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Give the people what they want: Personalized rewards to motivate employees

Achievers

Effective rewards are more than just token gestures; they are the fuel that ignites passion and dedication among employees. The right personalized rewards motivate people to exceed their goals and helps them feel seen and valued at work. Every employee wants to feel known as an individual, and the right rewards help get them closer to that illusive feeling.

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What's missing from retirement planning? Oftentimes, it's access

WEX Inc.

Nearly half of all working-age baby boomers do not own a retirement account, despite that age group being near retirement. And baby boomers are actually the highest percentage of retirement-account holders among any group segmented in a 2021 survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. This lack of retirement planning by large segments of employees is leading to more stress for them and less productivity at work.

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US inflation slows, giving room for Fed to pause rate hikes

Employee Benefit News

Americans could see some relief as household budgets are still being impacted by higher goods prices.

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How to help remote employees disconnect during vacation

Employee Benefit News

Only 47% of remote workers were able to disconnect from work completely while on vacation, according to a poll by Ceridan.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

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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HHS OIG Develops Toolkit to Analyze Telehealth Claims to Assess Program Integrity Risks

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS OIG) recently unveiled a new toolkit that seeks to help analyze telehealth claims for federal healthcare program integrity risks. It is based on methodologies highlighted in OIG’s September 2022 data brief; the data brief identified billing practices by Medicare providers that […] The post HHS OIG Develops Toolkit to Analyze Telehealth Claims to Assess Program Integrity Risks appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENE

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First There Was Quiet Quitting. Now There Are Bare Minimum Mondays.

Griffin Benefits

Similar to Quiet Quitting, Bare Minimum Mondays is a trend entailing employees prioritizing their work-life balance and mental health by doing the least amount of work possible on Mondays in the hopes of avoiding burnout during the rest of the week. The practice is generally in response to underlying issues, such as lack of engagement and stress. It's essential for employers to understand this trend so they know how to support employees' well-being and, in turn, reap the benefits of a healthy wo

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Accenture accredited as menopause-friendly employer

Employee Benefits

Professional services firm Accenture has received menopause-friendly employer accreditation due to its provision of support for perimenopause and menopause. Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers are assessed on evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation.

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Workplace flexibility means more than a hybrid schedule

Employee Benefit News

There are creative ways for companies to answer the call for more autonomy over work schedules.

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Coping With the Aftermath of a Disaster

Money Talk

Since we are in “high season” for natural disasters, it is a “teachable moment” to review some things to consider if you are the victim of nature’s wrath, an explosion, or any other damage to your property and are coping with financial losses and bills for temporary living expenses: Call Your Insurance Agent- Ask your property and casualty agent about “fine print” in your homeowners policy.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

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.

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Arkansas and North Dakota Issue Revised Withholding Tables

PayrollOrg

Two states have recently issued revised withholding tables. Arkansas revised withholding tables took effect June 1, and North Dakota, revised withholding tables are effective for wages paid on or after January 1, 2023, and should be used going forward.

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6 Guiding Principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Why You Need to Focus on Them

15Five

Whether you’re a seasoned DEI professional or dipping your toes in for the first time, familiarizing yourself with the guiding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion is worthwhile. These principles form a foundation from which actionable diversity, equity , and inclusion work can begin and provide a framework for DEI leaders to use when building DEI strategies and statements.

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Portugal pilots four-day work week

Employee Benefits

Thirty nine private-sector Portuguese organisations have begun a government-funded pilot of a four-day working week as part of a commitment to reduce weekly hours while maintaining full pay. The aim of the pilot is to measure the impact of reduced working time on employees’ physical and mental health and the economic and functional effect on organisations, as well as reducing levels of stress and burnout for workers and improving staff retention.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing HR

HR Digest

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly revolutionizing the field of human resources (HR), bringing about significant changes in the way businesses operate. From automating tasks to enhancing decision-making processes and providing valuable insights, AI is empowering HR professionals to better support employees. Here are some of the key ways in which AI is transforming HR: 1.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

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

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Virtual Congress Set to Deliver More Top-Notch Education

PayrollOrg

The educational workshops, networking, and Expo opportunities continue with PayrollOrg's Virtual Congress & Expo 2023, happening June 21-22. Take time to engage with fellow payroll pros and industry experts, all while earning extra RCHs.

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What is Performance Management?

15Five

Imagine you needed to teach a kindergarten class to read. You divided the class into two cohorts, and used a different strategy for each. One group of kids got hands-on time with a teaching assistant multiple times a week. They talked through all the learning materials in depth, exploring what they enjoyed, what they were struggling with, and what additional support they needed to develop a love of reading.

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How to ensure a health and wellbeing strategy is inclusive

Employee Benefits

Inclusive wellbeing programmes should not just be tick-box exercises and employers should not assume that one-size-fits-all. Employees need to be able to access benefits and information wherever they are based in order for a strategy to be inclusive. Employers must bear in mind employees with specific accessibility requirements when displaying benefits information.

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How to increase employee engagement from the top down

Insperity

Want a surefire strategy to increase employee engagement and develop a more committed workforce? Here’s a hint: It starts at the top. Before you start looking for a new business solution or industry buzzword, reach out to your managers first. But are your managers engaged, or are they taking a quiet leadership approach that’s less about not micromanaging and more about feeling disengaged themselves.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

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!

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AI Workflow Automation: Meaning, Types & Benefits

HR Lineup

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency, productivity, and accuracy. One powerful solution that has emerged in recent years is AI workflow automation. By leveraging the capabilities of artificial intelligence, organizations can streamline and optimize their processes, leading to improved performance and significant time and cost savings.

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What Is the Future of Jobs with Advent of AI: Are You Jobs at Risk?

HR Digest

There is an innate fear amongst employees with regards to jobs being at risks with the invention of AI’s like ChatGPT. One study found that over the next two decades 47% of US jobs could be wiped out by AI. Though AI is just few months old it is already causing waves in the business world affecting the future of labor. Robot and human working together in office.

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Admiral places inclusive wellbeing at the heart of its culture

Employee Benefits

Supporting employees’ wellbeing is fundamental to Admiral’s culture, to making it a great place to work, and to its overall success. The financial services firm has more than 7,500 employees that work in its Cardiff and Swansea offices, at home across the UK, or a mixture of both. Ensuring they are all happy and healthy is important to Admiral, as shown through its dedicated wellbeing and workplace support team who are mental health first aiders and continuously improve the benefits and support

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The retrofit of commercial property should be prioritised over new buildings

Workplace Insight

A retrofit first principle is advocated in a new report, Transform & Renew – Making non-domestic buildings fit for a low carbon future from building consultancy Mace. That and other recommendations set out in the report aim to promote the re-use and repurposing of existing non-domestic buildings which make up about an eighth of total UK building stock but account for a quarter of its carbon emissions.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Proposed Legislation Would Allow 403(b) Plans to Invest in Lower-Cost Collective Investment Trusts

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

A new bill introduced in Congress would allow 403(b) plans maintained by tax-exempt organizations to make use of collective investment trust (CIT) investments. CITs are an alternative to mutual funds that may provide significant cost savings for 403(b) plans and their participants. The SECURE 2.0 Act took the first steps along this path by making […] The post Proposed Legislation Would Allow 403(b) Plans to Invest in Lower-Cost Collective Investment Trusts appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFI

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The Best HR Podcasts of 2023: 9 Recommendations

HR Digest

On any fair day, the balancing act performed by the unsung heroes of a company – the human resources team (HR) , is quite overwhelming. Whether they are knee-deep in filling the talent gaps of the organization, reviewing performances to amp up incentives or enhancing employee wellbeing, the best HRs keep the cogwheels running by turning disgruntled employees into motivated individuals.

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Gardner Leader uses wellbeing committee and flexible working to ensure inclusivity

Employee Benefits

An inclusive health and wellbeing strategy is key for law firm Gardner Leader to be able to continue to maintain and protect its ethos for its 175-plus-strong workforce. The business, which has offices in Swindon, Newbury, Thatcham, Maidenhead, Windsor, Oxford and London, has a committed and active wellbeing committee comprising fully trained wellbeing officers, a menopause champion to offer support to affected staff, a mentoring programme through which a specially trained mentor is available to

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Younger workers are the least likely to favour hybrid working

Workplace Insight

New research has revealed the nuances in attitudes towards hybrid working and work-life balance in the UK and US. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the appeal of hybrid work is linked to the life and career stage of employees. The poll from United Culture suggests that work-life balance is the factor most valued by employees at work (58 percent), but is much more appealing to women than men (66 percent vs. 52 percent).

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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.