Tue.Jan 14, 2025

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How to Build Self-Acceptance and Embrace Your True Self

BetterUp

A lack of self-acceptance can hold you back in every area of your life. It affects your confidence and can prevent you from reaching your full potential. People with high self-acceptance are more resilient to criticism. They understand that its okay to accept themselves while also working for continuous self-improvement.

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Why HR leaders need to become experts on long-term care benefits

Employee Benefit News

The majority of Americans aged 65 and over will need long-term care. What benefits will they and their families need?

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How to Boost Your DE&I Sourcing with AI?

HR Lineup

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are essential for building innovative, dynamic, and successful organizations. Leveraging AI for DE&I sourcing can help businesses overcome biases and expand access to diverse talent pools. This article explores actionable strategies for using AI to supercharge DE&I hiring efforts. Introduction to DE&I in Sourcing Organizations today are placing increasing emphasis on DE&I, recognizing that diverse teams enhance creativity, productivity,

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How this healthcare benefit is helping women manage PCOS

Employee Benefit News

WellTheory launched its Hormonal Health Program, targeting women struggling with conditions like PCOS, endometriosis and menopause.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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 Stress in 2025: 4 Unexpected Takeaways, Direct from Workers

Best Money Moves

New research on employee stress has revealed useful insights to incorporate into your companys benefit program. EBRIs 2024 Workplace Wellness Survey interviewed over 1,500 American employees and uncovered surprising trends that could shape workplace wellness strategies in 2025 and beyond. Above all, employees hope to improve their financial lives to secure their future.

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New benefits plan year tips for HR

WEX Inc.

The start of a new benefits plan year is an important time for HR teams. Its an opportunity to align employees with the resources they need while reinforcing your companys commitment to their wellness. Here are actionable tips to help HR professionals navigate this crucial period effectively. Review lessons from last year Before diving into the new plan year, analyze what worked and what didnt in the previous year.

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20 careers where remote work is growing the most

Employee Benefit News

Job seekers are prioritizing finding fully remote work, even ahead of salary, career advancement and benefits.

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Five predictions for how the public sector will tackle challenges and lead digital transformation in 2025

Workplace Insight

The UK government is committed to modernising and becoming tech-first, but widespread skills shortages and legacy IT systems within the public sector remain an obstacle to digital transformation. While we are seeing steps to digitise, and the 2bn set aside to improve IT across the NHS is a good case in point, capital investment is only one part of the puzzle.

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As employees navigate disasters, mental health support is critical

Employee Benefit News

A mental health expert shares good practices for the multiple stages of support employees need during and after a crisis.

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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1 in 5 Japanese Workers Use Resignation Agencies to Quit Jobs

HR Digest

Japans work culture is infamous for its intensityso much so that theres a specific word for death to overwork: karoshi. This cultural phenomenon has cast a long shadow over the nations traditionally work-centric culture for decades. But change is in the air. A significant number of workers are finding the courage to say, enough is enough, and theyre doing so in increasingly unconventional ways.

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Starbucks workers displaced by LA Fires will get catastrophe pay

Employee Benefit News

Starbucks said it will give catastrophe pay to workers affected by the fires in Los Angeles.

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Taking Stock of the Pros and Cons of a Shorter Workweek

HR Digest

The discussion around the pros and cons of a shorter workweek has been floating around for years now, but the progress toward materializing this reality has been slow. Employees across the globe have remained enthusiastic and hopeful about the possibility of a 4-day week, however, the disadvantages and apprehensions surrounding the change have been plenty.

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People think their privacy is at risk with the use of GenAI in the workplace

Workplace Insight

Data privacy is the biggest concern around implementing GenAI in the workplace, a new survey claims. The poll from careersinaudit.com suggests that data privacy is the biggest ethical concern people have when it comes to utilising GenAI tools in the workplace, with 53 percent of respondents citing it as the biggest risk. Thesurvey asked audit and governance professionals about how AI is being implemented in their respective organisations, their attitudes towards the tech and what their biggest c

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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5 Reasons Why Performance Management is Important

Hppy

What Is Performance Management & Why Is It Important? Performance management might sound as exciting as watching paint dry, but what if we told you its more like painting a masterpiece? Sure, theres some mess along the way, but the final result? Totally worth the effort. Its all about creating something that works beautifully, bringing together every team members talents to form a cohesive picture.

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Gender-Affirming Benefits: Best Practices for Group Health Plans

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Gender-affirming care has become a central topic in US political discussions, significantly affecting employer-sponsored group health plans. Depending on whether they purchase insurance or self-fund their health benefits, group health plan sponsors face different challenges in covering gender-affirming care.

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The Role of Recognition in Reducing Employee Turnover: Strategies for HR Leaders

Hppy

Employee retentionevery HR professionals ongoing challenge. As someone whos worked closely with companies to build cultures that employees love, Ive seen firsthand the struggles that turnover brings. From lost productivity to the cost of rehiring, its a cycle that no one wants to be stuck in. But heres the good news: with the right strategies, you can keep your top talent engaged, happy, and invested in your organization.

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Self management skills guide

Business Management Daily

Unlocking your potential: The benefits of self-management Self-management skills can prove the difference between reaching your full potential and sabotaging your chances for success. You can effectively regulate and control your behaviors. Furthermore, you can also control your emotions and actions. As a result, this control can lead to greater productivity.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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4 Practical Ways HR Can Prioritize Holistic Well-Being in the Workplace

Hppy

As our understanding of mental health continues to grow and evolve, so does our thinking around employee well-being. In the past, well-being was pretty much only about physical health, but now, we understand that it encompasses how we feel mentally and socially, too. HR has a key role in creating environments that support holistic well-being in the workplace.

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Helping Employees During Los Angeles Wildfires

CorpStrat

The following is intended to help employers support their employees impacted by the Los Angeles fires. Please consult with your tax advisor for further guidance. The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States.

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AI-Driven Insights: Enhancing Employee Engagement Strategies

Hppy

Keeping employees motivated and engaged is an often thrown-around buzzword, which for most employers means gifting a led-poisoned (though branded!) water bottle, throwing an awkward corporate picnic, or giving out subscriptions to a mental health app. But it doesnt even start there. Employee engagement is the foundation of any thriving workplace. With the rise of AI in human resource management, companies are gaining access to tools that make crafting meaningful employee engagement strategies ea

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MN: Driver’s Co-Employee Immunity Doesn’t Shield Vehicle Owners From Liability

The Workcomp Writer

Yesterday, reversing a trial courts decision granting defendant vehicle owners motion for summary judgment, in Niebuhr v. Sieberg , 2025 Minn. App. LEXIS 4 (Jan. 13, 2025), the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that vehicle owners can be held vicariously liable under Minnesotas Safety Responsibility Act (SRA) [Minn. Stat. 169.09, subd. 5a (2022)], even when the driver has co-employee immunity under the Minnesota Workers Compensation Act (the Act) [Minn.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

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

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Should we Pause?

Florida Workers' Comp

A fair number of experts have announced their opposition to artificial intelligence. They are sincerely convinced that the perils of this technology are simple and terrible. It is their contention that we should pull back from this technology before it destroys us all. They believe we should pause, take a time-out, and consider the implications. Some even think that we need to put up some guardrails.

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Harri Blog: 2024 – A Year of Innovation and Impact

3Sixty Insights

2024 has been a year to remember at Harri! Weve grown in leaps and bounds, rolling out more product innovations than ever before and welcoming some of the biggest names in hospitality into the Harri community. From high-energy conferences to game-changing collaborations, weve stayed laser-focused on what matters most: designing and delivering the best frontline-first people platform to power exceptional frontline teams.

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ACA Employer Reporting Relief Options for Self-Funded Plans in 2025

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed two laws intended to simplify employers Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements. The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (HR 3797) and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (HR 3801) allow flexibility for employers to furnish 1095-B and […] The post ACA Employer Reporting Relief Options for Self-Funded Plans in 2025 appeared first on Word on Benefits.