Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has rolled out a neurodiversity interactive learning programme to all of its 32,640 UK employees. Titled Great Minds (don’t think alike), the programme explores the topic of neurodiversity and includes bite-sized resources, as well as stories and experiences from PWC employees. It has been designed to help build understanding of neurodiversity and what it means to be neurodivergent.

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PayrollOrg

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In late November, the IRS released a worksheet containing the tax tables that will be included in the 2024 Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods.

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Qandle

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Effective record management is crucial for the smooth functioning of any organization. It involves the systematic creation, maintenance, and disposal of records to ensure easy access, retrieval, and compliance with legal requirements. In today’s digital age, where information is abundant and diverse, having a reliable record management system is essential.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), it’s time to reflect on the transformative impact this financial tool has had on healthcare and personal finance. Introduced in 2003 as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act , HSAs have evolved to become a crucial component of healthcare and financial planning strategies.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Nonprofit organizations take the hardest hit when it comes to rising health insurance costs. They often struggle to find affordable healthcare options for their employees, especially when they have a small staff or limited budget.

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Resume.io ranked over 4,000 of the most popular companies on Glassdoor according to intern reviews.

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BetterUp

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Use these last few weeks to review your healthcare options, level up your retirement account and set reachable goals for the new year.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The association between onboarding and employee retention is a very strong but often forgotten one as companies prefer to finish the onboarding quickly instead of investing too much time in it. Brandon Hall Group found that establishing a strategy on how to improve the onboarding process at your company can boost employee retention by 82 percent and Bamboo HR determined that employees who have a good onboarding experience are 18 times more committed to their employers.

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

From employment growth to monthly salary, WalletHub ranked the best locations for job seekers.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Organizational culture is like the operating system that sets the tone across every aspect of a company. It guides how people collaborate, make decisions, recognize achievements, and even decorate office spaces. Culture exists in the unwritten attitudes, subtle habits, and collective personalities woven into the fabric of a workplace. When culture thrives, employees personally feel invested in the company’s purpose and community.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

When it comes to searching for the most desirable employment package, are employees’ expectations always realistic, or are many destined to place themselves on an eternal path searching for something that does not exist? The end of the year can be a time of reflection, as individuals assess what they have achieved over the previous 12 months and evaluate what they would like to change in the coming year.

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Employee Benefit News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Microsoft agreed that 77 contract staff at a video game studio would become employees represented by the union.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee has been ranked as the top Christmas song to boost productivity in the workplace at 67 beats per minute (BPM), according to a study by gaming website CSGOLuck. The 200 biggest Christmas songs on Spotify were analysed regarding their BPM to determine which will help with productivity or result in a loss of focus.

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Higginbotham

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As rising health care costs and inflation place pressure on both corporate and personal budgets, employers and workers alike are looking for ways to save money without sacrificing quality employee benefits. A Premium Only Plan is an option that may offer significant tax savings for all involved parties. What is a Premium Only Plan? A Premium Only Plan (POP) is a cafeteria plan allowed under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 – 7 December 2023 were: RMT rail workers accept pay deal Ikea awards pay increases and year-end bonuses to UK staff 53% of British employees would switch jobs for better benefits 66% of UK full-time staff think contributory pensions are important Brewers Decorator Centres introduces neurodiversity policy High Court refuses Warrington Borough Council injunction to stop pay strike action Department for Transport reports 10.7%

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Professionals Alternative

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Banking organisation HSBC has extended its parental leave benefits for Hong Kong-based staff to foster a family-friendly and inclusive culture. From 1 January 2024, maternity leave for full-time employees will increase from 16 to 20 weeks, while paternity, or secondary caregiver, leave will rise from 10 to 40 days. Both will continue to be fully paid.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We’ve covered the taxability of gift cards before, and the law hasn’t changed—with three exceptions, the face value of gift cards is always taxable because they’re cash equivalents: Gift cards aren’t taxable if they’re restricted to a specific item of personal property, which is minimal in value, provided infrequently and administratively impractical to account for.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Is your employee engagement survey working hard enough? Is your employee engagement survey really telling you enough about your employees and how engaged they are? Surveys can be a bit of a minefield. Poorly phrased questions, too many questions or too frequent a survey altogether can cause respondents to rush through their answers or provide feedback of little value.

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Employer Connection

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The current self-funded plan design Aggregate Claim Liability Statement(s) is available to view in the Document Center by logging in to the website. Groups will continue to receive a monthly email notifying them that an important document is available for them to view in the Document Center. The Aggregate Claim Liability Statement report tracks claims and compares actual claim activity to the aggregate claim liability.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Supermarket chain Aldi is to increase pay for its 40,000 store and warehouse employees to at least £12 an hour nationally and £13.55 within the M25, from 1 February 2024. Pay rates will rise further for store assistants to £12.95 nationally and £13.85 within the M25 based on employees’ length of service. In addition to this, all salaried members of staff will also benefit from a pay increase as part of Aldi’s £67 million investment.

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