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Positional Power vs. Personal Power: Use Both for Your Career

BetterUp

So much potential power comes from holding a position of leadership. But when you switch to a new organization — or if you lose the title that gave you this power — you lose all of the positional power that came with your title.

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5 leaders share best practices for bringing employees together

Employee Benefit News

From friendly competition to recognition to making salsa from scratch, workers thrive when they participate in intentional relationship-building experiences.

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What is Employee Poaching & How to Deal With It?

HR Lineup

In today’s highly competitive job market, businesses constantly vie for top talent to stay ahead. One practice that has become increasingly common is employee poaching. While it might sound like a term from a corporate espionage thriller, employee poaching is a real and pressing issue for many organizations. This article delves into what employee poaching is, its implications, and strategies for dealing with it effectively.

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The QSEHRA: Pros and cons

PeopleKeep

A robust benefits package that includes health coverage is an important recruiting tool for every employer. However, soaring medical costs can make offering health benefits challenging for small business owners with limited budgets. Luckily, health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs)— specifically the qualified small employer HRA (QSEHRA)—can help small employers overcome this challenge.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

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Are you doing your due diligence on ACA compliance?

Employee Benefit News

Having a comprehensive ACA compliance solution in place for your clients will further ensure you maintain your broker-of-record status.

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Consider Artificial Intelligence In Developing Your HR Tech Stack

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes A couple of years ago, I published an article about how an “ organization’s technology strategy needs to include building the perfect tech stack ”. It’s still true today. A quick refresher: a tech stack is a grouping of technology services that are “stacked” together to create the best, most effective, and efficient process possible.

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Iowa Tax Agency Updates Website

PayrollOrg

The Iowa Department of Revenue has a new website at revenue.iowa.gov. The new site combines tax.iowa.gov and abd.iowa.gov. Find links to state tax agencies and more using PayrollOrg’s Resource Library.

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New and Improved

Florida Workers' Comp

We live each hurricane season with the dread of the tropics. We all enjoy the converse, what I call Respite Season from December 1 through the following May 1 each year. It is comforting to think that there is a time when there will be no storms. That said, we have some pretty significant storms periodically during Respite ©2023, see It's That Time Again (April 2023).

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Accelerating the rise of the adaptable office

Workplace Insight

The introduction of the Flexible Working Act is another sign that the concept of the ‘workplace’ has undergone a significant transformation. These shifts in work patterns, office usage and approach are all having dramatic knock-on impacts when it comes to the future of the physical infrastructure of the nation’s office environments, and the investor communities behind them.

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Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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5 Simple Ways to Increase Engagement for Financial Wellness Benefits

Best Money Moves

5 simple ways to increase engagement for financial wellness benefits. 5 proven strategies to increase employee engagement for your financial wellness programs. Financial wellness benefits are more important than ever before, as financial stress weighs heavily on Americans. Nearly half of all respondents (47%) in a recent MarketWatch survey claim that 2024 has been the most stressful year of their financial lives.

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Softcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for Women

Employee Benefits

IT service management business Softcat, hotel chain Hilton and biopharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb have been named some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2024. The list is produced by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work. It used its trust index employee survey and analysed the responses of more than 80,000 UK-based female workers.

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Employers want to see these 10 tech skills on resumes

Employee Benefit News

From a deep understanding of Microsoft Word to knowing how to troubleshoot software, employees should be broadening their skill sets.

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Office attendance levels continue to rise across Europe

Workplace Insight

Efforts to bring employees back to the office over the past year have generated high degrees of success, according to the 2024 European Office Occupier Survey from CBRE. According to the research, the proportion of companies reporting average building utilisation of 41-80 percent has risen to 61 percent, up from 48 percent in 2023. Conversely, the proportion of companies reporting lower utilisation has fallen, with only a third of companies reporting utilisation of 40 percent or below, compared

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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AI and Dan

Florida Workers' Comp

Artificial Intelligence is the latest discussion point in the technology world. We hear mounting feedback about what it is and how it could impact our lives. I have been on the AI topic for years. see Chatbot Wins (June 2016); Artificial Intelligence in Our World (January 2017); Artificial Intelligence Surveillance (August 2020); Intelligence (November 2022); AI is a Tool (October 2023), and the posts cited there.

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Exclusive: 81% of employers measure employees’ benefits appreciation

Employee Benefits

Four-fifths (81%) of employers said they measure employees’ appreciation of the benefits that they receive, according to new research conducted by Group Risk Development (Grid). The industry body for the group risk sector surveyed 500 HR decision-makers at UK businesses and among 1,210 employees for its latest report. It found that 66% of respondents believe that their staff very much appreciate the benefits they are offered, which is more than triple (21%) the level that employees themselves sa

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Cyber Insurance: Do You Have It? Do You Need It?

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

The frequency and costs of data breaches continue to rise globally, with the average price tag of a data compromise reaching US$4.45 million in 2023, according to a recent report from IBM Security. Cyber insurance can help protect your organization from bad […] The post Cyber Insurance: Do You Have It? Do You Need It? appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Maximizing Insights: How To Analyze Employee Engagement Surveys Effectively

Vantage Circle

Are you curious about what your employees are truly thinking? Employee engagement surveys are the key to uncovering these insights. As companies increasingly recognize the value of an engaged workforce, employee engagement surveys have become an essential tool for gathering insights and driving positive change. However, collecting data is just the beginning—the true value emerges when you delve into the analysis.

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How to Increase Diversity in Your Workforce Through AI Technology

Diversity and inclusion are crucial for building a strong and innovative workforce. Discover how AI technology can revolutionize your hiring process and drive diversity in your organization. Explore over 10 ways AI recruiting tools can help you identify a wider pool of candidates, enhance communication strategies, and eliminate unconscious bias. Embrace the future of recruitment and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace with AI technology.

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Giving birth, then back to work: Building better parental leave policies

Employee Benefit News

HPE's CPO shares how the company's generous parental leave policy helps support and retain their workforce.

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15 examples of corporate volunteering

Employee Benefits

Corporate volunteering is a huge topic in 2024, and is only increasing in popularity. But understanding different types of volunteering can be tricky and time-consuming. As a business, you want to dive into employee volunteering, but you don’t know where to start. Sound familiar? OnHand can help. If you’re wondering why corporate volunteering matters: 91% of companies found a positive correlation between employee volunteering and employee engagement scores ( Boston School of Management ) 76% of

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Human Nature: Wellness Benefits of the Outdoors

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

It should come as no surprise that the spaces we occupy every day have a huge impact on our overall wellness. The Environmental Protection Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health report that Americans and Canadians spend about 90% of their time indoors. But […] The post Human Nature: Wellness Benefits of the Outdoors appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Microaggressions in the Workplace: Understanding & Navigating Unconscious Bias

Vantage Circle

Imagine a scenario where you are in a meeting, sharing your ideas and opinions, reflecting on your expertise, when suddenly a co-worker intervenes, saying, “You’re so articulate for someone coming from your background.” While this might initially seem like a compliment, it reveals an underlying preconceived notion the coworker has of your community or culture.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

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20 worst places to start a career

Employee Benefit News

Recent graduates looking to build a career should avoid these 20 cities, which can lack in career opportunities and affordable housing options.

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Everything You Need to Know about Compensation Management

Darwinbox

Explore the essentials of compensation management for businesses. Learn how to attract and retain talent effectively while ensuring compliance and fostering employee satisfaction.

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AI-Based Attendance System: The Smart Way to Mark Attendance

Qandle

In today’s fast-paced world, organizations are constantly seeking innovative ways to improve efficiency and productivity. One area that has seen significant advancements is attendance management. Traditionally, attendance systems have relied on manual processes or basic digital solutions, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), a new era of attendance management has begun.

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Job Enrichment: Meaning, Methods, Models, Benefits & Examples

HR Lineup

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern workplaces, maintaining employee satisfaction and motivation is paramount for organizational success. One effective strategy to achieve this is through job enrichment. Job enrichment focuses on enhancing a job’s inherent elements to make it more rewarding and fulfilling for the employee. This comprehensive article delves into the meaning, methods, models, benefits, and real-world examples of job enrichment, providing a holistic understanding of this

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.