October, 2022

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15 actionable employee appreciation ideas

Achievers

Every company relies on its talent to carry it to new heights. But if your organization’s employees feel unappreciated, it won’t be long before they start looking for other opportunities. According to Achievers’ 2022 State of Recognition Report, two-thirds of employees state that feeling appreciated would reduce their desire to job hunt, while more than half say appreciation would make them less likely to take a call from a headhunter.

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How to Manage Payroll for Small Business Owners

Patriot Software

There’s nothing like starting your own small business. Being your own boss means you choose how to run things, and it lets you see your ideas come to life. But, you have a million and one things on your plate. You might decide to hire new employees to streamline business operations. When you become an […] READ MORE.

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How to attack the root cause of a broken healthcare system

Joe Markland

The following article was published in Employee Benefit News. More than half of Americans have reported medical debt of some kind, lamenting that it affects other financial goals. As a result, many are delaying care. So it’s not surprising that employers, with the guidance and support of their benefit brokers, have been trying virtually every trick in the book to control costs — with little to no avail.

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IRA Basics for Retirement Savers

Money Talk

While taxpayers have until the tax filing deadline in April 2023 to contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA) for 2022, many people prefer to make all of their current year tax-saving moves before year-end. This leaves about two months to make an IRA deposit during the 2022 calendar year or up to six months if you wait until April. Below is a discussion of IRAs and details about how they can lower your taxes and provide a retirement savings nest egg: Description - An IRA enables worke

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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58% of workers feel undervalued at work — how benefits and recognition can help

Employee Benefit News

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7 great tips for making employees happy

Achievers

When you think of your company, the first things that come to mind might be your customers, your products, and, of course, your team. There are many ways to describe the ideal team, like productive, loyal, and collaborative. These are all great terms, but from their own perspective, most employees — and people — simply want to be happy. You know what it feels like to be happy, but what does it look like across an entire workforce?

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Do Employers Have to Pay Unemployment Taxes?

Patriot Software

As a small employer, you have all sorts of payroll taxes to worry about: income taxes, Medicare tax, and Social Security tax. But, what about unemployment taxes? Do employers have to pay unemployment taxes? Do employers have to pay unemployment taxes? In general, all employers have to pay unemployment taxes. Some exemptions exist, which are […] READ MORE.

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HR OKRs: All You Need to Know

HR Lineup

The Human Resource department is constantly under pressure to ensure employees have the best experience and improve their performance. For instance, HR professionals should ensure the business culture is maintained by sourcing and hiring the right candidates. In addition, they should treat employees as valuable resources, offer the best working environment to keep them comfortable and satisfied, and come up with a performance management system that encourages collaborative teamwork to achieve al

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Basics of Behavioral Economics

Money Talk

The field of behavioral finance blends economics and psychology and acknowledges that people are often irrational decision makers. Everyone has cognitive biases, which are flaws or errors in thinking that can lead to poor financial decisions. The first step to mitigating errors is to become aware of common biases to plan to proactively minimize them.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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Financial wellness has gone digital — Are your benefits keeping up?

Employee Benefit News

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Affordable Tips to Improve Business Benefits for Employees

Take It Personel-ly

Many businesses struggle to keep their employees happy and healthy. While there are many ways to improve employee satisfaction, one of the most affordable and effective methods is offering better business benefits. Investing in the well-being of your employees shows a significant return in productivity, motivation, and morale. Create a Wellness Program A wellness program […].

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10 fun team-building activities to suit every type of worker

Achievers

The idea of team-building sounds great, in a vacuum. What could be wrong with having some fun, getting to better know your coworkers, and even getting a bit of time off the job? Unfortunately, this simple concept has been routinely misused for years, with organizations implementing mandatory fun — an oxymoron if there ever was one — in the form of events and activities that somehow make hitting the grindstone look appealing by comparison.

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The future of recruiting: 8 ways to win the talent war

Insperity

Many businesses, regardless of size, type or industry, have found themselves in the trenches of today’s talent war, and the future of recruiting seems complicated and murky. Today, attracting and retaining top talent is one of the most pronounced challenges that leaders face. Why is there a talent war? Employees have a wider range of career options than they ever have before.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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10 Best Diversity Recruiting Software for Inclusive Hiring in 2022

HR Lineup

Hiring candidates from different backgrounds can help your company stand out. Many candidates consider workplaces whereby their prospective employers can work with a broad workforce from diverse regions. For this reason, employers and recruiters need to encompass diversity recruiting into their sourcing strategy to attract more quality talent. A diversity recruiting strategy will enable you to streamline the process of manual candidate sourcing and have an inclusive workplace culture.

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Money-Saving Tips for Financially Challenging Times

Money Talk

With increasing costs for so many basic necessities, 2022 has been a tough year financially. Many families are trying to “claw back” (a.k.a., recover) the purchasing power that inflation has taken away through a financial “triaging” strategy of increased income, reduced spending, and/or changes in shopping habits and product and service purchases. Looking for ways to improve your cash flow to counterbalance the higher costs associated with inflation?

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The 10 workplace policies job seekers are demanding

Employee Benefit News

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Gift Ideas For Your Top Performers

Take It Personel-ly

It’s that time of year again when holiday planning in the workplace begins. From deciding on where to hold the annual holiday party, to what the general theme of gift giving will be and how much will be spent. The most valuable members of your team deserve something more personal in addition to their annual […]. The post Gift Ideas For Your Top Performers appeared first on Take It Personel-ly.

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

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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How to Build Trust in the Workplace: 10 Effective Solutions

BetterUp

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

Business Management Daily

A little bit of procrastination at the office is surprisingly common, with 88% of workers reporting that they put off important work tasks for at least one hour each day. Yet, procrastination at work is a much more severe problem for some workers. 15 – 20% of workers say they avoid important tasks regularly, which qualifies as chronic procrastination.

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Supporting Working Parents

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Employer considerations for working parents includes a review of current laws and best practices when supporting nursing mothers. The post Supporting Working Parents appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Thirteen Miscellaneous Financial Nuggets from Recent Webinars

Money Talk

It’s that time again…time to recap “nuggets” from recent webinars and conferences that I attended. Below is a list, in no particular order, of insights, facts, and recommendations that stood out to me as being original, significant, and/or useful: New Definition of Retirement- The word “retire” does not necessarily mean “stop working.” Instead, it means “not having to work.

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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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Best practices for committing to a successful DEI initiative

Employee Benefit News

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Childcare Benefits: A Reckoning for Working Families

TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

It’s not a stretch to say COVID changed everything—including the way working families think about childcare benefits. Before the pandemic, parents struggled with childcare challenges, of course. But the day-to-day realities grew much worse when the pandemic struck. After the initial shock of schools and childcare centers shutting down, families were left to figure out […].

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3 Experience Based Situational Interview Questions to Ask

HR Digest

Truth be told, an experience from the past is most likely to determine what the future could look like (maybe a tiny glimpse of it). Situational interview questions are no different when it comes to achieving this. These questions give an insight into what an employee’s past experience was like and could directly impact what the future could look like.

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Top 10 causes of stress at work (and what you can do about them)

Business Management Daily

We all have to contend with workplace stress, and according to the evidence — it’s at an all-time high right now. The proof? 83% of workers in the US now suffer from work-related stress, and businesses regularly lose up to $300 billion annually due to its negative effect on productivity. When stress levels become too high, it can impact an employee’s physical and mental health in several detrimental ways.

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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.