Are you offering the benefits employees most want? Probably not, data finds

As the last two-plus years have proven, employer support—in the form of employee benefits, flexibility and regular communication—is vital in helping organizations address challenges, keep employees happy and boost retention.

But a new report finds that there’s a sizable gap in what support employees want from their employer and what organizations are actually offering—data that indicates employers may want to reevaluate what they offer and prioritize, especially in a tight labor market. READ MORE

5 ways to retain high-performing employees

The Great Resignation (also known as the “Great Reshuffle”) is still in full swing. It has become increasingly challenging to retain high-performing employees during this competitive time for talent. According to Gallup, replacing an individual employee can cost the employer from one-half to two times the person’s annual salary. As a result, now more than ever, organizations must prioritize the employee experience to avoid costly staff turnover, which lowers morale and negatively impacts the productivity of the team members left to pick up the slack. READ MORE

How To Prevent Team Burnout In The Important Moments Of A Startup

Many people or CEOs only talk about the business, their product or how to get more revenue. Still, few are asking questions about the people working for the product and getting that revenue. When working with people, you must understand that you’re also working with something fragile—a human—that can break into many pieces if you’re not paying attention to their needs, especially when building a startup. READ MORE

IRS faces online uproar over special agent job posting requiring ability to use deadly force 'if necessary'

An online job posting for special agents within the law enforcement branch of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is causing a stir on social media, as Congress prepares to pass a spending bill that would greatly expand the federal agency.

A link to a job posting for "Criminal Investigation Special Agents" appeared to have been briefly deleted on Wednesday, following online criticism of the posting's language, though it reappeared back online after a FOX Business inquiry to the agency.  READ MORE

Congress made a liar out of Biden with Inflation Reduction Act

President of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist blasted Joe Biden, accusing the president of lying to Americans as the Inflation Reduction Act hits the middle class with taxes - contrary to his pledge not to raise taxes.

"If you tax a corporation, who pays for it? Workers in lower wages," he told "Mornings with Maria" on Tuesday, noting that consumers will be forced to pay more given higher prices will be a result of the legislation; investors in their 401(k) plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) will be facing lower stock prices because of the bill. READ MORE

Smart Prep for the SEC’s Corporate Climate Risk Disclosures Rules

Climate risk is financial risk, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and publicly traded companies are on the precipice of having to disclose how they’re safeguarding against these challenges.

The agency aims to aid investors by helping them more clearly understand and quantify how companies are managing climate issues, and what impact those decisions might have on a company’s stability and bottom line. READ MORE

Kyrsten Sinema wants to snuff out stock buybacks by adding an excise tax. Here’s why that would hurt regular shareholders

The compromise that the Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) forged with fellow Democrats to clear passage for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes a pivotal provision that could upend the way companies are run, and how they reward the 53% of America’s families that own stock. To pledge her vote, Sinema demanded that the bill include a 1% excise tax on share repurchases that now reign as far and away the top vehicle for returning cash to equity investors. READ MORE

Why returning to the office is in your best interest

The "Blink" and "Outliers" author told the host, Steven Bartlett that people should return to the office to regain a "sense of belonging." 

"It’s very hard to feel necessary when you’re physically disconnected," Gladwell said. "As we face the battle that all organizations are facing now in getting people back into the office, it’s really hard to explain this core psychological truth, which is we want you to have a feeling of belonging and to feel necessary."  READ MORE

How to Get Your Team on Board with a Major Change

George, head of the Asia Pacific region for a global industry leader, was running the annual meeting of his group’s 300 executives and managers. After reviewing the year to date and addressing the changing context for the coming year, he was heading for the usual wrap up. This time, however, he had a key decision to share with his people, a decision he told us he felt both resolute in and nervous to share. Their operating model — the model that everybody knew and understood and that guided every interaction — needed to change. READ MORE

Inside EY’s $22 million strategy to get workers back into the office

When EY was trying to get its employees to return to the office earlier this year after years of remote working, it, like many other employers, didn’t quite know where to turn. While a survey of its workers found that many wanted to be in the office part-time—say, a couple of times a week—the company wasn’t seeing that desire reflected in the number of workers actually showing up in the office. READ MORE