HR Digest

JANUARY 7, 2025

As we step into 2025, the corporate landscape is undergoing seismic shifts, driven by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and an increasingly globalized workforce. In this era of transformation, employee benefits have emerged as a strategic lever for attracting, retaining, and engaging top talent. Organizations that fail to adapt to these evolving trends risk being left behind in the race for the best and brightest.

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Best Money Moves

JANUARY 7, 2025

Recent economic pressure has put financial wellness benefits in the spotlight. 2025 is a pivotal year for reassessing how employee wellness impacts organizational success. Stress has long been known to damage employee mental health, productivity and retention. This is especially true of financial stress. Employees grappling with financial anxiety may be more distracted and less engaged.

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Flimp Communications

JANUARY 7, 2025

Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Heather Smith, Flimps Vice President and CPO, alongside HR and benefits leaders from Ken’s Foods, Agiliti Health, and Alegeus Technologies. Together, theyll explore strategies and success stories for driving employee engagement with wellness initiatives year-round. Strategies for Year-Round Employee Engagement with Wellness Offerings When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:00 PM ET Where: Virtual Register via Zoom click here.

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Best Money Moves

JANUARY 14, 2025

New research on employee stress has revealed useful insights to incorporate into your companys benefit program. EBRIs 2024 Workplace Wellness Survey interviewed over 1,500 American employees and uncovered surprising trends that could shape workplace wellness strategies in 2025 and beyond. Above all, employees hope to improve their financial lives to secure their future.

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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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Qandle

JANUARY 18, 2025

Employee turnover is a pressing challenge for organizations worldwide. Losing valuable team members not only disrupts operations but also incurs significant costs in terms of recruitment, training, and reduced productivity. In todays competitive market, retaining skilled employees has become crucial for sustained business growth. This is where an HRMS (Human Resource Management System) steps in as a powerful ally.

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PayrollOrg

JANUARY 30, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a lower evidence standard applies in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime case.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 2, 2025

The youngest generation in the workforce is looking to work for companies whose values align with their own.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 20, 2025

Almost 60 percent of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwCs 28th Annual Global CEO Survey, launched during today’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42 percent of businesses expect to increase headcount by 5 percent or more in the next 12 months more than double the proportion who expect headcount decreases (17 percent), and up

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Group Health Plan Trends for 2025 As health insurance costs continue to rise at an uncomfortable pace, employers in 2025 plan to shake up the status quo with their health care vendors, particularly those focused on reducing pharmacy spend, a main cost driver, according to a new report. To address spiraling costs, they will also focus on educating their staff about the importance of prevention and immunizations and guiding them to use specialized services that focus on managing chronic conditions

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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.

Qandle

JANUARY 25, 2025

Managing human resources (HR) is an essential part of any organization. A streamlined HR process not only enhances employee satisfaction but also improves organizational efficiency. However, inefficiencies in HR processes can lead to frustration, increased costs, and missed opportunities. Identifying these inefficiencies is the first step toward building a more productive HR system.

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 6, 2025

When hiring new employees, organizations often prioritize aligning candidates with their workplace culture. Traditionally, this approach has centered on “culture fit,” but a newer concept, “culture add,” is gaining traction as a more inclusive and growth-oriented alternative. This article explores the key differences between culture fit and culture add, their impact on organizational success, and how companies can adopt a balanced approach to hiring.

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PayrollOrg

JANUARY 24, 2025

The IRS and the State of California are offering disaster relief to employers impacted by ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 30, 2025

The majority of employees are constantly stressed about money, which impacts their productivity and mental health.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 9, 2025

Young people who began their careers around the start of the Covid-19 pandemic or soon after are being invited to share their experiences of the workplace, as part of an inquiry into the effects of hybrid working. To mark five years since the first lockdowns began globally, business standards and improvement company BSI is investigating the impact of the restrictions on younger workers, and how transformed ways of working have shaped subsequent career journeys.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

JANUARY 7, 2025

Understanding how government sponsored programs operate is essential to communicating benefits to all employees. Here is what you need to know regarding Employment Insurance benefits in 2025. The Employment Insurance (EI) program provides temporary income support to unemployed workers while they look […] The post Employment Insurance Benefits: What You Need to Know for 2025 appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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WEX Inc.

JANUARY 6, 2025

COBRA can provide important health insurance security when youve experienced job loss or another qualifying event. And election of COBRA can affect your ability to use the reimbursement accounts in which you were participating prior to your COBRA eligibility. In this blog post, we outline some of the ways your ability to use your employee benefits changes when you elect COBRA.

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 1, 2025

Staff augmentation has become a strategic approach for companies seeking to bridge skill gaps and scale their workforce efficiently. As organizations increasingly adopt this model, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer in optimizing and enhancing the staff augmentation process. From talent acquisition to performance monitoring, AI is transforming how businesses operate in a highly competitive market.

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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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PayrollOrg

JANUARY 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its list of potential FUTA credit reduction states and territories for 2025. The official determination will be made after November 10, 2025.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Technology innovation has made it easier for job-hopping working Americans of all ages to seed their nest eggs with portable savings.

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Qandle

JANUARY 29, 2025

Payroll management is a crucial responsibility for any business. Paying workers on time is only one aspect of it. For companies of all sizes, adhering to labor rules, tax laws, and industry standards is a major challenge. There may be serious ramifications for breaking these regulatory requirements, such as heavy fines, penalties, and legal action. It might be difficult for companies with a large workforce to manually track and ensure compliance with these rules.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 5, 2025

With Expert Inputs From : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert When was the last time you paused to consider how your words as a leader impact your team’s motivation? It’s easy to assume that employees are engaged simply because they show up to work, but the reality is far more nuanced. A recent study by Gallup reveals that only 36% of employees are engaged at their workplace.

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Speaker: Joe Fernandez, Chief Strategy Officer, Selerix & Sharlyn Lauby, Author & Publisher, HR Bartender

What if your benefits strategy could be more than just inclusive—what if it could actually bring your team closer together? In today’s evolving workplace, employees span a wide range of life stages, work arrangements, and cultural perspectives. That’s why offering one-size-fits-all benefits just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s time to reimagine how we support our teams.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

Soaring court judgments and jury awards are pushing up the cost of commercial liability and umbrella insurance policies, particularly for businesses that have been sued before. There are a number of factors at play, including massive “nuclear” jury awards for tens of millions of dollars, private equity-backed lawsuits and a phenomenon known as “social inflation” when the costs of jury awards increase faster than the cost of living.

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 14, 2025

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are essential for building innovative, dynamic, and successful organizations. Leveraging AI for DE&I sourcing can help businesses overcome biases and expand access to diverse talent pools. This article explores actionable strategies for using AI to supercharge DE&I hiring efforts. Introduction to DE&I in Sourcing Organizations today are placing increasing emphasis on DE&I, recognizing that diverse teams enhance creativity, productivity,

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PayrollOrg

JANUARY 24, 2025

The U.S. Treasury Department announced it is ending the Payroll Savings Plan on January 31.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 7, 2025

ADP found that workers who trust their managers are 26 times more likely to be highly motivated and committed.

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Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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