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What is a compensation strategy?

PeopleKeep

When looking to attract and retain qualified workers, you need to evaluate how your organization approaches its compensation package and employee benefits. With a tight labor market and changing demands from job seekers and current employees, you may need to adjust your employee compensation strategy. But what is a compensation strategy, and how does it impact your organization’s recruitment and retention efforts?

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15 actionable employee appreciation ideas

Achievers

Every company relies on its talent to carry it to new heights. But if your organization’s employees feel unappreciated, it won’t be long before they start looking for other opportunities. According to Achievers’ 2022 State of Recognition Report, two-thirds of employees state that feeling appreciated would reduce their desire to job hunt, while more than half say appreciation would make them less likely to take a call from a headhunter.

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How to attack the root cause of a broken healthcare system

Joe Markland

The following article was published in Employee Benefit News. More than half of Americans have reported medical debt of some kind, lamenting that it affects other financial goals. As a result, many are delaying care. So it’s not surprising that employers, with the guidance and support of their benefit brokers, have been trying virtually every trick in the book to control costs — with little to no avail.

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How to Work from Home with Kids: 12 Tips for Remote and Hybrid Work

BetterUp

Jump to section. 12 ways to make working from home with kids easier. Remember — this won’t last forever.

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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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Florida’s Special Firefighter Cancer Statute Cannot Be Applied Retroactively

The Workcomp Writer

Florida’s special firefighter statute, § 112.1816, Fla. Stat., which provides previously unavailable benefits—a one-time payment of $25,000, and full coverage of the firefighter’s cancer treatment—to firefighters who meet certain criteria and are diagnosed with certain cancers, is a substantive change in Florida’s law, and as such applies only prospectively from its effective date (July 1, 2019), held a state appellate court in Weaver v.

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HRCI Credits — Earn recertification with approved trainings

Business Management Daily

Earning certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) demonstrates a level of competence and commitment that employers find attractive. The designation adds credibility to one’s reputation in the industry and can open doors to higher titles and responsibilities. Some job descriptions may even include certifications as a prerequisite. But while holding HRCI certification is a mark of achievement in human resources, do not view it as a one-and-done endeavor.

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Inflation’s Impact on 2023 Open Enrollment

CorpStrat

Many employees are currently feeling financially strained because of the impacts of inflation. The cost of everything has gone up in their lives — from the price of a chicken breast to a gallon of gas to healthcare. As Open Enrollment draws near and employees are poised to make their annual selections, we’re starting to see the impact inflation will have on the choices employees make in regards to their benefits.

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What is a 9/80 work schedule?

PeopleKeep

Most people are familiar with the traditional nine-to-five, 40-hour workweek schedule. However, more modern, flexible work schedules are quickly becoming popular. A common type of flex schedule is the 9/80 work schedule. This format has been shown to increase work-life balance, which can improve overall employee productivity, engagement , and satisfaction.

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When Should You Hire a CFO

Kollath CPA

When the financials of your company start expanding beyond basic accounting, you may find yourself in need of assistance when it comes to planning or analyzing your finances. Is that the case for you? It may help you to turn to someone who has a thorough understanding of the following: . Financial strategy and forecasting — This entails the analysis of both current and previous financials as well as the creation of strategic investments and the reallocation of funds.

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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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What Is a Leader, What Do They Do, and How Do You Become One?

BetterUp

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How to attack the root cause of a broken healthcare system

Employee Benefit News

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Florida’s Special Firefighter Cancer Statute Cannot Be Applied Retroactively

The Workcomp Writer

Florida’s special firefighter statute, § 112.1816, Fla. Stat., which provides previously unavailable benefits—a one-time payment of $25,000, and full coverage of the firefighter’s cancer treatment—to firefighters who meet certain criteria and are diagnosed with certain cancers, is a substantive change in Florida’s law, and as such applies only prospectively from its effective date (July 1, 2019), held a state appellate court in Weaver v.

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How To Communicate Important News To Your Company

Benefit Resource Inc.

Businesses across industries increasingly rely on key hires, funding updates and strategic pivots to drive growth. But when it comes time for these announcements how do you make them? Ineffective communication can leave employees feeling confused or disconnected from the company’s greater purpose–but effective disclosures bring teams closer together while aligning everyone with a shared goal!

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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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5 Important Facts All HR Employees Should Understand About Workers Compensation

Hppy

With an average workers comp claim reaching $41,000 and an industry total of $100.2 billion, it’s safe to say workers’ compensation is an important lesson to learn, whether a company pays a high price, or can find ways to minimize serious incidents from happening. . If you work in HR, it’s important to stay on top of how your coworkers and colleagues are working together and how to work through the system to make sure everyone is happy and comes out satisfied. .

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Just 57% of women are comfortable asking for a raise

Employee Benefit News

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Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Government Contractors

AssuredPartners

On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the $15/hour minimum wage for federal contractors will increase to $16.20 due to inflation. The increase will go into effect January 1, 2023 and will apply to contracts for work within the United States and its territories. In April of 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14026 , which increased the minimum wage for employees of federal government contractors to $15.

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More than 30% of workers want to quit over how their company handled the abortion ruling

Employee Benefit News

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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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Ascensus exec: 529 and ABLE plans can shore up families' financial futures

Employee Benefit News

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