Money Talk
APRIL 18, 2024
For most financial bloggers, their “best” posts reflect real life experiences with learning lessons for themselves and their readers. So it is with this post that describes recent steps taken to help settle my late brother’s estate. I write from the perspective of a next-of-kin relative. Forensic accounting is defined by Investopedia as “a combination of accounting and investigative techniques.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 22, 2024
Zurich tops the 2024 Smart City Index , with European and Asian cities dominating the rankings. The report, released by the IMD World Competitiveness Center’s Smart City Observatory and the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), analyses data and resident surveys from 142 cities globally. Seven of the top 10 smartest cities hail from Europe.
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PayrollOrg
APRIL 19, 2024
On April 18, the IRS released its 2023 Internal Revenue Service Data Book, which provides statistics that underscore the importance of payroll professionals to the integrity of the American tax system.
PeopleKeep
APRIL 22, 2024
Having a health insurance plan is an excellent way to ensure you have access to the care you need to stay happy and healthy long-term. However, depending on where you live, your health insurance—particularly an individual policy—may be more expensive than expected. Knowing how location factors into your health plan costs can help you shop for a budget-friendly policy that will meet your medical needs.
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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.
Employee Benefits
APRIL 17, 2024
Credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Need to know: The cost-of-living crisis is forcing more employees to take on additional work due to financial pressures, raising concerns around burnout. Pay strategies such as targeted pay increases, performance-related bonuses and earned wage access can help. Employers need to ensure there is a culture where people can discuss financial concerns.
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Business Management Daily
APRIL 19, 2024
Boston Beer Co., the brewer of Sam Adams and other craft beverages, is taking heat for its overuse of noncompete agreements. In a recent article, the Boston Globe cites examples of several former lower-level Boston Beer employees forced out of the industry they love because of the noncompete agreements their former employer forced them to sign at their time of hire.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 19, 2024
London, the crouching monster, like every other monster has to breathe, and breathe it does in its own obscure, malignant way. Its vital oxygen is composed of suburban working men and women of all kinds, who every morning are sucked up through an infinitely complicated respiratory apparatus of trains and termini into the mighty congested lungs, held there for a number of hours, and then, in the evening, exhaled violently through the same channels.
BetterUp
APRIL 17, 2024
Jump to section What is social anxiety disorder? Diagnosing social anxiety disorder What triggers social anxiety? How can social anxiety affect your life? What’s the treatment for social anxiety disorder?
Employee Benefits
APRIL 17, 2024
Wellbeing levels among employees have dropped since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, falling from 73% in 2020 to 66% in 2023, according to employee engagement expert Inpulse. Insights from 30,000 employees across the UK and Europe formulated Inpulse’s Wellbeing index , which measures five core elements of wellbeing: work-life balance, support, workload, connection and mental health , scoring them between 0 to 100%.
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Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 18, 2024
Experts from MomsRising and DoSomething.org break down what the latest abortion bans mean for businesses and the nation.
HR Lineup
APRIL 22, 2024
In the course of human life, loss is inevitable. Whether it’s the passing of a loved one, a close friend, or even a beloved pet, the grieving process is a deeply personal journey that affects individuals in myriad ways. As employers, understanding and accommodating this journey is not only a moral imperative but also a crucial aspect of fostering a supportive workplace culture.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 16, 2024
A new study from EY and Saïd Business School study suggests that leaders prioritising a human-centred approach to transformation turning points are up to up to twelve times more successful. The EY organisation’s latest research with Saïd Business School, at the University of Oxford , reveals new insights into what happens when a transformation program’s leadership believes a transformation has or will go off-course and intervenes with the intent of improving its performance (turning points).
Florida Workers' Comp
APRIL 23, 2024
On April 11, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed CS/CS/HB 433. That designation, as we have noted previously, has meaning. The "CS" reflects that the bill that was signed is not the same as the one that was introduced in the House of Representatives. The "CS" stands for "Committee Substitute," and since this bill has that twice in the name there is evidence of significant effort and alteration between filing and passage.
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
Employee Benefits
APRIL 16, 2024
The National Deaf Children’s Society has launched cancer support to its 270 employees. The charity’s employees will now be able to access a range of assistance for their own needs and their loved ones, provided by specialist cancer support service Reframe Cancer. This includes expert advice and emotional support through dedicated cancer nurse specialists to provide information and guidance throughout the illness, a wide range of online resources and informative materials on cancer awareness and
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 17, 2024
Amid cash-outs, stranded plans and suboptimal investments, a SECURE 2.0 provision runs the risk of expanding asset waste in the proverbial 401(k) landfill.
HR Lineup
APRIL 19, 2024
Equity compensation is a powerful tool used by companies to attract, retain, and incentivize employees. Unlike traditional forms of compensation such as salary and bonuses, equity compensation grants employees ownership stakes in the company. This can take various forms, including stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), stock appreciation rights (SARs), and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).
Patriot Software
APRIL 16, 2024
Despite your best efforts, accidents can happen in the workplace. When they do, you must fill out a workplace incident report. OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, requires that all employers report qualifying workplace incidents. And, most employers must submit OSHA forms for other injuries and illnesses.
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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?
Florida Workers' Comp
APRIL 16, 2024
Time. Is there ever enough of it? Perhaps there is universality in time, or it could be relative. I leave that to the quantum physicists out there. One great perspective on Time was simply titled " Time " (Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon , Harvest/Capitol, 1973). The lyrics are incredible , and the older I get the more sense they make. Must be a senility thing?
15Five
APRIL 17, 2024
You’ve had it with working out of spreadsheets and forms. You’re ready for a change, but you don’t know how to make sure you pick an employee management platform that’s the best bang for your buck. Or maybe you’ve already deployed a tool and aren’t seeing the ROI you were promised. Either way, here’s your guide to getting more out of your employee engagement platform—and making sure you have the right one.
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 17, 2024
Seventy-five percent of women have misconceptions around their fertility. Maven's new program is providing needed guidance from the start.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 22, 2024
Hybrid working has enabled UK businesses to cut energy usage by a fifth as they replace large city centre office space with smaller, more energy efficient spaces including flexible workspaces, according to a new report from IWG , whose brands including Spaces and Regus. surveyed more than 500 leaders and facilities managers at businesses that have adopted hybrid working policies.
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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.
HR Lineup
APRIL 17, 2024
In today’s dynamic business environment, organizations face multifaceted challenges ranging from regulatory compliance to talent management. Human resources (HR) serve as the backbone of any organization, driving its success by managing the most valuable asset—its people. However, ensuring HR practices align with organizational goals and comply with legal standards is paramount.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
APRIL 18, 2024
A recently decided US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit case, Ryan S. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., offers some useful insights on the enforcement by private litigants of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). Like other similar cases, the case invites questions about the impact of potential changes under the proposed […] The post Lessons from Ryan S. v.
15Five
APRIL 16, 2024
The right employee engagement software is critical to business success. Without the best tool to help manage and measure employee engagement, you risk missing out on the benefits of a productive, motivated workforce. However, onboarding the wrong software can result in wasted resources and a minimal impact on key engagement metrics such as retention, absenteeism, and turnover.
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 22, 2024
In honor of Earth Day, these are the careers to pursue if you want to make a good living while saving the planet.
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Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.
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