Florida Workers' Comp
APRIL 14, 2024
Sometimes we struggle with challenges we don’t perhaps fully understand. At times, forces conspire against us, consciously or not. Life is a journey filled with uncertainty, misconceptions, and mysteries. But frequently, the problem is all too clear, an 800-pound gorilla in the room. The world of work faces a systemic dilemma in the midst of the third decade of the 21st century.
Money Talk
APRIL 4, 2024
Every quarter, I like to review and summarize my notes from webinars I attended during the last three months. Below are some interesting tidbits from recent programs that I attended: Future Self Thinking - Many people often think of their “future self” (who they will be decades in the future) as a stranger. As a result, they don’t think about the consequences of doing something now because their actions are affecting another person rather than themselves personally.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
PayrollOrg
APRIL 5, 2024
PayrollOrg (PAYO) provides state agency directories on its website to help payroll professionals find the contact information they need to get their questions answered. The information has been updated for 2024.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 2, 2024
Virtual meetings – often derided as impersonal and prone to technical glitches – can improve employee wellbeing and performance, a new study led by a Trinity Business School researcher has found. The research, conducted alongside Karin S. Moser (UniDistance Suisse, University of Queensland), Stefan Diestel (University of Wuppertal) and Isaac Alshaikh (South East Technological University Waterford), conducted during the ongoing shift to hybrid work environments and just published in the Journal o
Advertisement
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.
HR Digest
APRIL 15, 2024
Employee retention is crucial for the success of any organization and the tools you use to enhance employee engagement are just as important. Engaged employees are more productive, loyal, and motivated, leading to improved business outcomes. In today’s competitive job market, businesses need to invest in the best employee engagement tools to attract, engage, and retain top talent.
Comp and Benefits Today brings together the best content for compensation and benefits professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Florida Workers' Comp
APRIL 11, 2024
There is an ancient rhyming song that features a teapot. I have heard it many times over the years. It is used as an interactive with children and is quite entertaining. One version ends with the realization that the singer is actually a sugar bowl. I was reminded of that when I noted there are various issues that seem to persist in the news. One of note is identification.
Money Talk
APRIL 11, 2024
The 2023 income tax filing deadline is only days away (April 15, 2024 in most of the U.S.). It will be a busy weekend for many taxpayers and tax preparers who are filing tax returns or tax filing extensions. One of the few things that taxpayers can do to reduce their income taxes after a calendar year ends is to make a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) or a SEP-IRA (for small business owners and/or their employees).
PayrollOrg
APRIL 12, 2024
PayrollOrg’s Special Report on its 2024 Capital Summit in the April issue of Payroll Currently offers an insider look at the latest developments affecting payroll professionals.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 4, 2024
The nascent years of new ways of working in the late 80s and early 90s coincided with a widely held but soon to be discarded belief that the Japanese had cracked management practices. So it was perhaps inevitable that the principles of a process called just in time manufacturing – most famously applied in the factories of Toyota – should migrate to new forms of office design and the rapidly developing practice of flexible working.
Advertisement
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 Benefits
APRIL 9, 2024
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (57%) of organisations revealed that enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay is the most valued family-friendly benefit by their workforces, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. One-third (33%) of respondents said that their workforces most value flexible working as a family-friendly benefit, with 6% answering emergency childcare and 4% saying workplace nursery scheme.
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.
PeopleKeep
APRIL 10, 2024
To navigate the healthcare industry successfully and secure the proper medical treatment, it’s important to know common terminology such as inpatient and outpatient. Knowing the difference between these terms will help you understand where to receive care and what to expect. Understanding these two types of care and how much each will cost can also give you an advantage when choosing a health plan and estimating out-of-pocket medical expenses.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
APRIL 1, 2024
National Employee Benefits Day is April 2. For 2024 the focus is on how workplaces can create community to combat loneliness and foster belonging. Get resources in today's blog. The post National Employee Benefits Day Is April 2—How You Can Celebrate appeared first on Word on Benefits.
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
HR Digest
APRIL 3, 2024
Having to leave an organization you enjoy working for is never a great feeling but being on the receiving end of McKinsey’s 9-month pay leave offer does help to soften the blow. Marking a tough time in the consulting industry, McKinsey’s staff exit offer details how employees can continue to look for alternate sources of employment while still being able to support themselves and use the company’s resources to transition in their careers.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 7, 2024
Recent guidelines issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) aim to simplify employers’ legal obligations to support workers going through menopause. A growing topic of conversation in the workplace and beyond, menopause has become increasingly recognised in employment guidance. Having a sound understanding of both menopause and perimenopause in the workplace has therefore become vital for employers, with the new guidelines signalling a step forward in workplace inclusion.
Employee Benefits
APRIL 4, 2024
XPO Logistics, a provider of sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has enhanced its maternity benefits for soon-to-be and new parents based in the UK. After two years’ service, employees will be entitled to the first six weeks of maternity leave paid at 90% of their weekly average earnings, with the following 20 weeks paid at 80% of their basic pay and allowances, including statutory maternity pay.
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.
Advertisement
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?
PeopleKeep
APRIL 3, 2024
In most cases, health insurance plans cover the policyholder and their immediate family members. However, some individuals may be able to add non-family members to their plan if they meet some very specific criteria. If you're curious about adding non-family members to your health plan, you need to understand the potential implications, limitations, and requirements for dependent coverage.
Business Management Daily
APRIL 8, 2024
In August 2021, Jack decided to move from New Jersey to North Carolina. His elderly grandmother – with whom he always had a particularly close relationship – continued to experience health problems. Jack wanted to be there to help out and to spend time with her. Moving, though, meant leaving his current job. He gave his two weeks’ notice and explained during the exit interview his reasons for leaving.
BetterUp
APRIL 10, 2024
Feeling drained? Learning how to increase your energy and motivation is important. Here are 7 seven reasons why you may feel sluggish and 21 strategies to help.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 4, 2024
A new poll of 2,000 people suggests that while 90 percent of business leaders think their performance management process is a success, only 55 percent of employees agree with them. According to the State of Performance Enablement report from Betterworks, there are significant disconnects between how organisational leaders and their employees and managers view their ability to perform optimally and maximise productivity.
Advertiser: Barley
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.
Employee Benefits
APRIL 5, 2024
Energy technology firm Baker Hughes and airline operator EasyJet have been shortlisted in the Best benefits communications – large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. The award was created to recognise the most effective benefits communications strategy for employers with more than 1,500 full-time staff. Successful entrants will have demonstrated an effective and innovative approach to benefits communications.
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 3, 2024
Benefit brokers and advisers play a key role in bridging the gap between leadership intentions and implementing health and well-being cultures in the workplace.
PeopleKeep
APRIL 3, 2024
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often look for creative alternatives to traditional health insurance to offer their employees an affordable and comprehensive health benefit. One option some employers may consider is a level-funded health plan. While you may be unfamiliar with level-funded health plans, they aren’t a new concept. Because of their fixed price and potential cost savings, they’ve become popular for employers with limited healthcare budgets.
HR Digest
APRIL 9, 2024
At a time when the entire job market has been disrupted by layoffs, you’d be surprised at how integral the skills of a good manager are in keeping the company together. While employees moonlight and juggle multiple jobs in fear of losing their main source of income, and others are let go for multiple reasons that aren’t their fault, it falls to a manager to ensure that the work within the company continues without disruption.
Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP
Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
197 
Let's personalize your content