HR Lineup
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Employee benefits management has become increasingly complex in recent years, with professionals needing to navigate health plans, retirement packages, wellness programs, and various compliance regulations. To stand out in this competitive field, obtaining a certification in employee benefits can greatly enhance your knowledge, skill set, and marketability.
Insperity
OCTOBER 1, 2024
If you’re leading an organization that employs human beings, their wellbeing must be a primary consideration of your company. This is because the people who work for your company are people – and that’s really enough of a reason on its own. And everyone wants to feel like they’re important to the people they’re around each day, beyond their functional role at work.
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Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Understanding the different types of employee engagement is essential for creating a workforce that’s not just content, but motivated and driven to excel. It’s about tapping into the deeper connections employees have with their work, which fuels productivity, innovation, and long-term loyalty. When companies truly grasp how engagement takes shape, they can better navigate challenges, seize growth opportunities, and build teams that thrive under any conditions.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 5, 2024
Leaving the restrictive shackles of hustle culture behind, Gen Z workers are choosing to take the time they need for their personal well-being, regardless of whether they have permission to do it. If there is one thing this generation of workers understands, it’s carving out their own approach to a problem. According to a recent survey on workplace culture, Gen Z workers are more likely to turn to the “quiet vacationing” trend and take some unofficial time off for their mental well-being c
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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.
Insperity
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Change is an inevitable part of doing business. Among these changes that businesses undoubtedly will encounter at some point is the need to efficiently and quickly scale up. On one hand, this is a great position to be in. It usually means things are going well in that the market is favorable, your product or service is proven, customers are happy and demand is high!
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Money Talk
OCTOBER 4, 2024
I recently presented a webinar for financial practitioners called Important Financial Transitions in Later Life. Based on content of my book , Flipping a Switch , “flipped switches” are a metaphor for later life transitions. Below is a brief summary of 11 financial transitions: Spending Down Retirement Savings - It can be difficult psychologically for “super savers” to spend down accumulated wealth because it feels like a loss.
Achievers
OCTOBER 3, 2024
There’s no doubt that today’s workforce is rapidly changing, as millennial and Gen Z employees continue to transform the modern workplace. This new, multi-generational labor pool has ushered in a new set of expectations that employers can’t afford to ignore. Companies across industries are to take a long, hard look at how they approach complex topics, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It’s one thing to write a great policy. It’s something different to implement it. We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) policies in this series. The first article focused on why organizations need to have both AI strategies and policies. In the second article, we discussed some things to consider when writing an Artificial Intelligence policy.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Young graduates are having a hard time finding employment, but matters aren’t any easier for older workers either. Ageism in hiring has always been a problem, however, older workers are increasingly worried about the obstacles in their way to finding work. A recent study by CWI Labs found that 59% of workers aged 50 or older believe their age has created roadblocks in their job hunt.
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
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Last week at Orgatec, many firms continued to repeat the claim that “sitting is the new smoking” in their marketing spiel. There’s something in this. The risks of a sedentary lifestyle include health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Standing desks have been seen as a way to reduce the time people spend sitting while at work as a fix for such health problems.
PayrollOrg
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The IRS released cost-of-living-adjustments for 2025 reflecting any increases in excludable transportation fringes and the flexible spending arrangement deferral limit, among other changes.
Money Talk
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Unless you’ve been living under a rock during the past three years, you know that inflation- i.e., an increase in the cost of goods and services- has been a major concern of U.S. households as their dollars purchase less than they did prior to the pandemic. While virtually no household purchase has been exempt, areas of highest recent concern are food, vehicles, insurance, and housing.
3Sixty Insights
OCTOBER 29, 2024
When a campaign promises big returns but falters in execution, the consequences ripple through revenue, brand perception, and customer loyalty. In this video, Nicholas Biron dissects Dunkin’s recent Halloween bucket campaign, revealing how misaligned supply chains and poor coordination turned a clever marketing idea into a missed opportunity. With vivid real-world insights, he uncovers the costly gap between demand generation and operational readiness – a lesson not just for retail but for
Advertiser: Paycor
Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 21, 2024
By surveying employee preferences, leveraging tax-qualified accounts and exploring alternative funding, employers can offer valuable benefits while maintaining financial stability.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Employees across the globe have been pushing for a shift to a four-day workweek model while employers have continued to resist the change. In the latest update to the story, a smattering of German firms engaged in a four-day workweek trial to test whether the system was feasible for their business. The six-month study conducted across 45 organizations showed that Germany’s four-day week experiment was extremely successful, with many of the firms now open to shifting their work model more perman
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2024
A new report from the British Council for Offices (BCO) argues that if employers want their staff to ‘return to office’, they need to approach the workplace in the same way they would their customers by creating spaces that offer experiences workers actively seek out. The report, titled Towards Experience Utopia , claims to serve as a comprehensive guide for creating optimal working environments that integrate the best aspects of both remote and in-office work.
Flimp Communications
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Think of a person with a disability. You’re probably imagining someone using a wheelchair, a cane, or perhaps an assistive device like a hearing aid. But not every disability is so visually apparent. A significant portion of people living with disabilities do not show outward signs of their challenges. These invisible disabilities can be just as impairing as those with visible symptoms, yet they often go overlooked and unaccommodated in the workplace.
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.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The employment tribunal judgment in the case of high street retailer Next serves as a reminder that roles that may seem very different can be compared against each other under equality legislation, to see whether they fall foul of equal pay requirements. In this case, more than 3,500 workers won a six-year legal fight for equal pay after accusing Next of paying its mainly female retail sales staff lower hourly wages than its warehouse workers, the majority of whom are male.
3Sixty Insights
OCTOBER 3, 2024
I was introduced to Plum’s Discovery Survey tool by Michelle Meehan at HR Tech last week. Michelle and I had a great conversation about the outdated work structures that are affecting both employee experience and productivity. We touched on the need to rethink the traditional 40-hour work week, which, as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026, is long overdue for retirement—especially in many modern professions.
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 30, 2024
While data from Goldman Sachs showed that consumers are more confident about reaching their savings goals with a plan in place, many face financial challenges along the way.
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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Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 21, 2024
As businesses, large and small, continue to adapt to post-pandemic realities, the demand for flexible working solutions continues to surge. The part-time office offers companies the ability to rent office spaces on a part-time basis—often for just one to three days a week— whilst opening a unique opportunity for occupiers, landlords, operators, and investors.
WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The IRS released 2025 contribution limits for medical flexible spending accounts (medical FSAs), commuter benefits , and more as part of Revenue Procedure 2024-40. These limits undergo annual adjustments to account for inflation. 2025 medical FSA contribution limits (including limited and combination FSAs) 2024 : $3,200 per year 2025 : $3,300 per year 2025 medical FSA carryover 2024 : $640 per year 2025 : $660 per year 2025 commuter benefits contribution limits 2024 : $315 per month 2025 : $325
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Readily-available resources such as employee groups, benefit add-ons, signposting and desk drops are all budget-friendly options to help boost benefits provision , said Sarah Webb, pension and benefits manager at Channel 4. On the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2024 in a session titled ‘Crafting cost-effective pay and reward strategies: benefits on any budget’, Webb shared examples of initiatives in place at Channel 4 and ideas about cost-effective
3Sixty Insights
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Let’s face it—most of us dread meetings. We’ve all sat through sessions that felt like a waste of time, leaving us wondering how to reclaim those lost minutes or hours. But what if meetings could be transformed from necessary evils into productive and even enjoyable experiences? Over the past 15 years, I’ve developed a tried-and-true framework for running meetings, particularly remote calls with external individuals.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
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