The FTC's new non-compete ban is a wake-up call for employers
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 26, 2024
Companies will need to work harder to retain employees, without "handcuffing" them to the business, says this HR expert.
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DOL Finalizes Salary Threshold for ‘White Collar’ Exemption
PayrollOrg
APRIL 24, 2024
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to increase the minimum salary level for the Fair Labor Standards Act “white collar” exemptions.
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What is a Boomerang Employee?
HR Lineup
APRIL 23, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of modern employment, the term “boomerang employee” has gained traction. Boomerang employees are individuals who leave a company, only to return to work for the same organization after a period of time. This phenomenon is reshaping traditional notions of employee loyalty and organizational relationships. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the concept of boomerang employees, exploring their significance, motivations, benefits, and challenges f
Build Trust at Work: UKG HR and Payroll eSymposium
HR Bartender
APRIL 23, 2024
(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture cloud solutions. Newsweek named UKG for the second consecutive year to their Greatest Workplaces for Women. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!) I belong to a couple of online human resources groups. I’m sure you do too.
Bringing Us Together Through Innovative Benefits
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.
Why employers should prioritize stroke prevention in the workplace
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 25, 2024
A stroke rehabilitation specialist explains the risk factors women face, and how certain lifestyle changes can keep them healthy.
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How HR can Support Employees with Disabilities?
HR Lineup
APRIL 25, 2024
In the modern workplace, diversity and inclusion have become not just buzzwords, but essential components of a thriving organizational culture. Central to this ethos is the inclusion of employees with disabilities. One significant aspect of inclusivity is ensuring that employees with disabilities are supported adequately. Human Resources (HR) departments play a pivotal role in creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.
#HRTechChat: A Strategic Discussion with John Baldino, President of Humareso
3Sixty Insights
APRIL 26, 2024
In our latest HRTechChat, Dylan Teggart speaks with John Baldino, President of global HR firm, Humareso, and is a seasoned HR practitioner and consultant. John touches on the HR landscape in 2024, communication strategies for leaders, and the best ways to manage talent in the modern workforce. Our #HRTechChat Series is also available as a podcast on the following platforms: Apple iTunes: [link] Spotify: [link] Stitcher: [link] SoundCloud: [link] YouTube: [link] iHeartRadio: [link] Google Podcast
4 ways to spot a fake job posting on LinkedIn
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 25, 2024
An online privacy expert shares his strategies on how to stay vigilant online and avoid scammers.
Neurodivergence in the Workplace: Steps for Employers
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
APRIL 25, 2024
When it comes to neurodivergence in the workplace, stigma is everywhere. Often, neurotypical people with little outside knowledge or experience have inaccurate assumptions about those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, down syndrome and other forms of neurodivergence. Additionally, these ways of functioning are […] The post Neurodivergence in the Workplace: Steps for Employers appeared first on Word on Benefits.
More Than a Benefit: Group Medicare and the Psychology of Retirement
Speaker: Shae Noble
As the workforce ages, retirement is becoming a more complex and emotionally significant transition. For many employees, retiring marks not only a change in benefits and income but also a shift in identity, community, and purpose. This webinar explores how HR professionals can support aging and retiring employees through a trauma-informed lens—one that recognizes the emotional and psychological dimensions of leaving the workforce.
The pandemic may have changed our personalities, say researchers
Workplace Insight
APRIL 24, 2024
While we often view personality as a fixed entity, a new study suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have left a subtle but enduring mark on some aspects of our personalities. Published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , the research suggests that while significant personality changes weren’t widespread, conscientiousness levels generally increased throughout the pandemic, while extraversion dipped slightly.
Council Guest Post: The Alight Spinoff of Payroll and HCM Professional Services
3Sixty Insights
APRIL 25, 2024
Recently, Alight announced that it had agreed to sell its payroll and professional services business to H.I.G. Capital for up to $1.2 billion. Much of the focus on the Alight split continues from the lens of its heritage benefits business which will retain the Alight brand and continue its strategy for growth of its WorkLife® platform and portfolio of health, retirement, wellbeing, and leave administration.
This CEO is on a mission to fix paid parental leave policies
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 23, 2024
Without a federal policy for new parents, the CEO of Parento shares how employers can create a program that benefits everyone.
Just 35% of employees feel confident in choosing how to access their pension
Employee Benefits
APRIL 25, 2024
Just over one-third of pension savers (35%) feel confident to make decisions such as choosing how to access their pension when they reach retirement age, according to research by workplace pension scheme provider TPT Retirement Solutions. Its survey of more than 2,500 defined contribution (DC) scheme members also found that a similar proportion of respondents were unsure about how to best deploy their savings when they retire, with 39% not knowing what they will do with the majority of their pen
How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results
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Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people
Workplace Insight
APRIL 22, 2024
A £100 million program designed to help disabled people find work in England and Wales has been quietly cancelled, raising concerns as the government pursues plans to reduce disability benefits. The Work and Health Programme (WHP), launched in 2017, will cease operation this autumn. This news comes amidst Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposed benefit cuts for 420,000 sick and disabled individuals, aiming to push them into employment.
What Health Plan Sponsors Should Know About the Emerging Mental Health Needs of Youth
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
APRIL 24, 2024
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing academic and social pressures, and traumatic events are contributing to a growing […] The post What Health Plan Sponsors Should Know About the Emerging Mental Health Needs of Youth appeared first on Word on Benefits.
10 high-paying jobs that help the environment
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 22, 2024
In honor of Earth Day, these are the careers to pursue if you want to make a good living while saving the planet.
40% of women say lack of health support negatively impacts careers
Employee Benefits
APRIL 22, 2024
Two-fifths (40%) of women believe their professional career development has been negatively impacted due to a lack of women’s health support in the workplace, according to new research. Healthcare provider Benenden Health surveyed 5,000 female employees and 1,000 business owners for its latest report. When asked how their health challenges had negatively impacted their careers, respondents cited missing important meetings, experiencing negative comments about their work, and being overlooked for
Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR
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ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.
Event explores how the government is setting new office standards for civil servants
Workplace Insight
APRIL 25, 2024
This week, the Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property services. The GPA is leading one of the country’s biggest and most ambitious workplace renewal programmes for its clients – delivering a smaller, better connected, better quality, and greener property estate to support the work of Civil Service teams and bring them closer to the communities they serve.
Guide to MEC plans
PeopleKeep
APRIL 24, 2024
Some employers must provide a health insurance plan with minimum essential coverage (MEC) to avoid penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ensure employees have access to essential healthcare services. In some cases, these employers may consider a type of group plan called a MEC plan. However, simply providing a no-frills MEC plan instead of a more comprehensive health benefit may not be enough to meet the needs of your employees.
15 best companies to work for in 2024
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 24, 2024
Fortune and Great Place to Work analyzed 1.3 million survey responses, ranking the best companies in the U.S.
Increasing minimum pension contributions to 12% could boost savings by £95,530
Employee Benefits
APRIL 24, 2024
Increasing minimum pension contributions under auto-enrolment from 8% to 12% could result in additional contributions of £10 billion a year in the UK, according to research by Phoenix Group and WPI Economics. The long-term savings and retirement business and economic consultancy’s report Falling behind the curve, which models the cost to employees and the economy of delaying an increase in minimum auto-enrolment pension contributions , also found that for a typical 18-year-old, increasing minimu
Let’s Be Honest About Open Enrollment
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Imagine an Open Enrollment season that feels less like a race against the clock and more like a well-orchestrated plan. Or employees who feel confident in their decisions because they actually understand their options. How about a stress-free process that allows you to focus on strategy instead of scrambling to put out fires. Your wish. Our command.
CMS Issues Guidance on Usage of AI in Making Coverage Determinations
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
APRIL 25, 2024
On February 6, 2024, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to all Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations and Medicare-Medicaid plans. The letter covered frequently asked questions and answers related to the coverage criteria and utilization management requirements in the CMS Final Rule issued on April 5, 2023. Among the FAQs […] The post CMS Issues Guidance on Usage of AI in Making Coverage Determinations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.
Popular health insurance alternatives
PeopleKeep
APRIL 25, 2024
Small businesses often face challenges when providing health insurance for employees due to the high costs associated with traditional group health insurance plans. However, small businesses can consider several popular health insurance alternatives to provide their employees with access to healthcare coverage. In this article, we'll explore some popular health insurance alternatives for small businesses that can help you provide your employees with the coverage they need without breaking the ba
Why mental health coverage should include sensory deprivation therapy
Employee Benefit News
APRIL 23, 2024
Dr. Chris Pagnani, medical director of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, breaks down the benefits of reduced environmental stimulation therapy.
51% of employees want their employer to invest more in sustainability
Employee Benefits
APRIL 23, 2024
Half (51%) of employees want to see their employer invest more in sustainability, rising to 61% among younger workers aged 18-34, according to research by employee benefits technology provider Zest. Its survey of 2,000 employees and 500 HR decision makers also found that more than half (53%) of respondents would like to see their employer investing in more sustainable benefits such as electric vehicles and sustainable pensions , rising to 66% among 18–34 year olds.
Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders
Speaker: Shawnequa Albert
As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.
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