Employee Benefit News

JULY 13, 2022

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Patriot Software

JULY 13, 2022

There are a lot of things to keep track of as a business owner, with payroll taxes being one of them. The IRS requires you to withhold payroll taxes on your employees’ earnings and also contribute payroll taxes. This process can be complicated if you aren’t prepared. Read on to learn the difference between income […] READ MORE.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 11, 2022

July 1 was the deadline for health plans to make public their in-network negotiated rates, out-of-network billed charges, and more. While health plans will be required to post this information, employers who sponsor their group health insurance for their employees will need to take steps to ensure that their plans comply with the law, if they have not already done so.

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Money Talk

JULY 13, 2022

I recently wrote a blog post about doing a mid-year financial check-up in early July so you have six months to work on planned action steps. In this post, I continue the conversation with specific action steps for older adults. Below are ten additional action steps, in addition to those shared previously, that specifically apply to people age 60+: ¨ RMD Withdrawals - Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are required starting at age 72.

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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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BetterUp

JULY 15, 2022

Jump to section. What is situational leadership? Understanding the situational leadership model. What are the four styles of situational leadership? What are some examples of when a situational leadership style might best be used? What are the qualities of a situational leader? What are some situational leadership examples? Why is situational leadership effective?

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TLNT

JULY 12, 2022

Without fail, every company will say they care instinctively about employee engagement and that their people are their greatest assets.

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HR Digest

JULY 14, 2022

In these challenging times, Eloiza Domingo, VP and Chief Inclusive Diversity & Equity Officer at Allstate, is making a herculean effort to build on the advantages of a values-driven corporate culture. In a conversation with The HR Digest , she explains why DE&I is a new frontier and plays a dominant role in motivating employees at the largest insurer in America.

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BetterUp

JULY 13, 2022

Jump to section. What is career planning? Do you have to be at a certain age to plan your career? How do you start career planning? 7 steps to organized career planning. Some additional tips to help build your career plan.

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Wellable

JULY 11, 2022

Human resources professionals are no strangers to the importance of employee retention. As a critical element of their performance, hiring and retaining top talent at a company, which includes reducing turnover, is part of their day-to-day responsibilities. This is why the current turnover rate for the profession is so shocking. According to LinkedIn , human resources leads all professions in turnover for the last 12 months, topping the average for all roles by four percentage points.

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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.

TLNT

JULY 13, 2022

It’s been a challenging couple of years to be, well…human. The ongoing pandemic, record-high inflation, social justice issues, global conflict (and more), have led to significant declines in mental health. As a result, stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) have all been on the rise. Not only this, they’ve crept their way into the workplace.

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Insperity

JULY 14, 2022

As a business leader, you’re probably accustomed to conducting performance reviews with employees. This is because it’s so important for team members to receive constructive feedback from objective third parties. We simply do not see ourselves the way other people do. But what about you – who’s reviewing your own performance? Maybe someone is once a year as your regular performance review, but maybe no one is.

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HR Digest

JULY 9, 2022

Ageism in the workplace is, unfortunately, a very common problem in the corporate world today. It can be hard to spot and even harder to deal with, but it’s important to take action against it if you see it happening. Ageism is a form of age discrimination at work that can have serious consequences amongst colleagues. It’s important to be aware of the signs of ageism at work so you can maintain workplace fairness and equality for all employees.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

JULY 12, 2022

An interview with Kelly Lendsay, president & CEO of Indigenous Works, provides practical tips for organizations to navigate the complex world of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Alyssa HodderDirector, Education. Read more > The post How to Create a More Inclusive Environment for Indigenous Peoples appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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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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Business Management Daily

JULY 14, 2022

Just as an expired U.S. passport won’t get you on a plane, such a document does not fly when an employee presents one for I-9 compliance. To successfully complete Form I-9 — also known as an Employment Eligibility Verification Form — an employer needs to receive an unexpired document. When a new employee presents a passport with an expiration date that has passed, the employer cannot consider it an acceptable document.

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Wellable

JULY 13, 2022

As companies across the globe grapple if and how to entice employees to return to the office, the Netherlands is one step closer to giving employees the right to choose where they work. The Dutch parliament approved legislation to establish working from home as a legal right, setting the Netherlands up to be one of the first countries to enshrine such flexibility in law.

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Flimp Communications

JULY 11, 2022

This bundled core package brings the power of decision support together with engaging benefits education all in one low-cost, solution. The post Flimp Communications Announces $10 PEPY Bundled Pricing for Flimp 360 appeared first on Flimp.

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BetterUp

JULY 15, 2022

Jump to section. The relationship between exercise and mental health. How does exercise improve mental health? What type of exercise is the best? Don’t overdo it. Leverage the power of the mind-body connection.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 12, 2022

A recent US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) US Supreme Court loss involving drug reimbursements to hospitals may impact a larger battle over drug discounts for low-income Americans. According to this Blomberg Law article, the Court ruled in June that HHS improperly cut $1 billion a year in drug reimbursements to hospitals through […].

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Business Management Daily

JULY 12, 2022

Organizational change can’t happen without buy-in from employees at all levels, which is always challenging. It’s just human nature for some to resist the change process, ranging from minor setbacks to completely derailing your change initiatives. Enter ADKAR: a model for change in business from Prosci that focuses on the people side of change.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JULY 11, 2022

On July 8, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) published its much anticipated final rule on the special financial assistance (“SFA”) available to certain troubled multiemployer plans under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). As we previously described in our client alert , ARPA provided for cash payments from the PBGC to eligible plans that were supposed to be in the amount necessary for the plans to pay benefits and administrative expenses through the plan year en

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BerniePortal

JULY 11, 2022

Amidst the recent economic downturn, an increasing number of organizations have begun to rescind job offers. While this has caused concern for many hopeful job applicants regarding their future prospects, is this practice really indicative of the state of the overall job market? Read on to learn more about how and why organizations may choose to rescind their job offers.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 14, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published detailed databases summarizing changes of ownership of Medicare-enrolled hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The databases currently include information from 2016 to 2022, but the data will be updated and released quarterly. CMS also released the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (SNF PPS) proposed […].

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TLNT

JULY 11, 2022

Efficiency. It’s one of those watchwords all companies subscribe to wanting. And yes, HR is no less immune to this than any other department. But while we might all talk about the need for making HR more efficient, what have companies actually done to make their HR processes better?

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BetterUp

JULY 12, 2022

Jump to section. What are the post-grad blues? 5 causes for post-grad blues. How to find purpose after college. How to find purpose outside of your work. Work on your patience. How can a coach help you?

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BerniePortal

JULY 15, 2022

When an employee resigns they often leave a gap that can be felt throughout the organization. From additional paperwork to training and transitioning tasks to other team members, there is a lot for HR to manage when an employee leaves. While it might feel premature to plan for an employee’s departure long before their resignation, it’s wise for organizations to always remain prepared.

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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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