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How to Manage Payroll for Small Business Owners

Patriot Software

There’s nothing like starting your own small business. Being your own boss means you choose how to run things, and it lets you see your ideas come to life. But, you have a million and one things on your plate. You might decide to hire new employees to streamline business operations. When you become an […] READ MORE.

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Basics of Behavioral Economics

Money Talk

The field of behavioral finance blends economics and psychology and acknowledges that people are often irrational decision makers. Everyone has cognitive biases, which are flaws or errors in thinking that can lead to poor financial decisions. The first step to mitigating errors is to become aware of common biases to plan to proactively minimize them.

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Give employers the tool kit to support employees' mental health

Employee Benefit News

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Optimizing Outcomes and Containing the Costs of Surgery

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

By Brand Newland, Pharm. D., and Cal Beyer Surgeries that are unnecessarily invasive or performed under suboptimal conditions often needlessly increase health plan costs and lead to complications for patients. Read more > The post Optimizing Outcomes and Containing the Costs of Surgery appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Who Pays Unemployment Tax?

Patriot Software

When an employee becomes unemployed, they might qualify to receive unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are funded by unemployment taxes, which are paid based on employee wages. But who pays unemployment tax? You or your employees? Types of unemployment taxes Before you can learn who pays unemployment taxes, you need to know about the two types […] READ MORE.

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OKR Examples: How to Write OKRs that Drive Impact

15Five

Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) help align and motivate teams and individuals to reach personal and professional goals. But for this popular goal-setting framework to be effective, OKRs must be well crafted. . Poorly-written OKRs can do more harm than good by being too vague, not measurable, or focused on the wrong things. To move your business forward, employees need to be inspired, challenged, and motivated to do their best work with powerful, meaningful goals.

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The future of recruiting: 8 ways to win the talent war

Insperity

Many businesses, regardless of size, type or industry, have found themselves in the trenches of today’s talent war, and the future of recruiting seems complicated and murky. Today, attracting and retaining top talent is one of the most pronounced challenges that leaders face. Why is there a talent war? Employees have a wider range of career options than they ever have before.

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How to Build Trust in the Workplace: 10 Effective Solutions

BetterUp

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Top 10 causes of stress at work (and what you can do about them)

Business Management Daily

We all have to contend with workplace stress, and according to the evidence — it’s at an all-time high right now. The proof? 83% of workers in the US now suffer from work-related stress, and businesses regularly lose up to $300 billion annually due to its negative effect on productivity. When stress levels become too high, it can impact an employee’s physical and mental health in several detrimental ways.

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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Addressing the Employee Financial Literacy Gap

Best Money Moves

Addressing the employee financial literacy gap. Here’s how a lack of financial literacy can affect your employees and what you can do to help solve the problem. Only one-third of Americans have a solid understanding of interest rates, mortgage rates, and financial risk, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. This measure of financial literacy has fallen 19 percent over the past decade and is estimated to have cost Americans more than $415 billion in 2020 alone. .

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5 reasons why hybrid work is a win-win for employers and employees

Employee Benefit News

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How do you write an impactful performance review phrase?

HR Digest

Employees need some kind of validation on their performance within an organization. As a manager, you have to give constructive feedback and this is easier when you have a list of performance review examples to guide you. This can help them highlight their strengths and weaknesses which would be beneficial for the company’s productivity as well as the employee’s overall performance.

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How to prioritize your work: Simple steps to keep on track

Business Management Daily

Effectively prioritizing your work tasks is important. In fact, it’s so important that one of the most common job interview questions is “how do you prioritize your work?” Most people have a generic answer prepared. But how do you actually prioritize your work and get things done once you have a job? How to prioritize work in the most effective manner will generally depend on your own preferences and workflow.

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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What You Can (and Should) Do to Achieve Gender Equality at Work

Patriot Software

The topic of gender equality at work is heavily debated. Do hiring managers place more men than women? Do women earn less than men working the same jobs? Are women passed up for promotion opportunities? According to many studies, the answer is yes to all of the above. You can’t solve the nation’s inequalities. But, […] READ MORE.

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Fall back, but don't fall behind: Daylight savings may be bad for employees' mental health

Employee Benefit News

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What Are The Four Types Of Termination?

HR Digest

Breaking the news to an employee about a contract termination is not an easy task. Although it might be appropriate if the employee in question has violated any company’s terms or laws. Either way, it might always come as a shock to an employee who did not see it coming. So it is important to manage the termination of employment carefully. And in this article, we explain the types, the meaning of termination, and a list of helpful steps to do just that.

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Flimp Adds Multi-Tenant, Multi-Tiered Features to Its WorkforceTXT® Texting Platform Built for Secure Employee Communications

Flimp Communications

These new features enable rapid, easy, and low-cost deployment of segmented messaging across clients, franchises, and locations. And it's HIPAA and HITRUST compliant. The post Flimp Adds Multi-Tenant, Multi-Tiered Features to Its WorkforceTXT® Texting Platform Built for Secure Employee Communications appeared first on Flimp.

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7 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

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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IRS Announces 2023 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits on various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans and the Social Security wage base for 2023. The table below compares the applicable dollar limits for certain employee benefit programs and the Social Security wage base for 2022 […].

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Best practices for committing to a successful DEI initiative

Employee Benefit News

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The importance of work life balance and how employers can improve it

Business Management Daily

Despite what some Millennials and members of Gen Z believe, work-life balance is far from a new concept. Decades of employees have been trying to find the best ways to merge their personal and professional lives to obtain satisfaction in both spheres. Back in the 1980s when the term first gained popularity, people often envisioned good work-life balance as a scale.

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Menopause in the workplace: a mindful and supportive approach

Sodexo Engage

Summary: Why we need to continue the conversation. Menopause and discrimination. The symptoms of menopause. Mental health. Physical health. How can businesses support employees through menopause? How Sodexo Engage can help you make that crucial difference. MENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE: A MINDFUL AND SUPPORTIVE APPROACH. Tuesday 18th October is World Menopause Day.

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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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IRS Announces Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Health and Welfare Plans

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On October 18, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for certain account-based health and welfare plans (see Rev. Proc. 2022-38). The maximum salary reduction limit for a health flexible spending account (Health FSA) increased to $3,050 for 2023 (from $2,850 in 2022), and the Health FSA carryover […].

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Health plan premiums are rising: How employers can control costs

Employee Benefit News

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Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classification

Patriot Software

Here’s a payroll question: How do you differentiate between employees and independent contractors? It all depends on the relationship between the employer and the worker. It’s important to properly classify workers, but it can be tricky. Here’s an example: Joe runs his own construction business. Joe has committed to more construction jobs than he can handle, […] READ MORE.

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Hospitals Are Hiding Prices from Patients, Advocacy Report Says

InterWest Insurance Services

Despite newly enacted federal transparency rules for hospitals and health plans, some large hospitals are still not posting the required price lists for their services, according to a recent report. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ transparency rules were implemented to shine the light on what hospitals charge for their various medical services, the negotiated rates insurers have with health plans and the out-of-pocket costs enrollees can expect to pay for these services.

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7 Common ACA Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Managing ACA compliance is a major headache, especially in industries with complex schedules and regulations. Errors can lead to fines, legal battles, and strained employee relationships. Ways to Avoid Penalties & Fines: Non-compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) or misclassifying employees can lead to fines and legal issues. We offer tools to avoid these penalties and ensure regulatory alignment.