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Workspan Daily
08/14/2025
Rolling Out the Red Carpet
In Hollywood, the dichotomy between “blockbuster” and “indie” films is not quite as clear-cut as stated, and employees will not typically be boxed into one category, either.
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Workspan Daily
03/11/2022
The layoffs were apparently meant to be announced on March 8, but Better.com executives moved the date to March 9 when news of the initial date leaked after “they accidentally rolled out the severance pay slips too early,” one Better.com employee told the technology-focused online news site on the condition of anonymity.
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Workspan Daily
08/04/2021
Employers and health plans have not been successful in requiring patients to use a single front door to access health care because consumers want choice when it’s available.
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Workspan Daily
06/22/2022
Examples of things that employers often forget to include in the regular rate calculation include: premium pay for leadership roll or a shift differential;;on-call pay (whether or not on-call time is deemed working time);;bonuses tied to productivity, attendance, longevity, quality of work; or flat sums for working extra shifts. ; These are only examples, as “regular rate” includes all forms of remuneration an employee receives except for limited, specific statutory exclusions.
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Workspan Daily
08/11/2023
The new policy will be rolled out in August and September.
Workspan Magazine
04/11/2024
UNITED KINGDOM Employee ‘Time-Out’ Initiative Offers Bonus for Summer Leave Big Four accounting and management consulting firm EY has rolled out a plan that allows its U.K. employees to take four to 12 weeks of unpaid leave over the summer months — and then pocket a bonus of 25% of salary upon their return.
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Workspan Daily
04/28/2025
WD:
If you were to roll through the salary benchmarking process, step by step, what would that look like?
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Workspan Daily
06/09/2025
Sales might explode and revenue roll in, but momentum may stifle if and when systems break down.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
01/07/2026
Working with your broker, plan design changes you might consider include:
;Allow annual maximums not used to be rolled over to the following year.;
;Exclude preventive services costs from annual maximums.;
;Increase the frequency of preventive procedures — at least for high-risk patients (such as those with diabetes, gum disease, heart issues, pregnancy, etc.).;
;Offer tiered coverage options for employees.;
;Add adult orthodontia coverage options.;
;Consider adding teledentistry to facilitate follow-ups, triage emergencies and provide general consultations.;
;Always try to negotiate better rates with carriers and providers.;
Communication strategies might include:
;Send reminders in the fourth quarter to remind employees they have two free annual cleanings per year.;
;Stress that preventive services are “at zero cost to you,” and list the type and frequency of those services to make it clear they will have no out-of-pocket expenses.;
;Include the organization’s contribution to their
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Workspan Daily
04/10/2026
Starbucks plans to begin rolling out the incentive rewards program and other tip and pay enhancements across coffeehouses starting in July.
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