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Managing up: Definition, benefits, and risk

Achievers

Your relationship with your manager goes a long way towards determining how happy and successful you’ll be in your job. So it only makes sense to do your best to develop that relationship in positive and productive ways. That’s what managing up is all about. Read on to discover how you can leverage your communication skills to help both yourself and your manager reach new heights.

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Form W-4 Step 3; What Does It Want?

PayrollOrg

When the IRS released the 2020 Form W-4, Step 3 was titled “Claim Dependents.” The 2023 Form W-4 titles Step 3 as “Claim Dependents and Other Credits.” A question many employees and payroll professionals had beginning with the release of the 2020 Form W-4 was what are acceptable entries for Step 3 from the IRS’s perspective?

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What will the Flexible Working Act mean for working carers?

Employee Benefits

From 2024, employees will be able to request flexible working hours and patterns twice in a 12-month period and will not have to explain any potential effect on their employer. Organisations will have to consider all requests and provide a reason before rejection within two months. Being able to request flexible working should eliminate any stress, anxiety or worry for employees trying to balance work with caring responsibilities.

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Win a FREE Vacation, Bonus Paycheck During National Payroll Week

PayrollOrg

During this year's National Payroll Week® (NPW), PayrollOrg has your chance to win a bonus paycheck and dream vacation when you complete the "Getting Paid In America" survey.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.

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Helen Burgess: Back to school and the impact on employees

Employee Benefits

It’s nearly that time of year again where parents and their children start planning for the return to or start of school. The school day and the typical 9am to 5pm working schedule are not aligned and parent employees may request to change their start and finish times permanently, or ask to work from home on certain days to allow them to perform their work around school hours, if that is possible in their role.

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Network Rail withdraws annual bonuses for striking employees

Employee Benefits

Network Rail has withdrawn annual bonuses for staff who went on strike in a long-running dispute about pay, jobs and working conditions. Those who participated in strike action from June 2022 onwards will not receive a performance-related payment this year. This decision is likely to affect up to 20,000 members of the RMT union, whose members took industrial action earlier this year.

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DOL Proposes $55k Overtime Rule Threshold & Schedules Regular Increases

BerniePortal

It’s here, the news we have all been waiting for: the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed the new overtime rule threshold guidance for employers.

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Bank of Ireland offers evolving flexible arrangements for working carers

Employee Benefits

Bank of Ireland Group CEO Myles O’Grady with colleague Chris Keeley and his daughter Ava Financial and banking services organisation Bank of Ireland Group supports its working carers by offering a collaborative approach to flexible working based on individual needs. The bank, which has more than 9,000 employees across the UK, Ireland, United States, Germany, France and Spain, prioritises work-life balance and offers flexible-working arrangements as part of this.

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How — and why — employers should make healthcare benefits interesting

Employee Benefit News

Employers should be investing just as much into education as they are into creating robust benefit offerings.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Legal & Legislative Reporter: Failure to Satisfy ERISA Requirements Dismisses Future Disability Benefits

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in. Content provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The U.S. District Court for the […] The post Legal & Legislative Reporter: Failure to Satisfy ERISA Requirements Dismisses Future Disability Benefits appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Indeed is offering $10,000 to trans workers looking to relocate

Employee Benefit News

The allocation is also available to those with transgender children, signaling a new front in the corporate pushback against state policies restricting the lives of LGBTQ people.

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Guarding the Gateway: Florida Tightens Grip on Electronic Health Records Storage

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

In May 2023, the Florida Legislature amended the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act to add a provision regarding the security and storage of patient information. It took effect on July 1, 2023. To ensure compliance, Florida healthcare providers should review where their electronic patient information is physically maintained. Read more here.

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3 health benefits misconceptions to rethink for a more secure future

Employee Benefit News

Contrary to popular belief, it's absolutely possible to align incentives, pay less for claims and fix consumerism.

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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Payscale Study: 22% Of Companies Are Limiting Salary Increases

Wellable

22% of US companies plan to cut salary raise budgets next year. How can organizations meet employee expectations while maintaining financial stability? The post Payscale Study: 22% Of Companies Are Limiting Salary Increases appeared first on Wellable.

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9 Benefits of Sunlight in the Morning and Ways to Get it

BetterUp

Making time to step outside in the morning may feel like a luxury, but prioritizing outdoor time can have a positive impact on your entire day. Making sunlight a priority in the morning can trigger a ripple effect that resonates throughout your day. So, let's explore this phenomenon in detail.

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The 7 Soft Skills HR Pros Need + Resources to Develop Them

BerniePortal

Soft skills are the yin to hard skills’ yang. You need both to achieve a perfect balance. However, soft skills can be difficult to learn; the first step to developing them is to remember them.

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Remote working putting pressure on around half of personal relationships

Workplace Insight

The impact of remote working from a home at the same time as a partner is the subject of a new survey from coworking provider HomeWork Workspace. The firm argues that ‘while the initial days of remote work may have felt like a honeymoon phase for many couples, the reality of being together all the time has proven to be a challenge for a significant number’ To back up this claim, the poll suggests that around one in 10 (11 percent) respondents say that their relationship with their pa

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HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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Thatcham Research introduces financial wellbeing scheme

Employee Benefits

Credit: Just Jus / Shutterstock.com Automotive risk intelligence firm Thatcham Research has implemented a financial wellbeing scheme for its 259 employees. The programme, which is provided by wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners, will give Thatcham Research’s employees access to a digital platform with built-in financial coaching by qualified professionals, allowing staff at all income levels to take control of their personal finances through guidance on saving

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Workers making $55,000 or less would receive overtime under Biden proposal

Employee Benefit News

The proposal would increase the salary threshold from $35,568.

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Standard Chartered enhances global parental leave benefits

Employee Benefits

Credit: MOZCO Mateusz Szymanski / Shutterstock.com International banking group Standard Chartered has enhanced its global parental leave benefits to allow working parents to undertake more equitable caregiving responsibilities. From 1 September, the bank’s employees worldwide will be able to take a minimum of 20 weeks of paid parental leave, irrespective of gender, relationship status or how a child permanently joins a family.

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The Affordable Care Act tax forms you need to fill out

PeopleKeep

The federal government enacted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 to make health insurance more cost-effective and accessible for Americans. The ACA applies to citizens of all states, and individuals and their families in every state have the ability to enroll in a Marketplace policy that offers essential health coverage. In addition to more accessible health insurance, the ACA also brought with it more compliance considerations for both employers and individuals, including reporting requirem

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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4 Signs a Company Doesn’t Value HR [Reader Question]

UpstartHR

Hi all! It’s been a minute. Working on a lot of fun stuff between the latest book , HR Summer School , regular livestream events, a ton of speaking at HR conferences and industry events, and so on. But I still get questions pretty regularly and love addressing them when I can ( here’s the archive you can skim ). Here’s one that came in recently: I’m looking for my next HR job.

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How to keep health insurance costs down without cutting benefits

PeopleKeep

The high cost of employer-sponsored healthcare is a significant burden for business owners. According to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation 1 (KFF), the average premium for family coverage has increased by 20% over the last five years and 43% over the last ten years. As of 2022, employers and their employees paid an average annual cost of $7,911 for an individual policy and $22,463 for a family plan.

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BW: Workplace Experts appointed to refurbish Grade II Listed Queens’ Building at Queen Mary University of London

Workplace Insight

BW: Workplace Experts has been appointed by Queen Mary University of London as refurbishment contractor for the 15,000 sq m refurbishment of the Grade II listed Queens’ Building, to create a new contemporary, social heart for Queen Mary’s Mile End campus. The project, designed by architects Pringle Richards Sharratt, will enhance the quality of the overall environment, optimising existing space and improving student study spaces and offices, while maintaining the building’s external heritage cha

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Key Traits to Look for When Hiring a QuickBooks Accountant

Professionals Alternative

[link] Finding the Perfect QuickBooks Accountant: Key Traits to Consider ‍Introduction to finding the perfect QuickBooks accountant In today’s fast-paced business world, having a skilled and knowledgeable accountant is essential for the success of any company. When it comes to managing your financial records and ensuring accuracy, hiring a QuickBooks accountant can be a game-changer.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.