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What Is Mileage Reimbursement, and How Does it Work?

Patriot Software

As a business owner, running errands is inevitable. But sometimes, you are too busy to make the run yourself. You might send an employee to pick up something or handle a task for you. If you find yourself counting on employees to use their personal cars for business, consider offering mileage reimbursement. So, what is […] READ MORE.

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Employer Support for Caregivers

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and the focus of this year’s month-long awareness campaign is the importance of support for people living with dementia and their families. Employers can take. Read more > The post Employer Support for Caregivers appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Taking off: Nearly two thirds of CEOs admit to faking sick days, new survey finds

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How to lead an employee resource group (ERG) for your organization

Achievers

A treasure trove of advice from co-chairs of Achievers Proud: Trevor Cull, implementation manager, professional services, and Chantal Primeau, senior account manager, customer success. When you realize you don’t have all the answers, it’s the perfect time to begin. The DEI committee at Achievers strives to be known for its inclusive, adaptable, and socially equitable culture of belonging.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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Excellence in technology: Shadiah Sigala is pushing child care into the digital age

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Family benefits matter: Ovia Health reduces preterm births for workers

Employee Benefit News

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4 Tips for Negotiating Salary Increase With Potential Employees

Patriot Software

Bringing on top talent is tough. With over 4 million employees quitting their jobs per month, you might notice more candidates negotiating salary increase. Why? Because they can. Job seekers aren’t afraid to explore other options if you can’t provide the salary or benefits they want. Salary raise negotiation might make the difference between a […] READ MORE.

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Employee terminations 101: What to say and do when it happens

Insperity

When it comes to an employee termination, the steps leading up to the actual conversation might be the easier part. If you have a progressive discipline policy in place and you’ve followed all the appropriate steps leading up a termination , your move really shouldn’t come as a surprise to the employee. Even if they might be expecting it, how do you handle the actual conversation during which you deliver the unfortunate news?

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4 ways to help your employees tackle financial stress

Best Money Moves

4 ways to help your employees tackle financial stress. Financial stress is on the rise among your employees. Here are 4 common financial problems facing your employees and how Best Money Moves can help. . Between rising housing costs and continued inflation, U.S. workers are facing financial stress on all sides. According to a survey conducted by SoFi at Work and Workplace Intelligence, employees spend around 25% of their work week worrying about money , resulting in significant productivity los

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5 Trends to Help Your Organization Boost Job Satisfaction and Productivity

Treating your workforce as the organization’s top priority improves customer satisfaction and revenue growth and can boost job satisfaction and productivity. Read about five trends that are helping organizations around the country improve their people’s career well-being.

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September HR News Worth Review

Higginbotham

Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15, 2022. Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the health plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable. Plan sponsors must provide the annual disclosure notice to Medicare-eligible individuals before Oct. 15, 2022 — the start date of the annual enrollment period for Medicare Part D.

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CVS Acquires Signify Health, Expanding Access to Value-Based Care

BerniePortal

A hundred years ago, close to half of all doctor’s visits in the U.S. were house calls—physicians meeting patients in the patient’s home for discussion, diagnosis and treatment. But in the 21st century, the house call has become nearly obsolete—or has it? CVS Health, the parent company of the CVS pharmacies that dot intersections around the country, will now acquire Signify Health , a healthcare platform that aims to connect patients to care in creative ways, including through house calls.

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Loan Officer Job Descriptions, Salary and Interview Questions

Professionals Alternative

Loan Officer Job Descriptions Salary and Interview Questions. If you want to hire a good loan officer for your mortgage company, you need to be upfront in your job description about what you expect. Just to weed out potential employees who can’t handle the job duties you need them to accomplish. Please continue reading to learn how to fill out your job descriptions, set your salary and interview questions.

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Self Compassion at Work: A Learning Curve

BetterUp

Jump to section. Why beating yourself up isn’t the answer. Different approaches toward making a mistake. How to be more self-compassionate at work. Treat yourself how you treat others. Self-compassion vs. self-indulgence in the workplace. Self-compassion and leadership. Accepting your failures will lead you to fix them.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware

AssuredPartners

As the hard insurance market progresses, we are starting to show signs of softening up, so look out for unscrupulous aviation insurance brokers promising deals too good be true. Insurance is a product that particularly lends itself to misleading advertising and unscrupulous tactics because it’s a product most purchasers don’t understand.

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Five Critical Components of a Cybersecurity Compliance Review

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Cybersecurity should be top of mind for retirement plan fiduciaries, not only because the risks of a data breach or fraud are on the rise but also because the Department. Read more > The post Five Critical Components of a Cybersecurity Compliance Review appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Creating an Unlimited PTO Policy

Patriot Software

Offering paid time off (PTO) is a benefit many small business owners extend to employees. Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not typically require PTO, many business owners provide paid vacation and personal days. And, some employers may even offer unlimited PTO policies. Have you considered creating an unlimited PTO policy for your […] READ MORE.

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How Unconscious Bias Training Helps Build Safety on Your Team

BetterUp

Generally, when we implement a new training program in the workplace, we want it to be effective. Training is offered as a way to improve communication, boost productivity, and create a better workplace culture. Now, it doesn’t always work the first time. To stop your corporate training programs from putting your team to sleep , you might need to do some trial and error.

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Combatting the Effects of Inflation: Keeping Benefits Competitive While Cutting Cost

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP - Employee Benefits and Total Rewards Leader, World at Work Content Author, and Speaker

After years of facing the global pandemic, we are now struggling with a new problem: inflation. No one could have predicted the impact of inflation on employee benefits and how it affects both employees and employers. Employers are now trying to maintain or lower the cost of benefits while competing for talent in a competitive and tight labor market, but the rising costs of consumer goods and healthcare make it extremely difficult to consider increasing their benefit offerings.

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Mediation Success

Florida Workers' Comp

Much is changing in the workers' compensation community. One of the hallmarks of 2022, when our successors look back from the future, will be the amendments to Section 440.44 and the requirement of 17 district offices. The convenience and geography of those facilities had to be balanced against their cost. In 2022, the Legislature saw merit in the reconsideration of facility locations and the 17-office requirement was deleted.

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30 Super Quick And Easy Christmas Potluck Ideas For Work

Vantage Circle

Workplace potlucks are a great way to spice up desk lunches and promote team spirit all year long, especially during the holiday season. Confused about what to bring if your coworkers are hosting a Christmas team potluck? The following list of 30 Christmas potluck ideas for work is amazingly quick and easy. As soon as the Halloween decorations are taken down, you must begin planning for the holiday season!!

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Quiet quitting: The not-so-silent phenomenon sweeping the workplace

Insperity

Lately, you may have heard the buzzword quiet quitting. But what exactly is it if it’s not actually about leaving a job? An outgrowth of The Great Resignation, it’s a trend gaining traction on social media in which working professionals share their alternative to quitting their job outright. Even among quiet quitters, there’s a range of behaviors. These employees fall into one of these groups, which are progressively more extreme: “ I’m no longer going to stress out over my job and getting every

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Doffing and Donning Definition

Patriot Software

Employers might require employees to wear uniforms or protective gear depending on the type of business and work environment. To follow federal and state laws, employers must know the regulations of employees putting on and taking off work-related gear and clothing, otherwise known as donning and doffing. Learn more about what is donning and doffing, […] READ MORE.

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DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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Artifact and Anecdote

Florida Workers' Comp

There is a concept discussed in the world of legislation and regulation, labeled "artifact." Merriam Webster provides the following definition: "something or someone arising from or associated with an earlier time, especially when regarded as no longer appropriate, relevant, or important" And, the world of workers' compensation has historically demonstrated some history of various artifacts, Jacobson v.

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Why Benefits for Employee Caregivers Are Good Business

TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

We’ve all seen alarming headlines about “The Great Resignation.” Some observers say it shows no signs of letting up. McKinsey recently called it the “quitting trend that just won’t quit.” And data confirms that the “big quit” is real. In May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. voluntary quit rate was 25% […].

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Cover Letter Phrases You Must Avoid

HR Digest

The processes involved in a job application cannot be skipped and crafting your cover letter is one of them. The problem that most people face when writing one is the common mistakes with certain cover letter words and phrases. . A cover letter goes beyond listing skills rather it’s a good point to sell yourself and wow your hiring manager. Why? Get this; there are so many job applicants for that same job.

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What Is a Schedule H, and Are You Obligated to File One?

Patriot Software

Do you employ a household employee? Or, are you thinking about potentially hiring one? If so, you should know that hiring a household worker is not synonymous with hiring regular employees. When it comes to being a household employer, you must prepare for additional responsibilities. One of your newfound responsibilities is filing a Schedule H […] READ MORE.

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Specialty Drug Interest Is Skyrocketing – Can Your Pharmacy Benefits Keep Up?

New approvals for weight loss drugs, gene therapies, and biosimilars are on the minds of employers. However, 48% of employers still need a strategy to manage their use and costs. Find out how other organizations are preparing their specialty drug benefits for the future.