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A return-to-work process after an extended employee absence

Insperity

Ensure compliance with all relevant HR documentation and legal requirements. Reduce costs associated with workers’ compensation , disability and medical insurance (if an employee can return to work faster). As you bring an employee back to work, be careful to comply with all relevant federal and state legal requirements: 1.

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Workplace wellness programs: Worth the investment?

Insperity

Lower health insurance premiums? Research over the years has offered conflicting reports on whether wellness programs actually reduce insurance and workers’ compensation claims. With a little creativity, the possibilities are endless. What’s in it for companies that devote time and money to workplace wellness programs?

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Want To Be a Freelancer? Here’s How to Get Started

Success

Freelance platforms, such as Contently and Skyword , connect brands with writers, graphic designers, videographers, editors and other creatives for content creation. These structures vary in the complexity of getting set up, ongoing costs and compliance issues, as well as liability protection and tax implications.

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A Rise in Independent Workers Highlights Trends and Concerns Facing the Gig Economy

Success

Independent professionals” are defined as individuals earning income outside of traditional employment, not employing others and providing creative, technical or professional services. The gig is up There were an estimated 4 million “independent professionals” in the top 30 markets in the U.S.

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The secret negotiating power you have when you get laid off

Work Life

She had no plan B, a ton of grad school debt to pay off, and still needed to remain on their health insurance. It is an experience fraught with raw emotion, a drastic identity shift, health insurance considerations, and more. Benefit negotiation is one of the ways employees can get creative beyond just the severance dollar amount.

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Save the Knowledge Worker – insights and strategies for remote-work success

Workplace Insight

Some industries, such as legal, insurance, and financial services, have been slower to adapt to remote work, though, often citing concerns around IT security and other issues, pointed out Askins. Trust is a must Trust emerged as a cornerstone of successful remote work.

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Employee Handbook: What, When, and Everything Around It

Vantage Circle

It mostly covers topics such as: Health insurance. State laws and legal documents, etc. They have named it ‘The Zappos Culture Book,’ which involves a lot of creativity and images of the workforce. It is a creative and interactive way to put things together while employees get a glimpse of how the platform works.