International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

AUGUST 29, 2023

A new survey report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans reveals the operations and staffing practices of corporate benefits departments across the United States. Key findings from Corporate Benefits Departments: Staffing include outsourcing strategies, the greatest challenges facing benefits departments, […] The post New Survey Results—Companies Outsource 40% of Their Benefits Functions appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Flimp Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Nearly half (49%) of workers don’t understand their benefits. The most powerful health insurance calculators (think of them as the enterprise-class) are decision-support tools, the best of which can help employees predict their needs and spending, compare plans, and make satisfying decisions in minutes. The post Should HR Teams Provide Health Insurance Calculators?

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Employee Benefit News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Employers should be investing just as much into education as they are into creating robust benefit offerings.

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PayrollOrg

AUGUST 30, 2023

When the IRS released the 2020 Form W-4, Step 3 was titled “Claim Dependents.” The 2023 Form W-4 titles Step 3 as “Claim Dependents and Other Credits.” A question many employees and payroll professionals had beginning with the release of the 2020 Form W-4 was what are acceptable entries for Step 3 from the IRS’s perspective?

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HR Bartender

AUGUST 27, 2023

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Poster Guard® Poster Compliance Service, a division of HRdirect and the leading labor law poster service that gets your business up to date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings, and then keeps it that way — for an entire year.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 31, 2023

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where HR seems to be turning a blind eye to your concerns? You’re not alone. Dealing with unresponsive HR can be frustrating and disheartening, especially when you’re facing a toxic work environment or an unresolved issue. But fear not! We’ll explore actionable steps you can take when HR ignores your complaints.

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PayrollOrg

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it intends to increase the minimum salary level for the Fair Labor Standards Act “white collar” exemptions from $684 to $1,059 per week.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

From 2024, employees will be able to request flexible working hours and patterns twice in a 12-month period and will not have to explain any potential effect on their employer. Organisations will have to consider all requests and provide a reason before rejection within two months. Being able to request flexible working should eliminate any stress, anxiety or worry for employees trying to balance work with caring responsibilities.

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Employee Benefit News

AUGUST 30, 2023

The allocation is also available to those with transgender children, signaling a new front in the corporate pushback against state policies restricting the lives of LGBTQ people.

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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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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The release of the August jobs report 2023 by the Labor Department has provided valuable insights into the state of the job market in the United States. Despite the addition of 187,000 jobs, there are signs indicating a gradual cooling of the labor market. This article aims to delve deep into the key findings of the report, analyze the implications of the unexpected rise in the unemployment rate, and offer a comprehensive analysis of the job market in 2023. 1.

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PayrollOrg

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Indiana Department of Revenue has revised Departmental Notice No. 1 to reflect a new tax exemption for first-time qualifying children and Form WH-4, Employee’s Withholding Exemption and County Status Certificate.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s nearly that time of year again where parents and their children start planning for the return to or start of school. The school day and the typical 9am to 5pm working schedule are not aligned and parent employees may request to change their start and finish times permanently, or ask to work from home on certain days to allow them to perform their work around school hours, if that is possible in their role.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 29, 2023

According to a new poll from the Asana Work Innovation Lab , nearly two-thirds of executives of executives think that artificial intelligence will help their companies reach their objectives. The report also suggests that 36 percent of employees in the United States and United Kingdom already use AI at work at least weekly. And a perhaps surprising number of people wouldn’t mind having their work graded by artificial intelligence or even having a robot as their ‘boss’ The repor

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Darwinbox

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We are excited to announce the launch of Darwinbox Engage, our state-of-the-art employee listening solution. Darwinbox Engage helps you cut through the noise, truly listen to your employees, and act on the insights so you can nurture a more engaged and productive workforce.

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PayrollOrg

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In this September 2023 edition of Compliance TV: IRS provides transition period for SECURE 2.0 Act Roth Requirement; ACA affordability percentage decreases to 8.39% for 2024; Federal per diem rates updated for fiscal year 2024; Employees have until September 29 to resolve e-verify mismatches.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

Network Rail has withdrawn annual bonuses for staff who went on strike in a long-running dispute about pay, jobs and working conditions. Those who participated in strike action from June 2022 onwards will not receive a performance-related payment this year. This decision is likely to affect up to 20,000 members of the RMT union, whose members took industrial action earlier this year.

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Employee Benefit News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Experts from Prudential, Optavise and more share how employers and employees can save money by avoiding confusion around healthcare decisions.

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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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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 30, 2023

No author uses the built environment like J G Ballard. In his 1975 novel High-Rise, the eponymous structure is both a way of isolating the group of people who live and compete inside it and a metaphor for their personal isolation and inner struggles. Over the course of three months, the building’s services begin to fail. The 2,000 people within, detached from external realities in the 40-storey building, confronted with their true selves and those of their neighbours, descend into selfishness an

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PayrollOrg

AUGUST 31, 2023

When the IRS released the 2020 Form W-4, Step 3 was titled “Claim Dependents.” The 2023 Form W-4 titles Step 3 as “Claim Dependents and Other Credits.” A question many employees and payroll professionals had beginning with the release of the 2020 Form W-4 was what are acceptable entries for Step 3 from the IRS’s perspective?

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Big Bad Boss has asked me to train as a mental health first aider , which is a lot more interesting than the usual stuff I do. For example, my next task is looking at the lifestyle options on our defined contribution (DC) pension plan. Snore. It would be nice if the mental health training was held in a nice hotel, the kind where they give you proper coffee and mini croissants for breakfast and then a decent buffet lunch to keep you going.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

There often comes a time when you need employees to move for your business. Perhaps you are opening a new location and want a few of your top team members to lead the charge. Or you may have the perfect promotional opportunity for an employee arise, but it’s at a different branch. When this happens, it’s common to offer relocation reimbursements.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 29, 2023

In today’s competitive and fast-paced work environment, professionalism plays a crucial role in creating a positive and supportive atmosphere. When employees exhibit professionalism, it not only enhances individual growth but also contributes to the overall success of the organization. In this article, we will explore the importance of professionalism in the workplace and discuss strategies to foster a healthy work culture.

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PayrollOrg

AUGUST 28, 2023

The IRS has announced an administrative transition period to extend until 2026 the new requirement that additional elective deferrals made by higher-income participants in retirement plans be designated as after-tax Roth contributions.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 – 31 August were: McDonald’s Australia implements staff wellbeing app Tribunal orders Greatwell Homes to pay £50,000 in maternity leave row Network Rail withdraws annual bonuses for striking employees Chesterfield Council staff strike over pay Standard Chartered enhances global parental leave benefits St Mungo’s employees accept pay rise Exclusive: Fitflop to discuss employee wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2023 Thatcha

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

A new report by Aon warns employers to expect average group health insurance costs to increase 8.5% in 2024, as inflation starts hitting the cost of delivering care as well as pharmaceuticals. The report predicts that employers will pay an average of $15,088 in 2024, compared to the average this year of $13,906. The cost hike is almost double the 4.5% increases employers saw in 2022 and 2023.

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