HR and Payroll Trends to Watch for in 2017

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http://employers.benefitmall.com/ - The past 12 months have certainly been interesting. From the political landscape to a slowly recovering economy to ongoing concerns about the Affordable Care Act, businesses have had a lot on their plates.

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• Publié le: 12 février 2017
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HR and Payroll Trends to Watch for in 2017



The past 12 months have certainly been interesting. From the political landscape to a slowly recovering economy to
ongoing concerns about the Affordable Care Act, businesses have had a lot on their plates. For many, closing the door on
2016 is a welcome relief. But does 2017 look any better? Actually, it does.
Our economy may not be rebounding as quickly as we would like it to, but it is coming back. A few of the biggest
companies are even releasing some of the cash they have been hoarding over the last few years, with plans to putting
that money back into their businesses by way of hiring and product development. All indications suggest that 2017 could
be a very good year for business.
With that in mind, we thought it might be appropriate to discuss some of the HR and payroll trends we see on the
horizon. Keep an eye on the following in the coming months:

More Freelancers and Independent Contractors
ACA compliance and tax issues have forced more companies to look at creative ways to handle payroll requirements. In
the last few months, we have seen a steady rise in the number of companies using freelancers and independent
contractors. We expect that to continue.
Adding fuel to the fire are younger workers who appear more than willing to embrace working independently. They are
less fearful of the idea of independent contracting than their parents or grandparents, and they appreciate the fact that
independence allows them to create the kind of work-life balance they want.
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More Employee Wellness Benefits
We have noticed a trend toward offering more employee wellness benefits as a way to counteract health insurance
increases. Companies willing to invest in employee wellness tend to be less of a strain on their health insurance systems,
thereby making it possible to control the rate of annual increases. As an added benefit, investing in employee wellness
programs also reduces employee absenteeism and increases productivity.

Increased Flexibility in Scheduling
Companies will be more willing to embrace flexible scheduling in 2017. There are a number of reasons for this, beginning
with the federal government's decision to lower the threshold for overtime pay. Flexible scheduling is one way to handle
staffing needs without spending too much on overtime. But there is a more important reason to embrace flexible
scheduling: employees want it. In an era when companies are competing for the best workers in their industry, providing
this simple benefit is very important.

Improved Payroll and HR Automation
One of the most exciting trends for us here at BenefitMall is a push toward more automation in payroll and HR systems.
We are already in a relatively good place where software and hardware can be integrated to offer clients very good
solutions. But technology is getting smarter.
As automation is able to take over more of the mundane tasks of payroll processing, we envision company HR
departments being able to shift their attentions to other things relating to the actual development of the workforce. In
other words, they will be investing less time and energy in payroll and more in things such as company training,
improving employee engagement, developing new performance metrics, and so on.
With all these trends, there is a common thread of better and more effective HR and payroll management. BenefitMall is
here to help you streamline your HR and payroll with cutting-edge solutions that can be customized to meet your
company's needs. For more information about our products and services, don't hesitate to contact us at your earliest
convenience.

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