Wed.Dec 22, 2021

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

Money Talk

As we close out 2021 and get ready to welcome 2022, it is a good time to consider the impact of indexes (a.k.a., indices) on our financial lives. Many take effect upon the start of a new year. Some indexes adjust annual limits related to financial planning for inflation, some adjust interest earned or paid by consumers, and others measure the performance of something relative to a benchmark indicator.

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How to Create a Digital Brand Strategy For Optimal Growth

Take It Personel-ly

Source-Pixabay A person usually has to interact with a brand five to seven times before they remember them. As a business owner, your main goal should be exposing your brand to as many people as possible. One of the best ways to inform the masses about the products/services your business offers is by engaging with […].

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8 business-critical administrative assistant skills

Business Management Daily

Want your office to run like a well-oiled machine? A top-notch administrative assistant is the way to do it. These professionals provide managers and other team members with the administrative support they need to do their jobs and maximize productivity. Their contributions to office management are numerous, diverse, and never to be overlooked. But what does a good administrative assistant resume and cover letter look like?

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A Look Back at Everything We Launched in 2021

Hireology

2021 was a year full of highs and lows. Although the COVID-19 pandemic still looms in the background, advancements in testing, vaccines, and treatment have allowed for life to return to some semblance of normalcy. As a result, consumers returned to in-person activities, businesses reopened, and you needed to hire — fast. But of course, hiring […].

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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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Federal Vaccine Mandates Are Back in Play (For Now)

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The courts continue to move the vaccine mandate goalposts on employers as dozens of legal challenges work their way through the courts. The latest developments are major game changers for employers. As of today, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) vaccine-or-test rule is enforceable nationwide, and the US Centers […].

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Household Contacts can sue an employer for harm caused by COVID

Workers' Compensation

The longstanding principle that household contacts of an employee can sue an employer for harm has been upheld in a California claim. An employee who brought home the COVID virus and infected a household member, in this case, death, was the basis of a direct case by the deceased family member’s estate against the employer. The court wrote, “Plaintiffs allege that Mrs.

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Make an Employment Tax Mistake? You May Face the Failure to Deposit Penalty

Patriot Software

Part of the role of being an employer is withholding, contributing to, and remitting employment taxes. But, what happens if you don’t make a payment on time or pay an incorrect amount? Cue the Failure to Deposit Penalty. Employment taxes overview Before we can get into the IRS Failure to Deposit Penalty, let’s briefly recap […] READ MORE.

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Pulse Check: Unexpected Downsides Of The Workplace Family

Wellable

In an attempt to attract talent and create strong bonds between employees, companies often brand themselves as a "family." The hope is that, when viewing their relationships through a familial lens, employees will be more respectful, empathetic, caring, supportive, and loyal.

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Are Employee Gift Cards Taxable?

Stratus.HR

Still looking for that last-minute gift idea for your employees? Gift cards are always a great go-to, but you’ll still need to account for a gift card or any cash-related gift given to an employee for tax purposes. Isn’t a gift card considered “de minimis” by the IRS? Historically, there was a threshold of $25 to be the maximum amount that could be gifted before having to be taxed, but that is no longer the case.

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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 hold harmless agreement?

Higginbotham

A hold harmless agreement is a contract that protects a business against lawsuits when someone suffers damage, bodily injury or financial loss on business property or while a service is being provided. This agreement can be either unilateral, meaning the contract protects only one party, or reciprocal, where both parties waive liability against each other.

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4 Essential Software Tools for Your Remote Business

Take It Personel-ly

Working from home or a remote location is the new norm for business owners both large and small. Of course, adapting your entire business model to suit the needs of your employees and the latest government guidelines has meant that many businesses have continued to be operated remotely, successfully trading watercooler chat for IMs and […].

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Top 5 HR Challenges to Overcome in 2022

Empuls

Covid-19 is a seminal event in many respects, but its aftermath has created new and unparalleled challenges for HR professionals. The massive initial layoffs are now manifesting in labor shortages in many geographies as the economic recovery begins. Companies are struggling to implement new models for the future of work and determine the right balance between onsite and remote work for their employees.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL FINANCE EXECUTIVES

Take It Personel-ly

The finance world is a tough one. Competition across the industry is stiff, and even though there are thousands of highly qualified professionals in the field, only a few get to climb up the corporate ladder and lead well-known firms. Below are some of the traits exhibited by successful finance executives: Master Negotiators Negotiating is […].

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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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Employee Satisfaction Surveys and Their Role in Retention

BerniePortal

We’ve been hearing about the “ Great Resignation ” since April, but over the last several months, research has shed more light on what’s behind this troubling phenomenon. While COVID and compensation are certainly contributing factors, recent studies by McKinsey and Gallup reveal that much of this retention tension has a surprising source: poor company culture.

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Best Excuses to Get Out of Work

HR Digest

From time to time, we all need some excuses to get out of work. It may be a sick day or a car trouble. No matter the reason, you need to send a text message or call your boss or HR manager to tell them that you will not be on the job on the exact day. . If you wonder how to write a sick day email, it is best to keep it short and simple, without too many explanations.

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Our Pursuit of Convenience Produces Our Loneliness – Is it convenience or quality of life you are after?

Take It Personel-ly

This is part seven of an eight-part series published over eight consecutive weeks. Recall a recent situation and ask yourself whether you opted for convenience or connection. If you were having a meal with a friend and they told you about a recent trip with their kids, did you say, “I want to see pictures. […].

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AssuredPartners Announces Promotion within Retail Operations

AssuredPartners

AssuredPartners is pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Guercio to Chief Operating Officer of Retail. Joe will focus on driving operational excellence across 10 retail regions while designing and establishing systems and policies to promote a unified operating structure. Joe’s new role is effective January 1, 2022 and will report directly to Randy Larsen, AssuredPartners President of Retail.

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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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Build Back Better Act in 2022, Telehealth Letter to IRS, OSHA ETS Update, PCORI Fees & DOL EBSA Nomination for 2022

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A Look Back at Everything We Launched in 2021

Hireology

2021 was a year full of highs and lows. Although the COVID-19 pandemic still looms in the background, advancements in testing, vaccines, and treatment have allowed for life to return to some semblance of normalcy. As a result, consumers returned to in-person activities, businesses reopened, and you needed to hire — fast. But of course, hiring this year was easier said than done.

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DOL Statement on Private Equity in DC Plans and New Retirement Legislation

ERIC

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