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Workspan Daily Plus+
12/10/2024
;Job rotation / job shadowing /stretch goals — opportunities to observe or train in another position or collaborate with others on a stretch goal or special project.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
02/04/2025
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;An employee who leads a team of other employees assigned to complete major projects for the employer (such as purchasing, selling or closing all or part of the business, negotiating a real estate transaction or a collective bargaining agreement, or designing and implementing productivity improvements) generally meets the duties requirements for the administrative exemption, even if the employee does not have direct supervisory responsibility over the other employees on the team.;
One Worker, Two Classifications
When one individual works two or more separate jobs for an employer (such as two part-time positions), there can only be one FLSA classification, meaning one role cannot be exempt while the other is nonexempt.
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Workspan Daily
02/26/2025
Stability and Agility
According to Sarah King, NACD’s senior project manager, their report highlighted that stability is baked into director compensation programs, which do not have the same type of short- and long-term incentive programs found in executive compensation — and that can lead to variability in outcomes.
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Workspan Daily
03/31/2025
But, Win Later, Too Projecting forward, we also asked what skills are most helpful for the prospect and the TR team to succeed in the near future.
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Workspan Daily
07/15/2025
Keeping track of skills is easiest when an organization has a
technology-enabled skills inventory , Stella said, but even without a formal platform,
simply documenting skills gained from projects, feedback or training can be powerful.
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Workspan Daily
12/19/2025
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;52% of employers assess AI competency through technical or skills-based assessment and/or on-the-project evaluations.;
Figures and Facts of the Week
;25: The percentage of the nearly 3,000 survey respondents (high school students, college students and recently hired workers) who could not correctly identify a 401(k) as an employer-sponsored retirement plan, according to the SPARK Institute’s 2025
study on financial and retirement literacy .;
;34: The percentage of job seekers who are leveraging AI in their job searches, according to a
survey by recruitment software platform Howdy.
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Workspan Daily
01/06/2026
She also noted growth in public-sector roles and business functions such as HR, cybersecurity, data analytics and project management.
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Workspan Daily
01/19/2026
., technical, measurable abilities tied directly to the job) are:
Software tools;Data analysis;Cybersecurity awareness;Project management;Quality assurance and testing;Automation and workflow optimization;Product management;Technical writing and documentation;Data visualization;Artificial intelligence (AI) tools;
And, the top 10 soft skills (i.e., interpersonal and behavioral strengths that shape how someone works) are:
Communication;Professionalism;Time management;Accountability;Resilience;Problem solving;Critical thinking;Attention to detail;Collaboration;Adaptability;
“Skills serve as a bridge across the talent and rewards experience,” said Laurie Bienstock, a managing director and global leader for knowledge architecture at consulting firm WTW.
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Workspan Daily
02/12/2026
Workspan Daily Plus+ article;Health Insurance Selection Checklist for Employees , Workspan Daily Plus+ article;Health Plan Compliance Calendar , tool; For Everyone Business Group on Health Predicts 9% Higher Healthcare Costs in 2026 , Workspan Daily article;Rising Healthcare Costs Forcing Employers to Rewrite Their Game Plan , Workspan Daily article;Healthcare Cost Projections Necessitate TR Strategy Updates , Workspan Daily article;As Health Costs Spike, Total Rewards and CFO Collaboration Is Crucial , Workspan Daily article;A Prescription for Rising Drug Costs , Workspan Daily article;Customizing Health Benefits: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners , on-demand webinar;
When employers talk about healthcare costs, the focus often turns to the most unwell employees — the comparatively small group managing cancer, heart failure or multiple chronic conditions that drives the lion’s share of spending.
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Workspan Daily
02/16/2026
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;The “AI Champions” program provides space for group learning and experimentation, encouraging shared growth and applying results to company projects.;
“Companies should clearly define the behaviors they want to encourage, including where human judgment is expected to remain part of the process, and make sure incentives are accessible across roles and skill levels,” Quinn said.
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