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Why Vision Benefits Are Nothing To Bat an Eye About

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

August is National Eye Exam Month, which makes it a spectacular time to review vision benefit offerings and communicate to employees/plan participants the importance of eye care. More than half. Read more > The post Why Vision Benefits Are Nothing To Bat an Eye About appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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The Comeback Kids: Boomerang employees share their experiences

Achievers

In today’s fragmented, digitized workforce, knowing your colleagues solely as talking heads on video calls is an unfortunate, but widespread, reality. In addition to the challenges of a dispersed workforce, employers are confronted by the Great Resignation. With record numbers of employees resigning from their roles, propelled by the pandemic, employers are seeing fewer familiar faces and more backs of heads as talent departs. .

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Affordability, parks and easy commutes are pulling Gen Z to these 10 cities

Employee Benefit News

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Open enrollment cheat sheet: The pros and cons of FSA, HSA, and HRA pre-tax benefits

Employee Benefit News

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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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The Importance of Taking Breaks: Increase Your Focus

BetterUp

Jump to section. Breaks and work performance: two sides of the same coin. When should you take a break? A different break for every need. Don’t lose self-control. See breaks as part of your workday. Taking longer breaks to prevent decision fatigue. Work hard, rest hard.

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Not Knowing Legal vs. Illegal Payroll Deductions Can Cost You Big Time

Patriot Software

Part of being an employer means running payroll. And chances are, you probably have to deal with a few types of payroll deductions, like 401(k) or health insurance, when paying employees. But, what happens when you have to deal with a deduction that you don’t have consent for, like a correction for a payroll error? […] READ MORE.

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How age impacts your health insurance costs

PeopleKeep

When you’re sick, injured, or have unexpectedly high medical costs, health insurance acts as an important safety net that keeps you from paying more out-of-pocket than you would without it. When determining how much you can spend on a health plan , one of the most important aspects to consider is the premium you need to pay on that plan. One major factor that affects the average premium rate is your age.

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How to Get Diversity and Inclusion Training Right

Sodexo Engage

Summary: What’s the difference between diversity and inclusion? How do diversity and inclusion training programmes benefit businesses? What to remember in your DEI training programme. How to Get Diversity and Inclusion Training Right. When done correctly, diversity and inclusion training (sometimes referred to as diversity, equity and inclusion training) offers organisations a wide range of benefits.

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Are You Wealthy?

Money Talk

The words “wealth” and “wealth management” are used frequently in advertisements for financial products (e.g., exchange-traded funds or ETFs and cryptocurrency) and financial services (e.g., specific investment advisory firms). This begs the questions “what, exactly, is wealth?” and “how do people know when they, themselves, are wealthy?” One online dictionary defines wealth as “an abundance of valuable possessions or money.

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.

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A Benefit to Attract and Retain Employees: Earned Wage Access

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Wisely® by ADP , a suite of cost-effective pay solutions that helps organizations move to 100% paperless pay. The myWisely app has been recognized as the App of the Year at the HR Technology Conference. Congrats! Enjoy the article.). Several weeks ago, I published an article about “ 8 Employee Benefits Worth Considering to Attract and Retain Talent ”.

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What is Stress? 3 Types of Stress and Ways to Manage Them

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is stress? What causes stress? What are the 3 types of stress? Symptoms of stress. 6 consequences of stress. 7 ways to fight stress. Know which types of stress require professional help.

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Important Leadership Skills for Workplace Success

HR Digest

Many factors contribute to workplace success. One of the most important ones is leadership skills for the workplace. Leadership is about more than just being a good boss. It’s about being a good leader. And when you’re looking for work, you want to know that your potential employer will be able to count on your leadership and team development skills—whether it’s in a team environment or when leading a project from start to finish.

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8 things great leaders make time for every day

Insperity

In a time where hybrid work is king, the Great Resignation continues to pull competitive talent in all directions and a recession clouds the market, great leadership remains a crucial element of business continuity and success. So, what makes a great leader? There are common answers that scratch the surface: Great leaders can be generally described as good communicators, strategic, motivational, authentic, easygoing and more.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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6 Tips on How Human Resource Leaders Can Boost Sales Team Performance

Vantage Circle

Sales professionals' skills and productivity strongly impact an organization's ROI and reputation. So, hiring the right resources and managing sales talent is crucial to winning and retaining customers, thereby building a successful business model. The human resource team plays a significant role when it comes to hiring talent management. However, the responsibilities of HR leaders extend beyond these.

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5 Stages of Grief and Ways to Start Healing

BetterUp

Jump to section. Where did the 5 stages of grief come from? What are the 5 stages of grief? Potential problems with the 5 stages of grief. How can I better understand my grief? 4 ways to cope with your grief.

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Fifth Circuit Rules that DOL Advisory Opinion Is Subject to Judicial Review and Invalidates DOL Advisory Opinion on Health Insurance

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

On August 17, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a Department of Labor (“DOL”) advisory opinion, which found that an insurance plan was not governed by ERISA, was unenforceable under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). In doing so, the court ruled that the DOL advisory opinion constituted a “final agency action” subject to judicial review.

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Don’t overlook your leaders: Why taking care of middle management matters

Insperity

When you think about “taking care of employees,” who first comes to mind? It’s likely the team members who take up the biggest percentage of your workforce, right? A perception exists in workplaces that programs targeting wellness, engagement or retention are designed specifically for individual contributors. But what about middle management? Your team leaders, supervisors and managers.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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The Inflation Reduction Act, HSAs and Insulin

AssuredPartners

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law on August 16, 2022. See our link to the law and our blog entry below. While most of the IRA was focused on tax reform, climate change, and healthcare costs, there was a significant provision included that can be used to protect a taxpayer’s HSA (Health Savings Account), while also expanding coverage for insulin.

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Communication Styles in the Workplace

BetterUp

Jump to section. Why learn the different communication styles? What are business communication styles? The 4 types of communication styles (and how to talk to them). Master your workplace communication style.

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Jobs for Lazy People: 10 Easy Ways to Make a Living

HR Digest

Let’s take guesses; are you someone who doesn’t enjoy waking up for that 9-5 job? Or do you wish you had a job that wasn’t as tedious but still had good pay ? Well, we have prepared 10 jobs for lazy people that will make you some good money. . We are not referring to jobs where you sit all day doing nothing — if those exist. We are talking about careers for lazy people who prefer the easy things of life.

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Why the future of employee benefits is flexible

Pacific Prime

“The future is flex,” says Neil Raymond, Pacific Prime’s Founder and CEO, in a recent CIO Applications article. As a thought leader on employee benefits, Neil has witnessed firsthand the need for personalized employee benefits. With multiple generations, nationalities, genders, and ethnicities in the workplace, there’s no better time than the present for companies to.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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Keepin’ It in the Family: 10 Tips for Hiring Your Child

Patriot Software

Do you daydream about working with family members? You may consider hiring your child if you’re a small business owner. That way, you can show them the ins and outs of your business and the importance of hard work. At the same time, you gain an extra set of hands to get tasks done (win-win-win!). […] READ MORE.

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8 Unique Ways You Can Build A Culture of Appreciation In 2022

Vantage Circle

Appreciation is no longer just an HR checkbox activity that can be given out sparingly. Building a culture of appreciation has now become integral to any company's bottom line. When employees are appreciated for their contributions, no matter how big or small, they feel valued & motivated. It drives them to do better and go above and beyond for the company.

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Discover the key to lightning fast employee surveys

Bayzat

Level up your employee experience by conducting regular surveys. Bayzat’s latest feature: Employee Surveys allows you to set up, schedule and deploy surveys across departments at the click of a button. Employees can respond to your survey via their mobile phones for that extra convenience. Now that’s world-class! 3 Top Employee Survey Headaches and How to Overcome Them.

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Could permanent remote I-9 inspection be coming?

Business Management Daily

Since the onset of the pandemic, employers have been allowed to inspect employees’ Form I-9 documents remotely, provided in-person inspection occurs within three days of everyone or almost everyone getting back to the office. This flexibility, which is slated to expire Oct. 31, isn’t anywhere in the I-9 regulations, however. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would like to change this.

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How to Implement Pay Transparency: A Comprehensive Guide

With pay transparency legislation on the rise globally, it can be difficult for organizations to navigate how to share salary ranges due to administrative complexities, lack of clear job architecture, employee reactions, and more. To help make this process easier, Barley's comprehensive guide shares how to begin implementing pay transparency while staying true to your compensation philosophy.