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PayState Update Covers State and Local Payroll Compliance News

PayrollOrg

2025 launches a new year of PayState Update, the only biweekly eNewsletter in the industry dedicated exclusively to state and local payroll compliance news and issues.

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Businesses are cautiously optimistic despite economic and technological uncertainty

Workplace Insight

Almost 60 percent of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwCs 28th Annual Global CEO Survey, launched during today’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42 percent of businesses expect to increase headcount by 5 percent or more in the next 12 months more than double the proportion who expect headcount decreases (17 percent), and up

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Reframing health plans as an asset that supports business goals

Employee Benefit News

A well-structured approach reveals untapped potential that results in better health outcomes, lower cost, productivity, resilience, talent management and growth.

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Navigating the SEA HR Landscape: Key Trends and Challenges for 2025

Darwinbox

Discover key HR trends shaping Southeast Asia in 2025, including flexible work, employee experience, cross-border hiring, and innovative HR technology strategies.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Employee Surveillance Doesn’t Boost Productivity, but Breeds Resentment: Study

InterWest Insurance Services

As more people have been working remotely over the last few years, some employers have turned to employee-tracking software to ensure that these staff are working while on the clock, and to boost productivity. Tools like activity monitors and locations trackers, however, do not actually increase productivity and they can instead cause a backlash among workers, affecting job satisfaction and stress levels, according to a new poll.

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Global Pay Transparency Trends Emphasize Employer Unpreparedness

HR Digest

Despite global pay transparency trends suggesting that it is an increasingly important consideration for candidates who are seeking a job, only 19% of U.S. companies surveyed by Mercer have a pay transparency strategy in place. Regulations around pay transparency have been slow to come but the open sharing of information on wages and salaries has slowly grown to become a central topic of discussion when it comes to hiring.

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Root-cause solutions will make America healthy

Employee Benefit News

The best way to curtail trillions spent on U.S. healthcare is to significantly reduce a high burden of preventable diseases from a persisting root cause.

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No PTSD Benefits for NY City Bus Driver

The Workcomp Writer

Passengers Attack Just Part of Drivers Normal Work Environment In Matter of Waddy v. Manhattan & Bronx Surface Tr. Auth. , 2025 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 244 (3rd Dept. Jan. 16, 2025), a divided New York appellate court court affirmed the state Boards denial of benefits to a transit bus operator who sought contended that she sustained PTSD following a frightening encounter with an aggressive passenger.

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How HRMS Can Help Reduce Employee Turnover?

Qandle

Employee turnover is a pressing challenge for organizations worldwide. Losing valuable team members not only disrupts operations but also incurs significant costs in terms of recruitment, training, and reduced productivity. In todays competitive market, retaining skilled employees has become crucial for sustained business growth. This is where an HRMS (Human Resource Management System) steps in as a powerful ally.

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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Federal, State Disaster Relief Offered for California Wildfires

PayrollOrg

The IRS and the State of California are offering disaster relief to employers impacted by ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

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BP Layoffs Announced in Pursuit of $2 Billion in Savings

HR Digest

Oil giant BP is starting off the year with an unfortunate bang, with plans to cut more than 5% of its total workforce. The BP layoffs are expected to affect 4,700 workers of the overall 90,000 individuals who are employed at the organization globally. The company announced its intention to go on a cost-cutting mission last year, with an aim to simplify the business significantly by the end of 2026, so the news of the job cuts doesn’t come as a surprise.

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Fight, flight, freeze: Navigating stress in the workplace

Employee Benefit News

Sean Leonard, board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, shares how you can navigate your "freeze'' response during stressful situations.

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Sodexo Engage

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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What Is The Best Time Of Year To Launch A Corporate Wellness Program?

Wellable

Learn when to roll out a corporate wellness program to capitalize on seasonal trends and enhance employee participation. The post What Is The Best Time Of Year To Launch A Corporate Wellness Program? appeared first on Wellable.

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Four tips for modernising and improving employee benefits management

cipHR

Effective employee benefits management is an important part of HR's remit. With businesses competing to attract and retain the best talent, current and prospective employees are looking closer at how employers reward and recognise their staff. As a result, more HR teams are adopting and managing a flexible employee benefits proposition to help organisations hit recruitment and retention goals.

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Step into the Future: The Future of Work Experience Lounge at EXE 2025

Workplace Insight

The way we work is changing faster than ever, and with it comes new challenges for HR professionals. Hybrid work, employee well, being, and fostering meaningful connections are top priorities, but how do we create spaces that deliver on all of this? The answer lies in reimagining the workplace as a vibrant ecosystem where collaboration, creativity, and well, being take centre stage.

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10 best and worst cities for jobs in 2025

Employee Benefit News

Scottsdale, Arizona, is the best city for job opportunities in 2025, with its low unemployment rate and high median household income.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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CDHP Benefit Change for Virtual Musculoskeletal Treatment

Employer Connection

Congress did not extend telehealth benefit flexibility for high deductible health plans beyond Dec. 31, 2024. As a result, changes were made to the virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) treatment benefit for our major medical CDHP designs with plan years beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and after. Learn more.

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Calculate burden rate boost profitability

Business Management Daily

Unveiling the hidden costs of doing business Do you have a handle on your organization’s indirect costs? It’s a must-ask question for any business. Otherwise, ‘hidden costs’ like providing health insurance and the cost of utilities will eat into your projected profitability. Calculating an organization’s burden rate , which highlights additional indirect costs associated with labor, manufacturing, and overhead, is necessary to get a clearer picture of its bottom lin

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Did Trump Just Help or Hurt Employer-Based Health Plans?

CorpStrat

Healthcare in the U.S. remains a hot-button issue, and recent decisions under the Trump administration continue to spark debates, particularly regarding their impact on employer-based health plans. While the administration emphasized flexibility and cost-savings in healthcare, many of its policies raised concerns about long-term stability and access to affordable coverage.

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More Q&A About 2024 Events and Trends

Money Talk

As I noted in last weeks post , I recently presented a 90-minute 2024 Personal Finance Year in Review webinar for OneOp, and, after the webinar, answered follow-up questions from webinar participants. Below are some additional questions that were asked and my responses: What was the purpose of the 10 year requirement where non-spouse beneficiaries must take RMDs annually during a 10-year payout period?

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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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How LA businesses can claim their wildfire insurance benefits

Employee Benefit News

This attorney walks LA employers through what they need to get on the road to financial recovery.

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Resources are Scarce

Florida Workers' Comp

Resources are always scarce. There is never enough time, enough wealth, enough friends, enough peace, enough thoughtfulness, enough introspection, or enough intellect. The fact is that this rock is replete with scarcity. This is fundamental economics. There is scarcity and therefore, we perceive value. If the streets were strewn with diamonds, no one would drop thousands of dollars buying one.

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Employee Engagement in the U.S. Hit a 10-Year Low in 2024

HR Digest

Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to an all-time low in 2024, marking the lowest numbers that have been observed in a decade. According to Gallups workplace satisfaction report , the engagement numbers showed that only 31% of employees were engaged in 2024, with 17% of employees being actively disengaged. Such stats were last seen all the way back in 2014, and the downward trajectory suggests that we may be working backward.

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February Employee Engagement Ideas 2025

Vantage Circle

As we flip our calendars to February and embark on a new month welcoming chilly winds and cups of hot cocoa, let us open doors to exciting opportunities to ignite enthusiasm and strengthen connections within our teams. Whether you take the lead to guarantee team happiness in your office or want to sprinkle a little extra engagement remotely, you have landed in the right place.

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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.