Employee Benefit News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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Stratus.HR

JULY 7, 2021

A 2021 survey of 150 employers from various industries sheds light on what employers are currently offering for employee benefits, specifically with respect to challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Benchmarking Employee Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO). Using this as a benchmark, how does your company compare?

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 11, 2024

In fact, according to Forbes Advisor , 40% of employers believe that workers would leave their current jobs to find employment that offers better benefits. The study from Forbes Advisor shows that 67% of employees and 68% of employers believe healthcare to be the most important benefit.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Organizations must understand the legal requirements, how to handle employees who travel, and the impact their PTO policy may have on employee safety. Review paid leave rules. This sick leave is paid at 66% of their regular rate of pay, up to $200 a day. Holiday travel strategies for employers.

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Genesis HR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

At Genesis HR, we’ve seen more inquiries about paternity (and parental) leave in the last several months than we have in all the years before it combined! Employees are asking about it; employers are thinking about it, and soon, new legislation will be passed regarding it. What is “standard” paternity leave? Click To Tweet.

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HR Digest

MAY 14, 2019

The HR Digest talked with Paul Wolfe, SVP and HR at Indeed about how HR managers and employers can create a positive work culture in their company which nurtures and inspires employees and gives everyone the space to develop. Paul Wolfe: Indeed’s Open PTO policy is successful. We find well-rested employees happier and more productive.

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PTO Paid Leave Parental Leave Benefits Package 88

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

MAY 13, 2022

Read more > The post The Next Big Thing: How Employers Can Prepare appeared first on Word on Benefits. In early April, the International Foundation hosted the webcast Innovation and the Future of Remote/Hybrid Work. We were lucky enough to bring in Alex Willis, chief executive officer at Leadership.

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HR Lineup

MAY 24, 2022

VTO is a form of leave where employees get paid to go and volunteer in specific charity/community-based functions. Employers realized that volunteering programs improve employee engagement and corporate social responsibility. Therefore, many employers are nowadays incorporating it into their leave policies.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

According to Glassdoor's 2015 Employment Confidence Survey : 60% of people report that benefits & perks are a major factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Paid Time Off (PTO). Offering paid time off— or PTO— can be a great extrinsic reward for those companies. Fringe Benefits.

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Genesis HR Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2021

In 2015, Massachusetts enacted legislation that requires all employers with more than 10 workers to provide paid sick leave. Employers with 10 or fewer employees will be required to allow their employees to earn and use up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave. Mass Sick Leave Act FAQs. Is PTO considered wages?

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Genesis HR Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2021

In 2015, Massachusetts enacted legislation that requires all employers with more than 10 workers to provide paid sick leave. Employers with 10 or fewer employees will be required to allow their employees to earn and use up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave. Mass Sick Leave Act FAQs. Is PTO considered wages?

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Winston Benefits

MAY 22, 2018

According to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the top two benefits among graduates entering the workforce are more than two weeks of vacation and tuition reimbursement for advanced education. The company does not have a formal PTO policy. What All Employers Should Do.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

employers and found. Read more > The post 68% of Employers Are Planning Salary Increases for 2023 appeared first on Word on Benefits. Organizations are planning salary increases and closely examining their total rewards packages for the year ahead in response to changing workforce demands.

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HR Digest

MARCH 7, 2023

In the United States, taking a leave of absence can be complicated, especially when it comes to medical emergencies or other personal reasons. Unlike in some other countries where paid leave is the norm, U.S. However, there are some laws that protect certain types of leave.

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Best Money Moves

AUGUST 19, 2020

Parents need flexibility from employers to balance work duties and caretaking as many districts continue with virtual learning. Parents said they would be more likely to return to work sooner if they had access to paid leave, or if they were able to work on a flexible schedule. Flexibility at Work. Flexibility from Work.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Read more > The post <strong>Fertility Benefits Rapidly Rising as Employers Look to Attract and Support Talent</strong> appeared first on Word on Benefits. Fertility and family-forming benefits are top of mind for many organizations as they reevaluate benefit packages for the year ahead.

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HR Digest

MAY 22, 2021

It encompasses everything of value, monetary and otherwise, that an employer provides in exchange for the work you do. What can be included in the total compensation plan varies depending on the employer and position, but here are the most common pieces: Salary/hourly rate. Relocation expenses. Career-advancement opportunities.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Taken all time in her Paid Time Off (PTO) bank? Used every bit of earned time off for vacation, sick or personal leave? You may still owe her more leave as a reasonable accommodation. Employers must know all federal, state and local leave laws. Employers must know all federal, state and local leave laws.

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Abel HR

APRIL 28, 2021

Federal laws stipulate that employers should follow workers’ compensation laws. Plus, employers should pay taxes which will help pay Medicare and Social Security. Other than that, employers will also pay unemployment taxes, which employees will receive when they’re unemployed. Required Benefits Employees Must Receive.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 20, 2022

Is there such a thing as pregnancy disability leave ? The nature of the person’s work, her individual employer, and the state in which she lives all influence what ends up happening. Reasonable accommodations may enable employment to continue. Some women use accumulated PTO such as vacation time or sick leave in such instances.

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AssuredPartners

MARCH 25, 2020

It is possible that they are building a framework for future updates with different pages for Employees and Employers. We are still waiting on regulations from the DOL to answer many questions about how these leaves will be administered and how they will coordinate with other leaves (sick, PTO, etc.)

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 12, 2022

Nonexempts don’t need to be paid if they’re not working, including those who come in late or leave early. They can use accrued paid leave if they have any. PTO banks, however, change this landscape considerably. The salient one here allows you to dock exempts’ pay for a full day if they stay home and don’t work.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 26, 2020

What can employers do to improve the situation and help staff members feel that they don’t have to choose between work and family? Encourage the use of PTO (paid time off) to rejuvenate now rather than saving all days for later when a “real” vacation involving travel might be possible. Offering support.

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UpstartHR

JANUARY 18, 2016

The Prevalence of Unlimited PTO Plans The 2015 SHRM Benefits Study, an annual report examining the nitty gritty details of benefit plans, pointed out that between >1% and 2% of employers are offering unlimited paid leave plans. Often times they have generous leave policies already. Many, many hours.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 22, 2020

Upshot: Even if you’re off the hook to provide paid leave under federal law, you may still be required to provide it under state law. He also noted Maine (beginning next January) and Nevada have paid sick leave laws that are the equivalent to PTO—employees don’t need much of a reason to call in sick.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2019

What to do now: Employers should take steps now to adjust their regular rate calculations to the new criteria laid out in these regs. Cash payments for unused paid leave, including paid sick leave. Reimbursements for expenses that aren’t incurred solely for the employer’s benefit. New excludable payments.

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Genesis HR Solutions

JUNE 23, 2022

We’ve heard your story before, and we’re happy to say—there’s a good ending in store for companies like yours who take the chance to grow and scale by partnering with GenesisHR, a professional employer organization (PEO). Employers can also complete forms, including the I-9, digitally. Take a look!

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Insperity

APRIL 7, 2020

The FFCRA: Provides federally mandated emergency paid sick leave Expands the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and provides emergency provisions for coverage and eligibility Expands unemployment insurance benefits Provides employer tax credits to qualifying employers for certain costs related to the implementation of this law.

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Empuls

APRIL 22, 2024

  Why employee benefit matter  According to a Society for Human Resource Management study, 60% of employees prioritize employee benefit when deciding to stay with their current employer.   Retirement savings plans : Employer-sponsored retirement plans with matching contributions are highly valued.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Despite these data points, organizations are just starting to recognize that recognition is a critical tool for incentivizing employees: one in five employers started their recognition program in the last 12 months. Employers have the freedom to reduce these at any time, so they can rein in expenses for a year or two when necessary.

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Hireology

MAY 16, 2017

Track Vacation Time and Paid Leave. If your DMS doesn’t track how much vacation and sick leave each of your employees is taking, chances are you either don’t have a system in place for tracking it or do it manually – which can be costly and time consuming. Automate Flag Time Calculations.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

One of our most trusted advisors on all things employment law, Nancy Delogu, answers readers questions about when (and if) it’s safe to shred I-9 forms, salaried versus hourly paid leave and discussing medial information of a non-employee. Must we keep physical I-9s even if they’re stored digitally? Is that legal?

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

Here, we look at what makes floating holidays different from regular paid time off (PTO), what considerations go into creating a floating holiday policy, and how this type of day off promotes organizational values such as work-life balance and diversity. Some employers treat floating holidays pretty much like personal days.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 21, 2019

But considering the position of dads in the family as the leading force of provision, employment obligations have impenitently relegated dads to second-class citizens in the lives of their children. These employment conditions may be crucial in choosing organizations to work for, mostly for new dads.

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Insperity

AUGUST 9, 2016

Another cost-conscious option for small businesses is to join a professional employer organization (PEO), which can provide employees with health coverage under a PEO-sponsored health plan, relieving you of the administrative costs of offering your own health plan. employer contributions to insurance benefit premiums).

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BerniePortal

MARCH 12, 2020

*This blog is adapted from the HR Party of One episode, Employee Leave: Setting Your PTO Policy which you can view below. Paid time off is a topic that can be tricky to manage. How do you create a PTO policy that’s fair? PTO evolved pretty substantially over about a hundred year period. The History of PTO.

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PTO Family and Medical Leave Act Paid Vacation Paid Leave 52

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

APRIL 26, 2022

Many employers are starting to realize that flexibility will affect the future. Read more > The post Five Challenges Paid Time Off Could Help Solve appeared first on Word on Benefits. In 2022, employees expect their benefits to address flexibility as much as they expect health and retirement benefits.

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