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Ways To Effectively Balance Work, School, And Personal Life As A Mature Student

Take It Personel-ly

“A dream does not become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work,” said Colin Powell. While this is true, combining education, work and family commitments can be challenging, especially if healthy living is not factored in. As such, there is a need to find a balance so that you lead a fulfilling […].

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Goodbye, Micromanagement! Hello ‘Ownership Culture!’

HR Digest

Today, the old ways of running a workplace are quickly becoming outdated. Organizational governance, annual performance reviews, forced ranking – fail to deliver desired outcomes. Leaders must gain fact-based insights into employees’ evolving needs and learn how to build a workplace of the future. An inevitable trend underway in most companies is a cost-conscious culture, also known as “Ownership Culture.”.

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From gray to white: Older workers and ageism in the 21st century

Business Management Daily

An intimate look at older workers with tips on how to stay active and engaged, ageism in the workplace and what to do when faced with age discrimination. The post From gray to white: Older workers and ageism in the 21st century appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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2 Top Tips for Increasing Employee Productivity

Best Money Moves

2 top tips for increasing employee productivity. Recent research from Cigna highlights rising employee stress and two areas employers can target to minimize worker stress and increase productivity. Stress was identified as a key employee health problem in the 2019 Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey. Over 80 percent of workers say they’re stressed and almost 15 percent say they’re unable to cope.

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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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How to Keep Your New Hires Engaged

Take It Personel-ly

Setting the tone for new hires and providing them with the resources they need is what will prepare them for success. However, if you want to keep them engaged, it’s going to take more than just throwing them into training and hoping they do well with the process you’ve created. You’re going to need to […].

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Pre-tax terms: R is for “Rollover”

Benefit Resource Inc.

In this post, we’ll provide a bit of background about what the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) rollover option is and how it works. We’ll also cover details about when it applies and what to expect in different situations. What is the FSA rollover option? The FSA rollover option is offered by some employers to employees as a form of protection against losing funds in a Medical FSA.

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High-volume hiring for startups: 7 tips for success

Insperity

How do you double, triple or even quintuple the size of your staff virtually overnight without making bad hiring decisions ? Whether you’re hiring for startups or recruiting for a larger company expanding a burgeoning department, finding the right people can make or break your business. Time is of the essence, and there is little margin for error. Hiring strong employees is a challenge under normal conditions, and it only becomes exponentially more challenging when a business is scaling rapidly.

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A Free Vacation?! Everything You Need to Know to Travel for Free

Take It Personel-ly

There’s only one thing better than to travel: it’s to travel for free! If you have a travel rewards credit card, then you might already be sitting on a vacation you didn’t know you had. Many credit cards will award you points whenever you make a purchase, and they can add up. Hello Italy! How […].

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Massachusetts Paid Family Leave: Preparing for a New Program

Patriot Software

As an employer, you are likely familiar with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, are you aware that your state might have additional programs in place for family and medical leave? If you are a Massachusetts employer, you must learn about the new Massachusetts paid family leave program. What is Massachusetts paid […]. The post Massachusetts Paid Family Leave: Preparing for a New Program appeared first on Payroll Tips, Training, and News.

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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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How the rise in urbanization and remote workers will change commuting

Benefit Resource Inc.

We recently published an article about new trends in the commuter landscape. A rise in remote workers and denser city populations are also expected to impact how employers approach commuter programs. Meeting the demand of an increasingly remote workforce. In 2016, 43% of Americans reported working remotely. That number is expected to grow to 50% within the next decade.

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Fun Summer Office Party Ideas Your Coworkers Won’t Hate

HR Digest

Everyone would be pleased with fun-filled summer office party ideas to wind down all the pressure from first-half of the year. Of course, this is the perfect time to explore all the fun party ideas for work to enable you to put up good planning. Yes, it’s time to get planning, and we’ve got an enthralling list of ideas for corporate summer parties. From all the excitements in outdoor competitions to the amusing ornaments at parks, our list of summer office party ideas will ensure you shake off a

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Taking a Wholesome Approach: 8 Lifestyle Changes You Need to Implement to Achieve Better Grades in School

Take It Personel-ly

It’s happened. You finally had to bring that report card home with a big red D on it. The good news is that it isn’t the end of the world, it’s not even the end of the semester! With a little guidance and some subtle changes, you can soon wipe the frown off mom’s face […].

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BerniePortal April 2019 Dynamic Duo Spotlight

BerniePortal

Broker Partner + Client Success. BerniePortal is more than just a software platform to its licensees—it’s a partnership! In order to demonstrate our commitment to this partnership approach, we’ve asked broker partner Corrie Van Eck of Ieuter Insurance Group (IIG ) and her Client Success Team Member, Terrell McWhirter to share their experience as a team.

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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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The Cost Of Employee Stress

Wellable

Americans are more stressed than ever. A recent survey by Cigna found that four out of five people in the U.S. say they are stressed, and 15% of those surveyed say their stress is unmanageable. This feeling of pressure doesn’t just affect their personal lives, but their professional ones too. When that happens, organizations too feel the impact.

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When should you hire an HR manager, if at all?

Insperity

Your company has grown, welcome news to be sure. With that success comes the question: When should you hire a human resources (HR) manager? Or, should you even hire one at all? It’s best to have a strong HR presence early in your company’s life to establish company mission, vision, values, culture and vital HR infrastructure, which can have a lasting impact on the success of your employees and your business.

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Business Management: The Benefits of Streamlining Software

Take It Personel-ly

While the business landscape can be challenging no matter the industry, there are plenty of benefits of being a start-up company in today’s marketplace. For example, an entrepreneur has a lot of different references to go on and can study the success and failure of many other different companies – using that as groundwork to […].

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Maximize profitability and growth within your agency

BerniePortal

We hosted Weekdays with Bernie 2019 , BerniePortal's annual users conference, in late March in the heart of Music City. This multi-day event showcased some of healthcare's most prominent leaders and change-makers discussing industry trends and insights, in addition to exploring best practices and strategies to grow our broker partners' benefits practices.

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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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Hireology Employee Spotlight: Denise Powell

Hireology

This post is part of our Hireology employee spotlight series. Continue reading to learn more about a day in the life as a Hireologist! Name: Denise Powell . Team: Engineering. Role: Manager, Software Engineer in Test. Denise has been with Hireology since October 2016 and was recently promoted to Manager, Software Engineering in Test. Read on to learn more about Denise and her role on our Engineering team.

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Emerging Benefits Employees Want Most

Wellable

Companies keep coming up with time-saving benefits to help employees. Valet services, on-site dry cleaners, and concierge services are all well and good, but a new study suggests that employees don’t want perks that save time as much as they want their companies to just give them more free time.

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Disability discrimination: what does case law tell us?

cipHR

Arwen Makin, senior solicitor at ESP Law, reviews case law related to ‘long term’ disabilities, the impact of disability on conduct and long-term disability benefits. Although most employers endeavour to support employees with disabilities as best they can, disability can be a very tricky area to navigate. One of the most common difficulties is understanding just how far your obligations as an employer should go, because each individual’s circumstances and conditions are different.

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Are you making these three applicant tracking mistakes?

BerniePortal

Check out this column in HR Technologist : With historically low unemployment rates, most U.S. employers are struggling to fill open positions. Organizations of every size are facing challenges related to recruitment and retention, but small businesses, in particular, may be at a disadvantage against bigger companies. Why? Smaller businesses typically have fewer—if any—official HR personnel, and so hiring responsibilities are often spread across multiple team members.

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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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Active Listening; its Skills and Importance in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary for management success. -James Cash Penney. What is Active Listening? Active listening is when you are fully aware and concentrate on what is being said rather than passively hearing what the speaker is trying to convey. The goal of active listening is to acquire information, listen to understand people and situations before responding to it.

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How Lazy Timekeeping Weakens the Bottom Line

Abel HR

As a small business owner, are you a real stickler for timekeeping accuracy or a little lax on the process, especially for your full-time exempt employees? If you are lazy about enforcing timekeeping , you’re opening yourself up to financial hardship and a huge headache with a whole lot of hard work to get your self out of a pickle. Off-site HR pro s at a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can help to set up and enforce timekeeping policies that take the burden off you, the business owner

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19 Keto-Friendly Snacks and Dishes to Keep You Satisfied

SnackNation

19 Keto-Friendly Snacks and Dishes to Keep You Satisfied. There’s a zero percent chance you haven’t heard about the keto diet. But what’s all the hype about? In short, keto’s main appeal is rapid fat loss that doesn’t force dieters to sacrifice tasty foods including meats, cheeses and other snacks that are high in fats. Beyond the weight loss benefits, many keto dieters cite additional benefits like greater mental focus , less of an appetite and better sleep.

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Do I have to do sexual harassment training?

BerniePortal

HR Best Practices blog series. Navigating the world of HR can be overwhelming—period. That’s why we’ve created a blog series to answer common HR questions. To help answer each question and define best practices, we have three HR heroes with very different approaches to HR: Bythe Booke, Sam Blackheart, and Peggy Prag. You may find yourself relating to one (or more) of our heroes depending on the given situation.

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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.