Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The key to fixing a perverse system is to incent employees to make better decisions about their health and allow them to share in the savings.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a significant settlement with Amazon that amounts to a landmark agreement for warehouse worker safety. The settlement requires the e-commerce giant to implement comprehensive ergonomic measures across all its facilities nationwide. This agreement marks a crucial step towards improving workplace safety for hundreds of thousands of Amazon employees, particularly those working in demanding warehouse environments.

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Bangkok is the best city to work remotely during cold months, with an average winter temperature of 81.09 degrees and a large amount of coworking spaces.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In the not-so-distant past, a well-stocked snack bar, open-office layouts, and the ubiquitous ping-pong table were the hallmarks of a company touted as having a great workplace culture. Tech giants and startups alike competed to outdo each other with quirky perks, believing that these would attract top talent and keep employees happy. While such offerings may have sparked initial excitement, the tides are shifting.

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Employers should plan for more employee training, healthcare cost-cutting, and continuing hybrid work for the year ahead.

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PeopleKeep

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you're shopping for a health plan for the first time, knowing key health insurance terms can be helpful. For example, choosing the best health insurance coverage can be tricky if you don't know the difference between a premium and a deductible. Some age groups have more health plan terminology knowledge than others. On average, 80% of baby boomers know essential healthcare terms compared to 76% of Gen X, 68% of Millennials, and 60% of Gen Z 1.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Have you ever walked into a team meeting and felt an undercurrent you couldn’t quite name? Maybe it’s the quiet tension in conversations or the noticeable dip in energy during meetings. These moments aren’t just momentary, they can signal a shift in your team’s emotional pulse. For organizations,these feelings matter, for they point to “employee sentiments” Understanding these emotions isn’t just important, it’s transformative because happi

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We need to have an honest conversation about the four-day work week. As of today, thousands of workers in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, the UK, and the UAE are experimenting with the 4-day work week. It would be unfair to call it a fad, as the four-day work week is gaining momentum and giving serious ammunition to recruitment efforts.

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The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Insurer Had No Duty to Defend Intentional Tort Claim Against Co-Employee In Ortez v. Penn Nat’l Sec. Ins. Co. , 2024 N.C. App. LEXIS 1017 (Dec. 17, 2024), the North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a $28.9 million judgment against an insurance carrier in a case involving the application of a fellow employee exclusion to a workplace auto accident claim.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Years ago, while navigating Chicagos tense downtown rush-hour traffic, I noticed that a blurry spot in the vision in my left eye had worsened into a smear-like stain. What had been a minor inconvenience now made reading road signs dangerously difficult. Its […] The post Clear Vision, Brighter Future: The Importance of Vision Benefits appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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