Social Security Trustees Project Wage Base for 2025
PayrollOrg
MAY 7, 2024
The Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Fund projects the social security wage base will be $174,900 for 2025.
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340B Remedy Rule and Medicare Advantage Rates: Navigating Shifting Payments
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
MAY 7, 2024
On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, otherwise known as the rate announcement. The rate announcement is released annually and includes updates to the methodologies used to calculate MA plan payments, […] The post 340B Remedy Rule and Medicare Advantage Rates: Navigating Shifting Payments appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
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Mental Fitness: What Is It and Why Does It Matter in the Workplace?
Pacific Prime
MAY 7, 2024
Today, mental fitness in the workplace is just as important as physical fitness, and employers across all industries are encouraged to give mental fitness as much thought when designing an employee benefits plan for their employees. In the past, many organizations believed that employee benefits plans should focus on an employee’s physical health and fitness.
The role of mental health assessments in employee health and well-being
Employee Benefit News
MAY 7, 2024
In addition to offering a better view of employees' health, valuable feedback can be gathered to measure the success of a company's mental health initiatives.
We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities
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Surreptitious Recording
Florida Workers' Comp
MAY 7, 2024
A curious instance of legal misfeasance occurred some time ago. It was brought to my attention just before it was referred to the authorities. The litigation had been ongoing for several years and late in 2022 a motion was made for appointment of an Expert Medical Advisor. About a month later, an EMA was appointed and trial was continued to accommodate the evaluation and testimony.
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What is Talent Optimization?
HR Lineup
MAY 7, 2024
In the realm of business, success hinges not only on strategy and innovation but also on the people who drive these initiatives forward. Recognizing this, organizations increasingly focus on talent optimization—a holistic approach to maximizing the effectiveness of their workforce. Talent optimization goes beyond traditional human resources practices by integrating data-driven insights, behavioral science, and strategic planning to align talent strategy with business objectives.
People want to live to 100. Can they afford to?
Employee Benefit News
MAY 7, 2024
Just 27% feel confident they can afford retirement, despite hoping for a long and fulfilling life.
Workers’ Comp Rate-Setting Agency Recommends 0.9% Rate Hike
InterWest Insurance Services
MAY 7, 2024
The organization that helps set workers’ compensation rates in California will recommend that benchmark rates increase 0.9%, with effect from Sept. 1, 2024. While the recommendation is less than 1%, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau noted that it was driven by increasing medical costs for injured workers and higher claims-adjusting costs for insurers.
3 ways HR teams can prioritize talent, according to ADP
Employee Benefit News
MAY 7, 2024
ADP's chief talent officer breaks down what every HR team should be focused on regardless of industry.
4-Week Roadmap for New Hires
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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.
Agile Working vs. Activity-Based Working
HR Lineup
MAY 7, 2024
In the contemporary landscape of work environments, the traditional cubicle-laden office is becoming increasingly obsolete. In its place, concepts like Agile Working and Activity-Based Working (ABW) have gained prominence, promising greater flexibility, collaboration, and efficiency. While both approaches seek to optimize workspaces for the modern workforce, they operate on different principles and cater to distinct organizational needs.
How to combine work and leisure travel — while staying safe
Employee Benefit News
MAY 7, 2024
Combining work and play can be great, but what happens if something goes wrong far from home?
Peace and quiet at work? Here are ten of the best and most far out solutions
Workplace Insight
MAY 7, 2024
Any survey that sets out to establish what people believe cuts their productivity and annoys them most about their workplace invariably throws up the same result; the noise and distractions generated by other people. So it will come as no surprise to learn that the same surveys usually find that employees believe that peace and quiet and freedom from distractions is the most important factor when it comes to getting some decent work done.
Sackers launches carer’s leave policy and commits to support neurodiversity
Employee Benefits
MAY 7, 2024
Law firm Sackers has introduced an enhanced carer’s leave policy and has become a member of the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity (Gain). The firm’s policy, which is a day one employment right, will see employees able to take paid time off for up to one week in a 12-month rolling period. It also incorporates its Time off to Care for Dependants policy into a single initiative to provide enhanced pay for those who need to take time off to deal with any unplanned leave, suc
Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies
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Scale AI announces plans for new European headquarters in London
Workplace Insight
MAY 7, 2024
Scale AI has selected London as the location for its first European headquarters, reinforcing the company’s mission to accelerate the development of AI globally. Scale’s United Kingdom (UK) office will serve as the centre of its operations in Europe. The firm is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in San Francisco in the US State of California.
59% of employees have not called in sick when they needed to
Employee Benefits
MAY 7, 2024
Almost three-fifths (59%) of UK employees have not taken time off work due to illness or injury despite needing to, according to research by protection and employee benefits provider Metlife UK. Its survey of 2,009 employees found that when asked why they did not call in sick when they needed to, 36% of respondents did not think there was anyone to cover them, 28% did not want to miss work and 16% had a deadline to meet.
Gow Honored With Board of Directors Award
APA Congress Today
MAY 7, 2024
Brent Gow, CPP, who has faithfully served PayrollOrg for nearly 40 years in various volunteer roles, was honored with the Board of Directors Award today during the 42nd Annual Payroll Congress Opening General Session.
Virgin Media O2 rolls out staff volunteering buddy programme to tackle loneliness
Employee Benefits
MAY 7, 2024
Media and telecommunications organisation Virgin Media O2 has launched a 12-month volunteering programme to help tackle chronic loneliness experienced by disabled people. Through a partnership with disability charity Sense, Virgin Media O2’s 15,000 employees have been invited to take part in a virtual buddying service to support those who are at risk of isolation and loneliness.
How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide
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
Harshberger, Mares Named 2024 Payroll Woman and Payroll Man of the Year
APA Congress Today
MAY 7, 2024
Rebecca Harshberger, CPP, and Frank Mares, CPP, are the epitome of unwavering dedication to payroll and throughout their careers have inspired their fellow payroll professionals to succeed.
2024 Summer Time HR Reminders
BerniePortal
MAY 7, 2024
Summer officially starts on June 20th this year, but any HR pro knows that summer really starts in May when school’s out and working parents get a lot busier. That means summer is upon us!
Payroll Congress Speaker Shares His Transformative Message
APA Congress Today
MAY 7, 2024
Innovations like generative artificial intelligence (AI), the cloud, biometrics, and remote talent have all become a significant part of the global business landscape in recent years. These and other technologies have not only helped streamline business and payroll processes, but also catapulted payroll professionals to the frontlines of strategic leadership.
How to document employee performance issues for HR & Managers
Business Management Daily
MAY 7, 2024
Manager Jim sits with his direct report, Emily, in the human resources office for a meeting resulting from his submitting a written warning about her excessive mobile phone usage in the work environment. Jim details how such employee behavior affects productivity and looks terrible in front of customers. He states how he talked to her about the problem previously but that she ignored their talk.
Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers
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More Than Payroll: How HR Outsourcing Helps You Focus on the Big Picture
APA Congress Today
MAY 7, 2024
This is sponsored content. Many small and midsized businesses are just beginning to learn about HR outsourcing. This type of managed service model is becoming increasingly popular and valuable to organizations in today’s shifting world of work. Let’s take a moment to understand how outsourcing services can work in the HR space and what it can do for an organization.
IT workers facilitated flexible work — but now they're missing out
Employee Benefit News
MAY 7, 2024
A new study revealed how increased levels of stress and burnout among tech workers are leaving entire organizations vulnerable.
Getting the Most Out of Payroll Congress
APA Congress Today
MAY 7, 2024
PayrollOrg’s 42nd Annual Payroll Congress officially kicked off today at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville. This isn’t PayrollOrg’s first rodeo in Music City, but there’s still a lot you need to know for this week.
NYC and San Francisco job markets haven't rebounded from COVID
Employee Benefit News
MAY 7, 2024
New York City and San Francisco still have fewer workers now than they did before the pandemic.
The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?
Speaker: Jeremy York
2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.
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