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Building a company-specific policy around in-office and remote work — taking employee needs and experience into account — may boost employee satisfaction and improve company profits long-term through greater talent retention.; Some employers rushing to implement return-to-office (RTO) mandates may find the move backfiring on them, particularly in the case of inconsistently enforced policies being tied to performance reviews.

The IRS recently announced it increased the health savings account (HSA) contribution limit for 2025 to $4,300 for self-only coverage (up from $4,150 in 2024) and $8,550 for family plans (up from $8,300 in 2024).

Counteroffer approaches will vary by organization, but there are three broad types of counteroffer strategies that organizations adopt: ad-hoc counteroffers, planned counteroffers and no counteroffers.

Planning Ahead While there will continue to be consternation about the economic climate and more noteworthy organizations tightening the purse strings, Davis said he expects highly skilled and technical talent to remain in demand the second half of 2022, which will require strong planning.

How closely did your budget allocation planning align with actual spend?

Published in late November, data from the ninth annual report found: ;Market-based pay adjustments remained the primary approach to base compensation.; ;Annual cycles continued to be the preferred cadence for performance reviews.; ;Training focused on diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) dropped 20% from 2023.; The WorldatWork study, which reflects TR programs and practices for the 2025 plan year, covered 15 categories, including compensation, benefits, well-being, career development and recognition.

“They shouldn’t focus on one program, especially if their intentions or objectives are to make modifications based on the programs their people value.

Such interactions could include when a provider’s representative tells an employee about available plan investment choices or helps a small business owner select investments for the plan.

“We humans have long memories and we talk,” he said.

HR analytics generates reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), predicts short- and long-term workforce trends and their impact on business performance, and builds strategic capability for implementing an action plan.