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14 incredible ideas for work anniversary recognition

Achievers

Congratulations, you just made it to your tenth year at your job! Unfortunately, your boss barely took notice. You got a brief shoutout in a team meeting, and that was it. That’s a real blow to morale after a full decade of service, isn’t it? Lackluster work anniversary celebrations are an all-too-common experience for employees. Failure to recognize big milestones leads to lower morale, engagement, and retention.

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5 Self Care Tips to Do Everyday

Take It Personel-ly

Self-care is a collection of habits that you have agreed with yourself to carry out to better your health and well-being. Indeed, it requires extra effort and consistency. However, the benefits of listening to your body and fine-tuning your perspective supersede the time and resources needed to facilitate self-care. In this article, we will be […].

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National Gratitude Month: 20 Ways To Celebrate It At Work

Vantage Circle

November ushers in the season of celebrations and gratitude. While you may be thinking about Thanksgiving, there is another equally important holiday— National Gratitude Month! And it's the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful sentiment in the workplace. Each November, the US observes National Gratitude Month. For many of us, it's an opportunity to reflect on what we're thankful for in our professional and personal lives.

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Want to Become an Employee Engagement Hero? Do These Things (and Avoid the Rest)

15Five

While paved with good intentions, the road to becoming a strategic HR hero can contain a few hazards and roadblocks that slow you down, or worse, grind your efforts to a halt. Over my career conducting over 2000 employee engagement meetings with HRBPs and executives, I’ve identified some of these common roadblocks as well as the best practices that truly do lead to a more engaged workforce.

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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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The 7 business negotiation skills you need to master

Business Management Daily

Are you looking to improve your business negotiation skills? We can help. Read this negotiation training for a handful of ideas to help you second-guess your next negotiation. In this BusinessManagementDaily.com article, we cover: Successful negotiation techniques. Do’s and don’t’s of business negotiation. How to become a master of negotiation.

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Killer Office Halloween Party Ideas for a Scary Good Time!

HR Digest

It’s time to creep it real! If your office is throwing a Halloween bash this year , make sure it’s a spooktastic one. All it takes is a few spooky, festive and creative Halloween party ideas to create the ultimate team bonding experience. But throwing an office Halloween party during COVID-19 can be more tricky than treaty! This doesn’t mean you must cancel out on throwing a party your co-workers will thank you for. 6 Hauntingly Good Office Halloween Party Ideas.

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Domestic Violence

Florida Workers' Comp

By now, everyone likely knows the name Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, and Moab, Utah. There have been abundant news stories, video clips, and analysis. I suspect that officials in Moab are rethinking their processes and training. The first video of a traffic stop there came online about a month ago, followed by a second. Having watched both, I found myself with questions about behaviors and reactions exhibited in the interactions.

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Recommendations for writing job descriptions to attract good talent

Business Management Daily

Finding your next outstanding new hire starts with writing an effective job description that yields a pool of promising top talent. In today’s competitive climate, a good job description can be the difference between your ideal candidate applying for the position or passing it over completely. Job seekers need to be able to find your job opportunity among the multitude out there and be convinced the role suits their background and desires.

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Benefits of a PEO for Small Businesses and Startups

Take It Personel-ly

A professional employer organization (PEO) handles all the administrative services that are needed for companies to expand their presence. Most often utilized by startups and small businesses, PEOs specialize in HR, benefits, payroll, compliance, and automated services, allowing companies to recruit and retain the best talent without worrying about the additional costs and legal matters […].

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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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Strategies for Successful Investing

Money Talk

Some people have recently started to invest for the first time. Others have been investing money for decades through their employer retirement savings plan or on their own. Regardless of whether you are a “newbie” or a seasoned investor, there are time-tested investment strategies that have been proven over and over to produce positive investment returns over time.

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What does the gig economy mean for independent workers?

HR Digest

The gig economy is a type of labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work instead of permanent jobs. Gig workers are sometimes called “ moonlighters ” (especially if they have another primary job) because their additional temporary positions allow them to have more diverse sources of income rather than relying on one regular employer.

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Accrual vs. Lump Sum: What's the Best PTO Strategy? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

It can be difficult to determine which paid time off (PTO) method might work best for your organization. Understanding which policy is right for you can have a huge impact on overall employee satisfaction. Your PTO strategy can affect your overall retention rates and your recruiting strategies Read on to find out what types of PTO policies are available, and which one might work best for your organization.

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7 Reasons Why Someone May Need a Life Coach

Take It Personel-ly

If someone is looking to improve certain areas of their life and they just aren’t seeing the results that they want, they might want to consider working with a life coach. While others may feel as though they don’t need someone else to encourage them, having a coach can be completely life-changing. The right coach […].

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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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Group coverage vs. individual health insurance cost

PeopleKeep

Deciding whether to enroll in a group health insurance plan through your employer or to purchase your own individual health insurance plan can be a confusing decision to make. With significant differences in flexibility, benefit options, and costs, you need to know you’re making the right call for you and your family. Many people assume that individual health insurance is more expensive than group health insurance, but is that really true?

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The Great Resignation of 2021 Explained

HR Digest

The Great Resignation of 2021 is the biggest problem for the US economy right now. More and more workers are quitting their job in favor of jobs that come with better compensation and benefits. It is obvious that the Pandemic brought many changes to the labor market, and so the US economy is in the midst of a major labor crisis. More than 4.3 million workers quit their job in August 2021 – a historical number – according to the Labor Department.

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New Survey Options Within BerniePortal’s Performance Feature

BerniePortal

BerniePortal recently launched a new survey tool under our Performance Management feature. This tool allows HR and leadership teams to send out surveys to their employees to gauge opinions on topics like company culture, employee performance, and overall company morale. When generating a survey, you will see four options listed, according to whom the survey should be sent: 360 degrees, Self-Evaluation, Manager Evaluation, Manager and Self-Evaluation.

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How to transform your employee surveys into a valuable tool

cipHR

Rob Robson of The People Experience Hub shares three levels to structuring your employee surveys to get useful feedback. People often want to know what questions should be asked in employee surveys but I have a confession: I don’t believe that there’s a definitive list of ‘top’ questions you need to ask. While some survey providers market themselves on that basis, we at The People Experience Hub believe that this method encourages organisations to take a ‘cookie cutter’ approach to engagement.

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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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FDA Approves The Marketing Of Three E-Cigarettes

Wellable

An e-cigarette is an electronic device that allows users to inhale a vapor containing nicotine (the addictive substance in tobacco). They help cigarette smokers simulate the experience of smoking without breathing in any smoke in the process.

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Job Offer Letter Email Template That’ll Get Candidates to Say ‘Yes’

HR Digest

Delivering good news is always a feel-good moment and that’s what you get when you hit send on a job offer letter. But hang on. There’s a lot to do before you officially make the offer. For starters, you need to draft a well-structured job offer letter email. This email is going to be the equivalent of a formal job offer. We know, the last thing you want to do is prepare what to include in the letter of employment.

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Employee Ghosting: What Is It and How Do You Put an End to It?

BerniePortal

Ghosting has unfortunately become a near common practice in our modern workplace. Many HR teams dealing with issues of ghosting are forced to take legal actions in order to deal with the issues. Beyond this it can cause work delays, increased workload for fellow employees, and even cost the organization time and money. So why does this keep happening?

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The Ins and Outs of Small-Business Insurance

Kollath CPA

If you have business interruption insurance, can it help you through the pandemic? Learn more about The Ins and Outs of Small-Business Insurance. Business interruption insurance can cover lost income and continuing expenses while your business is closed or being repaired. It pays your bills during the interruption and any profit you would have earned.

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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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Usha Patri Interview: UX needs to be at the heart of EX

Darwinbox

User Experience or UX, as it is popularly known, is table-stakes for all software, tools, and apps today. It is what sets the tone of the relationship between the user and the tool. What determines the success or the failure of the tool to create mindshare. And while a lot of people claim to know the craft to design enhanced user experiences, a few actually make magic happen.

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4 Proven Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out from Competitors

Take It Personel-ly

The business landscape is fierce these days. You need to cut through a lot of noise to get heard by your prospective customers. To stand out from your competitors, you need to build a reputable brand and make a name for yourself. Here are several proven tactics to implement right now. Provide Exceptional Customer Service […].

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Hard conversations: How to deny a vacation request

Insperity

Even with the most generous PTO policies and time-off procedures in place, it isn’t always possible to accommodate every employee vacation request. Your business needs to continue operating, after all. To guarantee you’re able to do so, that usually means you need to restrict the number of people who can take vacation days at any given time. The ability to award vacation time may also be impacted by how many employees are off work due to protected leaves or employer provided time off for other r

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Failure-to-file Penalty: You May Delay, but the IRS Will Not

Patriot Software

Procrastination can be costly. If you put off submitting your employer tax returns too long, you could wind up with a failure-to-file penalty. And no employer wants that. Want to avoid an IRS failure-to-file penalty? Read on to learn your employer depositing and filing responsibilities and what you need to know about an IRS failure-to-file […] READ MORE.

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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.