Achievers

JULY 4, 2022

Employee motivation can serve as a major driver of organizational success. But keeping team members motivated still proves elusive for many organizations today, and not without reason. Every employee responds to different motivators, and investing in the wrong ones only depletes your company’s budget without effect. Preferences also shift over time, so what engages your workforce right now is almost certain to evolve in the coming years.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 7, 2022

Yes, the U.S. Supreme Court issued more mundane decisions this past term. One decision— Boechler v. Commissioner —has a direct impact on your payroll operations, at least if you’re late filing a Tax Court petition and the reason for your tardiness was beyond your control. It’s widely considered to be a win for taxpayers. As you might expect, the IRS doesn’t like being slapped back and it isn’t taking the Boechler decision lightly.

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Money Talk

JULY 7, 2022

I recently attended and presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences ( AAFCS ), a professional association whose members help individuals, families, and communities achieve an optimal quality of life. Below are ten of my key take-aways from this meeting: Customer-Focused Education - Educators must always prepare content with the “customer” (i.e., student) in mind.

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TLNT

JULY 6, 2022

After dramatic events of the last few years, remote and hybrid work is commonplace. And all the signs are that it is a trend that will continue. According to a recent study, ‘ How managers are investing in remote and hybrid team success, ’ 93% of organizations across the USA, UK, Canada and Australia say they intend to keep a hybrid or remote model beyond the pandemic.

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HR Digest

JULY 8, 2022

The one thing that will majorly influence the fate of CFO aspirants is their tech skills. According to a Gartner survey of 173 CFOs in November 2020, digital investments topped CFO agendas. Technology literacy is key to making informed decisions about digital investments. “ CFOs are leaning into the ‘digital mandate’ and are investing heavily in next-generation technologies,” said Alexander Bant, chief of research in the Gartner Finance practice. “However, they must remember th

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Vantage Circle

JULY 5, 2022

The spirit of Halloween is incomplete without the costumes. A pinch of creativity is all you need to portray a character so spooky yet extravagant. And if you are celebrating Halloween in your workplace, it is time to let that imagination flow. Halloween celebrations at work encourage fun and frolic that equally boosts workplace morale. If you are out of ideas then this blog will provide you with a list of Halloween costume ideas for work that you can use.

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TLNT

JULY 7, 2022

We humans are naturally drawn to people similar to us. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Nor does it mean that you are racist, ableist, ageist, or any other – ist. It just means you are human. We like people who “get” us; who laugh at our jokes; who share background experiences; who think about the world in a way that supports our own beliefs.

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BerniePortal

JULY 5, 2022

On the final day of BerniePortal’s 5th annual users conference, Weekdays with Bernie , Karin Hurt—award-winning author of four books including– Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates – shared her expertise and offered practical tips and tools that she uses to develop leaders through her firm– Let’s Grow Leaders.

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Insperity

JULY 7, 2022

For all the speculation about what the future of work will be like, one could argue that “the future of work” is already here – it actually began in mid-March 2020 when workers around the world were sent home by their employers to slow the spread of COVID-19. Prior to the pandemic, companies were toying with videoconferencing technology and allowing people to work remotely – but then things got serious.

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PeopleKeep

JULY 8, 2022

The average American spends a considerable amount of money on healthcare each year. Premium increases, higher deductibles and copays, and soaring prescription drug prices result in spikes in healthcare costs. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 1 , in 2021, healthcare costs skyrocketed to $4.3 trillion. Despite the decrease in health services accessed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, national health expenditures are expected to reach $6.8 trillion by 2030 2.

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HR Digest

JULY 3, 2022

Many people still have no idea on what the small talk purpose looks like because they haven’t tried it out yet. Professional small talk is highly recommended in the workplace. It is one of the effective social skills that bring people together. . Instead of being regular colleagues, employees get to develop and maintain healthy relationships amongst themselves.

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BetterUp

JULY 7, 2022

Jump to section. What is nonverbal communication? Why is nonverbal communication so important? 8 types of nonverbal communication. 3 tips for understanding nonverbal communication. How to improve nonverbal communication. The bottom line.

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AssuredPartners

JULY 4, 2022

While not exclusive to agribusiness, environmental exposures, such as air pollution and contaminated water and soil, must be confronted. One tool that is particularly helpful in assessing risk is called a risk profile. Typically used to identify strategies and procedures for administrative risks, a risk profile can be expanded to address areas of environmental liability.

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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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Qandle

JULY 3, 2022

The talent management process encompasses all actions taken within a business to improve employee performance via recruitment, retention, rewards, and development. Businesses often struggle to find and keep great people, but by developing an effective personnel management plan, the process can be simplified and made more efficient. In fact, organizations that use strategic talent management techniques may expect to see a 38 percent increase in employee engagement and a 40 percent decrease in emp

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Vantage Circle

JULY 4, 2022

Change has been fundamental in responding to disruptions in the work and business environments. Whether for the newest technology in the market or the difficulties posed by Covid-19, it has become the need of the hour. But did you know that most organizational change initiatives (almost 70%) fail? It's possible that managers are feeling overburdened by the procedures.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JULY 6, 2022

In April, we wrote here about the discouraging trend of opinions allowing commonly asserted breach of fiduciary duty claims in 401(k) and 403(b) plan investment litigation to survive motions to dismiss. While it may be too soon to declare a reversal of that trend, three recent decisions dismissing these types of claims present some hope for plan sponsors and fiduciaries that in appropriate cases they may be able to avoid the costs and burdens of class action discovery.

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AssuredPartners

JULY 5, 2022

The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) increased Health & Welfare (H&W) rates on wage determinations effective June 23, 2022. The new fringe rate is in effect for a particular contract only after the contracting officer incorporates the new fringe rate into that specific contract. The contracting officer should incorporate the new fringe rate that is applicable on the anniversary date of a multiple-year contract or at the beginning of the next contract option period after J

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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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PeopleKeep

JULY 6, 2022

If you have remote employees in other states than where your organization is located, taxes can be challenging. While remote work has been a phenomenon for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic and technological advancements have made remote work an increasingly common situation for working Americans. According to McKinsey’s 1 2022 American Opportunity Survey, 58% of employees work from home at least once a week, while 35% work remotely full-time.

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HR Digest

JULY 7, 2022

Unlimited PTO is one of those workplace policy perks that is currently getting some attention globally. The term “unlimited PTO” simply stands for “Unlimited Paid-Time-Off.” It is a flexible vacation policy currently practiced by some companies globally, especially technology companies. Unlimited PTO is becoming a thing for a lot of companies. Employees enjoy having this flexible vacation policy.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 4, 2022

During the pandemic, many businesses allowed their employees to work from home as a matter of safety. Now, remote work has become the norm. However, it can be tough to navigate the switch from a compliance perspective, particularly when it comes to out-of-state remote staff members. Many businesses, even very small businesses, have started to open up remote positions to a wider audience by removing geographic barriers.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JULY 6, 2022

The Connecticut appellate court recently rendered its decision in Arrico v. Board of Education , AC 44409 and AC 44488, on appeal from the Workers' Compensation Review Board. Notably, the first line of appeal there is a specialized workers'' compensation board, similarly to Kentucky, see Is there a Doctor in the House (June 2022). The trial judge there is referred to as a Commissioner.

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Darwinbox

JULY 8, 2022

Inflation a nxiety and s tress are becoming debilitating issues haunting employees across businesses and industries. In this article, we are going to take a deep dive into the issue of inflation and how employers can help their workforces cope with the very real financial anxiet ies they’re facing.

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LACE Partners

JULY 7, 2022

Last week we co-hosted our latest insurance forum along with Sheridan Worldwide’s Caroline Sheridan. The aim was to discuss how the sector is keeping up with the changing needs of its workforce in these transformative times and some of the discussions were fascinating, so we decided to take some of the key summary points and release in our latest LACE Partners blog.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 5, 2022

Conducting a job interview is kinda like golf: it looks easy, but you’ll waste a lot of time if you don’t know the basics. Since the 1900s, the job interview process has undergone major changes, evolving from crude skill assessments into comprehensive personality exams aimed at finding the perfect long-term hire. When done correctly, a successful interview culminates in the hiring of employees with great skills, attitude and passion.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JULY 4, 2022

On May 5, 2022, the Governor signed SB 542 (whose companion had been HB 411 until it was "laid on the table" in March after the House committee process). Laws in Florida typically begin with two bills that proceed in parallel or tandem and then coalesce at the end into one bill for final passage. The implications of this legislation have been discussed here before, when the bills were introduced in 2021.

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