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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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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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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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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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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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Make retirement plan portability a New Year's resolution

Employee Benefit News

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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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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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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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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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HR leaders share their tips for crafting a pitch-perfect end-of-year message

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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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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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7 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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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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Psychedelic-assisted therapy, coming to a health plan near you

Employee Benefit News

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Pre-employment screening: How to screen employees for a job

PeopleKeep

As a small business owner, human resources manager, or hiring manager, you’re likely responsible for vetting job candidates for your open positions. It’s crucial that you select the right person for the job. Selecting the wrong individual can be costly. After all, bad hires result in higher turnover. Pre-employment screening can help you reduce the risk of hiring the wrong candidate.

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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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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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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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34 countries with the most PTO

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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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Employee Benefits

“There’s a future where you never leave your home and after COVID is over, the most dangerous thing will be loneliness,” said Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky at a recent conference. The comment was made when discussing the impact of remote and hybrid working on workers and organisations. Before the pandemic, remote and hybrid working had been becoming more popular in the UK.

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7 Common ACA Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Managing ACA compliance is a major headache, especially in industries with complex schedules and regulations. Errors can lead to fines, legal battles, and strained employee relationships. Ways to Avoid Penalties & Fines: Non-compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) or misclassifying employees can lead to fines and legal issues. We offer tools to avoid these penalties and ensure regulatory alignment.