Money Talk
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Between December 11 and 31, I have been tweeting about 21 key financial events that took place during 2021 using the hashtag #21MoneyTrends2021. Below is a written summary of these financial milestones and their impact on family finances. 1. Income and Jobs- An unprecedented 1 in 4 American workers quit jobs in 2021 as people re-evaluated work requirements, personal values, career options, and work-life balance.
Achievers
DECEMBER 28, 2021
You feel a sense of belonging when you are connected to and secure within a community. You might feel like you belong when among family, close friends, or colleagues. Wherever your true self feels at home and safe is where you belong. Is your organization ready to commit to creating an environment where all team members feel that they belong? It’s worth the effort: employees with a strong sense of belonging are ten times more likely to recommend their organization as a great play to work and fee
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HR Bartender
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by Jotform , a powerful online forms solution that helps organizations go from busywork to less work in minutes. Check out this FastCompany article by Jotform Founder Aytekin Tank on “ 4 ways to ensure workplace cliques don’t take root in your organization ”. And enjoy the article!).
Take It Personel-ly
DECEMBER 15, 2021
In the past, you probably thought that marketing your small business was all about letting customers know that you’re here and open for business. While this is still a realistic goal of marketing a small business, there seems to be a shift towards direct, aggressive marketing online. This means that many small business owners want […].
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Attorney Charlie Hall
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Yes. Disabled veterans can apply and get Social Security Disability Insurance at the same time as Veteran Administration (VA) Disability Compensation. Getting approved for disability benefits provides increased income stability for veterans and their families. A veteran disabled while on active military service can get approval for SSDI benefits only if he or she meets the Social Security Administration’s strict definition of disability.
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Money Talk
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Like an umbrella that covers your head to protect you from a rainstorm, an umbrella liability policy “covers” your other property insurance, thereby providing additional protection. Policy benefits start where other polices end. For example, after claims exceed $300,000 of liability coverage on an underlying auto or homeowners policy. Umbrella policies provide coverage for $1 million, or million-dollar increments above a policyholder's underlying auto, boat, and/or homeowners/renters insurance l
HR Digest
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Investing in employees can be a win-win situation for both managers and employees. If you have a company, you will need to invest in your employees’ skills in order to stay competitive in the market. Each employee has a certain amount of skills, but building the skills further can only bring benefits. . In this space, you will find out more about the importance of investing in employees and how these investments can be done in a good way.
HR Bartender
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. There’s no doubt that talent acquisition departments are in the spotlight right now. This doesn’t have to be viewed as a bad thing. In fact, it’s an opportunity to shine and show value to the organization. I think companies recognize the value of finding and hiring talent. But I’m also hearing about organizations not giving talent acquisition departments all the resources they need – both in terms of financial resources and time.
Take It Personel-ly
DECEMBER 7, 2021
46% of all Google searches are local. Hence, dominating the local search can prove vital for your business. One of the best ways to stay on top of the local search is to count on a few local SEO tools. Read on to know how the top 5 tools shared below can help improve your […].
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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
The Workcomp Writer
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Noting that a medical opinion need not be expressed with absolute medical certainty as long as it signified a probability of the underlying cause that was supported by a rational basis and was not based upon a general expression of possibility, a New York appellate court reversed a decision by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board that had denied benefits related to a PTSD claim filed by a firefighter who testified to having been subjected to multiple “horrific” work-related emergency situatio
Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Half of legal professionals have looked for new jobs as a result of workplace stress, according to research. Legal technology firm Exizent conducted a survey of 52 people working in the law industry, with 49% saying they had actively searched for different employment because of challenges and stresses at work. More than half of those polled (56%) said stress at work during the pandemic has caused them to make mistakes.
Money Talk
DECEMBER 22, 2021
As we close out 2021 and get ready to welcome 2022, it is a good time to consider the impact of indexes (a.k.a., indices) on our financial lives. Many take effect upon the start of a new year. Some indexes adjust annual limits related to financial planning for inflation, some adjust interest earned or paid by consumers, and others measure the performance of something relative to a benchmark indicator.
Best Money Moves
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Financial Wellness: The must-have employee benefit in 2022. If you aren’t incorporating financial wellness into your 2022 benefits strategy, your employees are missing out. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on your employees’ financial health. According to a study by Morgan Stanley and SHRM more than one in four employees report financial trouble related to the pandemic.
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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.
HR Digest
DECEMBER 8, 2021
If you are wondering how to make better relationships at work , you can turn to the power of emotional intelligence. It is a kind of intelligence that motivates and improves people’s relationships, and every leader should know how to practically implement this kind of intelligence at work. . Emotional intelligence in leadership is an increasingly important topic and that is why many leaders want to know the secrets of successful leadership through acquiring certain skills. .
Take It Personel-ly
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Startups take energy, devotion, and consistency, right? And when you are putting all of that in your startup, you need to know if your efforts are paying off or not. You need to keep an eye on several aspects of your startup to measure its success. Here are some quick and easy ways to measure […].
The Workcomp Writer
DECEMBER 24, 2021
In an important decision that is certain to garner attention well beyond California’s borders, a California appellate court denied a petition for writ of mandate filed by an employer who had been sued by the surviving spouse and daughters of a man who died after contracting COVID-19 from the spouse, who allegedly contracted the disease at work and then transmitted the disease to her husband while she convalesced at home [ See’s Candies v.
Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 16, 2021
More than half of HR professionals are considering handing their employees pay increases above the market average to retain talent, according to research. A poll of 125 senior HR, diversity and inclusion, reward and people professionals at FTSE 100 businesses by insights firm HR DataHub found 52% were mulling an above-average pay rise for staff. The organisation’s Outlook 2022 report revealed that 14% of respondents already had this deal in place in an attempt to maintain current staffing
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
Money Talk
DECEMBER 16, 2021
With high inflation currently, many families are closely examining their expenses. One category is health care, which takes a big chunk out of family budgets. This includes expenses for health insurance as well as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance when medical bills occur. Costs can add up to many thousands of dollars annually. In 2018, the average American household spent almost $5,000 per person on health care.
Best Money Moves
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Financial Wellness programs are the must-have benefit for 2022. Make sure your financial wellness plan includes these 5 top program features. . Financial wellness is 2022’s must-have employee benefit. According to Corporate Insight’s Workplace Finance Monitor Report, 85% of employees without a financial wellness program want one. . However, not all financial wellness programs are created equal.
HR Digest
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Do asynchronous video interviews (AVIs) work? Many HR experts believe that one-way video interviews are dehumanizing the recruiting process. . Job interviews are always nerve-racking for new entrants and even for experienced hands. Nowadays, the process might have become a little sanitized with initial interactions via a computer screen, but the task is no less daunting.
Take It Personel-ly
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Source-Pixabay A person usually has to interact with a brand five to seven times before they remember them. As a business owner, your main goal should be exposing your brand to as many people as possible. One of the best ways to inform the masses about the products/services your business offers is by engaging with […].
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.
Business Management Daily
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Employee retention is a major challenge for employers at this time. Many employers are seeing record turnover rates as the economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Employees largely put off changing jobs during the pandemic due to the level of instability in the labor market. Many who did get laid off in 2020 do not wish to return to their prior job roles or way of life.
Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Poor mental health accounted for almost a fifth of all lost working time across the UK this year, according to research. Wellbeing and performance service GoodShape took data from its proprietary workplace absences database – which includes more than 750,000 employee records – and found that UK workers have taken more than 319 million days off work in 2021 for an illness or injury at an estimated cost to employers of £43 billion and counting.
Money Talk
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Shopping season is in high gear and it happens almost every time that someone buys large appliances, a computer, a cell phone, a big screen television, a new or used car, and exercise equipment, such as a treadmill. While ringing up the purchase or checking out online, you are asked “Would you like to buy an extended warranty?” An extended warranty (a.k.a., service contract or protection plan) is purchased separately from the purchased item that it is for.
Darwinbox
DECEMBER 17, 2021
It is easy enough to think that hiring is merely the process of looking for talent and putting them to work. A lot of thought goes into recruitment strategies. Every organization’s HR department is responsible for creating a plan for recruitment that is efficient.
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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.
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