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Health plan costs are expected to rise by 8% in 2025, driven in part by GLP-1 drugs

HR Brew

In 2025 medical plan cost trends are expected to rise by a median of 8% , according to Segal’s projection, representing the highest increase in 15 years apart from 2021, when prices were affected by the rebound of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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5 Themes for Your 2025 HR Comms Calendar

Flimp Communications

Whether your HR team is aiming for higher HDHP enrollment, greater wellness program utilization, or improved benefits literacy, achieving your goals in 2025 will invariably depend on your company’s employees learning something and, crucially, retaining that knowledge throughout the year. Are you sensing a common theme?

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California Employment Laws Starting 2025

HRWatchdog

Now California employers have a few scant months to prepare for new employment laws taking effect January 1, 2025. Here’s a quick look at the employment law changes ahead for 2025. Unless other stated, these bills are effective January 1, 2025. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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5 essential skills for thriving in the AI-driven workplace of 2025

HRExecutive

That’s especially true as AI barrels through industries more forcefully than ever in 2025, two years after ChatGPT set off an arms race in the corporate world with the use of chatbots for ad targeting, content creation and other tasks. That’s why workers and leaders must adapt together so they and their companies stay competitive.

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2025 Licensed Physicians, Computer Professionals Rates

HRWatchdog

On January 1, 2025, the overtime exemption rates for computer software employees and licensed physicians will increase — so employers need to make sure that these employees’ hourly rate is not less than the increased specified rates below in order to be exempt from overtime requirements. The 2025 rate changes reflect the 2.5

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Best Employee Engagement Podcasts To Listen In 2025

HR Lineup

To help you get started, here are the best employee engagement podcasts you should listen to in 2025. Whether you’re commuting, exercising, or working, you can listen to industry experts discuss the latest trends and challenges, making it easy to stay ahead of the curve. Happy listening!

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Predicting the Future, Talent Edition

HRExecutive

By 2025, the ratio of workers to retirees will be 1:1, making the candidate pool much smaller. While equal opportunities in the workplace have always been important, this has now changed tack from a box-ticking exercise to a true necessity. Candidates are in the driver’s seat. Embracing diversity proving key to growth.