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Workspan Daily Plus+
08/06/2025
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;A Compelling Case for Utilizing Voluntary Benefits;
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Voluntary Benefits’ Value Is Based on Integration into TR Package;
But, supplemental health and welfare benefits also might trigger compliance requirements under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) , the federal law that sets minimum standards and reporting requirements for employer-sponsored welfare plans.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
08/13/2025
These mandates apply to employers with 100 or more employees within a member state; however, states may set lower thresholds at their discretion.
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Workspan Daily
10/01/2025
To that end, the act sets a general minimum age of:
;16 years for employment in nonhazardous occupations; and,;
;18 years for employment in any occupation determined by the DOL’s Secretary of Labor to be hazardous to the health or well-being of minors.;
As a caveat, children younger than age 16 may work if certain conditions are met — and the rules for agricultural and nonagricultural jobs vary significantly.
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Workspan Daily
12/22/2025
Their reasons may include, according to Dennison and Escalera:
;Building a talent pool for the future;;
;Gaining insights on what competitors are looking for, and the skill sets and job requirements of current candidates;;
;Boosting public perception and visibility by implying larger-than-life corporate growth;;
;Posting a role externally while intending to hire from within; and/or,;
;Fulfilling vendor or contract posting requirements with no plans to fill a role.;
In other instances, ghost jobs end up occurring inadvertently.
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Workspan Daily
01/21/2026
Across markets from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, a set of global scenarios illustrates the extent of disruption:
;Argentina: Salary reviews have increased to as many as four times a year.;
;Ethiopia: Employers have adopted biannual reviews.;
;Sri Lanka: An inflation crisis forced employers to think on their feet as prices soared and talent was depleted.;
;Sudan: Food-specific allowances were introduced to match food inflation.;
;Turkey: Constant inflation is sending salary increases into a spiral, causing government minimum-wage adjustments and high budgets (25% to 30%) while limiting real wage increases.;
;Ukraine: A surge in inflation and currency volatility has pushed employers to adopt monthly allowances.;
;Zimbabwe: Hyperinflation occurred within a short period, triggering emergency monthly allowances.;
From interviews, forums and discussions across global TR communities, several common issues are emerging:
;Extreme inflation cycles.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
01/20/2026
But the switch to leading the organization’s people function requires a new set of skills, she added.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
02/11/2026
Month 2: Goal-setting and scheduling.
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Journal Article
02/27/2025
HR pros can help the 8.6 million military veterans who are in the workforce by getting a better understanding of their applicable skill sets, educating hiring managers and being intentional with their veteran recruiting and retention strategies.
Workspan Daily Plus+
02/25/2026
Hospital indemnity insurance
A set amount is paid out for each day spent in a hospital due to sickness or injury.
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Workspan Daily
02/23/2026
According to Hourihan, boards are placing greater emphasis on term limits in addition to retirement ages (typically set at 75 or older).
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