Thu.May 08, 2025

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3 ways to empower women through the workplace

Employee Benefit News

An executive from Morgan Stanley at Work discusses ways to attract, retain and support female talent with benefits that meet them where they are.

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Most organisations now think they reduced their office space too much in the wake of the pandemic

Workplace Insight

Most UK businesses now believe they got their office space strategies wrong in the wake of the pandemic. According to The Office Occupiers Report 2025 from Irwin Mitchell nearly two-thirds of the organisations surveyed now believe they may have downsized their office space too much over the past few years. Consequently, 45 percent are planning to expand their office footprint within the next 12 to 18 months, compared to just 10 percent considering further reductions.

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This organization overhauled their internship program to better their business

Employee Benefit News

The VP of people at O.C. Tanner shares insight and strategies on how to properly manage young talent.

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May 2025 Social Security Payment Schedule: Tips for SSI Recipients

HR Digest

The May 2025 Social Security payment schedule has sparked attention due to an unusual quirk: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in May , but none in June. Understanding the May 2025 SSI payment dates and planning accordingly is crucial for the 7.4 million Americans who rely on these funds for essentials like housing, food, and medical expenses.

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Beyond Basic Coverage: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Group Medicare Plans for Your Retiring Workforce

Speaker: Dr. Hassan M. Abdulhaqq

As the baby boomer generation continues to retire in unprecedented numbers, HR leaders face the critical challenge of ensuring seamless healthcare transitions for their valued employees. While most professionals understand the basics of Medicare, the strategic advantages and enhanced benefits offered by Group Medicare plans remain largely unexplored territory.

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3 ways to empower women through the workplace

Employee Benefit News

An executive from Morgan Stanley at Work discusses ways to attract, retain and support female talent with benefits that meet them where they are.

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5 things your employee relocation policy should cover

Employee Benefit News

A clear relocation policy is more than a perk; it's a competitive strategy to attract professionals or internal transfers.

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Uber’s RTO Policy Joins the Crowd of Employers Shunning Remote Work

HR Digest

In 2025, there appears to be no room for peace between employers and employees. Ubers RTO policy has pushed for a three-day return to the office, even among employees approved for remote work. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent a very straightforward memo to employees making it clear that there was no room for negotiations on the RTO policy. The Uber CEOs message explained that being good was not good enough and the company needs to be great for it to perform up to the standards expected by the fir

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Crayon Blog: A Smarter Way to Compete – How AI Is Reinventing Competitive Intelligence

3Sixty Insights

In a world where two thirds of sales opportunities are competitiveand those opportunities close at 5x the rate of non-competitive onescompetitive intelligence (CI) is a necessity. Yet most companies arent just underperformingtheyre flying blind. Thats why Crayons Jon White, SVP of Product, joined 3Sixty InsightsGTM Innovators podcastto talk with Kyle James about how AI is changing the CI game forever.

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Volvo Layoffs Follow Job Cuts at Its Novo Energy Battery Firm

HR Digest

The trend of layoffs is leaving no business unscathed. Auto tariffs have hit the country hard and economic uncertainties are coming for automakers both in and outside of the country. Layoffs at Volvo Cars have been confirmed, with 5% of workers expected to be cut from its Charleston Plant in Ridgeville. This is only the start of the job cuts as the company has a large-scale cost-cutting goal that will likely require further workforce reduction attempts at Volvo Cars.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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SMEs Prioritize Group Health, But Some Make Financial Tradeoffs: Survey

InterWest Insurance Services

A new poll has found that most small and mid-sized enterprises consider offering health insurance benefits to their staff a fundamental business value, despite many firms making difficult financial tradeoffs to maintain that coverage. It’s been well-reported that SMEs are disproportionally burdened by rising health insurance costs and a labor market that demands robust benefits.

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Strengthening your Employee Value Proposition Guide

Sodexo Engage

Strengthening your Employee Value Proposition Guide max.denning Thu, 05/08/2025 - 16:01 Strengthening your Employee Value Proposition, A Cost-Neutral Strategy Guide In this guide we explore how strengthening your EVP can help you to become an employer of choice: Counteract the salary increase drop with stretching employee benefits. Increase loyalty, engagement, motivation and boost productivity.

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Throwback Thursday: Bridges v. Elite, Inc. (S.C. 1948)

The Workcomp Writer

Imported Quarrels and the Boundaries of Employment Risk In Bridges v. Elite, Inc. , 212 S.C. 514, 48 S.E.2d 497 (S.C. 1948), the Supreme Court of South Carolina reversed a decision of a county Common Pleas Court that had affirmed an Industrial Commission award of death benefits to an estranged husband whose spouse was shot and killed by a former boyfriend while she was working as a hostess in the employers restaurant.

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No Tax on Overtime income limit: How it’ll affect paychecks in 2026

HR Digest

The much-talked about No Tax on Overtime bill is a proposed federal policy that could finally put more money in the pockets of hardworking Americans. Back by the current administration, this overtime tax proposal aims to reward workers in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. But what does it mean for hourly workers? And how will income caps shape its impact?

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Want employees to use their health benefits? Provide transportation to get there

Employee Benefit News

Cross Care Transportation is making patients' journey to and from the hospital safe, reliable and affordable.

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30+ Workforce Planning Metrics to Track in 2025

HR Lineup

In todays rapidly evolving business environment, workforce planning has become a strategic priority for organizations aiming to stay competitive, innovative, and efficient. The success of workforce planning relies on the ability to make data-driven decisions that ensure the right talent is in place at the right time. This is where workforce planning metrics come into play.

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IRA Insights: Take-Aways From a Recent Webinar

Money Talk

I recently attended a webinar about individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and income taxes that was sponsored by the Financial Planning Association (FPA). The speaker was Ed Slott, a leading national authority on IRAs who is widely quoted in financial publications for professionals and consumers. Ed and two of his staffers answered dozens of questions live and via the online chat.

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Key Employee Insurance Protects the Future of your Business

InterWest Insurance Services

You have a great group of employees working with you and your business is thriving. For many small-to-mid-sized businesses that success is due to one or two key individuals with both skills, experience and connections that would be difficult to replace. But what if one of your personnel were injured and out of work for a while, or even worse, suppose they died unexpectedly?

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New Data: How Pay Equity Gaps Impact Engagement, Retention and Risk

Perceptions of pay fairness influence engagement, trust, and turnover, making pay equity a strategic concern, not just a compliance issue. People at Work 2025: Pay Equity , a global research report from ADP Research, examines how workers in 34 markets view their compensation and why it matters. Based on responses from nearly 38,000 employees, the report highlights persistent gaps by gender, age, and job level, despite improving sentiment overall.

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5 Trends in Health Plan Regulations to Watch in New Trump Administration

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

With a new presidential administration, the changing regulatory landscape regarding health benefits often, the second-largest expense for a business after salaries has been top of mind for HR executives. Much of the early commentary focused on contested red state/blue state issues, such as gender-affirming care.

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