025

A receptionist is often the first voice a customer or client hears when contacting your business. Their tone, professionalism, and ability to handle phone calls efficiently directly influence the impression your company leaves. It is crucial to prepare your new receptionist with the right phone etiquette and receptionist skills to ensure their success and their ability to maintain your organizations reputation that you’ve worked to establish.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 24, 2025

Did you know that 71% of business buyers today are Millennials or Gen Z? The way businesses handle payments is changing, and younger generations – Millennials and Gen Z – are leading the charge. These digital-first generations have grown up with technology, and their expectations for speed, convenience, and security are reshaping B2B payments.

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HR Digest

APRIL 24, 2025

DEI terms like women in the workplace may have become taboo in recent times, but we still need to address a few female employment reforms in Japan. Recent reports suggest Japans work culture is shifting to address its female workforce, dismantling decades-old employment practices that have long hindered career progression for sections of the population.

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The Workcomp Writer

APRIL 24, 2025

The Rise of the Odd-Lot Doctrine In the world of workers compensation, some of the most influential doctrines arise not from statutory overhaul or regulatory edict, but from judicial insight into lived human reality. One such doctrinethe odd-lot doctrineemerged gradually across jurisdictions, and its modern contours owe much to the Minnesota Supreme Courts 1950 decision in Lee v.

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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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Workplace Insight

APRIL 24, 2025

The effects of remote work on innovation can vary dramatically depending on the cultural context of a country, according to new research by Durham University Business School. Analysing data from over 8,000 firms across 21 countries, the study suggests that remote working significantly enhances innovation in cultural contexts characterised by low power distance, high indulgence, and notably, short-term orientation.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 24, 2025

Introduction: The Rise of Hiring Tests in Modern Recruitment In todays competitive job market, employers increasingly rely on hiring tests to objectively evaluate candidates’ skills, knowledge, and personality traits. These tests, ranging from cognitive ability assessments to personality inventories, can streamline the selection process and improve hiring outcomes.

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Workers' Compensation

APRIL 24, 2025

Every year, the AFL-CIO releases its "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect" report, a sobering account of workplace fatalities and injuries across the United States. This report highlights the tragic human cost of unsafe working conditions and serves as a critical tool for understanding trends and advocating for stronger worker protections. For workers in New Jersey, understanding the findings of this report is crucial, as it can shed light on the challenges faced when pursuing workers' compens

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