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Can Employees Be Paid Quarterly?

Patriot Software

When you’re trying to decide how often to pay employees, you’ll realize there are several options. Common pay frequencies include weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly. But, you might be wondering if your employees can be paid quarterly. Is a quarterly payment schedule legal? Federal laws do not mandate how frequently you must pay employees. However, […] READ MORE.

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3 myths preventing employers from embracing HSA-qualified plans

Employee Benefit News

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Understanding FMLA Leave for Mental Health Conditions

Griffin Benefits

Mental health is a growing concern in the workplace. Over the past few years, many employees have experienced mental health issues, such as burnout, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Employers have responded by expanding mental health benefits, including adding mental health programs, increasing schedule flexibility, offering telemedicine options for mental health, and providing more mental health education.

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How to keep employees happy in a troubled economy? Celebrate their work

Employee Benefit News

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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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Supporting Working Parents

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Employer considerations for working parents includes a review of current laws and best practices when supporting nursing mothers. The post Supporting Working Parents appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Arkansas Inflation Relief Drops Top State Individual Income Tax Rate to 4.9%, Lowest in State History 

Patriot Software

Arkansas residents, this one’s for you. Governor Hutchinson recently signed legislation to immediately lower the state’s top individual tax rate and provide tax credits to low- and middle-income taxpayers. And as an employer, you need to know how these changes impact your payroll withholding. Read on about this recent Arkansas inflation relief. What is the […] READ MORE.

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Time Theft: What it Is and How to Stop It

Patriot Software

Do you think an employee is stealing time from your company? There are many types of employee time theft. And, worker time fraud can be expensive for your business. Let’s say you have an employee who steals 15 minutes of time per shift, and they work five times per week. The employee earns $10 per […] READ MORE.

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Thirteen Miscellaneous Financial Nuggets from Recent Webinars

Money Talk

It’s that time again…time to recap “nuggets” from recent webinars and conferences that I attended. Below is a list, in no particular order, of insights, facts, and recommendations that stood out to me as being original, significant, and/or useful: New Definition of Retirement- The word “retire” does not necessarily mean “stop working.” Instead, it means “not having to work.

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What happens to 401k if furloughed?

HR Digest

If you’re furloughed, does that mean your 401k is canceled? In a sentence: no, your furlough pay reduction does not lead to 401k cancellation. Your 401k is yours, and it stays yours. While you may not be able to contribute to your account during furloughs, you can still contribute yourself after the furlough ends. This means that if you want to keep saving for retirement, you can do so—and with the right tips, you could even get a little extra cash for your savings.

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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 Transgenerational Trauma, and How Does it Affect Our Families?

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is transgenerational trauma? Who is affected by transgenerational trauma? How are intergenerational and historical trauma different? What causes transgenerational trauma? Examples of transgenerational trauma. Symptoms of transgenerational trauma. Ending the cycle of transgenerational trauma. Treatment for transgenerational trauma.

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Mental health in the workplace: 9 Reasons why it needs to be a priority

Sodexo Engage

Summary: 9 reasons for prioritising mental health in the workplace. 1. Absenteeism. 2. Disengagement and lack of motivation. 3. Duty of care. 4. Employee burnout. 5. Financial implications. 6. CSR credentials. 7. Talent acquisition. 8. Employee retention. 9. Risk to people and business. Make employee mental health your number 1 priority with Sodexo Engage.

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35+ Exclusive Corporate Diwali Wishes For Your Employees

Vantage Circle

Are you sick of the same old holiday greetings and searching for some new and creative corporate Diwali wishes? If so, you've come to the right place! Diwali, one of India's biggest and most auspicious festivals, is extremely important in terms of celebrations at the workplace. Be it the Diwali gifts , bonus, traditional dress-up, lighting up the entire workplace area, Rangoli creation, sweet buffet spread, or super fun activities- everyone has a smile on their face, as this festival b

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What are the four key elements of a good performance appraisal?

HR Digest

Job appraisals are done for so many good reasons that benefit a company. An employer can better assess their company’s goals when a job performance review is done. . Progress can only happen when a destination is set and constantly reviewed. A company will move forward when employees are reviewed from time and awarded for their work as needed. . In this article, we explain what job appraisals are all about and the four main elements of a good appraisal review. .

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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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Collective Trauma: Developing Resilience in the Aftermath

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is collective trauma? Common causes of collective trauma. 5 examples of collective trauma. COVID-19 and collective trauma. Effects of collective trauma on mental health. How collective trauma influences communities. How groups create meaning out of collective trauma. How to heal from collective trauma.

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Break through Barriers in the workplace this Dyslexia Awareness Week

Sodexo Engage

Summary: Why we need to focus on dyslexia. The legal requirements. What is dyslexia? Reasonable measures. Excel together. Break through Barriers with Sodexo Engage. break through Barriers in the workplace this Dyslexia Awareness Week. Dyslexia Awareness Week, organised by the British Dyslexia Association , aims to raise awareness about dyslexia and provide resources to schools, businesses, and the public on the 2022 theme of ‘Breaking through Barriers’.

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Get Communications Right for Open Enrollment

InterWest Insurance Services

As group health plan open enrollment looms for most companies, communicating your offerings to your staff is key to getting as many of them as possible to sign up for coverage. That requires a solid strategy aimed at helping your employees understand their choices and the financial implications of them. Most importantly, you want to reach those employees who didn’t sign up last year and stress the importance of health insurance.

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What is the future of people analytics?

HR Digest

The future of people analytics is an exciting one. As our world becomes more connected, with more and more people in the workforce, we will be able to better understand how to best leverage the skills and talents of our employees. This will come in many forms: from understanding how to make the most of collaboration between departments, to knowing when and where to invest in training for new hires, and even knowing which employees are ready for promotions.

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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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Farewell to a Coworker: 15 Ways to Wish Them Well and Say Goodbye

BetterUp

Jump to section. Cultivating work relationships. Why is it important to say goodbye? What is the best way to say farewell to a coworker? 15 ways to say farewell to a coworker. For the future: tips to consider when saying goodbye.

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A Name for Pain

Florida Workers' Comp

In 1989, the contemporary version of Batman was Michael Keeton, and his nemesis Joker was played by Jack Nicholson. The movie provides a smorgasbord of wonderful quotes, but two stick out in my mind. The Joker notes "I have given a name to my pain, and it is Batman!" The Joker also provides some medical advice: "haven't you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?

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Most Small Firms Underestimate Cyber Attack Costs, Recovery Time

InterWest Insurance Services

A new survey has found that most small businesses greatly underestimate the recovery costs after a company is hit by a cyber attack, as well as the time it takes to recover. Nationwide Insurance’s “Agency Forward” survey found that 40% of small business owners estimate that a cyber attack would cost their organization less than $1,000, and 60% said it would take less than three months to fully recover.

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10 Creative Ways to Write ‘Sorry for the Late Reply’ Email

HR Digest

“ Hi Jane! Sorry for the late reply. Here are the tickets you asked for. Thanks, Grace.” Nothing irks one more than an unanswered urgent or high-priority email that is finally acknowledged without any explanation for the tardiness. It’s natural to struggle with time management when we’re buried under piles of work. Maybe you took longer than usual to think about your response, or missed the email in an overcrowded inbox.

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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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Listening Skills You Should Know About

BetterUp

Jump to section. Signs you’re a bad listener. Develop your active listening skills. How to improve listening skills. Reading between the lines.

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Retrospect

Florida Workers' Comp

Hindsight, they say, is 20/20. Wictionary says that this essentially intends to convey a sentiment that "In hindsight , things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset." If you have lived such a charmed life to have never experienced that moment when a past (in)decision haunts you, you are indeed fortunate. In such instances, it is valid to think through what one might have done differently.

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8 tips for new managers to start on the right foot

Business Management Daily

Advancing into a management role is an exciting but nerve-wracking experience. Managers have a huge responsibility when it comes to motivating and supporting their teams to reach their full potential. Many people get their first managerial job in a small business or start-up with a limited (or nonexistent) new manager training program. That can make it difficult to build the new skills necessary to become a great leader.

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I Don’t Want to Work — What To Do When You’re Feeling Unmotivated?

HR Digest

“I don’t want to work. Is something wrong with me?”. I remember meeting a friend who was in the middle of a breakdown. It all went too fast. Horrid corporate policies. Toxic coworkers. Micromanaging bosses. For long Alex was contemplating if she was at the right place until an incident triggered her to consider not wanting to work anymore. Some of us have been there.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.