Nov 2022 note from the editor

We have a fantastic November issue for you, focusing on employee benefits planning and compliance! We have solutions for some of the issues that keep you awake at night. One of the hottest new benefits is childcare. Did you know that a young couple with two children will spend over $10K annually on childcare? If you are looking for a benefit tied to retention – look no further. See LeeAnn Foster’s excellent article on Page 30. Another new benefit to consider for 2023 is upscale refreshment centers for your employees – that costs the employer nothing. See Ken Joyner’s article on Page 26.
I know you will love reading about Nirav Desai on Page 8. Nirav is the managing director of Peak Health, a subsidiary of McGriff. It’s an honor to have him on our November cover as we highlight employee benefits and compliance in this issue. Read all about McGriff on Page 25 in our center fold. Be sure to catch Stephanie Raborn’s excellent article on the healthcare spending deadline looming on December 27. Stephanie is the employee benefits compliance officer for McGriff. This issue also includes coverage of many of the SHRM Georgia Conference in Savannah September 28-30 plus coverage of the HR Tampa Conference & Expo on October 7. In addition to the highlights in this issue, you can find exclusive video interviews with the conference leadership, the keynote speakers , and some of the top concurrent speakers from each conference on our Facebook page, www.facebook/hrprofessionalsmagazine.com. Like us on Facebook, to get instant
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Our December issue will include the latest compensation and performance management issues and solutions. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us November 15 for “Succession Planning for 2023” Watch your email for your invitation. If you are not currently on our email distribution list, please visit our website and click on Subscribe.

Wishing you and your family a lovely Thanksgiving season.