Achievers

MAY 6, 2024

The larger your organization, the more it relies on competent and knowledgeable HR personnel to assist, engage, and retain its workforce. To keep your HR professionals equipped with the skills they need to excel in their roles and contribute to organizational success, your organization needs to invest in HR training programs. Whether it’s mastering new technologies, refining communication skills, or developing leadership capabilities, HR training programs provide employees with the opportu

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PayrollOrg

MAY 6, 2024

PAYO’s rebranded Bookshelf design updates are featured in the Tizra Upgrade Showcase. Tizra highlights the improved Bookshelf navigation and the “Latest News” section.

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APA Congress Today

MAY 6, 2024

The Dallas Chapter took top honors during the Chapter Exchange, sponsored by rapid!, held tonight at the 42nd Annual Payroll Congress, winning PayrollOrg’s Chapter of the Year for the third time since 2004 and the fourth time in its 34-year history.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 7, 2024

A curious instance of legal misfeasance occurred some time ago. It was brought to my attention just before it was referred to the authorities. The litigation had been ongoing for several years and late in 2022 a motion was made for appointment of an Expert Medical Advisor. About a month later, an EMA was appointed and trial was continued to accommodate the evaluation and testimony.

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Patriot Software

MAY 2, 2024

Are all of your employees eligible to receive overtime pay? Some employees are exempt from overtime pay and minimum wage laws. Exempt employee qualifications are determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To run payroll correctly, you need to be familiar with exempt employees. What is an exempt employee?

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PayrollOrg

MAY 3, 2024

Kansas is the fourth state to enact an earned wage access (EWA) law, following Missouri, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The new Kansas law requires EWA providers to be licensed in the state.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 7, 2024

Any survey that sets out to establish what people believe cuts their productivity and annoys them most about their workplace invariably throws up the same result; the noise and distractions generated by other people. So it will come as no surprise to learn that the same surveys usually find that employees believe that peace and quiet and freedom from distractions is the most important factor when it comes to getting some decent work done.

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Pacific Prime

MAY 7, 2024

Today, mental fitness in the workplace is just as important as physical fitness, and employers across all industries are encouraged to give mental fitness as much thought when designing an employee benefits plan for their employees. In the past, many organizations believed that employee benefits plans should focus on an employee’s physical health and fitness.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 2, 2024

Last week, the world celebrated Global Intergenerational Week, a campaign that encourages us to view the relationships between older and younger people as essential. There’s much to learn from each generation, especially in the workplace, with the older generations acknowledging that the younger generations have just as much to offer them, seeing a rise in reverse mentoring.

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Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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Employee Benefit News

MAY 7, 2024

In addition to offering a better view of employees' health, valuable feedback can be gathered to measure the success of a company's mental health initiatives.

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PayrollOrg

MAY 7, 2024

The Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Fund projects the social security wage base will be $174,900 for 2025.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 2, 2024

This spring sees the introduction of a number of important changes to employment laws in the United Kingdom. These include: Expansion of the existing right to request flexible working New rules for the calculation of holiday and holiday pay entitlement for irregular hour workers and part-year workers A new unpaid leave right for carers Greater […] The post New UK Employment Law Changes Taking Effect appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

MAY 8, 2024

Back in July of 2023, I wrote a blog on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and what plan sponsors needed to know at that time. I was pregnant while writing that first blog and curious not only how the law would impact […] The post Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: An Update appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Patriot Software

MAY 8, 2024

Paying your employees on time is essential, especially because 62% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Plus, many state pay frequency requirements regulate when you pay employees. Understand payroll cutoffs to pay your team on time, every time. So, what is a “payroll cutoff?” What is a payroll cutoff?

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Employee Benefit News

MAY 3, 2024

Reward Gateway Edenred is so focused on supporting and uplifting employees, they gave their CPO a new role dedicated to the task.

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PayrollOrg

MAY 3, 2024

In this May 2024 edition of Compliance TV: DOL finalizes salary thresholds for 'White Collar' Exemption; IRS data affirms payroll's vital role in nation's tax system; and more.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 8, 2024

Congressional lawmakers must soon decide to continue or end payment changes for telehealth services enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, according to this KFF Health News article, Congress will likely “kick the can” past the November election. Access the article. The post Congress Likely to Kick the Can on COVID-Era Telehealth Policies appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 8, 2024

The Spring Budget built on the Mansion House speech in many ways. The Chancellor announced powers that would be given to both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in legislation slated for as early as 2027, enabling them to enforce the value for money regime. The new requirements are intended to expose pension schemes which have been choosing short-term investment returns at the expense of long-term ones.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 7, 2024

Scale AI has selected London as the location for its first European headquarters, reinforcing the company’s mission to accelerate the development of AI globally. Scale’s United Kingdom (UK) office will serve as the centre of its operations in Europe. The firm is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in San Francisco in the US State of California.

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Employee Benefit News

MAY 8, 2024

Benefit brokers report an increase in employers asking about financial wellness coaching and advice as benefits for their employees.

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HR Lineup

MAY 7, 2024

In the realm of business, success hinges not only on strategy and innovation but also on the people who drive these initiatives forward. Recognizing this, organizations increasingly focus on talent optimization—a holistic approach to maximizing the effectiveness of their workforce. Talent optimization goes beyond traditional human resources practices by integrating data-driven insights, behavioral science, and strategic planning to align talent strategy with business objectives.

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Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 7, 2024

On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, otherwise known as the rate announcement. The rate announcement is released annually and includes updates to the methodologies used to calculate MA plan payments, […] The post 340B Remedy Rule and Medicare Advantage Rates: Navigating Shifting Payments appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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Employee Benefits

MAY 8, 2024

Data visualisation technology firm Cambridge Intelligence and law firm Weil Gotshal and Manges have been shortlisted in the category Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – small employer at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. This award was created to celebrate a successful health and wellbeing strategy that helps boost productivity or engagement through employee wellbeing.

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15Five

MAY 3, 2024

For the second consecutive year, 15Five has been named a winner of Lighthouse Research and Advisory’s HR Tech Awards in the Talent Management category as a Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution. The 2024 recognition includes a special emphasis on how organizations have benefitted from 15Five’s HR Outcomes Flywheel approach, our guiding philosophy that enables strategic HR by connecting its impact to the business through higher employee performance, retention, and engagement.

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Employee Benefit News

MAY 2, 2024

HR and tech experts from 5fn and MasterClass at Work reveal the role tech will play in fostering more connection.

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Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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