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Lessons Learned from the Last Recession: Don’t Cut Management Training (For Long)

Achievers

Twelve years ago, when the Great Recession hit and money got tight, businesses had to make cuts. And what was one of the first things to go ? Management training and development. The COVID-19 economic crisis is going to tempt business leaders to do the same thing, and I’m here to warn you: don’t repeat the mistake. . How do I know it was a mistake? Because for the last 7 years, my entire business has focused on helping companies pick up the pieces from slashing training budgets long ago.

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How to run an awesome Q&A in your next presentation

Take It Personel-ly

You have a big presentation coming up, and you know there will be a question-and-answer portion following the speech. The organiser has even suggested that there will be a roving microphone and you may have to answer questions throughout your presentation. The unpredictability of this situation can make even the best speakers nervous. None of […].

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View Webinar – How 1 million+ MA Employees Can Reduce Health Insurance Costs Now

Joe Markland

I just conducted a webinar that may be of interest for MA brokers or employers. Here is a link to see the recording. View Recording. For Benefits Brokers viewing this I just want to let you know I work with brokers but am not a broker. I do sell non-broker services direct to employers but am not a licensed agent. I also consult brokers and provide tools and resources for a fee.

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New! Introducing Hireology’s Mobile App

Hireology

The all-new Hireology mobile app is now available! You can download the app directly from Google Play or the Apple App Store to start building your best team from anywhere! Bring your hiring process with you wherever you go, and evaluate and connect with applicants wherever you go. There’s never been an easier or faster way to review new applicants across any of your open roles!

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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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Top HR Challenges in 2021 and How to Overcome Them

Best Money Moves

Top HR challenges in 2021 and how to overcome them. The most pressing issues in human resource management and what organizations can do about them. Employers made difficult decisions to navigate COVID-19 in 2020 but it’s unclear what the lasting impact of those changes will be. A new report by Lattice, The State of People Strategy: The New World of Work , asked HR leaders what their most crucial initiatives are for the 12 months ahead and what challenges they’re most concerned about.

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Is a career in HR right for you?

HR Digest

If you are looking for a profession where you can help people, is the right place for extensive professional growth, have a varied pool of tasks, have a flexible working schedule, then the HR professional job role is best for you. . Reasons to Work in Human Resources. Human resources or HR, as it is popularly known, is a profession that is valued among the topmost of the list of best careers.

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How to Stand Out in Today’s Hiring Landscape

Hireology

While hiring dependable healthcare professionals has always been a challenge, the pandemic has likely made your open roles harder to fill than ever before. An influx in patients to care for along with safety concerns has created the perfect storm for many agencies, so when it comes to finding top talent, you’ve got to do whatever you can to stand out. .

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Remote worker classification tips and tricks

Business Management Daily

How to classify remote workers probably wasn’t on your mind when governors began shutting down in the spring. If you were a so-called non-essential business, you had no choice but to send workers home. But now remote worker classification should be on your immediate agenda. Otherwise, you risk a potential wage and hour disaster – perhaps even a class action lawsuit costing you millions.

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A Quick Guide to Web Accessibility for Businesses

Take It Personel-ly

The numbers tell it all: 48 million people are living with some form of disability, and that’s in the United State alone. There’s a huge demographic out there in need of assistive devices in order for them to navigate independently online through websites and various platforms.However, even with the plethora of assistive devices available, all […].

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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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Top Questions to Ask When Considering Benefits Software | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

When evaluating benefit administration software , it can be overwhelming to review every option in the marketplace. With this said, your vendor should be a partner who’s invested in your mutual long term success. Consider the following five questions when vetting potential benefits administration partners.

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Lazy Employees: 10 Steps on How To Handle Them

Vantage Circle

A great workforce is a mix of good employees coming together to work towards a common goal. Here, the individual contribution of every worker is crucial. All your employees must do their work properly to get the best result as a team. In this regard, lazy employees pose a big problem. These are the workers that lack the drive and the will to do a job properly.

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Does my organisation need HR software?

cipHR

From inefficiencies in your processes, to concerns about data security, here are six signs that it’s time for your organisation to invest in HR software. A growing organisation faces many changes to its processes and workflow. With the help of specialist HR software , you can streamline processes and improve efficiencies and employee engagement, but when is the right time to invest in specialist HR software?

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7 Smaller Considerations When Renting a Commercial Property

Take It Personel-ly

There are roughly 30.7 million small businesses in the U.S. While some of them employ remote workers and have no need for physical office space, many more rely on a building in which to facilitate transactions and build their company. As the firm grows, many business owners find they need more room to house their expanding […].

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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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Survey: 37% Of Employees Highly Resilient

Wellable

It’s safe to say that this year has been unusually difficult for the average employee, given the complications created by COVID-19. According to the Cigna Resilience Index , these struggles are taking a measurable toll on Americans, as roughly 60% are currently struggling to maintain resilience.

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Using people analytics to determine your future workforce strategy

LACE Partners

How many businesses – and HR teams by extension – have been able to properly leverage data and analytics to drive productivity since lockdown? Has there been a tendency for some organisations to over elaborate on the way they analyse their people performance data? These were just a couple of questions that we posed to Simon Haines from Simply Get Results, who recently spoke on the HR on the Offensive podcast.

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How to handle unused vacation days amid COVID-19

Insperity

Usually by the fall, employees have used much of their paid time off (PTO) on spring and summer trips. But with hardly anywhere to go during the COVID-19 pandemic, unused vacation days have piled up at many companies – a phenomenon called PTO hoarding. Should you encourage employees to take PTO? Depending on your PTO policy, those leftover days will either be: Lost Rolled over Paid out.

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What’s Your Best Option? Buying a Business vs Starting Your Own

Take It Personel-ly

Buying an existing business or starting your own: which is a smarter move? Read about the pros, cons, risks and considerations you need to ponder.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Hireology’s Mobile App FAQ

Hireology

Yesterday, we unveiled Hireology’s mobile app to help speed up your hiring process even more. We had some questions come in from our audience that we wanted to share here with all of our customers who may be interested in trying the new app. Also, if you missed our mobile app webinar and want to check it out, you can watch it now! . Looking to download Hireology’s mobile app?

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Is health insurance reimbursement taxable?

PeopleKeep

Under IRS rules , employers can reimburse employees for their health insurance in a tax-advantaged way. The most prominent vehicle for doing so is a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

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PESTLE analysis: Protect your biz from external risks

Insperity

Conducting a PESTLE analysis can help reduce the chances you’ll be caught unaware by a crisis or other adverse situation facing your business. It should become part of your larger toolkit for risk management, scenario planning and stakeholder engagement. A PESTLE analysis gives employers a framework for examining certain factors out in the broader world – conditions over which they exert no control – and how they impact their business so that they can better prepare.

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A Helpful Guide to Setting Up Remote Meetings

Take It Personel-ly

If you are currently working from home, or thinking about making the transition to becoming a remote business, you will be aware that the work-from-home set-up makes a dramatic difference to all aspects of your work. You can save money on your commute, organize your time more productively to suit your lifestyle, and develop a […].

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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.

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What Is FICA Tax, and How Much Do You Need to Take Out of an Employee’s Paycheck for It?

Patriot Software

As an employer, you’re in charge of paying your employees … and handling those pesky employment taxes. One of the taxes you need to calculate and withhold is a payroll tax known as FICA. What is FICA tax? What is FICA tax? FICA is a mandatory payroll tax equally split between employees and employers. Unlike […] READ MORE.

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QSEHRA plan documents: what are the requirements?

PeopleKeep

When Congress created the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) in December 2016, legislators were careful to set it up as an exception from the Affordable Care Act. Rather than a group health plan, the QSEHRA is an “excepted benefit”—a way to offer health benefits without being subject to group plan rules.

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IRS: Final 2020 ACA Compliance Forms Now Available | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The IRS recently issued final versions of the 2020 Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms, which include 1094-C and 1095-C. What should employers know about this important component of healthcare compliance reporting?

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Why You Should Consider Study Abroad

Take It Personel-ly

The best reason to travel and study overseas is the chance to learn about a different culture, experience a different country, and truly learn a language. Sure, you can study overseas for just a few months and then leave without anything, but it is also possible to stay in one place as an ex-pat for […].

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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.