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True Payroll Crime Stories - Hospital Cyber Attack (Episode 21)

In episode 21 of 'It's About Your Paycheck,' the hosts delve into the future of payroll, emphasizing the growing significance of cybersecurity, AI integration, and the pressing issue of wage compression. The episode kicks off with the hosts sharing personal anecdotes and recommendations, including a mention of the movie 'Dune 2.' Following this, the conversation shifts to a detailed examination of wage compression, its causes such as minimum wage hikes and tight labor markets, and its negative impacts on employee morale and workplace culture. The hosts also explore strategies for addressing wage compression, highlight the importance of pay transparency, and discuss the potential legal ramifications. Furthermore, a notable segment focuses on the increasing cybersecurity threats, particularly a cyber attack on Change Healthcare, underscoring the critical need for preparedness and resilience in our digitalized world. The episode concludes with a discussion on pay issues and inflation, suggesting proactive steps for individuals to navigate their careers amidst these challenges. 00:00 Introduction to Future Payroll Components00:11 Welcome to Episode 21: Cybercrimes in Payroll00:32 Casual Conversation: Movie Recommendations01:07 Introducing True Pay Crimes01:35 Sponsor Message: Time TrakGO02:35 Understanding Wage Compression05:20 Impacts of Wage Compression06:42 Addressing Wage Compression11:23 Discussion on Pay Transparency17:04 Employee Pay Issues and Inflation Pressures18:11 Leveraging Paychecks and Pay Transparency18:25 Understanding Your Pay Rate and Salary Comparisons19:16 Conversations about Underpayment and Overpayment19:41 The Impact of Degrees and Performance on Pay20:20 Investing in Yourself and Understanding Fair Wages21:44 The Future of Compensation and the Impact of Inflation23:19 The Importance of Pay Adjustments and In-Demand Fields23:56 The Impact of AI on the Workforce and Career Changes24:40 The Aging Payroll Profession and the Need for Young Talent26:33 The Threat of Cyber Attacks and the Importance of Cyber Security26:52 The Impact of Cyber Attacks on Healthcare and Business Continuity30:21 The Growing Threat of Organized Cyber Crime34:14 The Importance of Staying Informed and Engaging with Our Community34:55 Final Thoughts on Wage Compression and Employee Empowerment39:07 Preview of the Next Episode: Can an Employer Deduct Your Whole Paycheck? Links for Pay News Updateshttps://lattice.com/library/what-is-wage-compression-and-what-can-you-do-about-it  Links for Main Topichttps://www.aha.org/advisory/2024-02-22-unitedhealth-groups-change-healthcare-experiencing-cyberattack-could-impact-health-care-providers-and https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/29/change-healthcare-cyber-attack-outage-will-last-for-weeks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Broadcast on:
11 Mar 2024

In episode 21 of 'It's About Your Paycheck,' the hosts delve into the future of payroll, emphasizing the growing significance of cybersecurity, AI integration, and the pressing issue of wage compression. The episode kicks off with the hosts sharing personal anecdotes and recommendations, including a mention of the movie 'Dune 2.' Following this, the conversation shifts to a detailed examination of wage compression, its causes such as minimum wage hikes and tight labor markets, and its negative impacts on employee morale and workplace culture. The hosts also explore strategies for addressing wage compression, highlight the importance of pay transparency, and discuss the potential legal ramifications. Furthermore, a notable segment focuses on the increasing cybersecurity threats, particularly a cyber attack on Change Healthcare, underscoring the critical need for preparedness and resilience in our digitalized world. The episode concludes with a discussion on pay issues and inflation, suggesting proactive steps for individuals to navigate their careers amidst these challenges.

00:00 Introduction to Future Payroll Components
00:11 Welcome to Episode 21: Cybercrimes in Payroll
00:32 Casual Conversation: Movie Recommendations
01:07 Introducing True Pay Crimes
01:35 Sponsor Message: Time TrakGO
02:35 Understanding Wage Compression
05:20 Impacts of Wage Compression
06:42 Addressing Wage Compression
11:23 Discussion on Pay Transparency
17:04 Employee Pay Issues and Inflation Pressures
18:11 Leveraging Paychecks and Pay Transparency
18:25 Understanding Your Pay Rate and Salary Comparisons
19:16 Conversations about Underpayment and Overpayment
19:41 The Impact of Degrees and Performance on Pay
20:20 Investing in Yourself and Understanding Fair Wages
21:44 The Future of Compensation and the Impact of Inflation
23:19 The Importance of Pay Adjustments and In-Demand Fields
23:56 The Impact of AI on the Workforce and Career Changes
24:40 The Aging Payroll Profession and the Need for Young Talent
26:33 The Threat of Cyber Attacks and the Importance of Cyber Security
26:52 The Impact of Cyber Attacks on Healthcare and Business Continuity
30:21 The Growing Threat of Organized Cyber Crime
34:14 The Importance of Staying Informed and Engaging with Our Community
34:55 Final Thoughts on Wage Compression and Employee Empowerment
39:07 Preview of the Next Episode: Can an Employer Deduct Your Whole Paycheck?

Links for Pay News Updates
https://lattice.com/library/what-is-wage-compression-and-what-can-you-do-about-it 

Links for Main Topic
https://www.aha.org/advisory/2024-02-22-unitedhealth-groups-change-healthcare-experiencing-cyberattack-could-impact-health-care-providers-and 
https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/29/change-healthcare-cyber-attack-outage-will-last-for-weeks/

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In episode 21 of 'It's About Your Paycheck,' the hosts delve into the future of payroll, emphasizing the growing significance of cybersecurity, AI integration, and the pressing issue of wage compression. The episode kicks off with the hosts sharing personal anecdotes and recommendations, including a mention of the movie 'Dune 2.' Following this, the conversation shifts to a detailed examination of wage compression, its causes such as minimum wage hikes and tight labor markets, and its negative impacts on employee morale and workplace culture. The hosts also explore strategies for addressing wage compression, highlight the importance of pay transparency, and discuss the potential legal ramifications. Furthermore, a notable segment focuses on the increasing cybersecurity threats, particularly a cyber attack on Change Healthcare, underscoring the critical need for preparedness and resilience in our digitalized world. The episode concludes with a discussion on pay issues and inflation, suggesting proactive steps for individuals to navigate their careers amidst these challenges. 00:00 Introduction to Future Payroll Components00:11 Welcome to Episode 21: Cybercrimes in Payroll00:32 Casual Conversation: Movie Recommendations01:07 Introducing True Pay Crimes01:35 Sponsor Message: Time TrakGO02:35 Understanding Wage Compression05:20 Impacts of Wage Compression06:42 Addressing Wage Compression11:23 Discussion on Pay Transparency17:04 Employee Pay Issues and Inflation Pressures18:11 Leveraging Paychecks and Pay Transparency18:25 Understanding Your Pay Rate and Salary Comparisons19:16 Conversations about Underpayment and Overpayment19:41 The Impact of Degrees and Performance on Pay20:20 Investing in Yourself and Understanding Fair Wages21:44 The Future of Compensation and the Impact of Inflation23:19 The Importance of Pay Adjustments and In-Demand Fields23:56 The Impact of AI on the Workforce and Career Changes24:40 The Aging Payroll Profession and the Need for Young Talent26:33 The Threat of Cyber Attacks and the Importance of Cyber Security26:52 The Impact of Cyber Attacks on Healthcare and Business Continuity30:21 The Growing Threat of Organized Cyber Crime34:14 The Importance of Staying Informed and Engaging with Our Community34:55 Final Thoughts on Wage Compression and Employee Empowerment39:07 Preview of the Next Episode: Can an Employer Deduct Your Whole Paycheck? Links for Pay News Updateshttps://lattice.com/library/what-is-wage-compression-and-what-can-you-do-about-it  Links for Main Topichttps://www.aha.org/advisory/2024-02-22-unitedhealth-groups-change-healthcare-experiencing-cyberattack-could-impact-health-care-providers-and https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/29/change-healthcare-cyber-attack-outage-will-last-for-weeks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices