Money Talk
OCTOBER 17, 2024
My husband and I recently took a big step in planning our future. We paid a $1,500 refundable deposit to get on the waiting list for a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) with a target move-in date of 2033. Why the long timeline? We are healthy, active, and not ready to leave our beautiful single family home. At the same time, we don’t want to wait until our 80s and find 200 people ahead of us.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 17, 2024
After Boeing’s commitment to reorganization plans, Airbus has now announced layoffs. The European aerospace group announced job cuts in the Defense and Space division. The Airbus job cuts will affect 2,500 employees who represent around 7% of the workforce in its second-largest division and 1.7% of its workforce overall. The organization has decided not to pursue immediate restructuring plans and will execute these cuts over time, extending midway through 2026.
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Fringe Benefit Analysts
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Small employers looking for ways to control their group health insurance costs are more closely examining what it means to be “ fully insured.” These days, employers with as few as 10 full-time employees are exploring other funding arrangements which can allow them more control—or at least more accountability—over their annual premium increases.
Florida Workers' Comp
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The idea of "excess mortality" first came to my attention during the Great Panic. Undoubtedly, a great many people died during that time. There have been disagreements voiced in academia regarding whether some people died who had contracted SARS-Cov-2 or whether there was proof that SARS-CoV-2 killed those people. The distinction is perhaps only of academic interest.
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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Caregiving is not merely a personal responsibility; it is an essential societal function. Research has found that 73% of all employees1 have some current caregiving responsibility—whether caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one through illness or raising a child—requiring them to […] The post The New Caregiver Benefits: Precision Support Through Expanded Understanding appeared first on Word on Benefits.
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InterWest Insurance Services
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A new study has found three out of four U.S. workers would accept a job with a slightly lower salary if it offered better health care and medical coverage. The main driver in workers prioritizing benefits is the rapidly rising cost of group health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs, according to the study by Voya Financial. Besides looking for better health coverage, there’s growing interest among employees for voluntary benefits that can buffer health care costs, like critical ill
HR Lineup
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of business, compensation professionals play a crucial role in ensuring employees are fairly and competitively rewarded. A well-structured compensation strategy enhances employee satisfaction and drives business success. Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or looking to break into this field, upskilling through certifications and specialized courses is essential.
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Job security and adequate training remain the primary concerns for late adopters of this innovative tech.
BetterUp
OCTOBER 17, 2024
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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 Benefit News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Finding ways to bring together even the most spread out workforce helps build a richer, more engaged employee population.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees is 12.7%, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Its Disability pay gaps in the UK: 2014 to 2023 report found that the disability pay gap has remained relatively stable since 2014. The median hourly pay for disabled employees was £13.69 compared to £15.69 for non-disabled employees, and the gap is wider for men at 15.5% compared to 9.6% for women.
Best Money Moves
OCTOBER 17, 2024
On October 16, 2024, Best Money Moves Founder & CEO Ilyce Glink accepted the Social Impact Award from Smart Business Dealmakers at their annual Chicago conference. This is her acceptance speech. Marne, thank you for that gracious introduction. And, thank you to the nominating committee for honoring Best Money Moves with a 2024 Dealmakers’ Social Impact award.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 17, 2024
An office worker who was repeatedly ignored by her boss when she greeted him has won a claim for unfair dismissal. In September 2023, Nadine Hanson, who worked for Interaction Recruitment, said hello to the organisation’s managing director Andrew Gilchrist three times in the office but he refused to reply. Gilchrist had become angry when he mistakenly thought she was late to work, without realising she had been attending a medical appointment.
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Best Money Moves
OCTOBER 17, 2024
On October 16, 2024, Best Money Moves Founder & CEO Ilyce Glink accepted the Social Impact Award from Smart Business Dealmakers at their annual Chicago conference. This is her acceptance speech. Marne, thank you for that gracious introduction. And, thank you to the nominating committee for honoring Best Money Moves with a 2024 Dealmakers’ Social Impact award.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Two-thirds (67%) of women reported that menopause symptoms have had a negative impact on their work, according to research by reproductive health benefits provider Fertifa. Its Future of workplace wellbeing report found that two-fifths (39%) of respondents reported a negative impact on their performance at work, which included an impact on productivity, focus and concentration.
WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 17, 2024
You’ve experienced the potential of virtual cards to create a more efficient payment process and transform your accounts payable from a cost center to a revenue generator. But perhaps you’ve also learned that it’s not that simple when it comes to onboarding suppliers to accept your virtual cards. To unlock the full potential of virtual cards, you need to increase supplier acceptance of virtual cards.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Have you heard about SmartPay? It’s a salary deduction scheme designed to help your employees avoid high-interest loans and credit card debt. With SmartPay, employees can spread the cost of technology, appliances, wellness products, and lifestyle purchases over time through manageable deductions from their pay. As a cost-neutral employee benefit, it enhances your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) while supporting financial wellbeing, making it a powerful tool for attracting and retaining talent.
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
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced a supplemental claim process to assist payroll companies and third-party payers in resolving incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit. This process allows third-party payers to correct or withdraw claims for taxpayers who are ineligible for the credit.
Business Management Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2024
By Jon Hyman, Esq., Wickens Herzer Panza, Cleveland When is a last-chance agreement not a “last chance” agreement? When the 6th Circuit reviews it, apparently. In Moore v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. , the appeals court held that an employee’s last-chance agreement, signed after the employee tested positive for marijuana, did not bar his subsequent discrimination lawsuit when terminated after yet another positive test.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Managed network solutions and IT services provider Evolve has appointed Caroline Oxley head of people and talent. Oxley’s role will go beyond HR functions to focus on developing Evolve’s people-first culture, so that it aligns with its overall goals and values. This will include executing the organisation’s apprenticeship and graduate schemes, and overseeing employee engagement.
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The CHRO of Paycom breaks down how a positive attitude towards PTO can transform your workplace.
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BetterUp
OCTOBER 17, 2024
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Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Consumer demand stays steady amidst challenges such as storms and worker strikes.
WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 17, 2024
As we approach the 2024 United States presidential election, Chris Byrd, senior vice president, health executive and, more broadly, head of Government Affairs at WEX, joined our Benefits Buzz podcast for an insightful conversation on how election years can influence employee benefits. With political campaigns often influencing policy proposals from healthcare to retirement plans, this episode dives into what employers and professionals can expect and how they can prepare for potential changes.
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