Wed.Jan 29, 2025

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Three States, Virgin Islands May Face Credit Reduction for 2025

PayrollOrg

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its list of potential FUTA credit reduction states and territories for 2025. The official determination will be made after November 10, 2025.

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3 ways to update your benefits plan this year

Employee Benefit News

An expert from New York Life Group Benefit Solutions discusses the burden of rising costs, broader offerings and communication methods that work.

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Role of Payroll Software in Eliminating Compliance Risks

Qandle

Payroll management is a crucial responsibility for any business. Paying workers on time is only one aspect of it. For companies of all sizes, adhering to labor rules, tax laws, and industry standards is a major challenge. There may be serious ramifications for breaking these regulatory requirements, such as heavy fines, penalties, and legal action. It might be difficult for companies with a large workforce to manually track and ensure compliance with these rules.

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Sleepless nights hurting your day? How to finally get some rest

Employee Benefit News

Need a good night's rest? This clinical psychologist offers some tips on how to achieve better sleep.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Busting the top 7 employee recognition myths about Achievers

Achievers

Myths travel faster than a ping in a busy Slack channel especially when competitors are the ones starting the thread. Whether its misconceptions about recognition programs, half-truths (or just flat-out lies) about Achievers, these myths can create confusion and hold your organization back when it comes to choosing a recognition platform. Thats where we step in!

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What are Gamified Assessments? A Complete Guide for 2025

HR Lineup

In the fast-evolving world of recruitment, traditional assessment methods are no longer sufficient to keep up with the demands of modern organizations and job candidates. One of the most innovative approaches to emerge in recent years is gamified assessments. By merging the power of gaming with evaluation processes, these assessments are revolutionizing how employers evaluate potential candidates.

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US parents face a 50% surge in childcare costs

Employee Benefit News

U.S. childcare costs have surged by as much as 50% in the past year, according to Care.com.

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Case Study: HRIS Challenges in Global Growth and Mergers

3Sixty Insights

As companies expand their operations across the globe, managing HR systems becomes increasingly complex. HRIS solutions often struggle to adapt to the diverse legal, cultural, and operational challenges of global growth. The situation becomes even more complicated during mergers and acquisitions, where disparate HCM systems must be integrated into a cohesive framework.

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Best practices for creating a strategic PTO policy

Employee Benefit News

Taking employee and operational needs into consideration will encourage a healthy work-life balance that enhances job satisfaction and improve talent management.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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What Is A Stop-Loss Insurance Laser?

PeopleKeep

Many employers who offer a group health plan self-fund their policy in an effort to increase flexibility and reduce costs. Because self-funding can be financially risky, employers who self-fund often add stop-loss coverage to their health insurance plan as a safety net from unexpectedly high claim volume. But, when an insurer adds a laser to your stop-loss policy, it can be a complicating factor that potentially impacts your financial liability.

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Best practices for creating a strategic PTO policy

Employee Benefit News

Taking employee and operational needs into consideration will encourage a healthy work-life balance that enhances job satisfaction and improve talent management.

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Health Insurance Options For Independent Law Firms

PeopleKeep

The decision to offer health benefits can make a world of difference in your practice. It can boost employee morale , enhance workplace culture , and improve your firm's performance. However, due to tight budgets, many small independent law firms still overlook this critical aspect of their employment strategy. In this article, we'll cover the compelling reasons why your independent legal service firm should prioritize offering health insurance coverage.

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Trust and Employee Engagement: Building the Foundation for Organizational Success

Vantage Circle

I can clearly recall the day our department changed for the better. As a long-time employee, I have experienced my share of ups and downs in the company. However, this particular day was different. During one of our monthly town hall meetings, where we were asked for updates, our new manager asked us to share our genuine thoughts and concerns about recent changes.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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How to use your HSA and FSA for disaster recovery

WEX Inc.

Natural disasters such as fires and hurricanes can have devastating effects, leaving individuals and families in urgent need of essential supplies and financial resources. While insurance is often the primary safety net, flexible spending accounts (FSAs) , health savings accounts (HSAs) , lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs) , and emergency funds can also play an important role in recovery.

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Closing the Benefits Literacy Gap: A Key Strategy to Improve Employee Engagement

TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

Employee retention is a top priority for businesses, with one 2024 report noting that 64% of businesses say hiring and retention is their number one concern. Yet, many struggle to address one of the underlying factors potentially driving turnover: a lack of benefits literacy. While employers invest substantial time and resources into crafting high-value benefits […] The post Closing the Benefits Literacy Gap: A Key Strategy to Improve Employee Engagement appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Commercial Property Rate Hikes High, but Slowing

InterWest Insurance Services

While commercial property insurance rates have been increasing for seven straight years, the pace of rate hikes has slowed a bit this year, according to a new report. With many factors continuing to pressure rates, businesses should expect continued hikes for their commercial properties, with the biggest increases taking place in areas at higher risk of natural catastrophes, which vary depending on which part of the country they are located in.

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Employee Wellness Programs: Here’s How to Actually Measure Success

Best Money Moves

Studies show that top talent want employers who support their overall well-being even if that means leaving their current job to meet their needs. So, in todays job market, employee wellness programs have become more of a must have (rather than a nice-to-have) to attract and retain top employees. Yet, even for companies that have invested in employee wellness programs, it can be difficult to define and measure success.

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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Guide to valuable personal property insurance coverage

Higginbotham

Valuable personal property insurance can help protect high-value items that standard homeowners insurance often doesnt fully cover. This specialized coverage, which is often provided through an inland marine floater, can offer broader protection against perils like theft, loss and damage. Inland Marine Insurance for Personal Property Valuable personal property insurance is specifically designed to protect high-value items that may not be fully covered by standard homeowners insurance policies.

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Reviewing DEI Trends in 2025—Some Scale Back as Others Double Down

HR Digest

DEI trends in 2025 indicate that we are currently moving away from diversity, equity, and inclusion practices across industries, one business at a time. Major organizations like Walmart and Target are cutting their diversity programs to keep up with the current climate of change but there are a few businesses that are still holding off on making the changes.

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Remote work policy template

Business Management Daily

Key components of an effective remote work policy Remote work can provide employees with better work-life balance while allowing employers to cast a wider net when sourcing talent. Working remotely has become the norm in many organizations but presents unique logistics, collaboration, and oversight challenges. As such, companies need a well-crafted remote work policy to outline expectations and guidelines around working remotely clearly.

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Furniture Makers to hold next sustainability event focussed on material choices

Workplace Insight

The Furniture Makers Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is hosting its next sustainability event focussed on examining some of the established and widely used materials in the furniture and furnishings sector. The seminar , which is sponsored by the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP), Ocee & Four Design, Panaz and Satra Technology, will be held on Tuesday 4 March at Furniture Makers Hall, London.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!