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The how and why of points-based reward systems

Achievers

Every employee wants to feel appreciated, so every organization should strive to provide and encourage recognition as much as possible. But the route to an effective employee reward system can be rather complex. Should your company focus on big-ticket events, like award ceremonies? Offer quality swag? Maybe a focus on covering the cost of team outings or additional training opportunities?

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Benefit brokers court the C-suite to bring cost-cutting change to health plans

Employee Benefit News

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What is a remote work stipend?

PeopleKeep

Allowing employees to work remotely can save employers a fair amount of money on expenses like building rent, supplies, maintenance, utilities, and even relocation costs. However, as more organizations adopt a hybrid or fully remote work environment , they must consider the hidden costs their employees will incur while working from home. While remote work is preferable for many employees today, it does add more financial responsibility to their plates.

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Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) was signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on March 13, 2023, ensuring that all workers in Illinois receive 40 hours of paid time off annually for any purpose. The law will become effective on January 1, 2024, requiring employers to utilize the remaining months of 2023 […] The post Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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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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It’s Payback Time: How to Handle an Employee Expense Reimbursement in Payroll

Patriot Software

Does this sound familiar? You ask an employee to run a few errands for the office. They end up with a $10.79 coffee shop bill, $56.99 at the office supply store, and $25.28 at a local pizza joint. Sure, you plan to repay them. But how much do you know about employee expense reimbursement?

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Making Your Voluntary Benefits Program a Success

InterWest Insurance Services

Both employers and employees have much to gain from a solid voluntary benefits program. For employees, being able to enroll in an insurance product through a workplace voluntary benefits program offers them the advantage of group pricing, the convenience of paying through payroll deduction, and perhaps access to insurance that would be difficult to get on an individual basis.

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What do benefits look like after a merger or acquisition? Ascensus CHRO recaps her experience

Employee Benefit News

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Which benefits are most important to remote workers?

PeopleKeep

While remote work has been around for a long time, it quickly gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Either by force or by choice, people found themselves working from home. The adjustment came with growing pains for employers and employees alike. But for some, the flexibility of remote work arrangements won them over for the long haul.

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Can Farmers Ever Afford to Retire?

Money Talk

One of my Money Talk clients is my long-time employer, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. In addition to writing monthly Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ financial messages , I also present online webinars and class segments. I recently presented content for Annie’s Project-NJ ; a program designed to build the skills of women farmers in New Jersey. My segment of their six-week class series was called Can Farmers Ever Afford to Retire?

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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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How to Find the Right Artificial Intelligence Tool for HR

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes I’ve published a couple of articles lately about the need for organizations to have an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and how AI can help organizations with employee development. It’s possible that with all the conversation about AI technologies in today’s news, organizations are talking about what AI could mean for their operation and how to get started.

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85% of adults on the autism spectrum are unemployed — and hiring practices may be to blame

Employee Benefit News

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Building the Skill-Based Organization

HR Digest

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic business environment , organizations must continually adapt to remain competitive. One crucial factor for success is building a skill-based organization that prioritizes skill-based hiring and retention strategies. A skill-based organization is one where the employees possess the necessary skills to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently.

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What financial wellbeing support should be offered around salary advance schemes?

Employee Benefits

It is important that salary advance schemes are explained properly so that staff fully understand how these operate and the costs involved. Many scheme providers will include financial education and guidance on how best to benefit from the scheme. Having access to data and monitoring usage each month can help identify if employees are repeatedly drawing down on their wages in increasing increments.

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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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6 Actionable Ways to Build Trust in the Workplace

15Five

The Oxford English dictionary defines trust as “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” Trust is the glue that holds our relationships together — between friends and family members, but also in professional settings. To get things done at work, we need to collaborate. That’s simply not possible unless people can depend on each other.

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The financial savings of a remote work model

Employee Benefit News

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How HR Can Support Mental Health in Remote Work

HR Digest

In recent years, the prevalence of remote work has skyrocketed, with many organizations adopting remote work policies as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this shift has brought about numerous benefits, including more flexible work schedules and reduced commute times, it has also posed significant challenges to the mental health of employees.

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LPA appoints global head of human resources

Employee Benefits

Financial markets software and advisory firm LPA has hired Katrin Becker-Oligmueller (pictured) as global head of human resources to help drive its people agenda and advance its talent strategy. Based in the business’ headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Becker-Oligmueller will be responsible for leading its global HR function, including hiring, retaining, training and investing in employees, as well as helping to further drive its commitment to diversity.

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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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7 Impactful Ways to Design a Team-Based Rewards Program

Vantage Circle

Teamwork is essential for achieving organizational goals and objectives in today's increasingly complex and interconnected workplace. However, while individual performance is frequently rewarded with raises, promotions, and bonuses, team performance is frequently overlooked or undervalued. But team-based rewards can fill that gap for an organization.

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Why cutting CSR goals from the budget could cost you

Employee Benefit News

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Breaking Down Bias in Recruitment and Hiring

HR Digest

Recruitment and hiring are fundamental processes for every organization’s success. However, despite efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, reducing hiring bias continues to be a pervasive problem. From unconscious bias in recruitment to affinity bias, there are many ways in which bias can seep into the recruitment process and lead to inequitable outcomes.

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Buyer’s guide to flexible benefits technology

Employee Benefits

What is flexible benefits technology? Earlier in the evolution of employee benefits, organisations would provide a static set of rewards. Although these might change somewhat according to seniority or length of service, there was little in the way of flexibility or tailoring. These benefits would likely be communicated via letters or total reward statements, sent out to staff at certain intervals.

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

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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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30 Amazing and Heartwarming Eid Wishes For Employees

Vantage Circle

Eid is a special occasion that calls for expressing gratitude and appreciation for those who impact our lives. However, finding the right words to convey our heartfelt wishes can be challenging, especially regarding employees. Whether you're struggling to find the right message or simply looking for ideas, expressing Eid wishes for employees can be daunting.

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Justworks and Kindbody extend free fertility benefits to small employers

Employee Benefit News

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Interview Questionnaire For Remote/Virtual Employees

HR Digest

The rise of remote work has led to a shift in the hiring process , with many companies now conducting interviews with prospective employees virtually. However, many hiring managers still require tips for interviewing remote workers. While the process may seem simpler and more convenient, it’s important for employers to create a comprehensive interview questionnaire that addresses key aspects of remote work.

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Personnel Today Awards open for entries

Employee Benefits

The Personnel Today Awards 2023 are now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR and learning and development (L&D) launches for its 25th anniversary year. Hosted by our sister brand, Personnel Today, HR and L&D teams, individuals and suppliers are invited to make submissions across 23 categories, including the Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award which highlights organisations that use reward, recognition and benefits in a strategic way, aligned to their thei

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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.