Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Annual pay growth , excluding bonuses, from May to July 2023 was 7.8%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Its latest labour market figures revealed that this was the same as the previous quarter, the highest regular annual growth rate since comparable records began in 2001, and in line with market expectations. Annual growth in employees’ average total pay including bonuses was 8.5%, due to NHS and Civil Service one-off payments made in June and July 2023.

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Wellable

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

62% of workers see inflation as a barrier to securing their retirement. How can employers help their workforce navigate modern retirement amid market volatility? The post Beyond The 401(k): The Full Potential Of Employee Financial Wellness appeared first on Wellable.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Imagine a world where managing employee benefits is no longer a daunting task but an empowering experience for HR teams and employees. With an innovative employee benefits platform, that world becomes a reality. This game-changing platform revolutionizes how organizations administer and deliver benefits, putting the power in the hands of employees. From personalized plan comparisons to easy enrollment and on-demand access to benefits information, this platform empowers employees to make informed

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PayrollOrg

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

PayrollOrg’s Government Relations Task Force Child Support Subcommittee commented on the proposed revised Income Withholding for Support Order (IWO).

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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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PayrollOrg

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Alabama Department of Revenue has issued guidance to help employers understand the reporting requirements for the overtime pay exemption that goes into effect in 2024. The agency has also issued proposed rules.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Competition for talent was cited by three-quarters (77%) of employers as a key issue influencing their benefits strategy , according to research by global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Its Benefits trends survey , which surveyed 339 UK organisations across a range of industries about their benefit strategies, also found that despite 45% of UK employees favouring workplace benefits that support long-term finances and retirement, more than half of employer respo

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Most workers are concerned about poor indoor air quality and close to half think its damaging their health, according to a new survey conducted by Opinium for Spiralite. According to the poll, British workers are mostly concerned about the impact of air-quality on their health (64 percent concerned compared to 36 percent not concerned). One fifth (20 percent) are very concerned, rising to 38 percent of people living in London.

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PayrollOrg

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

On September 8, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it had opened the comment period on its proposal to increase the minimum salary level for the Fair Labor Standards Act “white collar” exemptions.

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3Sixty Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What You Need to Know Key to the long-term success of any business-to-business vendor are its advocates out in the field: professionals who insist on attesting to their positive experience working with any particular vendor and that vendor’s product. For providers of cloud software for human capital management, when these testimonials encompass the intertwinement of their technology with the aspirations of exemplary people leaders, the stories are especially powerful.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Need to know: Toxic workplace cultures exist in many UK oganisations, with leaders and managers often to blame. Creating a culture where employees can raise concerns is essential to overcoming such environments. Organisations need to think about how they react where examples of toxic behaviour do occur. Allegations of toxicity and harassment at the broadcaster ITV, and of those who raised concerns facing bullying and discrimination, show just how damaging a toxic culture can be, both for those w

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The latest Employee Wellbeing Data Report [registration] from flexible office provider Mindspace claims that around 9 in 10 employees consider wellbeing facilities and offerings are ‘critical’ when choosing a workplace, and 82 percent expect support from their employers in achieving a work-life balance. The report argues that whilst the trend of ‘quiet quitting’ may be abating and the ‘return-to-office’ mandates are increasing, the survey suggests that attitud

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In Su v. Fensler , No. 22-cv-01030, 2023 WL 5152640 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 10, 2023), the court granted the Department of Labor’s motion for a preliminary injunction to replace with an independent fiduciary the trustees of the United Employee Benefit Fund, who are accused of breaching their fiduciary duties by using Fund assets to engage in prohibited transactions.

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Employee Benefit News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Get to know the HR leaders, tech innovators and benefit advisers who went above and beyond in 2023 to support employees and clients.

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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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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Two-fifths of older employees are unaware of how much they have saved for retirement, according to research by workplace savings and pensions fintech Cushon. Its survey of more than 2,000 employees enrolled into a workplace pension found that older employees have less clarity over the value of their retirement pension pots , as 41% of those aged 55 and above are not sure how much they have saved, compared to almost three in 10 (28%) of all UK staff.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Recently, I bemoaned how Orwell is often invoked in support of an argument by people who haven’t read him. They are usually drawing on some laundered misperception of his work, and especially Nineteen Eighty-Four. Well, this month I witnessed somebody misapplying the work of Kafka in a similar attempt to make a middlebrow point about the so-called return to office.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In a case of first impression in the Tenth Circuit, the Court recently joined the chorus of circuit courts in holding that a 401(k) plan participant alleging excessive investment management or recordkeeping fees must assert a “meaningful benchmark” in order to survive a motion to dismiss. In addition to rejecting commonly pleaded “benchmarks” because they were not meaningful, the Court’s ruling is of particular significance because, unlike some other courts, it dismissed the participants’ “shar

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Wellable

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Camera usage can increase fatigue and decrease engagement, especially for women and new employees according to recent APA research. The post Camera-On Or Camera-Off? The Psychology Of Virtual Meeting Fatigue appeared first on Wellable.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This week (11-17 September) is World Childless Week , which is aimed at raising awareness of those who are childless not by choice. According to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in January 2022, in the UK, 18% of women who reach the end of their childbearing years do not have children. However, even as family compositions and demographics have changed over the years, childlessness remains something of a taboo subject.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

As LinkedIn data has shown, demand for work flexible working is high. And it outpaces the current availability of remote work offers. In the UK alone, listings for remote jobs have increased by 277 percent. Job postings for hybrid or remote positions received an increase in applications (189 percent) over in-office roles. People want to work remotely for various reasons.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

There has been a flurry of class action lawsuits and settlements relating to the deficiency of required election notices under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). The notices provide employees and their beneficiaries who participate in an employer’s group health plan with the option to elect to continue their coverage following a COBRA qualifying […] The post Takeaways from a Recent COBRA Notice Class Action Settlement appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefit News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Three nurses share their stories, revealing why these healthcare workers are struggling to stay afloat amid unsafe working conditions.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Derbyshire-based child exploitation charity Safe and Sound has received British Safety Council funding to support and improve its employees’ wellbeing. The £10,000 funding was awarded to Safe and Sound through British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving campaign to improve workplace wellbeing, and will be used by the charity to implement wellbeing strategy and plans such as bespoke training, team building and wellbeing workshops.

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15Five

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Are you ready to Thrive? The 15Five team is thrilled to bring strategic HR professionals and industry thought leaders together once again for Thrive 2023. This year’s immersive, action-packed conference is happening November 6-8 in beautiful Denver, Colorado. Grab your team and get ready for an unforgettable experience of community-building, learning, and inspiration.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On August 3, 2023, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled on the implementation of the No Surprises Act in Texas Medical Association, et al. v. US Department of Health and Human Services, et al. (TMA IV). In TMA IV, the plaintiffs challenged two things: The increased administrative fee to participate […] The post Texas District Court Overturns Portions of the IDR Process appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefit News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Don't create an unhealthy work environment for your employees, like these now-notorious bosses. Here's how to behave better and lead with kindness first.

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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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