The culture of paid time off (PTO) in the US
It has become expected of workers to burn the midnight oil without taking a break. Research from the Department of Psychology of the State University of New York has shown that workers who have skipped on their vacations for five years in a row are at a 30% increased risk of suffering from heart attacks […]
How to Inform Employees About Outsourcing Benefits Administration
Outsourcing benefits administration can help employers manage employee benefits more efficiently. It may give employees better access to enrollment tools, benefits information, support channels, and plan documents. But for employees, a benefits administration change can feel confusing if it is not explained well. They may wonder who will answer their questions, whether their benefits are […]
Making the best of your retirement
Despite numerous horror stories circulating around the internet about the importance of saving for retirement, few Americans take their savings account seriously. Experts say that no matter what your age is, you should start saving now. Here are 7 ways to make the best out of your retirement plan Retire at age 65 or more […]
4 Ways To Show Your Employees That You Value Them
A basic salary is never enough to keep employees from sticking around their workplace for long, not motivated ones anyway. A place where your efforts go unnoticed, your achievements unappreciated and your skills untrained—would you stay?
Private Healthcare Exchanges: What’s The Real Story?
As far as benefit packages are concerned, it is a given that one size does not fit all. That is to say, what works best for a younger, enter-level employee might not sit well with an old empty nester.
Key Person Benefits Defined
What Is Key Person Insurance? Key person insurance, sometimes called keyman insurance, helps a business stay financially stable if an owner, founder, executive, or essential employee passes away. The policy is designed to give the company financial support during a difficult transition. For many businesses, certain people are closely tied to revenue, leadership, client relationships, […]
What the 2017 Trump Healthcare Executive Order Meant for Employers
What the 2017 Trump Healthcare Executive Order Meant for Employers Updated Note: This article discusses the 2017 healthcare executive order and its impact on employer benefits planning. While some rules and market conditions have changed since then, the topic remains useful for understanding how federal healthcare policy can affect plan options, employee communication, and long-term […]
The importance of attendance software
It’s easy to dismiss time and attendance management software as nonsensical gimmicks which have no consequences on the bottom line of the company, but their role in improving an organization’s productivity becomes alarmingly clear once the automation is rolled out. From the perspective of both HR and non-HR personnel, the time and attendance software helps […]
Employ Benefits Program – Everything you need to know
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Numerai offers cryonic freezing as their employee perk
The use of employee perks is an extremely important strategy for any company that wants to attract candidates with impressive credentials. We’ve heard free yoga classes, an in-house gym, paid for meals and even something as stupendous as an indoor climbing wall, but this artificial intelligence tech firm has really gone the extra mile. Cryonic […]
