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How Long to Keep Payroll Records (+ Who Wants ‘Em)

Patriot Software

Your to-do list as a business owner seems to get longer every day. There’s one more item you’ll have to check off—and this one is part of federal law. You’re required to retain payroll records, sometimes for up to four years. Don’t worry. This isn’t an impossible task. This article covers the agencies that require […] READ MORE.

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Tricks to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Interview or Presentation

HR Digest

It’s the big interview or presentation day. You’ve been studying for weeks, and now you’re about to make your biggest presentation ever. We’ve all been there: nervous and not quite ready to ace the interview or presentation by any means necessary. And the question of how to calm nerves before an interview keeps popping up in your head. .

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Captives: Is Company Size a Factor?

AssuredPartners

Captives have been a financial strategy for managing risk for decades. In the 1960s about 100 captives existed. Significant growth in this sector came in the 1970s as Bermuda became a leading captive domicile. Growth continued through the 1980s and 90s mostly due to the hard insurance market and increasing difficulty to find coverage for liability claims through traditional insurance.

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Do you know how to manage menopause?

TLNT

As the US workforce grows older, and increasingly more female (the number of women in the workforce grew from 49.7% in 2019 to 50% in 2020), employers will soon have to face talking about a sensitive, but important, topic: menopause.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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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Debunking Common Myths About Full-Time Employment

Take It Personel-ly

The world of work is evolving, and many employees choose to no longer work traditional 9-5 roles as they used to. This fact is emphasised by the rise in the gig economy and the increased number of workers seeking multiple jobs that can be tailored to fit around their lives. There still remains a place […]. The post <strong>Debunking Common Myths About Full-Time Employment</strong> appeared first on Take It Personel-ly.

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What Is Group Insurance Coverage and How Does It Work?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

A good portion of Americans have health care coverage through a group insurance policy. Many receive this coverage as a benefit of their employment. However, most people are fairly unsure of what group insurance coverage actually is and how it works. A thorough understanding of this type of insurance can help people find the plans that work best for their individual and family needs, and it can be helpful when filing claims.

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Safety Laws in the Philippines

Global People Strategist

If you’re planning to work in the Philippines, you should be aware of the country’s workplace safety laws. Although the Philippines has a relatively low number of workplace accidents compared to other countries, there are still some rules and regulations that you must follow to ensure your safety while on the job. 3 Laws Regarding Workplace Safety.

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What Is Guided Imagery for Stress? Discover New Heights of Relaxation

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is guided imagery? How does guided imagery reduce stress? How to do guided imagery meditation. Extra tips for beginners. The pros and cons of guided imagery. How does it compare to other stress-reduction methods? Guided imagery for workplace stress. Building your de-stressing toolbox.

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How Succession Planning Can Simplify Replacement Hiring and Aid Retention

BerniePortal

With the Great Resignation still in full force, retention measures are crucial, but they aren’t enough on their own. HR departments also need to develop strategies to ease the transition when employees do leave—especially those whose knowledge and skills are hard to replace. In this article, you’ll learn how to implement a succession plan for your most valuable employees that will simplify the hiring process, improve employee morale, and help motivate your organization’s top talent to stick arou

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

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.

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What Is Eustress? Learn About the Positive Side of Stress

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is eustress? Why is eustress important in our lives? What makes eustress good? 4 causes of eustress. How to turn stress into eustress. How can you tell if it's eustress? Eustress in the workplace. The importance of finding balance.

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An Abnormal Hurricane Season is Still Predicted

Workers' Compensation

A major disrupters in the workers’ compensation system is hurricanes. Now is the time to prepare for such events. The 2022 Season is still predicted to be an abnormally high season. Workplaces may be severely impacted by these major weather events. Workers’ compensation benefits are available to injured workers due to the consequences of hurricanes, including injuries from flooding and wind.

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Mindfulness Skills: Use These to Boost Your Health and Well-being

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is mindfulness? How can the practice of mindfulness help you at work? The 8 core skills of mindfulness. Apply mindfulness skills in your daily life. The therapeutic powers of mindfulness. Unlock your mindfulness coping skills.

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Why 90% of employers want to add data privacy protection to their benefits

Employee Benefit News

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Distinguished Employee Spotlight – Teresa Brown

InterWest Insurance Services

InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Teresa Brown. Teresa has done a great job jumping in and learning Insurance Accounting. Since day one, she has dug in to help our Agency Bill accounting team expand and navigate the numerous twists and turns that come with the mergers and acquisitions we’ve gone through over the past few years. She demonstrates her leadership qualities with a can-do attitude and getting right down in the thick of the processes with her team.

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95% of employees say managers are making everything worse. Can improving soft skills help?

Employee Benefit News

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A guide to setting professional goals that will drive success

Business Management Daily

If you want to develop your career faster, learn new skills, and earn more money — you need professional goals. While this is pretty standard advice, not many professionals act on it — even when there is hard evidence to back it up. Dr. Gail Matthews of the Dominican University of California conducted a study looking at how committing to written career goals affects goal achievement and overall success in one’s professional life.

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Amid inflation, startups cannot afford to cut benefits that matter most

Employee Benefit News

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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4 Ways UAE Businesses can Leverage Government Initiatives as 2022 Growth Drivers

Bayzat

By Brian Habibi, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer, Bayzat. The United Arab Emirates has never shied away from bold decisions. EXPO 2020 amply reflects the national ambition to be a global leader. When the pandemic stalled the hosting of the EXPO, the government initiated one of the world’s most effective COVID responses, including a vaccination program in which ( as of 10 January ), 100% of the population has received at least one dose and almost 93% are fully vaccinated.

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Chief economist at Chamber of Commerce breaks down the most recent jobs report

Employee Benefit News

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The pros and cons of Hybrid working… Re-imagine your future

Bayzat

A hot topic in the post pandemic world is whether to let your workforce return to the office full time, remain working remotely or, perhaps adopt a hybrid working model. Is it time to re-imagine your future? A recent survey by Cisco revealed almost “90% of UAE employees want to work either in a hybrid or fully remote working model in the future.” And whilst it’s what employees are asking for, most CEO’s are taking a deep dive into the impact of adopting Hybrid work models.

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Starbucks says U.S. labor officials aided union effort in elections

Employee Benefit News

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

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.

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Inflation Reduction Act Passed, Signaling Changes to the Healthcare Industry

AssuredPartners

On August 12, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Following the passage, President Biden is expected to officially sign the IRA into law on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The IRA was narrowly passed along partisan lines under “reconciliation” rules, which enabled the bill to be passed by an evenly divided Senate, with Vice President Harris casting the deciding vote.