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10 fun team-building activities to suit every type of worker

Achievers

The idea of team-building sounds great, in a vacuum. What could be wrong with having some fun, getting to better know your coworkers, and even getting a bit of time off the job? Unfortunately, this simple concept has been routinely misused for years, with organizations implementing mandatory fun — an oxymoron if there ever was one — in the form of events and activities that somehow make hitting the grindstone look appealing by comparison.

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Thirteen Miscellaneous Financial Nuggets from Recent Webinars

Money Talk

It’s that time again…time to recap “nuggets” from recent webinars and conferences that I attended. Below is a list, in no particular order, of insights, facts, and recommendations that stood out to me as being original, significant, and/or useful: New Definition of Retirement- The word “retire” does not necessarily mean “stop working.” Instead, it means “not having to work.

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10 Creative Ways to Write ‘Sorry for the Late Reply’ Email

HR Digest

“ Hi Jane! Sorry for the late reply. Here are the tickets you asked for. Thanks, Grace.” Nothing irks one more than an unanswered urgent or high-priority email that is finally acknowledged without any explanation for the tardiness. It’s natural to struggle with time management when we’re buried under piles of work. Maybe you took longer than usual to think about your response, or missed the email in an overcrowded inbox.

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Get Communications Right for Open Enrollment

InterWest Insurance Services

As group health plan open enrollment looms for most companies, communicating your offerings to your staff is key to getting as many of them as possible to sign up for coverage. That requires a solid strategy aimed at helping your employees understand their choices and the financial implications of them. Most importantly, you want to reach those employees who didn’t sign up last year and stress the importance of health insurance.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

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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Cartel Corner | August 2022 (Labor Markets)

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The DOJ continues its efforts to create a novel area of potential criminal liability for labor market investigations. Historically, government enforcement of alleged anticompetitive labor market practices occurred in the civil context, resulting in fines for companies and individuals found to have participated in inappropriate practices. In late 2016, the DOJ began its campaign to expand […].

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Team Alignment: 5 Tactics to Develop a Winning Team at Work

BetterUp

So much of how we work together relies on one thing: everyone lands on the same page.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

Patriot Software

Have you hired a veteran? What about a SNAP recipient or ex-felon? If so, you may be eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Get to know all-things WOTC, including what is a work opportunity tax credit, which businesses are eligible, and how to apply. What are you waiting for? Get reading! What is […] READ MORE.

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Where does HR fit into the DE&I agenda?

LACE Partners

Chris and fellow LACEr Rebecca Addison talk to Ewart Campbell about a few of the DE&I initiatives he’s spearheaded; they also discuss what businesses can do to address their unconscious bias and why it’s necessary to maintain DE&I initiatives long-term. The post Where does HR fit into the DE&I agenda? appeared first on LACE Partners.

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55+ Thanksgiving Messages to Employees, Colleagues & Coworkers

Empuls

Thanksgiving is a special day to express your gratitude for all the good things and people in life, including your colleagues and coworkers. As an organization sending a thanksgiving message to employees is essential to show them that you care and they are valued. We understand that coming up with a touching thanksgiving message is easier said than done, so we have put together this list to make things easier.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

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

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Examples of Motivation and Inspiration: Difference in Life and Work

BetterUp

Jump to section. Motivation vs. inspiration. Digging deeper. 8 examples of motivation. Why motivation and inspiration are important in the workplace. What makes a team motivated and inspired? Your next move.

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How to avoid fraud after a natural disaster

Higginbotham

After natural disasters, many people are left trying to put the pieces of their life back together. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous individuals take advantage of this situation to scam disaster victims. To prevent these scammers taking advantage of you at a particularly vulnerable time, learn how to avoid fraud after a natural disaster. . How Fraud Can Follow Disasters .

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Phone Screen Interview: What to Do Before, During, and After

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is a phone screen interview? How are phone screen interviews different from phone interviews? How to nail a phone screen interview. What questions can you expect in a phone screen interview? For the future.

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Q4 Employee Benefits Reminders: HR’s Last Chance to Beat the Rush

BerniePortal

Q4 is upon us, and it’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for HR professionals. With so many tasks on your list this quarter, it can be hard to commit to any more. But if you can find the time for one more line item on your checklist this month, it's a great time to communicate benefits reminders to your employees. From FSA spending reminders to scheduling health checkups, the more you can help employees plan their benefits now, the less chaotic the end of the quarter will be.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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.

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Inbound Customer Service Representatives Duties

Professionals Alternative

Inbound Customer Service Representatives’ Duties. Inbound customer service representatives have a variety of different duties. Most of the duties center around answering customers’ questions and resolving customer issues as they arise. To succeed in this job, you need to be able to communicate effectively and have strong customer support skills.

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Two District Courts in the Seventh Circuit Grapple with Pleading Standards in ERISA Excessive Fee Cases

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

In Baumeister v. Exelon , No. 21-cv-6505, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176711 (N.D. Ill. Sep. 22, 2022) and Coyer v. Univar Sols. USA Inc. , No. 22-cv-362, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 175972 (N.D. Ill. Sep. 28, 2022), two Illinois district courts became the first courts in the Seventh Circuit to rule on motions to dismiss ERISA fee and investment claims following the Seventh Circuit’s ruling in Albert v.

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5 things you should do now to prepare for year-end payroll reporting

Business Management Daily

Some stores have already brought out the holiday decorations and Christmas music. However, Payroll teams are busy preparing for a different season — year-end reporting. While this may be the most stressful time of the year, good preparation can smooth out a lot of the kinks. So what can you start doing now to get ahead and reduce the stress when prime time arrives?

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What is the Difference Between Performance Management and Performance Appraisal?

Darwinbox

Appraisals are essential to the success of an organization, but it is vital to understand the difference between performance management and performance appraisal to achieve genuine and sustainable growth. This article explains 20 differences between performance management and appraisals.

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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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40% of employees are frustrated by too many workplace logins — and it's creating cyber risk

Employee Benefit News

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Monthly Aggregate Claim Liability Statement

Employer Connection

The current self-funded plan design Aggregate Claim Liability Statement(s) is available to view in the Document Center by logging in to the website. Groups will continue to receive a monthly email notifying them that an important document is available for them to view in the Document Center. The Aggregate Claim Liability Statement report tracks claims and compares actual claim activity to the aggregate claim liability.

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3 myths preventing employers from embracing HSA-qualified plans

Employee Benefit News

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Equity in the Workplace: What It Is and 9 Ways to Lead By Example

BetterUp

The success of a workplace hinges on an inclusive and equitable experience.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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20 companies with the best benefits and perks, according to employees

Employee Benefit News

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OH Radicals

Florida Workers' Comp

In a nod to the evolving perceptions of healthy eating and exercise in the 1980s, a great James Bond exchange has him sharing with Moneypenny that his current secret assignment was "to eliminate all free radicals." It sounds more exciting than it was; the " free radicals " were a threat to his personal health and vigor (as to us all), not to the free world.

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Fidelity and Vanguard embrace 401(k) auto-portability

Employee Benefit News

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What does Oregon's proposed healthcare reform signal for the rest of the industry?

Employee Benefit News

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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.