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Supporting Working Parents

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Employer considerations for working parents includes a review of current laws and best practices when supporting nursing mothers. The post Supporting Working Parents appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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What is Transgenerational Trauma, and How Does it Affect Our Families?

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is transgenerational trauma? Who is affected by transgenerational trauma? How are intergenerational and historical trauma different? What causes transgenerational trauma? Examples of transgenerational trauma. Symptoms of transgenerational trauma. Ending the cycle of transgenerational trauma. Treatment for transgenerational trauma.

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Break through Barriers in the workplace this Dyslexia Awareness Week

Sodexo Engage

Summary: Why we need to focus on dyslexia. The legal requirements. What is dyslexia? Reasonable measures. Excel together. Break through Barriers with Sodexo Engage. break through Barriers in the workplace this Dyslexia Awareness Week. Dyslexia Awareness Week, organised by the British Dyslexia Association , aims to raise awareness about dyslexia and provide resources to schools, businesses, and the public on the 2022 theme of ‘Breaking through Barriers’.

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A Name for Pain

Florida Workers' Comp

In 1989, the contemporary version of Batman was Michael Keeton, and his nemesis Joker was played by Jack Nicholson. The movie provides a smorgasbord of wonderful quotes, but two stick out in my mind. The Joker notes "I have given a name to my pain, and it is Batman!" The Joker also provides some medical advice: "haven't you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?

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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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Listening Skills You Should Know About

BetterUp

Jump to section. Signs you’re a bad listener. Develop your active listening skills. How to improve listening skills. Reading between the lines.

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How Employers, Insurers Are Coping with Abortion After Dobbs

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The US Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has created more complexity to the country’s patchwork of abortion laws. In this Managed Healthcare Executive article, McDermott’s Sarah Raaii offers perspective about how insurers are navigating healthcare plans state-by-state. Access the article. The post How Employers, Insurers Are Coping with Abortion After Dobbs appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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How to Handle Pay and Employment Issues When You Hire Remote Workers

Patriot Software

Remote work is becoming more common. If you hire remote workers who work in a different state than where your business is located, you need to know how to handle pay and employment issues. Pay and employment issues when you hire remote workers When you hire out-of-state employees, you must follow the laws of the […] READ MORE.

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NY Claimant Entitled to Marked Permanent Disability Award Instead of SLU Award

The Workcomp Writer

Construing the N.Y. Workers’ Compensation Guidelines for Determining Impairment, a state appellate court affirmed a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board that held an injured employee’s foot injury was not amendable to a schedule loss of use award, but rather, should be compensated as a marked permanent disability [ Matter of Lyman v. New York State Canal Corp.

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What Is Vesting?

Patriot Software

Many businesses use benefits as a way to attract employees. For many employer-sponsored benefits, you can decide to contribute funds. To improve employee retention at your business, and increase your company’s bottom line, you might institute a vesting schedule for your contributions. What is vesting? Definition of vesting Vesting is synonymous with ownership.

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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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Professionalism in the Workplace: A Leader's Guide

BetterUp

For Julius Erving, a basketball legend, professionalism in the workplace is simple.

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Commission Employees and Overtime Rules

Patriot Software

To protect employee rights, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulates overtime. But, some employees are exempt from receiving overtime pay. If you offer commission pay to employees, you might be wondering if they are exempt from overtime. What are your responsibilities when it comes to commission employees and overtime? First, you must understand how […] READ MORE.

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IRS Sounds Alarm on Abusive Tax Shelters & Transactions

Kollath CPA

All investors seek to take advantage of all legal means to legitimately reduce their overall tax liability, but abusive tax shelters are illegal investments claiming to reduce your income tax liability without changing the value of your income or assets. Often, tax shelters rely on complex transactions involving trusts, partnerships and other legal entities.

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Who Is an Employee?

Patriot Software

What makes one worker an employee and another not an employee? It can be confusing to determine which is which. But, it’s essential that you understand the difference. So, let’s take a look at who is an employee. Who is an employee? An employee is someone you hire and pay for their work, which you […] READ MORE.

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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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How To Increase Attention Span: Here’s What You Should Do

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is your attention span? Here’s how to increase your attention span. Do you have a short attention span? Here are some potential causes. Some benefits of increasing attention span. Start focusing on what matters.

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AssuredPartners Announces New Manufacturing Vertical Leader

AssuredPartners

Alush Garzon Appointed Senior Vice President and Manufacturing Vertical Leader. ORLANDO, FL – October 5, 2022 – AssuredPartners (AP) is pleased to announce Alush Garzon as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Vertical Leader. His role is effective September 6, 2022. Alush joins AP with over 15 years of combined experience in the insurance and manufacturing industries.

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State Prescription Drug Legislation

HR Professionals Magazine

By Doug W. Dahl II and Susan K. Bilbro. Over the past several years, state legislatures have addressed prescription drug costs and pharmacy benefit managers’ (“PBMs”) increased bargaining power by adopting legislation to regulate prices and PBMs’ ability to dictate the operation of prescription-drug networks. Some laws are meant to achieve a specific goal, such as ensuring network adequacy or preventing patient steerage to certain pharmacies, while others put forward a comprehensive set of refor

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

Business Management Daily

Before 2020, employee monitoring in a traditional office environment was pretty straightforward. Managers and supervisors kept track of employee performance and productivity by directly monitoring them throughout the workday. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 threw a wrench into this tried and true system for most companies. In a few short months, nearly every business had to incorporate a remote workforce of some capacity to continue functioning.

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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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Your Guide to Hiring a Loan Officer in 4 Steps

Professionals Alternative

Your Guide to Hiring a Loan Officer in 4 Steps. You must consider several things before hiring a loan officer for your mortgage company. You’ll need to assess your target audience, create meaningful relationships, provide training, and be flexible if you want to get the best talent. If you’re not careful, then you could miss out on an opportunity to hire officers that can draw in more customers.

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10+ interpersonal skills at work and ways to develop them

BetterUp

There’s no doubt that our technical skills are critical when it comes to doing our jobs well. But chances are good that there’s more than one person who went to the same school, earned the same certification, or mastered the same skill set. When you’re hiring for an open role on your team, what sets job seekers apart? Is it what they know, or how they conduct themselves?

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The 10 workplace policies job seekers are demanding

Employee Benefit News

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Greater Memphis Employee Benefits September Meeting

HR Professionals Magazine

The post Greater Memphis Employee Benefits September Meeting appeared first on HRProfessionalsMagazine.

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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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How to keep employees happy in a troubled economy? Celebrate their work

Employee Benefit News

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NY Claimant Entitled to Marked Permanent Disability Award Instead of SLU Award

The Workcomp Writer

Construing the N.Y. Workers’ Compensation Guidelines for Determining Impairment, a state appellate court affirmed a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board that held an injured employee’s foot injury was not amendable to a schedule loss of use award, but rather, should be compensated as a marked permanent disability [ Matter of Lyman v. New York State Canal Corp.

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This CEO makes the financial case for a paid family leave program

Employee Benefit News

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And You Have a Choice in Health Insurance

HR Professionals Magazine

The post And You Have a Choice in Health Insurance appeared first on HRProfessionalsMagazine.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.