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Retirees Are Re-entering the Workforce: What It Means for Employers

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Retirement-aged employees, as well, found themselves heading for the door. The Employee Benefits News website says , “Retirement-aged employees were the first to go when COVID began.” As employers sought to cut costs to cope with the economic fallout from the pandemic, many decided to begin with retirement-aged employees.

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The Next Chapter at Zenefits

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I left retirement to be a part of the Zenefits revolution, hoping to contribute in some way to the need to simplify, speed up and automate insurance and employee record keeping. In San Francisco last month, we announced that Zenefits would transition from competing as a broker to powering the broker community with our technology.

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The Benefits of LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity Training

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The older workers from the Baby Boomer generation are nearing retirement age. As this shift happens, companies need to adjust their cultures, policies, and practices to better support younger and more diverse employees. However, one thing organizations can’t do is deny the diversity of their employees.

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Attracting Top Talent in Today’s Evolving Workforce

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Ankur Patel , Director of Product Marketing at Zenefits, identifies 4 critical trends and the forces behind them for small and medium-sized businesses. . They opt for early retirement or go freelance, taking advantage of emerging gig opportunities. Diversity and inclusion. Greater flexibility and work-life balance.

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Employee Retention Heading Into 2022: How the World of Work Has Changed

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Retirement, unemployment benefits, family responsibilities, COVID fear. Another factor is early retirements. To compete, employers must understand (and strive to meet) the needs of these sought after people — especially since retention hurdles are expected to persist in 2022. However, 53% of employees are not engaged.

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4 Months into 2019, What are the HR Trends That are Here to Last?

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This is true especially in relation to retirement savings. This trend started as several industries began increasing their wages to better compete for talent in their various niches. However, the biggest hit has proven to be ensuring the financial wellness of employees through retirement savings. Financial Wellness.

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SMB News Weekly Rundown

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“Big business may be fine with a dramatic increase of the federal minimum wage and paid leave mandates as they’ve been thriving during the pandemic, but small businesses know these policies will make it even harder for them to compete against their larger competitors.”. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 Here’s the backstory.