Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Resume Genius analyzed reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to predict which workers will see the highest raises in 2024.

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Patriot Software

JANUARY 30, 2024

How do you pay your employees? With checks? Direct deposit? Other? There are several ways to pay employees, especially as money continues to move into the digital sphere. If you want to know how to pay employees, take a look at these ways to pay your employees. And boy, do you have options.

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 29, 2024

Creating accurate and professional pay stubs is an essential aspect of managing a business. A pay stub not only serves as a record of an employee’s earnings but also provides crucial information about deductions, taxes, and other financial details. In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a pay stub for your employees, ensuring compliance with legal and financial requirements.

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PeopleKeep

JANUARY 31, 2024

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) have become increasingly popular among business owners as a cost-effective alternative to traditional group health insurance. With an HRA, employers can reimburse employees for their health insurance instead of buying them coverage.

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Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Progyny's VP of people and head of DEI shares how employee resource groups have the potential to drive businesses forward

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Money Talk

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Many people think you need to earn a high salary (e.g., $100,000+) to become a millionaire. In reality, many people of ordinary means (i.e., middle-income earners like teachers and police) become wealthy over time and achieve a net worth (assets minus debts) of $1million or more. A key factor in their success is financial capability, which includes financial knowledge, decision-making skills, and habits.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 31, 2024

Time To Talk Day takes place in many workplaces across the UK at this time of the year. It’s billed as the nation’s biggest conversation about mental health. However, if all you do is pay lip service as it hits the calendar and talk for one day, there’s little value. So how do you turn it into a conversation that lasts? Create an open culture Recognising that employees are people and not simply workers and understanding how they are feeling is one of the most fundamental aspects of running a bus

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Weather-based issues are leading to financial hardship, especially for low and medium-income workers.

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PeopleKeep

JANUARY 31, 2024

Before 2010, securing health insurance coverage as an individual in the U.S. was challenging. Expensive premiums, costly out-of-pocket expenses, pre-existing condition restrictions, and limited plan options left 46.5 million Americans without health insurance 1. These complications impacted the individual market, as well as employers who were considering offering health benefits at their organizations.

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Wellable

JANUARY 31, 2024

With less than half of workers confident in their retirement savings, employers must rethink financial well-being within their workforce. The post Rethinking Retirement: Addressing The Gap Between Employee Needs & Employer Actions appeared first on Wellable.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

One-fifth (20%) of employees looking for a new job want better reward, incentives or recognition from their employer, according to research by gift cards, incentives and payments provider Blackhawk Network. Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 23% of respondents wanted improved benefits options from their employers, 80% would feel more valued for their work when receiving rewards from their employer, and 67% wanted to receive recognition for positive contributions at least monthly or

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Placing thoughts in reverse forces advisers to consider avoiding failure to highlight their best paths toward client success.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 30, 2024

Under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 Act, employers must provide long-term, part-time employees the opportunity to make elective deferrals under their 401(k) plans and, beginning in 2025, their 403(b) plans. Under the new rules, long-term, part-time employees include those employees who complete at least 500 hours of service in three consecutive years (reduced to […] The post A Long-Term, Part-Time Employee or a Former Long-Term, Part-Time Employee, That Is the Question appeared first on EM

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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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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

There has been a lot of talk over the past year about nepotism and “nepo babies” in the entertainment industry. Whether it be an actress from a famous family or a model following in her mother’s footsteps, Hollywood is filled with these so-called “nepo babies”. Some are genuinely very talented and have proved that they are stars in their own right, while others may fall a bit flat and it can feel like nepotism may be taking away opportunities from more qualified or hard-working individuals.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 29, 2024

Need to know: Employers want to provide private medical insurance (PMI), even if it means reducing cover. More want to offer at least a measure of benefit to the whole workforce. Low-cost schemes with major exclusions are popular. Private medical insurance (PMI), which covers curable short-term medical conditions, has never been more popular in the workplace.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Adzuna analyzed job ads to see which people are least likely to click on, and the results are in.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 29, 2024

Multiple states – including Alaska, Wisconsin and New Jersey – have been busy finalizing legislation and rulemaking to adopt interstate compacts and amend and clarify telehealth-related standards of care. What else have these states been up to over the last month? Read more here. The post States Move to Amend, Clarify Telehealth-Related Standards of Care appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Do you know the leading cause of death in the United States? If you said heart disease, you’d be correct. Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, and nearly half of all people […] The post Creating a Heart-Healthy Culture for Yourself and Your Workforce appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 30, 2024

Almost three-quarters (70%) of employers have a global minimum standard for their employee benefits, according to research by global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Its Priorities for employee benefits: a global HQ perspective survey found this figure was almost double the 36% of respondents which said they have a global minimum standard in 2019.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 30, 2024

The job search platform measured opportunity, flexibility and salary to find some of the best options available to the workforce.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Comments submitted in response to the proposed regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) reflect a broad range of perspectives. Our previous MHPAEA content is available here. A nontrivial subset of the comments single out a particular nonqualified treatment limitation (NQTL) for special treatment or scrutiny. An example of this trend is […] The post The MHPAEA Proposed Rule: Standards of Care and Medical Necessity appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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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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PayrollOrg

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The governors from nine states wrote a letter to the IRS Commissioner asking for guidance regarding the federal tax treatment of premiums and benefits under state paid family and medical leave programs.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 30, 2024

Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (41%) of organisations have a dedicated carer’s leave policy , according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Almost one-third (31%) of respondents said that they do not have a dedicated carer’s leave policy, with 28% stating that they do not have one but are planning on implementing one in the future. Earlier this month, employee benefits provider Unum UK enhanced its carer’s leave policy in order to further support its employees with caring responsibilit

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 29, 2024

ERISA preemption faces new questions as more states enact new mandated benefits and assert regulatory authority over certain benefits.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Together, the SECURE Act and the SECURE 2.0 Act require employers to offer employees who work at least 500 hours within three (reduced to two beginning January 1, 2025) consecutive 12-month periods an opportunity to make elective deferrals to their 401(k) and, beginning in 2025, their 403(b) plans. In doing so, the new rule raises […] The post Under Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules, Some Things Change, and Some Things Stay the Same appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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