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SHRM's HR Daily March 6, 2024       You’re just getting started. Access compliance alerts, tools and more. JOIN NOW     Celebrate, Inspire, Empower: SHRM Honors International Women's Day   Join us for an empowering celebration on Friday as we convene trailblazing women from the C-suite to share their insights and journeys. By bringing together a diverse group of participants and speakers, we aim to create an environment that is rich in perspectives and experiences, facilitating a day of learning and inspiration. Together, let's take a step forward in shaping a more equitable and inclusive world. Register for free.     USCIS: Entire H-1B Filing Process Is Now Online U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) debuted its newly upgraded H-1B registration platform Feb. 28, in time for the fiscal year 2025 cap season.     6 Ways to Help Your Employees During Tax Season Employers can't fill out tax returns for their workers, but they can lend some help. Here are six ways that employers can assist employees with the annual drudgery of tax preparation.   Advertisement     Build lasting employee loyalty with pet insurance Offer a voluntary benefit package that supports pet-owning associates without adding to your bottom line. Nationwide® pet insurance offers cash back for eligible vet bills. Employee plans come with guaranteed issuance, plus other unique features. Learn more today at PetsVoluntaryBenefits.com     MORE FROM SHRM ONLINE     Nix the Business Jargon in Employee Communications Overusing business jargon can create confusion among workers who want authentic, in-person conversations with their managers and colleagues. Delete these cliches from your lexicon today.     HR Q&A: What Are the Filing Requirements for the EEO-1 Form? The 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is scheduled to open on April 30. All employers that have at least 100 employees are required to file component 1 data reports annually with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Read this SHRM members-only HR Q&A to find out more about the filing requirements. Gain access to members-only content and more when you join SHRM or renew your membership.   Advertisement     Driving and Maintaining Meaningful Culture Change Creating a compelling workplace culture is critical for organizational resilience and employee commitment, but many culture transformations fail to stick in today's dispersed world of work. Join this free panel discussion to learn data-driven strategies for driving and maintaining culture change. Save your spot     COURT REPORT     Football Coach Wins $200,000 Defamation Claim Arising from Email In this case, a former football coach and athletic director recovered a $200,000 verdict on a defamation claim against a school district because of an athletic trainer's email questioning his record keeping.     Retaliation Claim Proceeds Based on Manager's Text Messages The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld dismissal of an employee's age discrimination claim but revived her retaliation claim based on a manager's texts seeking to limit the plaintiff's employment options after she claimed age discrimination.     Canada: Going Viral for Being Fired In order to avoid the legal and reputational risks related to recorded termination meetings, employers should consider these precautions and take steps to plan ahead and be prepared, avoid potential exposure and avoid false statements.   Advertisement     The Blueprint for Inclusive Spaces Whether your team is 100% remote, in-person or somewhere in between, follow Allsteel's recommendations to achieve digital equity, an inclusive experience for all in-person and virtual participants.. 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During this webcast, experts from Eastbridge and Colonial Life will explore the latest trends in voluntary benefits and offer insights on optimizing these programs for employee welfare and business profitability. Attendees will also learn from a Colonial Life Rock Enroll winner about effective employee engagement and successful enrollment strategies.     How to Create a Total Rewards Statement That Boosts Recruitment and Retention March 21, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: Paycom Both small family businesses and large Fortune 500 companies are in constant competition to attract and retain top talent. In an economy that demands innovative strategies, employers are tasked with not only crafting but also effectively communicating a compelling package of benefits and rewards that extends beyond just salary. This webcast will equip you with insights on the advantages of a total rewards statement, how to showcase tangible and extrinsic rewards to prospective employees, and strategies to differentiate yourself from competitors in the talent market.     Claims Payment Integrity: Chipping Away at Your Workforce Health Care Spend March 27, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: Aetna Addressing the challenge of rising health care costs while fulfilling employee benefit needs, plan sponsors are guided toward claims payment integrity as a critical yet often overlooked avenue for savings. By engaging with health plan carriers that excel in claims payment integrity, sponsors can mitigate the complexities of provider contracts and claim submissions. This webcast will emphasize the essential role of claims payment integrity in managing health care expenses, detailing strategies for pre-, mid-, and post-claims processing to enhance transparency, and it will showcase Aetna's specialized claim-editing solutions aimed at verifying payment accuracy and boosting financial efficiency.     View the complete schedule of SHRM webcasts.     HR JOB OF THE DAY   Need to hire highly qualified HR candidates or looking to move your own HR career forward? SHRM HR Jobs can help you reach your goals by connecting top employers with premier HR professionals. Now more user-friendly and with new features, including the ability to filter candidates by SHRM credentials. Visit SHRM HR Jobs to learn more. HR Generalist, Benefits - Paradigm - Arlington, Va. (Onsite)     USEFUL LINKS   SHRM HR Jobs: SHRM Members take 25% OFF any of our three most popular job posting packages. SHRM's digital Interview Guide Builder allows hiring managers and recruiters to create skills-based interview guides and screening protocols. ​The SHRM Talent Assessment Center empowers you to make intelligent, evidence-based people decisions.     FEATURED WHITE PAPERS   Health Care Workforce in Crisis   OFFERED BY:  HealthStream   Given the negative impact that high turnover has on staff well-being, patient care and overall health care costs, now is the time for HR executives to implement effective solutions. 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