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Why your benefits package isn’t very beneficial

Employee Benefits

A good workplace benefits package is the perfect way to show that your company cares about its employees both at work and during life outside the office. Attractive benefits help your business to stand out to new recruits, particularly among younger Millennial and Gen Z workers who look for more than just salary in return for their time and hard work.

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How to Surprise Employees on Christmas & New Year?

Empuls

Employees are the elemental force that steers a company to success. It is vital for them to remain happy and satisfied to be productive and focused. Their contribution and efficiency should be recognized and rewarded as this will create affinity, energy, and desire to work harder and perform better. Hard work, performance, achievement, excellence, and other positive traits in your employees must be appreciated.

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The secret to getting employees to save more for retirement? Auto enroll them into your plans

Employee Benefit News

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New Laws for 2023 part II

InterWest Insurance Services

This is the second half of a two-part article on the new laws and regulations affecting businesses in California. 6) Contractor workers’ comp. A new law will require almost all contractors in California to carry workers’ compensation coverage, regardless of if they have employees or not. Currently, only roofers are required to carry workers’ comp insurance even if they claim to have no employees.

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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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Demystifying Financial Jargon

Money Talk

No question about it: financial planning can be a high-maintenance activity. One factor that can be daunting to many people is the technical jargon used by professionals and financial media outlets. Below is a simple description of terms that are commonly used in financial reports and presentations: Inflation- This is the erosion of purchasing power over time.

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Awards, Recollections, and Hope

Florida Workers' Comp

I have known Jacob Schickel for a number of years. I will save us both the embarrassment of stating how long. I have known Judge Ralph Humphries for about as long. They were both "old hands" in the comp community of Jacksonville when I happened upon the scene some years ago. As old as I feel, it is some comfort that there are many who are older. The bar in those days was different than today.

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Employers are deflating salaries in job listings to keep pay down

Employee Benefit News

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How to Deal With Rejection: 7 Tips

BetterUp

Jump to section. Why it hurts to be rejected. What are the 5 stages of rejection? How to deal with rejection. You have work to do.

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22 of the best pulse survey questions to measure employee engagement

Employee Benefits

We view employee engagement simply as how committed an employee is to their work, and how willing they are to invest their time and energy into the success of the organisation. This is different from employee happiness, which can often make it difficult to accurately measure employee engagement. Why? Someone might be happy at work, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are working productively on behalf of the organisation.

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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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Ten years of Insight and a few things I think I know

Workplace Insight

This website started in late 2012 as a way for me to explore both a new media format and a new way of thinking about work and workplaces. I’d already been active in various roles in the workplace, design and facilities sector for twenty odd years, but needed a new challenge. And this was it. I was going for a ride with an idea to see where it went.

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DOL Proposes Significant Changes to VFCP Program

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On November 21, 2022, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released a proposed amendment and restatement of the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP), along with a proposed amendment to the Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2002-51. The VFCP allows plan sponsors to voluntarily correct certain fiduciary breaches to avoid civil enforcement […].

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Setting Goals for 2023 (With Examples)

BetterUp

Jump to section. Reflecting on past years. Building smarter goals. Setting goals for 2023. Stay motivated. Reaching your 2023 goals. Setting goals is like building a road map. It gives us a chance to consider where we’re at, what we want, and how to get there. Without a plan, we’re more likely to wander aimlessly or waste time on tactics that won’t work.

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YOUR 2023 AMBITIONS: HOW TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELLBEING AT WORK

Employee Benefits

We’re approaching January. A time when we start thinking about our good intentions for the year ahead. Unfortunately, new year’s resolutions are often broken, which is why the 19 th of January is dubbed ‘Quitters Day’. One of Sodexo Engage’s Mental Health First Aiders, Debbie Evans , talks about how we should ditch resolutions and instead make promises.

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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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Employee mental health will improve next year, say firms

Workplace Insight

Nearly three quarters of UK organisations expect employee mental health to improve in 2023 as they open up about mental wellbeing according to a new poll from Koa Health. The study, conducted in partnership with 3Gem Research and Insights , claims that half of employers say they plan to talk more about mental health in company communications as teams continue to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis and its impact on mental health.

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5 lessons learned by employers in 2022 that you need to know

Business Management Daily

Many employers will look back at 2022 as the year the dust began to settle. Unlike in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, survival — both physically and of the company — no longer consumed every waking thought. Likewise, 2022 lacked much of the “What do we do now?” feeling that permeated 2021 as the world dealt with the pandemic’s aftermath. Despite companies generally no longer existing in crisis mode, 2022 still presented its share of challenges.

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Business Deductions: Get Your Arguments Organized

Kollath CPA

The operative word for business deductions is business. Generally speaking, the money that people spend to improve their appearances, their general health or their sense of well-being proves to be nondeductible personal expenses. Still, the line between business and personal is often so thin that the courts must intervene, notes Julian Block. She was with the IRS as a special agent (criminal investigator) and an attorney.

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IS STRESS PUSHING YOU TOO FAR? TAKE A BURNOUT SYMPTOMS TEST

Employee Benefits

It might surprise you to hear that in recent years over three-quarters of UK workers have suffered burnout in one form or another, with workplace stress quoted as the source. It would be easy to take these statistics as a reflection on the state of employee wellbeing, and a poor one at that, but while we know there’s so much more employers can do, stress isn’t always black and white.

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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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Three year hike in the number of one-to-one and ad hoc virtual meetings

Workplace Insight

A new study from Vyopta claims there has been a significant increase in the number of one-to-one virtual meetings and ad hoc collaboration on digital meeting platforms over the past three years. Its paper The Evolution of Hybrid Work: A Three-Year Analysis based on data from around 48 million meetings held in 2020, 2021, and 2022 measured engagement trends over time and studied how the workforce is adapting to remote-first and hybrid collaboration.

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20 Office Christmas Party Ideas for Large Groups

HR Digest

Office Christmas party games and events are a time-honored tradition that everyone looks forward to. It’s a chance for you and your coworkers to let loose, have fun, and get out of the office for an evening. But planning the perfect event can be stressful, especially when you’re working with a large group of people. If you’re planning a party for a large group of employees, then you are going to want to make sure that it is a memorable occasion.

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11 Tips for HR Professionals to Successfully Honor the Holidays

Darwinbox

The holiday season can be a challenging time for HR professionals. From managing time-off requests to making sure that all employees feel included and supported during this special time of year, HR departments hold a huge responsibility during the holidays. This article explores 11 tips for HR on managing the holidays successfully.

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5 top tips on how to keep your New Year’s resolution

Employee Benefits

Follow these tips to make your New Year’s resolution last longer than January. With January around the corner, it’s that time of year when people start making their New Year’s resolutions. Although sayings such as “new year, new me” start to circulate, in reality the majority of people will fail to achieve their resolutions. However, making plans and affirmations is still a great idea.

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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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5 Must-Have Features to Look For in an OKR Tool

15Five

A formalized goal-setting process is essential for any organization that wants to define and track business objectives and drive high performance. If you’re using the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) goal-setting framework, you already understand why goal-setting and tracking are so important. (If you’re new to OKRs, check out our blog on the basics of OKR goals for a helpful overview.).

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6 of the best leadership books to help you get ahead

Business Management Daily

Leadership. The topic everyone knows a little about but can’t quite agree on. We’ve all had a great boss at some point in our lives, but pinning down what it was we liked about them can be a challenge. To complicate matters, great leaders come in all shapes and sizes, meaning that leadership skills don’t always translate to Fortune 500 notoriety. The scholarship surrounding good leadership isn’t particularly vast, but there are a few constants as to what makes someone easier to follow.

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Grandma, Santa, and Tom Petty

Florida Workers' Comp

Randy Brooks wrote the song back in 1977, which has become a classic. Not too much from that era can be called "classic." In it, Mr. Brooks describes an untoward outcome of a forgetful matriarch struggling home from a holiday celebration. She somehow comes across a right jolly old elf and his team. In the process, she tragically meets her end. The song's lyrics are no doubt running through your head by now.

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The True Cost of Eldercare Absenteeism

Employee Benefits

And the implications to productivity, finances and wellbeing. There are a multitude of workplace benefits out there to help with annual leave, mental health, child care and remote working. Each one is designed to boost workplace culture and ensure organisations can retain and recruit the very best employees. You could say the world of employee benefits is booming, however, there is a very clear problem that causes a huge amount of absenteeism in the workplace.

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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.