Employee Benefit News

MAY 8, 2024

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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Pacific Prime

MAY 8, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

MAY 7, 2024

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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Money Talk

MAY 9, 2024

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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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 9, 2024

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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PayrollOrg

MAY 10, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

MAY 9, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

MAY 9, 2024

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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3Sixty Insights

MAY 10, 2024

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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PayrollOrg

MAY 6, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

MAY 10, 2024

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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Workplace Insight

MAY 9, 2024

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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WEX Inc.

MAY 10, 2024

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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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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 9, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

MAY 9, 2024

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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PayrollOrg

MAY 7, 2024

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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3Sixty Insights

MAY 6, 2024

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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 8, 2024

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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Employee Benefits

MAY 9, 2024

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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Pacific Prime

MAY 7, 2024

Today, mental fitness in the workplace is just as important as physical fitness, and employers across all industries are encouraged to give mental fitness as much thought when designing an employee benefits plan for their employees. In the past, many organizations believed that employee benefits plans should focus on an employee’s physical health and fitness.

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APA Congress Today

MAY 6, 2024

The Dallas Chapter took top honors during the Chapter Exchange, sponsored by rapid!, held tonight at the 42nd Annual Payroll Congress, winning PayrollOrg’s Chapter of the Year for the third time since 2004 and the fourth time in its 34-year history.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 7, 2024

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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Employee Benefit News

MAY 7, 2024

In addition to offering a better view of employees' health, valuable feedback can be gathered to measure the success of a company's mental health initiatives.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 7, 2024

A curious instance of legal misfeasance occurred some time ago. It was brought to my attention just before it was referred to the authorities. The litigation had been ongoing for several years and late in 2022 a motion was made for appointment of an Expert Medical Advisor. About a month later, an EMA was appointed and trial was continued to accommodate the evaluation and testimony.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

MAY 8, 2024

Back in July of 2023, I wrote a blog on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and what plan sponsors needed to know at that time. I was pregnant while writing that first blog and curious not only how the law would impact […] The post Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: An Update appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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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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