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Lessons Learned from the Last Recession: Don’t Cut Management Training (For Long)

Achievers

Twelve years ago, when the Great Recession hit and money got tight, businesses had to make cuts. And what was one of the first things to go ? Management training and development. The COVID-19 economic crisis is going to tempt business leaders to do the same thing, and I’m here to warn you: don’t repeat the mistake. . How do I know it was a mistake? Because for the last 7 years, my entire business has focused on helping companies pick up the pieces from slashing training budgets long ago.

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How to run an awesome Q&A in your next presentation

Take It Personel-ly

You have a big presentation coming up, and you know there will be a question-and-answer portion following the speech. The organiser has even suggested that there will be a roving microphone and you may have to answer questions throughout your presentation. The unpredictability of this situation can make even the best speakers nervous. None of […].

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View Webinar – How 1 million+ MA Employees Can Reduce Health Insurance Costs Now

Joe Markland

I just conducted a webinar that may be of interest for MA brokers or employers. Here is a link to see the recording. View Recording. For Benefits Brokers viewing this I just want to let you know I work with brokers but am not a broker. I do sell non-broker services direct to employers but am not a licensed agent. I also consult brokers and provide tools and resources for a fee.

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New! Introducing Hireology’s Mobile App

Hireology

The all-new Hireology mobile app is now available! You can download the app directly from Google Play or the Apple App Store to start building your best team from anywhere! Bring your hiring process with you wherever you go, and evaluate and connect with applicants wherever you go. There’s never been an easier or faster way to review new applicants across any of your open roles!

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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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Is a career in HR right for you?

HR Digest

If you are looking for a profession where you can help people, is the right place for extensive professional growth, have a varied pool of tasks, have a flexible working schedule, then the HR professional job role is best for you. . Reasons to Work in Human Resources. Human resources or HR, as it is popularly known, is a profession that is valued among the topmost of the list of best careers.

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Lazy Employees: 10 Steps on How To Handle Them

Vantage Circle

A great workforce is a mix of good employees coming together to work towards a common goal. Here, the individual contribution of every worker is crucial. All your employees must do their work properly to get the best result as a team. In this regard, lazy employees pose a big problem. These are the workers that lack the drive and the will to do a job properly.

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How to Stand Out in Today’s Hiring Landscape

Hireology

While hiring dependable healthcare professionals has always been a challenge, the pandemic has likely made your open roles harder to fill than ever before. An influx in patients to care for along with safety concerns has created the perfect storm for many agencies, so when it comes to finding top talent, you’ve got to do whatever you can to stand out. .

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Top Questions to Ask When Considering Benefits Software | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

When evaluating benefit administration software , it can be overwhelming to review every option in the marketplace. With this said, your vendor should be a partner who’s invested in your mutual long term success. Consider the following five questions when vetting potential benefits administration partners.

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A Quick Guide to Web Accessibility for Businesses

Take It Personel-ly

The numbers tell it all: 48 million people are living with some form of disability, and that’s in the United State alone. There’s a huge demographic out there in need of assistive devices in order for them to navigate independently online through websites and various platforms.However, even with the plethora of assistive devices available, all […].

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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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Remote worker classification tips and tricks

Business Management Daily

How to classify remote workers probably wasn’t on your mind when governors began shutting down in the spring. If you were a so-called non-essential business, you had no choice but to send workers home. But now remote worker classification should be on your immediate agenda. Otherwise, you risk a potential wage and hour disaster – perhaps even a class action lawsuit costing you millions.

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Hireology’s Mobile App FAQ

Hireology

Yesterday, we unveiled Hireology’s mobile app to help speed up your hiring process even more. We had some questions come in from our audience that we wanted to share here with all of our customers who may be interested in trying the new app. Also, if you missed our mobile app webinar and want to check it out, you can watch it now! . Looking to download Hireology’s mobile app?

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How to handle unused vacation days amid COVID-19

Insperity

Usually by the fall, employees have used much of their paid time off (PTO) on spring and summer trips. But with hardly anywhere to go during the COVID-19 pandemic, unused vacation days have piled up at many companies – a phenomenon called PTO hoarding. Should you encourage employees to take PTO? Depending on your PTO policy, those leftover days will either be: Lost Rolled over Paid out.

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7 Smaller Considerations When Renting a Commercial Property

Take It Personel-ly

There are roughly 30.7 million small businesses in the U.S. While some of them employ remote workers and have no need for physical office space, many more rely on a building in which to facilitate transactions and build their company. As the firm grows, many business owners find they need more room to house their expanding […].

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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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Top HR Challenges in 2021 and How to Overcome Them

Best Money Moves

Top HR challenges in 2021 and how to overcome them. The most pressing issues in human resource management and what organizations can do about them. Employers made difficult decisions to navigate COVID-19 in 2020 but it’s unclear what the lasting impact of those changes will be. A new report by Lattice, The State of People Strategy: The New World of Work , asked HR leaders what their most crucial initiatives are for the 12 months ahead and what challenges they’re most concerned about.

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Is health insurance reimbursement taxable?

PeopleKeep

Under IRS rules , employers can reimburse employees for their health insurance in a tax-advantaged way. The most prominent vehicle for doing so is a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).

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PESTLE analysis: Protect your biz from external risks

Insperity

Conducting a PESTLE analysis can help reduce the chances you’ll be caught unaware by a crisis or other adverse situation facing your business. It should become part of your larger toolkit for risk management, scenario planning and stakeholder engagement. A PESTLE analysis gives employers a framework for examining certain factors out in the broader world – conditions over which they exert no control – and how they impact their business so that they can better prepare.

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What’s Your Best Option? Buying a Business vs Starting Your Own

Take It Personel-ly

Buying an existing business or starting your own: which is a smarter move? Read about the pros, cons, risks and considerations you need to ponder.

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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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IRS: Final 2020 ACA Compliance Forms Now Available | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The IRS recently issued final versions of the 2020 Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms, which include 1094-C and 1095-C. What should employers know about this important component of healthcare compliance reporting?

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QSEHRA plan documents: what are the requirements?

PeopleKeep

When Congress created the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) in December 2016, legislators were careful to set it up as an exception from the Affordable Care Act. Rather than a group health plan, the QSEHRA is an “excepted benefit”—a way to offer health benefits without being subject to group plan rules.

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What Is FICA Tax, and How Much Do You Need to Take Out of an Employee’s Paycheck for It?

Patriot Software

As an employer, you’re in charge of paying your employees … and handling those pesky employment taxes. One of the taxes you need to calculate and withhold is a payroll tax known as FICA. What is FICA tax? What is FICA tax? FICA is a mandatory payroll tax equally split between employees and employers. Unlike […] READ MORE.

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A Helpful Guide to Setting Up Remote Meetings

Take It Personel-ly

If you are currently working from home, or thinking about making the transition to becoming a remote business, you will be aware that the work-from-home set-up makes a dramatic difference to all aspects of your work. You can save money on your commute, organize your time more productively to suit your lifestyle, and develop a […].

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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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Survey: 37% Of Employees Highly Resilient

Wellable

It’s safe to say that this year has been unusually difficult for the average employee, given the complications created by COVID-19. According to the Cigna Resilience Index , these struggles are taking a measurable toll on Americans, as roughly 60% are currently struggling to maintain resilience.

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FAQ: Can I have an HRA and an HSA at the same time?

PeopleKeep

Every day, we talk to employers who ask questions about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and how they function with Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and insurance policies.

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GDPR – is your organisation getting complacent?

cipHR

The recent high-profile GDPR case around the H&M Group highlights the need for greater transparency around employee data and poses the question — are HR teams equipped to deal with all the legislative requirements? Before the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018, once an organisation captured your personal data, such as contact details, they could pretty much do what they wanted with that information – without consequences.

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Why You Should Consider Study Abroad

Take It Personel-ly

The best reason to travel and study overseas is the chance to learn about a different culture, experience a different country, and truly learn a language. Sure, you can study overseas for just a few months and then leave without anything, but it is also possible to stay in one place as an ex-pat for […].

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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.