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Umbrella Insurance: Do You Need It?

Money Talk

Like an umbrella that covers your head to protect you from a rainstorm, an umbrella liability policy “covers” your other property insurance, thereby providing additional protection. Policy benefits start where other polices end. For example, after claims exceed $300,000 of liability coverage on an underlying auto or homeowners policy. Umbrella policies provide coverage for $1 million, or million-dollar increments above a policyholder's underlying auto, boat, and/or homeowners/renters insurance l

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5 Qualities of High Performing Talent Acquisition Departments

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. There’s no doubt that talent acquisition departments are in the spotlight right now. This doesn’t have to be viewed as a bad thing. In fact, it’s an opportunity to shine and show value to the organization. I think companies recognize the value of finding and hiring talent. But I’m also hearing about organizations not giving talent acquisition departments all the resources they need – both in terms of financial resources and time.

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Top 5 Local SEO Tools to Dominate Your Niche

Take It Personel-ly

46% of all Google searches are local. Hence, dominating the local search can prove vital for your business. One of the best ways to stay on top of the local search is to count on a few local SEO tools. Read on to know how the top 5 tools shared below can help improve your […].

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How to create a continuous learning culture in your workplace

Insperity

Part of having a great overall workplace culture is instituting a continuous learning culture. After all, learning isn’t a one-time event. You don’t earn a degree or a certification, or complete a course, and then you magically know everything and you’re done learning forever. In reality, there’s always something new to learn and trends to keep up with.

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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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Financial Wellness: The Must-Have Employee Benefit in 2022

Best Money Moves

Financial Wellness: The must-have employee benefit in 2022. If you aren’t incorporating financial wellness into your 2022 benefits strategy, your employees are missing out. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on your employees’ financial health. According to a study by Morgan Stanley and SHRM more than one in four employees report financial trouble related to the pandemic.

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Employee retention strategies to overcome the Great Resignation

Business Management Daily

Employee retention is a major challenge for employers at this time. Many employers are seeing record turnover rates as the economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Employees largely put off changing jobs during the pandemic due to the level of instability in the labor market. Many who did get laid off in 2020 do not wish to return to their prior job roles or way of life.

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Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long COVID

Workers' Compensation

While the Federal expanded benefits are ending for many workers on Labor Day, Workers’ Compensation Benefits are still available for those workers who have been exposed to COVID at work and contract disease and remain ill from Long COVID. It has been reported that, "Long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19 represent an emerging public health concern.

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Stop Avoiding AI and Embrace Human Experiences on We‘re Only Human

UpstartHR

“We collect three to 4 billion talent signals in the platform. That number is so large that if you were to spread it out over each second, it’s 30 years of data. It’s a crazy large number, but machine learning can look at that and in a millisecond find the patterns that you’re looking for and apply it to what you want in a heartbeat.” .

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Asynchronous Video Interviews: AI Making the Job Interview Process a Little Dehumanized

HR Digest

Do asynchronous video interviews (AVIs) work? Many HR experts believe that one-way video interviews are dehumanizing the recruiting process. . Job interviews are always nerve-racking for new entrants and even for experienced hands. Nowadays, the process might have become a little sanitized with initial interactions via a computer screen, but the task is no less daunting.

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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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10 ways to increase remote employee engagement

Business Management Daily

Savvy organizations have always been concerned about employee engagement. Engaged employees with strong connections to their company, and the work they perform for it, typically exhibit greater productivity, loyalty, and morale. For the employer, this satisfaction translates into increased retention and a reputation as a great place to work. The COVID-19 pandemic, though, has brought additional challenges to employee engagement.

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Five HR lessons you need to take from 2021 to 2022

cipHR

If you want to reduce employee turnover and improve satisfaction, you need to put employee engagement first. What was 2021 like for your organisation? Have you welcomed employees back into the office? Have you introduced a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy? For many HR teams, this past year has been another 12 months of change and challenges. We’ve seen that hybrid working is here to stay , with employees wanting the flexibility to work from home and the office as it suits them;, and that gr

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15Five’s HR Superstars Community Announces 2022 Summit — Registration Now Open

15Five

Free event will bring together global HR leaders looking to source innovative ways to create impact at their organization. WHO: 15Five , the holistic performance management platform incorporating software, education, and community. WHAT: Registration is now open for 15Five’s second annual HR Superstars Summit on February 16, a half-day event that provides HR leaders with a forum to network, participate in candid discussions on the most essential industry topics, and learn actionable insights tha

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Building a company culture amid remote workers

HR Digest

The pandemic has forced companies to switch to remote working and work from home models. This transition comes with its own complexities and difficulties, the most noticeable being the absence of office socializing and camaraderie. Building a company ethos and culture becomes difficult when people are sitting apart and communication is restricted to work only.

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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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How to Step Back, But Not Step Away – Five Tips for Juggling Work, Family, and Your Life’s Passions

Take It Personel-ly

I wouldn’t be where I am now – an author of a bestselling book and in a meaningful job I enjoy – if I had simply followed the blueprint I mapped out for myself in college. Some of the greatest stumbling blocks I have ever faced have helped me become who I am today. I […].

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It’s time to pay your deferred Social Security taxes

Business Management Daily

If you deferred depositing your 6.2% share of Social Security taxes last year, the time to make your first payment is approaching quickly. Half your deferral is due Jan. 3, 2022; the other half on Jan. 3, 2023. Fail to pay back either installment in full by their respective due dates and the IRS will cancel the entire arrangement, going back to the original deposit date.

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Focus on Coaching Outcomes With 15Five’s Coaching Hub

15Five

At 15Five, we believe that transformation is critical to success. We’re all growing and changing, both as individuals and organizations in a dynamic market. During times of high growth and change, investing in manager development is key to building strong, high-performing teams. Our blended learning solution Transform is designed to drive business results through skills-based manager coaching.

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2021 Year-End Compliance Checklist

The Olson Group

2021 has been another challenging, exciting, and ever evolving year for the business world. As 2021 comes to an end, here are some year-end tips and compliance guidance to ensure you are ready to kick off 2022 on the right track! Check out the 7 tips and download your very own checklist below! 1. W-2 Prep. Make sure employee’s (past and present) addresses and social security numbers are correct.

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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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U.A.E adopts Western Monday to Friday workweek

HR Digest

The United Arab Emirates is shifting the traditional weekend from Friday and Saturday to Saturday and Sunday to synchronize with global markets and align itself more to international working standards. The workweek will now be four-and-a-half days from January next year. . The recent changes to the working week are intended to “boost work-life balance and enhance social wellbeing, while increasing performance to advance the UAE’s economic competitiveness,” the government said in a statement.

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Why now is the time to take a digital-first approach to insurance

Bayzat

Despite ongoing digitization in many industries across the UAE, the region’s insurance market is still lagging behind. The current system is outdated and inefficient, limiting productivity and negatively impacting the customer experience. However, the good news is that things are changing as more insurance businesses recognize the need for digital transformation.

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7 HR Compliance Best Practices for 2022 | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

To be successful, HR pros have to balance many responsibilities competing for their time, from benefits administration to recruitment and retention. But compliance in particular comes with potential penalties and often takes priority over other responsibilities. So, how can your team manage compliance with federal and state laws both effectively and efficiently?

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Organizational Joy: What It Is, Why It’s Important, And How To Cultivate It

Wellable

Organizational joy refers to feelings of happiness that are either about aspects of one’s job (e.g., tasks or corporate purpose) or experienced in organizational settings (e.g., at the office).

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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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Interview Question: “Why Do You Want This Job”

HR Digest

Being asked why you want a job can be an awkward question. But it’s not as scary as it seems! The interviewer wants to know your goal in the position they are offering and how you plan to achieve that goal. Think about the answer before you go into the interview- this will make answering easier and more confident. We’ve outlined some key points below for how to answer “why do you want this job” as well as “why do you want this job” examples so that your respon

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New IRS Guidance for Tax-Qualified Pension Plans with Rehired Retirees Due to COVID-19

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently updated its guidance for retiree distributions under a defined benefit plan. Specifically, the new IRS guidance addresses rehires following a bona fide retirement due to COVID-19. As a background, a defined benefit plan may make distributions to a retiree only in the case of a “bona fide retirement,” which […].

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Amazon Care Acquires Key Customer in Hilton | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Amazon’s flagship Healthcare service, known as Amazon Care, took on its first client back in May of 2021. They have now pressed forward, taking on an even loftier client in Hilton. This will mark the beginnings of Amazon’s attempts at tackling larger clients, and in turn, proving the validity and legitimacy of their services. Read on to learn what exactly this entails, and why it is so important moving forward.

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Using Purpose To Measure And Drive Engagement

Wellable

Employers often use productivity as a proxy for engagement. They assume that if an employee completes their tasks in a timely and accurate manner, they are tuned in and committed to their organizations.

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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.