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The deep dive on OSHA’s COVID vaccine mandate

Business Management Daily

OSHA’s new COVID Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) have sent businesses into a scramble trying to adjust and prepare for the deadlines, though recent court cases have also left the fate of the policy in question. Still, it’s advisable to get your business practices up to date. Assuming the court system deals efficiently with states’ and businesses’ lawsuits objecting to the covid vaccine mandate, here are the two key dates you need to know: Dec. 5, 2021: The date your vax or vax-an

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Top 7 Podcasts for HR Professionals You Need to Listen to Today

Benefit Resource Inc.

In the U.S., almost a quarter of the population listens to podcasts on a weekly basis. While podcasts for HR professionals are relatively new, they are quickly gaining traction. These podcasts offer a reliable source of relevant materials that allow you to easily digest hours of high-caliber HR information on your own time. To help you sort through the noise, we have compiled a list of our 7 favorite podcasts for HR professionals.

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How to Improve Training Programs for Employees

Hppy

Training is fundamental for any business to improve understanding, skillsets and to encourage employee development. Investing in your employees means investing in your business for the long haul, which is why adequate training can lead to success, whether it’s ongoing training for existing employees or new programs for new team members. Why is Employee Training so Important?

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How Do You Decide When To Pay Overtime In California

Take It Personel-ly

According to the additional time arrangements of California, as a rule, it is necessary to pay every non-exempt representative (including homegrown laborers) overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times their usual pay for the entire hours worked — more than eight every day, and 40 every week. When to pay overtime in California is […].

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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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Why Employers Are Hiring More Remote HR Leaders

Hppy

When working with innovation and developing new products, a good team is very important. Any idea, any project starts with a person, or rather with communication between people. Therefore, human resources are among the most important for any company, including an innovative one. The winners today are those who have been able to get their employees working from home in a way that makes them feel physically and emotionally comfortable.

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Ways to Accommodate Employees Who Experience Long-Term COVID-19

Abel HR

As we touched on in a previous blog posting, a Covid-19 infection is not considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it currently stands. However, employees who experience ongoing sequelae from a Covid infection, a group fondly referred to as Covid long haulers may be eligible for some degree of protection under the legislation.

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How to Support Employees in Recovery

Take It Personel-ly

Addiction is a disease, and your staff members struggling with this condition deserve every bit as much love and support as those with other medical disorders. Your treatment of them can play a crucial role in their recovery. What can you do to encourage those staff members who need it to seek help? Here are […].

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How a group coverage HRA and an HSA compare

PeopleKeep

How a group coverage HRA and an HSA compare. If you’re looking to supplement your organization’s group health insurance plan to help cover your employees’ out-of-pocket costs, you have two main options: Section 105 plans , such as the group coverage HRAs (GCHRAs), and Section 125 cafeteria plans , such as health savings accounts (HSAs). But what’s the difference between a GCHRA and a HSA, and how do you know which is right for your organization?

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How can HR enable hybrid working employees? 

LACE Partners

For many organisations, the time for nine-to-five office-based operations is over for good. The world of work has changed – and continues to do so. We were recently asked by People Management about technology and hybrid-working, which got us thinking. How can organisations optimise their entire hybrid working model to get the most from their workforce?

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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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5 Habits That Will Boost Your Workplace Productivity 

Hppy

The workplace and workplace experts have never been more focused on productivity and maximizing it than ever before. The pandemic and the switch to remote work have posed some serious conundrums when it comes to keeping people focused, motivated and high-performing. With that as our backdrop, below are 5 habits that will help boost workplace productivity. .

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How to be a great boss

Higginbotham

If your workers are quitting, you might point to a lot of potential reasons. They’re unwilling to work. They want more pay than you can provide. They just don’t have the focus and dedication needed to cut it. But have you ever wondered if there might be another reason behind their decision to resign? Have you ever wondered if the problem might be you?

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IRS Releases 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Amounts for Healthcare FSAs, Commuter Benefits, and More

AssuredPartners

Health FSAs. On November 10, 2021, the IRS announced in Rev. Proc. 2021-45 the annual inflation adjustments for the 2022 tax year. Included in this announcement, and of consequence to the employee benefits world, the IRS noted that the dollar limit maximum for employee contributions made on a pre-tax basis via salary reductions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) under a cafeteria plan will be modified for 2022, after remaining the same from the 2020 to 2021 calendar years.

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7 IT roles every company needs to stay up-to-date

Hppy

Cyber threats are the most dangerous and potentially financially catastrophic to modern organizations. With the growth of the internet of things , the increasing sophistication of AI-based malware, and the myriad new ways we do business online, the opportunities for hacking and exploitation are virtually limitless. Businesses now more than ever are having to think seriously about building a strong IT department that is up to the challenge.

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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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How HR Can Synthesize the Best Ideas to Help Your Business Succeed

BerniePortal

HR is often the hub of an organization. You’re involved in onboarding and offboarding , communicating with employees , building company culture , administering benefits , and meeting with leadership—every single day. The scope of your responsibilities can be overwhelming, but it is also how you can add the most value to your business.

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$1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Passes: What You Need to Know | Bernie Portal

BerniePortal

On Friday, Nov. 5, The House passed a more than $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. The final vote, which saw thirteen republicans in favor, was 228-206. The bill now moves to President Biden’s desk to be signed. It is still to be determined how the bill will affect the American workforce, however it is expected to create nearly 2 million jobs per year over the course of the next decade.

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