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20 best states for working moms

Employee Benefit News

Policies and benefits for working moms vary by state across the country. Here are the 20 locations offering the most support.

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Top 5 Perks for Home-Based Workers

Pacific Prime

Home-based workers refer to employees who are allowed to work from home. Some examples of jobs that allow people to work from home include translators or graphic designers. While there are distractions, working from home allows greater schedule flexibility and saves transportation money. On the other hand, working from home also means there is potential.

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Peace and quiet at work? Here are ten of the best and most far out solutions

Workplace Insight

Any survey that sets out to establish what people believe cuts their productivity and annoys them most about their workplace invariably throws up the same result; the noise and distractions generated by other people. So it will come as no surprise to learn that the same surveys usually find that employees believe that peace and quiet and freedom from distractions is the most important factor when it comes to getting some decent work done.

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Retirement Research Results and Recommendations

Money Talk

I recently reviewed notes that I took at recent presentations about retirement. Below are seven recommendations that stood out to me and might be helpful to Money Talk blog readers: Define Your New Self - People may retire after decades of work, but they do not retire from life. To prepare for this transition, make a point to define yourself by who you are rather than what you do.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Hubris and Petulance

Florida Workers' Comp

There are a great many judges in this world. The idea of a judicial system is reasonably universal, though the stature, dignity, and independence of those display some significant degrees of variety across the globe. In the United States, there are something more than 30,000 judges. In such a broad field of people, it is likely difficult (at best) to distinguish yourself.

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Do your employees need Ozempic? How to include GLP-1s in your health plans

Employee Benefit News

The VP of clinical programs and patient experience at apree health shares the secret to utilizing GLP-1s effectively.

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75% used workplace schemes to access healthcare services through insurance

Employee Benefits

Of the 1.8 million employees who accessed healthcare services through health or protection insurance in 2022, 1.3 million (75%) relied on workplace-provided schemes to do so, according to research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Its Growing demand – increased use of health and protection services in 2022 report also found that almost 600,000 (87%) of the 700,000 people included in the research who used virtual GPs in 2022 did so through their employer’s scheme.

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More content! New themes! New font! Same old team! It’s all there for you in this issue of Works magazine

Workplace Insight

The digital edition of the new Works magazine is now available for you here. And it’s bigger, and dare we say better, than ever. In this issue: we look back on Milan Design Week and forward to Clerkenwell Design Week; there are no fewer than four projects highlighting the latest design trends and thinking; we present the award winners from the Sustainable Design Collective; explore how biophilia shouldn’t just be about a plant in the office and a picture of field on the wall; set out

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Video: Nicholas Biron on Maximizing Cloud Profitability Through Enhanced Customer Experience

3Sixty Insights

Nicholas Biron from 3Sixty Insights delves into the transformative impact of cloud technology on the buying process and revenue models. He highlights key strategies for vendors to enhance customer retention and maximize profitability in a fast-paced cloud environment. The post Video: Nicholas Biron on Maximizing Cloud Profitability Through Enhanced Customer Experience appeared first on 3Sixty Insights, Inc.

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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 foods you can add to your diet to combat stress

Employee Benefit News

Lifesum's workplace well-being director offers her guide to eating better for your mind, as well as your body.

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44% of staff now prefer hybrid working arrangements

Employee Benefits

Almost half (44%) of employees now prefer hybrid working arrangements over office-based and remote models, according to research by communications agency Marco. Its third annual Global Marco new consumer report , which was conducted in partnership with research technology organisation Cint, and surveyed more than 7,300 participants in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the UK and USA, also found that almost two-thirds (64%) of employees would work for

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As hybrid offices continue to evolve, report explores global occupancy planning

Workplace Insight

Four years after the start of the pandemic, a new survey from JLL claims that hybrid working is now the most common workstyle globally, with 87 percent of organisations operating with a hybrid program today. JLL’s new 2024 Global Occupancy Planning Benchmarking Report claims to outline how hybrid offices are actively shifting to accommodate a greater variety of work activities and how companies can look at occupancy planning and workplace design more holistically to reflect these changes.

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2025 HSA contribution limits increase to $4,300, $8,550

WEX Inc.

Key takeaways – 2025 HSA contribution limits 2025 HSA contribution limits will increase to $4,300 and $8,550 for self-only and family HSAs, respectively. 2025 HDHP minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits also are increasing. Health savings account (HSA) contribution limits are on the rise again in 2025. The IRS announced that 2025 HSA contribution limits will increase to $4,300 for self-only HSAs and to $8,550 for family HSAs.

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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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How to combine work and leisure travel — while staying safe

Employee Benefit News

Combining work and play can be great, but what happens if something goes wrong far from home?

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Bristow Helicopters pilots and technical crew strike over pay and benefits

Employee Benefits

Credit: Photofex_AUT / Shutterstock.com Pilots and technical crew employed by Bristow Helicopters are undertaking strike action this week in a dispute over pay and benefits. The search and rescue winch operators and paramedics, who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa), began strike action on Tuesday. It will continue for the rest of the week.

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IRS Announces 2025 Limits for Health Savings Accounts, High-Deductible Health Plans and Excepted Benefit HRAs

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced (see Revenue Procedure 2024-25) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) for 2025. All of the dollar limits currently in effect for 2024 will change for 2025, with the exception of one […] The post IRS Announces 2025 Limits for Health Savings Accounts, High-Deductible Health Plans and E

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IRS Announces HSA Limits for 2025

PayrollOrg

The IRS announced the 2025 maximum contribution levels for health savings accounts (HSAs) and out-of-pocket spending limits and deductible minimums for high deductible health plans that must be used in conjunction with HSAs.

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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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NVIDIA, American Express and Disney among companies with the best adoption and foster care benefits

Employee Benefit News

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption just released its annual ranking of organizations with holistic family building support.

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Showtown Blackpool rolls out play days and commits to making work fun

Employee Benefits

Showtown Blackpool, which is operated by the Blackpool Heritage and Museum Trust, has introduced quarterly play days and monthly feel better circles to create a workplace culture of success for its employees. Through the creation of a cultural programme that reflected its values as part of a year-long partnership with consultancy Laugh Think Play, the museum has invested in employees’ personal and professional development by giving them the opportunity to come together and check in.

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Congress Likely to Kick the Can on COVID-Era Telehealth Policies

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Congressional lawmakers must soon decide to continue or end payment changes for telehealth services enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, according to this KFF Health News article, Congress will likely “kick the can” past the November election. Access the article. The post Congress Likely to Kick the Can on COVID-Era Telehealth Policies appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Social Security Trustees Project Wage Base for 2025

PayrollOrg

The Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Fund projects the social security wage base will be $174,900 for 2025.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

Speaker: Speakers:

HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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People want to live to 100. Can they afford to?

Employee Benefit News

Just 27% feel confident they can afford retirement, despite hoping for a long and fulfilling life.

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Guest Post: Today’s HR Hero – A Skills and Competencies Blueprint

3Sixty Insights

Modern organizations’ typical operating context Unpredictability and volatility are relative concepts, but the landscape of a pandemic has given these terms a tangible depth and taken uncertainty to a new level—particularly in the workplace. We can view this level as a period of maximum fluidity. As it relates to HR concerns and the Human Capital Management (HCM) domain, the foundation of unpredictability established by the COVID pandemic has made people look for more agency in their careers.

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340B Remedy Rule and Medicare Advantage Rates: Navigating Shifting Payments

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, otherwise known as the rate announcement. The rate announcement is released annually and includes updates to the methodologies used to calculate MA plan payments, […] The post 340B Remedy Rule and Medicare Advantage Rates: Navigating Shifting Payments appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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PAYO Bookshelf Highlighted in Tizra Upgrade Showcase

PayrollOrg

PAYO’s rebranded Bookshelf design updates are featured in the Tizra Upgrade Showcase. Tizra highlights the improved Bookshelf navigation and the “Latest News” section.

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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.