Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The chief well-being officer from EY and chief people officer from Headspace reveal what benefits will be vital to employee productivity and retention.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Plans to allow employees to request flexible working from their first day of employment are due to come into force from April 2024. Regulations have been laid before Parliament this week removing the requirement for 26 weeks’ service to ask for flexible times and places of work, due to come into effect on 6 April next year. Under the Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations any requests made from 6 April do not need any service requirement, meaning that employees will be able to make a flexible

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Patriot Software

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Navigating through the waters of health insurance coverage is tricky. You might be wondering, Do employers have to offer health insurance? Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees to provide health insurance, no employer has to offer excepted benefits. But, many employers do offer excepted benefits.

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PeopleKeep

DECEMBER 14, 2023

If you’re an employer hiring for the first time, knowing the minimum wage rate in your state is crucial. Even though there hasn’t been a federal minimum wage increase since 2009, many states have set their own minimum wage laws in more recent years that you must follow if you have employees or plan to hire in that location. This can be incredibly challenging if you’re operating a remote company with employees in multiple states.

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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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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Although target benefit pension plans have been in a state of unknown for a while, they are now closer to having a permanent funding model with several new proposals currently under consideration. In 2015, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions […] The post Target Benefit Plans: An Update on Where They Stand appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Not a day goes by without some news about artificial intelligence (AI). The latest being the ouster – and return – of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The world of AI is exciting, dynamic, and full of potential. Just like human resources. Artificial intelligence is changing our jobs and the HR function. Regardless of where you and your organization are regarding AI adoption, it’s important to stay on top of the latest developments.

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3Sixty Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2023

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Expands Globally Adding its 50th Country Calc Engine for Greece This year, I’ve dedicated more time to working closely with buyers and vendors from across the HR technology and services marketplace to understand regulatory trends and challenges and learn more about the modern solutions shaping how compliance is managed across the HR spectrum.

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 2022-23 Florida OJCC Annual Report is likely the most introspective annual review in the world of workers' compensation adjudication. It is a broad and deep analysis of where the adjudication process is and what its trajectory has looked like in the last year. The following is excerpted from the report, which is available in its entirety on the OJCC website , along with 23 prior renditions of this expose.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 12, 2023

More than half (55%) of HR teams say their top priority for 2024 will be preparing their organisation for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, according to research by digital services and payments platform Edenred. Its annual People barometer 2023 also found that in 2024, 43% of respondents will prioritise support for employee wellbeing , followed by investment in employee engagement (36%).

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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.

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 11, 2023

While millions of words have been dedicated to the expected changes in post-Covid workstyles – how will people work, where will they work, how will they be supported – very little has been said about their employers: companies and corporations. Yet the anticipated changes to work and the workplace raise questions about the role of the company. Is it one just half of a transaction between employer and employee?

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3Sixty Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This #HRTechChat between Workforce Software’s CMO Sandra Moran, and 3Sixty Insights’ Distinguished Advisor, Steve Goldberg, delves into many aspects of the employee experience for desk-less workers. Findings are shared from the WFM Tech vendor’s annual Global EX Study, and the two experts talk about implications as well as intersecting topics that would be of interest to most HR professionals and leaders.

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PayrollOrg

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The National Child Support Engagement Association (NCSEA), in which PayrollOrg is a member, releases another free podcast on child support.

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Lyra Health's latest research reveals some important changes that can be made around employee expectations to improve mental health outcomes.

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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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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Some of Britain’s most famous and successful companies make it hard for customers to get in touch, according to a new study of FTSE 250 companies, by Moneypenny , with 89 percent of the companies having no phone contact number on their website home page. While some of the FTSE 250 companies did feature a phone number elsewhere on their website, 33 percent of them make it extremely difficult to find a contact number on their website and have no phone number on their respective home pages.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The end of 2023 saw considerable changes to regulation and guidance around many employment issues, including remuneration, pay transparency and diversity metrics. The bonus cap has been removed. This means that UK banks that had to limit variable remuneration to 200% of fixed pay are now permitted to pay bonuses at a higher level. The cap did not limit total pay and resulted in exerting upward pressure on fixed pay and reducing the share of pay at risk.

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PayrollOrg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The National Child Support Engagement Association (NCSEA), in which PayrollOrg is a member, has released a free podcast on child support.

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Wellable

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As promotion opportunities diminish, employees face ‘career plateaus.’ Explore strategies to help employees overcome stagnation for a thriving workforce. The post Employer Guide: Addressing Employee Career Plateaus appeared first on Wellable.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Social status of top management in a company is positively associated with innovation, including workplace innovation, due to greater access to resources for research and development (R&D), finds new research from UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business (UCD Quinn School). The findings were first published in the journal R&D Management. Professors Luca Pistilli and Alessia Paccagnini, both from UCD Quinn School, and Ali Radford from Aston Business School collected the financial, ownership,

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres demonstrates support for its neurodiverse employees through a dedicated policy that recognises the strength and opportunities a workforce of this kind can bring. The organisation, which has more than 200 sites across the UK and Jersey and 1,500 employees, introduced a neurodiverse policy in written, video and dyslexia-friendly formats in November 2023.

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PayrollOrg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

PayrollOrg commented in support of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) proposed new E-Verify NextGen service.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Numerous states—including Florida, Texas and Michigan—have been busy finalizing telehealth-related rulemaking and legislation. Michigan’s proposed bills, for example, push for coverage parity across insurers and payment parity. What else have these states been up to over the last month? Read more here. The post States Move to Advance Telehealth Objectives appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Smart phones provide a palm-size window to the world, enabling us to do almost anything at the touch of a button. Smart homes look after themselves, and virtual meetings mean that for many, time spent commuting is a thing of the past. So we should have more free time. Time which is now spent sleeping, relaxing or simply doing nothing – right?

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Some neurodiverse conditions can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, so employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments. Employers can put tools in place to holistically support neurodiverse employees’ mental wellbeing. Biases in performance evaluations or promotion should be removed as they are not conducive to a workplace that is fair for all employees.

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Wellable

DECEMBER 11, 2023

'Hollow' engagement could be the hidden hurdle in your wellness programs. Explore actionable strategies for fostering authentic engagement for lasting health. The post Best Practices For Authentic Engagement In Wellness Programs appeared first on Wellable.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

How should the chief executive officer (CEO) respond to the host of internal and external challenges facing their business? In this Forbes article, Michael Peregrine suggests the CEO adopt a mindset rooted in rational confidence in the company’s future and in the leadership’s decision-making. Read more here. The post The CEO as Corporate Cheerleader appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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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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