Employee Benefit News

MAY 17, 2024

Data from Forbes Advisor shows that while nuances exist, some core offerings appeal to every age group.

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Money Talk

MAY 9, 2024

I recently reviewed notes that I took at recent presentations about retirement. Below are seven recommendations that stood out to me and might be helpful to Money Talk blog readers: Define Your New Self - People may retire after decades of work, but they do not retire from life. To prepare for this transition, make a point to define yourself by who you are rather than what you do.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 13, 2024

The luxury belief that was the so-called Great Resignation, appears to be over, even if you assume it ever existed. Workers are increasingly staying put in their current jobs and more employers are holding steady on staffing levels as the labour market slows, according to the CIPD’s latest Labour Market Outlook report. The survey shows more than half (55 percent) of employers are looking to maintain their current staff level – the highest level since winter 2016/17.

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HR Bartender

MAY 21, 2024

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Poster Guard® Poster Compliance Service from HRdirect , the leading labor law poster service that gets your business up to date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings, and then keeps it that way — for an entire year. Enjoy the article!

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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 Benefits

MAY 9, 2024

Of the 1.8 million employees who accessed healthcare services through health or protection insurance in 2022, 1.3 million (75%) relied on workplace-provided schemes to do so, according to research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Its Growing demand – increased use of health and protection services in 2022 report also found that almost 600,000 (87%) of the 700,000 people included in the research who used virtual GPs in 2022 did so through their employer’s scheme.

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HR Digest

MAY 9, 2024

The Nike layoffs announcements from back in February will soon finish taking shape in June, as 740 employees from their World Headquarters in Oregon will be asked to leave. The company had announced a 2 percent reduction of the workforce, targeting a reduction of at least 1,600 employees over time. Nike’s layoffs within its workforce are part of a much larger cost-cutting strategy after their last annual report in December did not see profitable results to the degree the company had expected.

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Money Talk

MAY 30, 2024

Advance directives are written instructions for actions to be taken in the future in case people become incapable of making decisions. They designate specific people (typically referred to as “agents” or “proxies”) to step in for the creator of an advance directive to make decisions that the creator wishes and to take the burden of decision-making off family members or other caregivers.

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Employee Benefit News

MAY 30, 2024

Acts of kindness among coworkers can play a large role in a workforce's well-being.

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3Sixty Insights

MAY 16, 2024

AI is set to empower HR leaders and optimize time with functionalities like timekeeping and attendance. In our latest #HRTechChat, Dylan Teggart is joined by Ayden Hodgins of New Entity HCM to speak about the future of AI in HCM and how large language models will improve the future of work. Our #HRTechChat Series is also available as a podcast on the following platforms: Apple iTunes: [link] Spotify: [link] Stitcher: [link] SoundCloud: [link] YouTube: [link] iHeartRadio: [link] Google Podcast: [

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PayrollOrg

MAY 17, 2024

Register by June 10 to attend the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) semi-annual meeting on June 13. This virtual meeting will be with the wage reporting community and the IRS.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 28, 2024

Concrete and steel production are major contributors to global CO2 emissions, but a new technology from Cambridge University offers a promising solution: recycling both materials simultaneously. This innovative process involves using old concrete in steel-processing furnaces to not only purify iron but also generate “reactivated cement” as a by-product.

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HR Digest

MAY 15, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the intricacies of what training needs analysis is, and explore its various components, best practices, and the step-by-step approach to implementing it effectively. Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or a business leader seeking to optimize your training programs, this article will provide you with the insights and strategies necessary to elevate your organization’s learning and development initiatives as you learn how to conduc

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Money Talk

MAY 16, 2024

“Exit mode” thinking is a psychological state where people disengage from responsibilities, relationships, and/or commitments that they will soon leave behind. It is particularly evident when people are about to move, change jobs, transition out of a role (e.g., empty nesters) or enter a new phase of life (e.g., “senioritis” and retirement) and can impact behavior and decision-making.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 29, 2024

Need to know: Financial wellbeing support must be accessible to all employees on demand regardless of their working location. Finding out what is needed can help shape support to a dispersed workforce. Support and communications that are useful to the majority of employees can avoid exclusion. In its State of financial wellbeing index 2024 report, published in May 2024, Wagestream found that half (54%) of the employees surveyed said financial concerns have caused their mental health to decline.

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3Sixty Insights

MAY 14, 2024

Lilith Christiansen is the founder and lead consultant with HumanGenuity and co-author of the best-selling book Success Onboarding. She focuses on programs and processes that help people thrive in organizations. In this HRTechChat, Lilith discusses her approach to successful onboarding, first impressions, employee experience, and manager enablement, while touching on how new technology can play a role in these.

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Employee Benefit News

MAY 1, 2024

Pairing AI with traditional mental health support can help employees stick to a routine that will improve their health and well-being.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 20, 2024

The pandemic radically changed the way we work and kick-started the proliferation of the hybrid model and widespread remote work. Now the picture has shifted once more, with headlines pointing to increasing return to the office policies introduced by organisations, with greater productivity and collaboration among their top reasons for doing so. Dubbed the year of the ‘Great Office Return’ by Virgin Media 02 Business Movers Index , 2023 saw four in ten companies mandating a return to the five-da

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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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MAY 28, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that will require long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to satisfy minimum nurse staffing standards with the goal of addressing patient quality of care and safety concerns. The final rule is anticipated to result in approximately 80% of LTCFs needing to […] The post Finalized Nursing Staff Standards Will Impact Most Long-Term Care Facilities appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Money Talk

MAY 23, 2024

It seems like scams are everywhere these days and they affect people of all ages. Below are eight expert recommendations to avoid being a victim of fraud: Get a Contract and Read It- Always have written contracts and review them carefully before signing them when engaging contractors or other service providers to perform work. Don’t leave any blank spaces and always keep a copy of any document that you are asked to sign.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 28, 2024

The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 has been passed into law to give working fathers and non-birthing partners automatic rights to immediate paternity leave if the mother dies. The Act, which received Royal Assent on the last day of the current Parliament on Friday 24 May, ensures that bereaved fathers or non-birthing partners will automatically get the right to day-one paternity leave if the mother, or a person with whom a child is placed or expected to be placed for adoption, dies.

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3Sixty Insights

MAY 1, 2024

Complexity has traditionally been viewed as a negative disruption and a dominant rationale for why organizations do not achieve their strategic results. Simplification has been an overarching alternative theme and is often identified as the proposed solution for the organization but is this still the right choice given the advancements and potential as we engage with AI?

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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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Employee Benefit News

MAY 20, 2024

Flexjobs put together a list of companies that incentivize employees to take time off.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 31, 2024

A new report from workplace technology provider Eptura suggests that employee-led hybrid working models and connected technology drive the highest returns for businesses. According to its first half 2024 Workplace Index report [registration], companies with hybrid working models in which employees can choose when to come to the office are seeing the most benefit.

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PeopleKeep

MAY 29, 2024

As medical costs continue to rise across the U.S., more healthcare consumers are seeking ways to save. And while you may not be able to control many factors that impact your healthcare costs, you can understand whether the physician you choose is “in-network” or “out-of-network”. In this article, we’ll explain what out-of-network providers are, including how they compare to in-network providers, and show you how a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) from your employer can help you cover your

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 29, 2024

On April 15, 2024, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the establishment of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Center for Clinical Trial Innovation (C3TI). C3TI will serve as the central support hub for innovative approaches to clinical trials designed to improve the quality and efficiency of drug development and regulatory […] The post FDA Establishes CDER Center for Drug Innovation (C3TI) appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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