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Top 10 Employee Benefits Certifications for Professionals in 2024

HR Lineup

Employee benefits management has become increasingly complex in recent years, with professionals needing to navigate health plans, retirement packages, wellness programs, and various compliance regulations. To stand out in this competitive field, obtaining a certification in employee benefits can greatly enhance your knowledge, skill set, and marketability.

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Financial Burnout in 2025: How to Address Employee Concerns

Best Money Moves

Financial Burnout in 2025: How to Address Employee Concerns. Financial burnout is affecting employees of all generations. Learn the ins and outs of this issue, including ways to improve your workforce’s wellbeing. There’s a new term to describe how employees feel about money: Financial burnout, a condition marked by prolonged financial pressure that results in mental exhaustion and physical strain.

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HR Concerns Around DEI Rollbacks Heighten

HR Digest

HR teams are concerned about the spike in DEI rollbacks across organizations and their concerns are extremely valid. Many employers have announced their decision to eliminate the DEI policies at the businesses and while this might work in the short term, organizations may find their business severely impacted in the future. In the past, employees have been extremely vocal about their preference for diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, and this was the primary motivating factor for employ

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Diversity Sourcing: Why It’s Essential for Today’s Companies

Hppy

In an increasingly globalized world, diversity is no longer a “nice-to-have.” It’s a fundamental necessity for businesses that want to stay competitive, innovative, and relevant. From workforce diversity to supplier diversity, organizations that make this a priority are seeing tangible benefits. Yet, many companies still face challenges in implementing effective diversity sourcing strategies, whether in hiring practices or procurement processes.

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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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Level-Funded vs. Self-Funded Health Plans: What's the Difference?

PeopleKeep

Small employers shopping for a health plan face the critical task of finding a policy that balances cost, coverage, and the well-being of their employees. While fully-insured policies have been the traditional option, rising premium costs have more employers turning to both level-funded and self-funded health plans. Each funding model has its advantages, but also presents challenges that can be hard to navigate—especially if you’re new to offering a health benefit.

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How to Implement an Artificial Intelligence Policy [Part 3]

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It’s one thing to write a great policy. It’s something different to implement it. We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) policies in this series. The first article focused on why organizations need to have both AI strategies and policies. In the second article, we discussed some things to consider when writing an Artificial Intelligence policy.

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IRS Announces 2025 COLAs for Transportation Fringes, FSA Deferrals

PayrollOrg

The IRS released cost-of-living-adjustments for 2025 reflecting any increases in excludable transportation fringes and the flexible spending arrangement deferral limit, among other changes.

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Ageism in Hiring Is a Growing Concern for Older Workers

HR Digest

Young graduates are having a hard time finding employment, but matters aren’t any easier for older workers either. Ageism in hiring has always been a problem, however, older workers are increasingly worried about the obstacles in their way to finding work. A recent study by CWI Labs found that 59% of workers aged 50 or older believe their age has created roadblocks in their job hunt.

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The rise of the part time office opens up a new frontier for market growth

Workplace Insight

As businesses, large and small, continue to adapt to post-pandemic realities, the demand for flexible working solutions continues to surge. The part-time office offers companies the ability to rent office spaces on a part-time basis—often for just one to three days a week— whilst opening a unique opportunity for occupiers, landlords, operators, and investors.

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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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Five Steps to Running Efficient and Effective Meetings

3Sixty Insights

Let’s face it—most of us dread meetings. We’ve all sat through sessions that felt like a waste of time, leaving us wondering how to reclaim those lost minutes or hours. But what if meetings could be transformed from necessary evils into productive and even enjoyable experiences? Over the past 15 years, I’ve developed a tried-and-true framework for running meetings, particularly remote calls with external individuals.

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Free PAYO eBook Has Your Answers

PayrollOrg

Need answers to your toughest payroll questions? PayrollOrg's free eBook for members, Top Payroll Questions and Answers for 2024, contains solutions to payroll questions that were raised in the past year.

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It’s Time for Change—German Four-Day Workweek Trial Is a Success

HR Digest

Employees across the globe have been pushing for a shift to a four-day workweek model while employers have continued to resist the change. In the latest update to the story, a smattering of German firms engaged in a four-day workweek trial to test whether the system was feasible for their business. The six-month study conducted across 45 organizations showed that Germany’s four-day week experiment was extremely successful, with many of the firms now open to shifting their work model more perman

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Bringing Visibility to Invisible Disabilities In Your Workplace

Flimp Communications

Think of a person with a disability. You’re probably imagining someone using a wheelchair, a cane, or perhaps an assistive device like a hearing aid. But not every disability is so visually apparent. A significant portion of people living with disabilities do not show outward signs of their challenges. These invisible disabilities can be just as impairing as those with visible symptoms, yet they often go overlooked and unaccommodated in the workplace.

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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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Balancing health benefits and financial wellness on a budget

Employee Benefit News

By surveying employee preferences, leveraging tax-qualified accounts and exploring alternative funding, employers can offer valuable benefits while maintaining financial stability.

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2025 FSA limits and commuter limits announced

WEX Inc.

The IRS released 2025 contribution limits for medical flexible spending accounts (medical FSAs), commuter benefits , and more as part of Revenue Procedure 2024-40. These limits undergo annual adjustments to account for inflation. 2025 medical FSA contribution limits (including limited and combination FSAs) 2024 : $3,200 per year 2025 : $3,300 per year 2025 medical FSA carryover 2024 : $640 per year 2025 : $660 per year 2025 commuter benefits contribution limits 2024 : $315 per month 2025 : $325

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DOL Mandates Employees Return to Office Starting Dec. 1

HR Digest

The DOL has a new mandate in relation to its return to office policy, but it’s not what employees were hoping to hear. The Department of Labor has ordered remote workers back to the office at least five days per biweekly pay period, starting December 1, 2024. The move was originally scheduled to take place starting this year in January however, the NCFLL union resisted the DOL office return policy very vocally.

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What Is Personality, And Can You Change Yours?

BetterUp

Jump to section What is personality? Theories of personality: how does personality develop? Understanding personality disorders Is it possible to change your personality?

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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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Rights for the Toaster?

Florida Workers' Comp

I recently had the opportunity to listen to three academics discuss the future of artificial intelligence and robotics in an ever-evolving environment. One of the most shocking statements, perhaps beyond the pale, was a proposed equivalency drawn between humans and machines, with the premonition that artificial intelligence and robots that contain it will reach a state of true sentience.

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10 worst and best states for healthcare access

Employee Benefit News

From the lowest number of hospital beds to the highest average deductibles, see which states have the worst healthcare.

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CVS Encounters Another Roadblock—Workers Go on Strike In California

HR Digest

Workers are taking the matter of their pay and benefits into their own hands once more at CVS. Late last week, CVS workers in California went on strike after they claimed that the company was involved in bad-faith bargaining. The strike was authorized by the union representing the workers in the area, namely the United Food and Commercial Workers union.

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Webinar Explores CFPB’s Proposed Regulatory Shifts, Redefining Earned Wage Access

PayrollOrg

Sponsored by rapid!, the webinar “Redefining Earned Wage Access: Navigating the CFPB’s Proposed Regulatory Shifts,” on October 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET delves into the implications of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) proposed interpretive rule on earned wage access (EWA) products.

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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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Wats a Landline?

Florida Workers' Comp

USA Today recently noted that there persists in this world an endangered species called the "landline." Certainly, a fair number of us still have a telephone on our workplace desk. That is true more often when the "workplace" is not the dining room. Virtual workers are less likely to have such a desk phone. Those work phones are not analog, but digital.

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Which Premiums Can a QSEHRA Reimburse?

PeopleKeep

As healthcare costs continue to rise , more employers are seeking cost-effective ways to maintain competitive health benefits. Traditional group health policies are becoming increasingly unaffordable, especially for small businesses. In fact, small employers anticipate a 9% increase in health benefit costs going into 2025 1. Thankfully, there’s an alternative: the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA).

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The New Rules Of Engagement: Well-being As A Strategic Advantage

Vantage Circle

Disengaged employees are costing the global economy $8.8 trillion annually, according to Gallup. This staggering figure highlights a significant challenge that organizations worldwide face. Employee engagement and well-being are at the center of this problem. Whether it's a LinkedIn post, brainstorming session, or an industry panel discussion, these two terms are trending everywhere.

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How to support working parents in a hybrid setting

Employee Benefit News

A new school year brings new stresses to working parents as they juggle meeting their children's needs and work responsibilities.

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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.