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PAYO Bookshelf Highlighted in Tizra Upgrade Showcase

PayrollOrg

PAYO’s rebranded Bookshelf design updates are featured in the Tizra Upgrade Showcase. Tizra highlights the improved Bookshelf navigation and the “Latest News” section.

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Surreptitious Recording

Florida Workers' Comp

A curious instance of legal misfeasance occurred some time ago. It was brought to my attention just before it was referred to the authorities. The litigation had been ongoing for several years and late in 2022 a motion was made for appointment of an Expert Medical Advisor. About a month later, an EMA was appointed and trial was continued to accommodate the evaluation and testimony.

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Retire on Fire Class Series: Key Take-Aways

Money Talk

As the author of a book about transitions in later life, I recently served as a presenter for one session of a five-week online course called Retire on Fire: How You Can Thrive in Retirement. It was a pro bono presentation but one of the perks for doing so was free registration for the course and an opportunity to learn from the four other instructors.

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Dopey

Florida Workers' Comp

Dope is not a new topic. In Florida, we await November to see if the people will constitutionally de-criminalize dope. The vehicle for this effort is Amendment 3, and it was cleared for the November ballot by the Florida Supreme Court, according to the USA Today network. They refer to this as "recreational weed." Of course, there is no medical purpose to weed, so "recreational" is all it could be.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The Top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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Beware the workplace mouse trap

Workplace Insight

Life imitates art pt. 94. Scientists have discovered that lab mice may be conducting their own experiments on us. A paper published in the journal Current Biology and summarised here , speculates that mice seem to be testing their testers. They do this by deviating from simple expected behaviours such as responding to rewards to work out what might happen.

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What Is an Exempt Employee?

Patriot Software

Are all of your employees eligible to receive overtime pay? Some employees are exempt from overtime pay and minimum wage laws. Exempt employee qualifications are determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To run payroll correctly, you need to be familiar with exempt employees. What is an exempt employee?

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Kansas Becomes Fourth State Enact Earned Wage Access Law

PayrollOrg

Kansas is the fourth state to enact an earned wage access (EWA) law, following Missouri, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The new Kansas law requires EWA providers to be licensed in the state.

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Can AI solve the mental health crisis?

Employee Benefit News

Pairing AI with traditional mental health support can help employees stick to a routine that will improve their health and well-being.

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Most firms lack the right tech for hybrid working

Workplace Insight

A new poll from Ricoh Europe claims that the majority of organisations lack the technology to support flexible working, with only 30 percent of European employees saying they have all the technology to collaborate seamlessly when working with other colleagues. The research, conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of Ricoh Europe, polled 7,000 workers and 1,800 decision makers across Europe.

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Individual Development Plan Template

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Jaguar Land Rover rolls out menopause support policy

Employee Benefits

Jaguar Land Rover has introduced a menopause workplace support policy for its female employees as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The policy, which is a day one right and can be accessed at any time, includes workplace adjustments, such as flexible working , access to fans, additional breaks and sick leave for menopause symptoms. The employer has also invested £3 million into a new workwear range, developed in consultation with employees.

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Inside NFI: Jerrice’s journey as a female trucker

WEX Inc.

Welcome back to our series, diving into the world of trucking, where we continue to explore the stories that shape the transportation and logistics industries. Check out part one , which explores truck driver empowerment and recruitment with insights from NFI’s Recruitment Marketing Team. Meet Jerrice Jerrice, a trucker based out of South Bend, Indiana, defies convention when you imagine who is out there driving the big rigs.

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Compliance TV: DOL Finalizes Salary Thresholds for 'White Collar' Exemption; IRS Data Affirms Payroll's Vital Role in Nation's Tax System; and more

PayrollOrg

In this May 2024 edition of Compliance TV: DOL finalizes salary thresholds for 'White Collar' Exemption; IRS data affirms payroll's vital role in nation's tax system; and more.

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Employee Assistance Programs: How Do I Select The Best One?

Pacific Prime

An employee assistance program offers free and confidential assessments, counseling, and follow-up services for employees. This allows employers to help guide their employees through various issues affecting their mental and emotional wellbeing, contributing to an overall healthy work-life balance. In this blog post, Pacific Prime will go over employee assistance programs and what companies can.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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What your employee benefits need: More technology

Employee Benefit News

Tech can be used to improve access to necessary benefits that help employees grow and thrive in and out of the workplace.

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Inclusive employee rewards for all generations

Employee Benefits

Last week, the world celebrated Global Intergenerational Week, a campaign that encourages us to view the relationships between older and younger people as essential. There’s much to learn from each generation, especially in the workplace, with the older generations acknowledging that the younger generations have just as much to offer them, seeing a rise in reverse mentoring.

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Indiana Enacts New Law Requiring Notice of Healthcare Transactions

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On March 13, 2024, Indiana enacted Senate Bill No. 9, which establishes that the Office of the Indiana Attorney General must receive prior written notice of certain transactions involving Indiana healthcare entities. This new law goes into effect July 1, 2024, and has a more expansive reach than many of its peer transaction notice laws. […] The post Indiana Enacts New Law Requiring Notice of Healthcare Transactions appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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The Value of Valuegraphics

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Do you know what your workers truly value? Valuegraphics expert David Allison, keynote at the upcoming EVOLVE Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit, shares his thoughts on how employers can harness the power of values to improve workplace culture, attraction and retention. If […] The post The Value of Valuegraphics appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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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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Another Contract(ion)

Florida Workers' Comp

Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States are usually on very broad topics that touch on fundamental elements of rights, obligations, and interactions. There are periodic instances in which that court delves into employment issues, but it is fair to say its forays there are somewhat infrequent. In April 2024, the Court quietly rendered Bissonnette v.

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Does your company need a chief appreciation officer?

Employee Benefit News

Reward Gateway Edenred is so focused on supporting and uplifting employees, they gave their CPO a new role dedicated to the task.

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34% say health and wellbeing support is important to recruitment and retention

Employee Benefits

One-third (34%) of employers said health and wellbeing support is more important than ever to recruitment and retention, according to research by health and wellbeing firm Towergate Health and Protection. Its survey of 500 HR professionals also found that 34% of respondents have seen increased interest in their overall benefits packages , while 40% said potential employees are more interested in higher salaries.

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What is Workplace Etiquette? Do’s and Don’ts

HR Lineup

In the professional world, success often hinges not only on skills and qualifications but also on the ability to navigate social interactions effectively. Workplace etiquette, therefore, plays a crucial role in creating a positive and productive environment. From communicating respectfully to fostering a culture of inclusivity, adhering to proper etiquette can enhance professional relationships, boost morale, and contribute to overall organizational success.

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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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New UK Employment Law Changes Taking Effect

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

This spring sees the introduction of a number of important changes to employment laws in the United Kingdom. These include: Expansion of the existing right to request flexible working New rules for the calculation of holiday and holiday pay entitlement for irregular hour workers and part-year workers A new unpaid leave right for carers Greater […] The post New UK Employment Law Changes Taking Effect appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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15Five Wins 2024 HR Tech Award for Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution 

15Five

For the second consecutive year, 15Five has been named a winner of Lighthouse Research and Advisory’s HR Tech Awards in the Talent Management category as a Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution. The 2024 recognition includes a special emphasis on how organizations have benefitted from 15Five’s HR Outcomes Flywheel approach, our guiding philosophy that enables strategic HR by connecting its impact to the business through higher employee performance, retention, and engagement.

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Ultimate work-life balance: 15 remote companies that have 4-day workweeks

Employee Benefit News

Flexjobs put together a list of companies that offer full-time remote positions and four-day workweek policies.

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Tesco and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – large employer

Employee Benefits

Supermarkets Tesco and Lidl GB have been shortlisted in the category Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. This award was created to celebrate a successful health and wellbeing strategy that helps boost productivity or engagement through employee wellbeing. The full category shortlist is: Bank of America Barratt Developments Cadent Gas Centrica Citi Experian Lidl GB Sanofi South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Tui UK Tesco Stores Last year, water management

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through