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5 elements of a well-crafted PTO plan

Employee Benefit News

Guidelines and good communication are some of the ways leaders can make the time-off process successful.

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HR Software for Small Business: What Exactly Does It Do? 

Patriot Software

Is HR software for small business worth the price? How can it help your business stay on top of HR tasks like compliance, reporting, and employee information management? These are common questions you might have before signing up for HR software.

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Neurodiversity in the workplace: Building an inclusive team

Business Management Daily

Workplace diversity is important. You want people with different backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to contribute to your organization and help your team develop innovative ideas and solutions. When discussing workplace diversity, most people think about racial and ethnic diversity and perhaps religious diversity, but it’s important to include neurodiversity in workplace considerations as well.

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What U.S. benefits pros can learn from their European counterparts

Employee Benefit News

Key initiatives that are making their mark across the pond include flexible national holiday and work-from-anywhere policies, shared meals, a social club and volunteer work.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Serving as a Personal Representative: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Money Talk

Earlier this year, my brother passed away. Recently, I was appointed by the Surrogate’s Court of Suffolk County, New York as his estate’s personal representative and provided Certificates of Appointment indicating my authority to collect, manage, and distribute assets of the estate. Under New York law, estates with assets under $50,000 are considered “small.

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Support your employees’ fertility benefit needs with an HSA or FSA

WEX Inc.

Roughly 1 in 6 adults worldwide are affected by infertility. Reasons can vary, which is why wide-ranging fertility benefits can also improve the lives of any adult wanting to start a family. And did you know that a variety of fertility and infertility treatments are eligible for health savings account (HSA) and medical flexible spending account (FSA) funds?

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Fred Meyer Employees Strike Against Unfair Labor Practices

HR Digest

Thousands of Fred Meyer employees are on strike, protesting against unfair labor practices at the grocery chain. The union workers at Fred Meyer expect the strike to last through Labor Day until September 3, 2024. The strike began following FTC hearings in relation to a merger between Albertsons and Kroger , Fred Meyer’s parent company, but the issues between the union and the employer were ramping up even before the details of the merger planted disharmony between them.

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Subtle, smart tech helps this vet staffing service put its people first

Employee Benefit News

Behind-the-scenes tools make it easy for Evette's staffers to communicate, reward and retain their veterinarians and vet technicians.

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Research Preview: Challenges of Building the Employee Experience

3Sixty Insights

Practice Area Perspective: Workforce Management In 2024’s labor market, running an HR organization has become much more than just doing the basics. While successfully executing the basic functions of HR and Finance is essential, more can be done to improve the employee experience and deepen trust in an organization. In the words of HR leader Kamal Pradhan, “Keeping the lights on is not enough today.

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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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People want the flexibility of hybrid work, but don’t want to go fully remote

Workplace Insight

A new survey conducted by Zoom in collaboration with Reworked INSIGHTS claims that hybrid work has become the preferred working model worldwide, with a significant impact on productivity, employee satisfaction, and workplace connectivity. The survey, titled “ Navigating the Future of Work: Global Perspectives on Hybrid Models and Technology [registration] sets out to explore the evolving nature of work, focusing on global trends in workplace flexibility, employee preferences, and the growing rol

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Apple Announces Job Cuts in Its Digital Services Group

HR Digest

Apple has reportedly moved forward with job cuts of its own in 2024, and these cuts have been rumored to have affected around 100 workers. The Apple job reduction plans were brought to light by Bloomberg , but the company has not confirmed the validity of the story or the reasoning behind its decision to cut down on these particular teams. The layoffs have primarily affected the digital service groups, which refer to those in charge of Apple’s various proprietary platforms.

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Is compassionate leave the next table-stakes benefit?

Employee Benefit News

Cocoon reveals why they developed a new type of leave after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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#HRTechChat: Looking at the Talents of Harnessing Energy, Exerting Pressure, and Increasing Connectivity

3Sixty Insights

In this podcast, our authors, Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton, take us through the last three Talents in this series. Our conversation is organic moving between Harnessing Energy, Exerting Pressure, and Increasing Connectivity. Here are high level ideas around these talents: Harnessing Energy: Every organization needs energy to function. Leaders need energy to power themselves, as well as power others.

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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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Information overload and FOMO are major risk factors for remote work

Workplace Insight

While the shift to remote work has reportedly brought about numerous benefits for many people, such as increased flexibility and autonomy, a new study published in SAGE Open by researchers from the University of Nottingham claims to reveal significant downsides that are often overlooked. The study, conducted by Elizabeth Marsh, Elvira Perez Vallejos, and Alexa Spence, focuses on the psychological impact of remote work, specifically how the fear of missing out (FOMO) and information overload can

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How Can HR Managers and Leaders Use ChatGPT for Themselves in the Organization?

Darwinbox

Discover how HR managers and leaders can leverage ChatGPT to enhance their organizational roles. Explore ways to use ChatGPT for personalized communication, efficient FAQ handling, and tailored onboarding experiences.

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Layering data to find and address mental health

Employee Benefit News

An expert shares steps and resources to meet mental health needs of a workforce.

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#HRTechChat: Navigating Global Payroll Challenges with Remi Champeix

3Sixty Insights

Rémi Champeix is a global payroll transformation lead with over 15 years of experience. His expertise includes global payroll strategy, process design, governance frameworks, and system implementations. He is adept at simplifying payroll landscapes, centralizing tasks, and managing vendor relationships. Rémi sits down with Dylan Teggart for this HRTechChat, and they discuss Rémi’s passion for enabling people, simplification, and inclusive leadership.

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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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CFPB Issues Rule Proposal on Earned Wage Access

PayrollOrg

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a proposed interpretive rule on earned wage access (EWA). Learn more about what this could mean for EWA and how state laws treat EWA differently.

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Non-discrimination testing: Stay compliant with FSAs, HRAs, and more

WEX Inc.

If you’re an employer, performing non-discrimination testing (NDT) is important when it comes to offering benefits to your employees. And proving compliance is something the IRS doesn’t just suggest, but requires. What is non-discrimination testing? Non-discrimination testing rules were created by the IRS and are generally designed to prevent plans from discriminating in favor of individuals who are either highly compensated or otherwise key to the business.

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Work BFF: Why companies should prioritize coworker friendships

Employee Benefit News

Fostering community in the office is not only good for morale, an expert says, it's good for business too.

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Overworked Americans

3Sixty Insights

Over the past few months, as part of my research with 3Sixty Insights, I’ve delved deeper into the labor statistics of overwork, burnout culture, and time away from work. These fall under the broader category of work-life balance and help form a more pressing data-driven picture of employee well-being and experience. In my previous piece, ‘The Productivity Dilemma,’ I outlined how American workers are typically more productive annually than their European colleagues but are so at the cost of the

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

Speaker: Speakers:

HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Appeals Court Vacates DOL’s Dual Jobs Final Rule for Tip Credit

PayrollOrg

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) dual jobs final rule.

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NHS to offer workplace health checks to middle aged staff

Workplace Insight

The NHS is set to launch a comprehensive initiative aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes by conducting health checks in workplaces across the UK. Over the next six months, more than 130,000 middle-aged employees will be offered free workplace health checks in their places of work. This national drive, known as Health MoTs, is designed to identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes or heart disease through a 20-minute evaluation that includes weighing staff and measuring their blood

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Can tech give health plans a much-needed upgrade?

Employee Benefit News

Health plan provider Centivo is using technology to improve the member experience in an infamously frustrating industry for patients.

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The Importance of Tracking Health Plan Metrics

InterWest Insurance Services

As health insurance costs are rising at their fastest level in nearly 20 years, it’s important to have a clear idea of which metrics to track to ensure you’re seeing a good return on investment and that your employees are satisfied with their health plan. Having the right metrics can also aid in negotiating better terms during the insurance selection process.

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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.