TalentCulture - Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The pandemic changed how we live and work in so many ways — not the least of which was the daily commute. But now, after years of working remotely, many employees are returning to the office at least a few days each week. That’s why employer-sponsored commuter benefits are on the rise again. No matter what […] The post Can Commuter Benefits Help People Return to the Office?
Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
The cost-of-living crisis has employees demanding pay rises in line with inflation, but many employers are unable to afford this long-term. Benefits that support financial wellbeing and education, including day-to-day budgeting and discounts, can help pay stretch further without raising pay. Employers should focus on practices that are sustainable and work for their business, while communicating and compromising with staff.
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PayrollOrg
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Check out the APA's list of state unemployment insurance taxable wage bases, updated to reflect changes for 2023.
Achievers
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Why do people join and stay at an organization? Ask a hundred employees, and you’ll probably get a hundred unique answers, but most will boil down to one thing: a compelling employee value proposition (EVP). Your EVP encompasses all the benefits and opportunities your company offers to attract new employees and keep current ones. It goes far beyond the size of an employee’s paycheck to include whether they feel valued, engaged, and welcomed on a daily basis.
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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 Benefits
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Strategic outsourcing and energy services business Mitie has tight margins, but still sees the importance of protecting and supporting front-line staff during difficult periods, meaning it has to focus on benefits that are affordable for the business, but make a real difference to employees. Jasmine Hudson, chief people officer at Mitie, says: “Employees want more than just the basics; they want wellbeing, flexibility off the back of Covid-19, and then also social value and the environmental ang
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The US Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (the Departments) recently issued a proposed rule to eliminate a moral exemption to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) contraceptive mandate and establish an “individual contraceptive arrangement” to permit individuals to obtain contraceptive services at no cost in instances in which their employer does not offer […] The post Proposed Universal Contraceptive Coverage in Response to Roe Reversal appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFI
TalentCulture - Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Work Norms Are Changing In 2019, about nine million U.S. civilians worked from home on a regular basis. Then the pandemic arrived. Nearly overnight, remote work became a necessity for a vast number of employees. In fact, by 2021 the U.S. remote workforce had tripled to nearly 28 million people. Now, as Covid fades, the […] The post Virtual Travel Benefits Are Taking Off.
Employee Benefit News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
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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.
Money Talk
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
I recently watched the Netflix documentary film Get Smart With Money (1:33) to prepare for a discussion of the film with several dozen professional financial practitioners who are members of AFCPE. Below are my Barbservations about the film from the lens of a long-time financial educator: Content and Format Diversity and Demographics - The film featured four case study characters, each with a financial coach assisting them for an entire year.
Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Burnout symptoms include increased frustration and irritability, indifference towards work, being withdrawn and tearful, higher levels of absence, and less inclination to learn and develop. Having regular conversations about mental health with employees, understanding more about the reasons behind burnout, and highlighting what support is available, is key.
PayrollOrg
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
On March 16, join the APA as we host the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services for a free webinar explaining child support withholding issues in Louisiana. The federal OCSE will also explain the e-IWO process.
Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The grab bag of retirement provisions in the SECURE 2.0 legislation that was enacted at the end of 2022 included an expansion of the ability for a section 401(k) or 403(b) plan, or a governmental section 457(b) plan, to provide matching contributions on participants’ student loan payments. Effective for plan years starting after December 31, 2023, the change can help employees who might otherwise forgo matching contributions to pay off student debt.
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
Business Management Daily
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Want to know the best way to diagnose and deal with the most pressing business problems plaguing your organization? It’s not to hire more staff or throw more money at them. Instead, your best bet is to leverage workforce analytics to pinpoint the areas of your business in need of improvement. By analyzing your HR data, you can discover if you have issues with employee engagement , retention, communication, and more.
Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Image credit: Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.com Communications business Cisco, software organisation Salesforce, and accounting software provider Xero are among the employers listed as the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing in 2023. Other businesses included on the list were insurance firm Admiral, enterprise management software business Edison365, and call and live chat provider Moneypenny.
PayrollOrg
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
On March 16, join the APA as we host the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services for a free webinar explaining child support withholding issues in Louisiana. The federal OCSE will also explain the e-IWO process.
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Workplace retaliation is a serious issue. If an employee has been retaliated against, they may feel like they’ve been picked on, singled out, or treated unfairly in some way. It can also be difficult to know whether or not their employer’s or a superior’s actions were actually illegal. It can take a lot of court processes to end this type of situation, and that’s why business owners and HR managers must strive to prevent it.
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WEX Inc.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Did you recently elect to participate in a medical flexible spending account (FSA) ? If you’re a first-time medical FSA participant, you may not be familiar with FSA definitions and rules. We’ve provided a list of the top things a first-time medical FSA participant should be aware of in order to take full advantage of their FSA. What is a medical flexible spending account (FSA)?
Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
In the workplace, in recent years, the approach we take to wellbeing now extends much further beyond simply how an employee feels. Indeed, employers now recognise that they should take a holistic approach to wellbeing. In this, employers acknowledge that bad workplace wellbeing affects the number of sick days employees have, burnout, and job performance.
PayrollOrg
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The APA met with the Department of Education about student loan garnishments and resuming garnishments after the COVID-19 pause.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
A few of you may already know this story. It was some 15 months ago and three old friends met up for the first time in quite a while (well, we had been through lockdowns etc). Having caught up with each other’s news, the subject turned to industry journals, what the three friends felt the market was missing and the possibility of collaborating in the not too distant future.
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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.
Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
As previously discussed , the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) issued final regulations in July 2022 for plans that receive special financial assistance (“SFA”) under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). Among other things, the regulations imposed special withdrawal liability rules on plans that receive SFA – including a phase-in period for the treatment of SFA as a plan asset and an obligation to use mass withdrawal assumptions during a certain period after receiving
Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
South England-based tree preservation and maintenance firm Connick Tree Care has announced that it will become employee owned. The plan was first announced to the business’ 75 members of staff in October 2022, and the process commenced this month, with the transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) due to take place over the next few months. It was designed to secure the business for employees now and the future, at no cost to them.
Flimp Communications
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Take inspiration from the following email templates for your onboarding communications. (Feel free to “borrow” as much as you need.) We designed these for you to send to your new hires a little before the first day of work, on the first day, and a little later. The post Three New Hire Email Templates for Better Employee Onboarding appeared first on Flimp.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
A survey from CBRE claims that the imposition of more hybrid and flexible working has been an ‘unexpected gift’ for both employers and employees. The poll of 20,000 employees worldwide suggests that flexibility plays an important role for both employee and employer decision making. Other benefits include increased productivity and more innovative thinking.
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.
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