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HR Year-End Checklist: 10 Critical Areas to Assess

Extensis

Employee benefits and compensation Managing employee benefits and compensation involves multiple processes to ensure your organization stays compliant, controls costs effectively, and promotes the health and well-being of your workforce. File FICA/FUTA: If applicable, submit forms by the IRS deadlines.

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A Small Business’s Guide to Hiring Seasonal Employees

Extensis

Events and entertainment : Festivals, fairs, and concerts all require operational staff. The advantages of seasonal staffing for employers A seasonal workforce can benefit businesses in many ways. —it Internally, so that employees may refer people they know (offering incentives can help motivate your current workers!).

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Employee Benefits Day: Why celebrating perks pays off

Achievers

Employees are the backbone and driving force of any business, and with Employee Benefits Day fast approaching, now is the perfect time to strengthen your workforce for the long haul. Employee Benefits Day provides a meaningful opportunity for you to show appreciation and prioritize the needs of your employees.

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How Brokers Can Prepare Their Clients for Open Enrollment

Extensis

Revisiting an organization’s employee benefits package is essential to ensure their offerings remain competitive, sparking the need for deeper, more strategic discussions. Establish the basics Preparing clients for open enrollment involves evaluating how well their current employee benefits plan works.

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An SMB Employer’s Guide to Streamlining Open Enrollment

Extensis

Typically, employees may only change their benefit elections during open enrollment unless they experience a mid-year qualifying life event (QLE) , such as losing existing coverage, getting married or divorced, having a baby or adopting a child, etc. Open enrollment is a critical time for businesses and employees alike.

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How to use employee benefits as a recruiting, retention tool

HRExecutive

That doesn’t necessarily mean that employers need to reinvent the wheel regarding employee benefits. Rather, Gillies says, HR and benefits leaders can help their organization stand out with a “twist” on benefits already available in the market.

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25 Unique Employee Benefits: Attract & Retain Top Talent in Today’s Market

Vantage Circle

Remember when companies thought they could get away by offering a basic health plan and call it a day when it came to employee benefits. How can companies move beyond standard health insurance and create a benefits package that truly stands out? But in a talent market where employees hold power, companies can’t stop here.