Employees expect and need more from the organizations they work at to stay engaged, satisfied and present. However, most organizations don’t have a magical budget that scales with employees’ wants. Instead, it’s on business leaders to come up with effective and rewarding ways to improve the employee experience without breaking the bank. Enter Lifestyle Spending…
With open enrollment season not far off, you may be considering enhancements to your organization’s benefits strategy to make your offerings more appealing to current and prospective employees. Amy Spurling, the founder and CEO of perk management software company Compt, discussed some ways to leverage personalized benefits to differentiate your company as an employer of…
Word to the wise: If your company’s ready to embrace the unlimited PTO trend, you’ll want to make sure you get it right. A court decision from California provides important guidance. A nonprofit claimed it provided that perk, so former employees’ claims for a payout under California law for unused vacation time must fail….
In the past, it was commonplace for employers to give workers a set amount of vacation days that typically increased with tenure. However, the past few years have seen a lot of changes in the workplace, from remote work to flexible scheduling, and paid time off (PTO) is not exempt from the changes. Now, some…
By the end of this year, a whopping 90% of employers will have some type of return-to-office requirement, according to a survey by Resume Builder. With more people traveling to work again, to boost your employer value proposition, it might be time to consider offering commuter benefits for employees not able to work remotely. Here’s…
In the ever-evolving landscape of the job market, layoffs have become a familiar topic — particularly within the tech industry. Amongst the whirlwind of emotions and uncertainties that follow such an event, there lies a crucial aspect that often gets overshadowed: navigating COBRA. This safety net of healthcare coverage is something that we hope to…
Effective wellness strategies for employees are always top of mind for savvy HR pros. The challenge of implementing effective wellness strategies has been amplified as many employers grapple with the tension between return-to-office mandates and employees who have latched on to the idea that working remotely is a permanent change to the way that work…
Gen Z and millennials make up approximately 42% of the American population, according to Statista. If their presence in your workforce is anywhere near that, it’s imperative for HR to have an employee retention strategy in place with the right benefits for these younger workers. The unique values and priorities of these generations demand a…
Employees will be able to contribute a bit more money to their health savings accounts (HSAs) next year, the IRS recently announced. Each year, the Service makes inflation-based adjustments to HSA contribution limits. Due to ongoing inflation, the limits will increase slightly in 2025 – a far cry from the record-breaking 7% jumps in 2024….
