As you prepare for 2023, please note the important changes to MA PFML effective on January 1, 2023. New Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate – Increased from 2022: For 2023, this maximum benefit amount is $1,129.82 (up from $1,084.31 in 2022). This is adjusted annually based on the State Average Weekly Wage. New Contribution Rates for… Read more »
Many employers are starting to see a growing request for leaves of absences, requiring them to navigate the often complex details of a number of different types of leaves. The introduction of Paid Family and Medical Leave plans and other state leaves has mandated new regulations and added procedures that can complicate traditional leaves. Many… Read more »
Stress is everywhere! Anxiety is everywhere. Stress and anxiety are everywhere! You may have felt stress or anxiety reading these first three sentences! Stress is generally one’s response to external stimuli or threats that goes away when the situation or stimuli or threat is resolved. Anxiety is generally one’s internal reaction to stress and often… Read more »
It’s a good practice for employees to review certain personal and benefits information annually and, for a variety of reasons, it makes sense to look at it in the fall. Employers that encourage this annual review process experience fewer employee change requests a little too late, ultimately saving managers and employees time and avoidable frustration…. Read more »
When I was accepted into the AmeriCorps program at Red Cloud Indian School in Porcupine, SD, all I knew about Native Americans was the whitewashed story of the first Thanksgiving, how “Indians” and settlers gathered around to celebrate the harvest. Sure, we read about the Trail of Tears in high school, but my education about… Read more »
Do you wish you had more time in your day to focus on inspiring or priority work? Do people in your organization find answers to the same questions in different places, with possibly different answers? Is there a lot of time spent on entering data and reconciling systems, but comparatively little on analyzing and acting… Read more »
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