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Selecting Holidays for an Inclusive PTO Program

Griffin Benefits

As an employer, it is crucial to consider the diverse needs and preferences of the workforce when designing a Paid Time Off (PTO) program. RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HOLIDAYS National holidays are a fundamental part of any PTO program. Some employees might not celebrate or have personal connections to these cultural events.

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Should I Offer Unlimited PTO—Or Is It A Trap?

Genesis HR Solutions

Then offer an out-of-this-world paid time off (PTO) plan. It’s a well-known fact that PTO draws employees in. An appealing PTO policy acts as bait when recruiting, giving you something to advertise and something to brag about. But offering unlimited PTO is, in my opinion, a mistake for most employers—here’s why.

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Addressing current events at work: The good, the bad and the necessary

Insperity

Current events can be hot-button topics that often affect different people in unique ways, and therefore have an impact on daily business operations. There’s a place for addressing current events at work, and it should be part of your overall communication planning and strategy. The 411 on current events at work.

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Floating holidays vs PTO: Differences and benefits

Business Management Daily

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. When using regular PTO, workers sometimes take off only an hour or a half day of time.

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Rethinking benefits and PTO in light of the COVID-19 crisis

Business Management Daily

Also, since the IRS has permitted medical plans governed by Section 125 provisions to offer additional periods to enroll into plans outside the already defined qualifying life events, many HR reps are busy passing this information along to employees who may want to take action. Paid vacation and PTO.

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5 company initiatives that improve office culture

Achievers

Set a sleep goal for employees and have them track their sleep over a period of time to earn rewards like gift cards, merchandise or PTO. Here are a few suggestions for setting up a volunteer initiative: Hold a bi-annual volunteer event, where employees volunteer their time rather than go into the office for the day.

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Examples of fringe benefits by category

Business Management Daily

Fringe benefits generally cover needs such as: Health and wellness Retirement planning Time off and vacation Financial offerings Work-life balance Company-sponsored fixtures and events Professional development Let’s take a look at what’s included in each category. Health & wellness Insurance plans are expensive, especially in the U.S.