February, 2024

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75% of Gen Z staff advocate for better mental health benefits and flexibility

Employee Benefits

Three-quarters (75%) of Generation Z employees have advocated for benefits to be inclusive of better mental health support, have flexibility around working hours and greater accessibility, according to research by sleep and meditation app Calm. Its Voice of the workplace report 2024, which surveyed more than 4,000 employees and HR leaders, also found that Generation X and Boomer staff are the least proactive when advocating for benefits or changes in the workplace, with Gen Z and millennials 47%

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Can employers solve the child care crisis?

Employee Benefit News

Working parents spend 20% of their income on child care — if they can even find it. Employers can offer a helping hand, and better benefits and workplace support.

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29 Benefits of Coaching for Individuals and Businesses to Thrive

BetterUp

There are lots of products and services out there that claim to change your life — coaching might be the one thing that actually delivers on this promise. The benefits of coaching reach beyond the superficial and are as flexible as you need them to be. A friend of mine was ready to quit her job. Two months after coming back from maternity leave, she was stressed and unhappy.

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42% of working parents want better pay and family support

Employee Benefits

Two-fifths (42%) of working parents admitted to looking for alternative work in 2024 with higher pay and better family life support, an increase of four percentage points on 2023, according to research by childcare provider Bright Horizons. Its annual Modern families index, which surveyed more than 3,000 working families, found that the number of employees who feel their employer is supportive of family life has dropped, from 77% last year to 72% this year.

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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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The key topics shaping the future of workplace financial wellbeing

Employee Benefits

Financial wellbeing has a key role to play in supporting HR goals such as recruiting and retaining employees and improving productivity. However, the factors influencing financial wellbeing strategies are changing. With insight from its latest Financial Wellbeing Research 2023 [1] in association with Reward & Employee Benefits Association, WEALTH at work reveals some of the key topics set to shape future financial wellbeing strategies.

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What is A Talent Acquisition Partner?

HR Lineup

In today’s competitive job market, finding and retaining top talent is a critical priority for organizations across industries. To meet this challenge effectively, businesses often rely on the expertise of talent acquisition partners. These professionals play a crucial role in sourcing, attracting, and selecting qualified candidates to fulfill organizational needs.

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Nike joins growing list of US companies doing large layoffs

Employee Benefit News

Nike will slash its global workforce by about 2%, and joins other major companies like Google and Amazon in laying off staff.

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The End of Your Life: Will it Be Good or Bad?

Money Talk

A frequently used quote is that “nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.” One of the topics that I wrote about in my book , Flipping a Switch: Your Guide to Happiness and Financial Security in Later Life, is having a “good ending” to your life. But what exactly does that mean? For many people, a “good ending” means dying in peace, preferably at home with loved ones nearby.

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What Is IN / OUT in the Year Ahead? Start Creating Artificial Intelligence Experiments

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating today’s news cycles. What companies are using AI? What is this person or that person saying about the future of AI? What snafu did AI do lately? Don’t get me wrong. These articles can be helpful in understanding AI and its capabilities. But the other thing that can be helpful is actually working with it.

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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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Market Alert: Workday-Insperity ‘Strategic Partnership’ Stands Out in a Sea of SMB HR Solutions

3Sixty Insights

What Happened Workday, which provides enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, and Insperity, a professional employer organization (PEO) that develops its own HR and business performance technology and services, announced a strategic partnership and plans to jointly develop, brand, market, and sell a full-service HR solution for small and midsize businesses.

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Payroll Congress Veteran Tells Why Attending Is Important

PayrollOrg

Payroll Congress has continued to grow and expand over the past 40 years to help the profession deal with extended regulatory complexity, technological advances, professional development, analytical needs, increased global interaction, and the need for a vital payroll community.

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What is Skills-First Hiring?

HR Lineup

In today’s fast-paced and competitive job market, traditional hiring processes are evolving to adapt to changing needs and technologies. One such evolution is the concept of Skills-First Hiring, a methodology that prioritizes a candidate’s skills and abilities over traditional metrics like educational qualifications or years of experience.

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Before you cut benefits, find out what your workforce wants

Employee Benefit News

When you know what offerings are important to employees, you can put money into what does the most good.

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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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The Cost of Convenience

Money Talk

A key factor that determines what people spend money on every day is convenience. Convenience generally saves time but can add to the cost of products and services because somebody did some work for you (e.g., marinating meat or fish or making kabobs). An estimated $751 billion is spent annually by Americans on convenience items according to a study by Finder, an online data aggregator.

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5 Scenarios When You Should Consider a Third-Party Investigator

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Case IQ , a leading provider of case management solutions that helps companies manage the process and workflow of investigators collecting and analyzing information related to a case, with the goal of resolving issues, managing risk, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

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Employee Reskilling Is The Answer to the Talent Shortages At Work

HR Digest

The need for reskilling and upskilling in the working environment has been at the forefront of many HR conversations and employee reskilling especially is likely to require considerable investments in the upcoming years. While keeping up with changing times has always been a necessary consideration regardless of the industry, the rapid upsurge of technology recently has really highlighted the need for reskilling programs in order to understand how to do a job you might have been doing for years

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Capital Summit Helps Unravel Legislative Puzzle With Government Insiders

PayrollOrg

Laws and regulations are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle—it takes a lot of time and effort to put the pieces together to get it right. So come to the 2024 Capital Summit to stay in compliance and get a head start on any future changes. PayrollOrg’s 2024 Capital Summit will take place March 11-12 at the Hilton Arlington National Landing in Arlington, Va.

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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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Why is Advertising Important in the Recruitment Process?

HR Lineup

In the competitive landscape of today’s job market, attracting top talent is crucial for the success and growth of any organization. With the rise of digital platforms and social media, advertising has become an indispensable tool in the recruitment process. In this article, we delve into the multifaceted importance of advertising in recruitment, exploring its role in attracting qualified candidates, shaping employer branding, and driving organizational growth.

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Empowering women in the workplace: Strategies for success and mutual support

Employee Benefit News

Mentorship, networking and peer connections can pave the way for more women in leadership.

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Middle-Income Earners Can Be Millionaires

Money Talk

Many people think you need to earn a high salary (e.g., $100,000+) to become a millionaire. In reality, many people of ordinary means (i.e., middle-income earners like teachers and police) become wealthy over time and achieve a net worth (assets minus debts) of $1million or more. A key factor in their success is financial capability, which includes financial knowledge, decision-making skills, and habits.

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Job Seeker Wants Their Own Social Media Background Check – Ask #hr bartender

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I received a reader question recently that I’ve honestly never heard anyone ask before. It’s about doing your own social media background check. Hello. I need a referral for a company that will do a normal employment type background check on me. I’m over age 50 and have a lot of good consistent experience. I have been sending my resume around and had a couple call backs but no offers to hire yet.

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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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How Gulliver’s Travels predicted AI and our attempts to make sense of it all

Workplace Insight

Gulliver’s Travels is one of those books we assume we know. But what we tend to recall is some stuff about Lilliput, giants, talking horses and possibly something about scientists trying to extract sunbeams from cucumbers. It’s really about one man’s descent into disillusion with the human race. It is acerbic, occasionally tediously detailed, and offers insight into some aspects of the human condition, which makes it timeless.

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State Unemployment Insurance Taxable Wage Base Chart Updated for 2024

PayrollOrg

Check out PayrollOrg’s list of state unemployment insurance taxable wage bases, updated to reflect changes for 2024.

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The Ultimate Guide to Recruitment Marketing

HR Lineup

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent has become increasingly challenging for companies across all industries. Recruitment marketing has emerged as a powerful strategy to address this challenge by leveraging marketing principles to attract, engage, and nurture potential candidates throughout the hiring process.

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Later, LinkedIn: Gen Z is using TikTok to find jobs

Employee Benefit News

A new survey from EduBirdie reveals why young professionals are flocking to social media platforms for career development.

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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.