Money Talk

MARCH 7, 2024

Financial shocks are events that result in unexpected expenses and they are especially challenging for individuals and households with limited resources and tight budgets. Examples of financial shocks are plentiful and include the following: ¨ Big spikes in expenses due to inflation (e.g., childcare, food, insurance, rent, utilities) ¨ Car accidents ¨ Disability ¨ Divorce ¨ Large home repairs (e.g., roof, furnace) ¨ Large out-of-pocket medical or dental bills ¨ Loss of a job ¨ property damage du

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 7, 2024

Jennifer Mahone Rightler, founder and CEO of Elements2Inclusion, explains how mini sabbaticals can refresh and re-engage their workforce.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 7, 2024

One of the UK’s greatest ever athletes and now a corporate wellbeing consultant and speaker , Sally Gunnell discusses with Kate Usher the challenges faced by women in the second half of their lives, in the latest Workplace Insight podcast. Sally is the only female British athlete ever to hold the Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles for 400m Hurdles.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 7, 2024

Resume Now ranked some of the things employees would have done differently in their professional lives.

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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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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

MARCH 7, 2024

Lawmakers, employers, consumer groups and other stakeholders have called for more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Lack of transparency enables PBMs to engage in the practice of spread pricing where PBMs charge health plans more than they pay pharmacies for the […] The post Prescription Drug Plans: Spread Pricing Explainer appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 7, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the New York State (NY) 1115 Medicaid waiver “Medicaid Redesign Team” (MRT). The MRT is a long-standing waiver in NY that has continuously evolved to improve the administration, structure and financing of the NY Medicaid program; enhance Medicaid beneficiaries’ access to services; […] The post CMS Approves New York 1115 Medicaid Redesign Waiver appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 7, 2024

The governor's signed legislation temporarily protects providers and allows the continuation of in-vitro treatments.

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PayrollOrg

MARCH 7, 2024

The extra day in 2024 could cause an extra payday for some employers.

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Insperity

MARCH 7, 2024

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have transitioned from being programmatic solutions to essential components of a solid people strategy. Today, companies understand that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace isn’t just a checkbox for public relations purposes; it is also smart for business. But how do you know if your DEI strategy is making a difference in your organization?

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 7, 2024

Being more productive is something we’re all interested in. But with the endless meetings, messages, meals, and bathroom breaks each workday, eight working hours isn’t always enough time to get stuff done. With habits of efficiency and precision, however, those limited work hours can go further. Detail-oriented focus is the marketable skill of the modern workplace.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 7, 2024

If you have staff with health savings accounts, they still have until April 15 to make additional contributions to their accounts if they want to reduce their tax bills for last year. HSAs allow your employees to put away funds to pay for future medical expenses. Usually, these accounts are funded with pre-tax deductions from your employees’ paychecks, but if they didn’t max out their contributions last year, they still can do so up until the tax-filing deadline.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 7, 2024

While the majority of men believe salary is equal at their workplace, just 23% of women feel the same.

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Patriot Software

MARCH 7, 2024

You’re ready for some help around your business. Should you hire a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor? The choice might not be yours. There are key differences between a W-2 employee vs. a 1099 contractor that you must understand to stay legally compliant.

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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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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 7, 2024

Karla Wagner shares her experience as a leader of color as diversity efforts face criticism across several industries.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 7, 2024

Lloyds Banking Group has named Rachel Osikoya director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). With more than 20 years’ experience in culture, diversity and inclusion, Osikoya will be responsible for driving the group’s strategic DE&I agenda and will build a multi-year plan to further embed DE&I for employees, customers and communities.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 7, 2024

With increased diagnoses and a medication shortage, employers can play an important role in supporting those with the condition.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 7, 2024

Gaming and betting firm 888 William Hill has introduced wellbeing support for its 11,000 employees globally. Through the scheme, which is provided by Wellness Cloud, 888 William Hill employees will be able to access the Wellness Cloud hub, which includes more than 100 live talks and events each year on a range of topics related to wellbeing and health , and a library of on-demand content and resources available on both desktop and a mobile app, such as expert guides, podcasts, question and answe

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 7, 2024

To coincide with International Women’s Day, a UNESCO study revealed worrying tendencies in Large Language models (LLM) to produce gender bias, as well as homophobia and racial stereotyping. Women were described as working in domestic roles far more often than men – four times as often by one model – and were frequently associated with words like “home”, “family” and “children”, while male names were linked to “business”, “executive”, “salary”, and “career”.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 7, 2024

John Lewis Partnership and the Co-op are to increase their minimum pay rates for 2024. The Co-op has reaffirmed its commitment to paying the real living wage as recommended by the Living Wage Foundation, increasing its minimum hourly wage from £10.90 to £12, or from £12.25 to £13.15 in London. Team leaders will also receive a 10.1% increase from £12.10 to £13.32 per hour.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 7, 2024

Yesterday’s Spring Budget included a number of announcements that affect the various people, place and technology professions in the UK. These include a cut in National Insurance, pension fund reforms, support for working parents, AI, helping people back in to work and more. You can see the Government’s own summary here. The various industry sectors have been quick to respond to the announcements.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 7, 2024

Bakery chain Greggs is to share a £17.6 million bonus among some of its employees after posting a record annual profit. In a webcast detailing the business’ latest results, chief executive Roisin Currie explained that Greggs will continue to share 10% of its profits with team members with at least six months of service as part of its profit share agreement.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Jump to section What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

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Professionals Alternative

MARCH 7, 2024

[link] The Key to Success: Recruiting the Best Mortgage Talent in the Real Estate Industry ‍ Image Source: Unsplash The importance of recruiting the best mortgage talent in the real estate industry Recruiting the best mortgage talent is crucial for success in the real estate industry. As the mortgage industry continues to evolve and become more competitive, companies must ensure they have a team of skilled professionals who can navigate the intricacies of the market.

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HR Digest

MARCH 7, 2024

Establishing policies on how to prevent data theft by employees has never been more important than it is now considering the increasing number of ways for employees to access and use data. An ex-employee from Google, Linwei Ding, was recently indicted for the theft of trade secrets from Google. The Chinese national was accused of stealing data related to Google’s AI trade secrets to share with two PRC-Based technology companies and the Justice Department saw this as a blatant theft of advanced t

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Empuls

MARCH 7, 2024

In the bustling world of creativity and aesthetics, designers are the unsung heroes who weave magic into our surroundings. Whether it's interior designers, graphic designers, or fashion designers, their expertise transforms ideas into tangible beauty. Behind every remarkable design, there lies an innovative mind, a skilled hand, and a heart brimming with passion.

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