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      <title><![CDATA[ Managers aren't ready for the new era of pay transparency ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jimmy Nesbitt</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Betterworks' benefits and culture help this leader manage dual caregiving roles    ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ When tragedy struck Caitlin Collins' family, her employer's methods of support made it possible to put loved ones' needs first.  ]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Lee Hafner</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Manager training strengthens mental health benefits ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator>Emma Radebaugh</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Despite spending millions on education benefits, companies rarely track results ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Few companies measure impact or return on investment of their education benefit spend, report finds, while AI skills remain untapped.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jimmy Nesbitt</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The top power skills that will drive workplace transformation ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator>Leena Rinne</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 401(k) convos give advisors inroads with next-gen clients ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ If wealth management clients have children who are recent college graduates, pointing them in the right direction on their first 401(k)s helps build strong connections with two generations.  ]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Zoe Sagalow</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ This organization is taking a new approach to volunteer benefits ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Financial services company Manulife launched its Global Impact Week in an effort to build a long-term workforce.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:59:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paola Peralta</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Uptick in subrogation lawsuits raises concerns ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Advisers should ensure clients have a realistic payment-integrity solution on the front end and robust claims recovery program on the tail end for capturing overpayments.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Beyond EWA: How a senior living company helped employee savings skyrocket ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Senior Living Communities partnered with Chime to build a comprehensive financial wellness program that increased active savers by 142%.  ]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Lee Hafner</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How voluntary plans close coverage gaps for women ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Melanie Cannon</dc:creator>
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