Employers are required by law to provide certain benefits to employees. Beyond that, however, fringe benefits can help employers sweeten the deal and make work a better...
Top performers may leave if they don't receive rewards like bonuses, COLA raises, and merit increases. Merit raises also act as financial incentives, encouraging harder...
Great workplaces produce great work. While there’s no one-to-one relationship between a fancy espresso machine and high productivity, employers who value worker...
Every election is important. And we would argue that elections at the local level are the most important of all, since these elected officials are closest to the people...
You’d be forgiven if you haven’t noticed the ongoing criminal fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency wunderkind. His crypto exchange, FTX, collapsed,...
You can help employees with their current educational expenses, pick up their student loans, or even help out employees’ children with their educational expenses. But...
There often comes a time when you need employees to move for your business. Perhaps you are opening a new location and want a few of your top team members to lead the...
Employers have been trying to unpack the provisions of SECURE 2.0 since it was signed at the end of 2022. The law is nothing short of a detailed overhaul of employer...
Even in the age of remote and hybrid work, there are times when you may need employees to relocate to a new work location. As business needs change or your business...
The Biden administration’s program to cancel up to $20,000 in student loans is dead. According to the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, the administration exceeded its...
The pandemic officially ended last Thursday. What a relief. But lots of things linger in its wake. More people are feeling lonely, stressed, and depressed. And while...
Many companies these days are experiencing difficulty filling open positions in the current labor market. Unemployment is low and competition is high. Some are offering...
As part of their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many companies nowadays conduct pay equity audits. This type of analysis takes a hard,...
Do you know the significance of March 14, 2023? The National Committee on Pay Equity has designated this date as Equal Pay Day. It symbolizes how far into the year women...
Emily pages through the 2023 calendar. Her kids had so much fun with their grandparents on Christmas Day that she promised everyone they would visit more often in the...
The last act of the 117th Congress was to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Tucked not-so-deep into the CAA is the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022—90+ provisions...
While there are no federal laws mandating sick leave, several state laws and acts protect employees' rights when calling in sick. It's crucial to be upfront about your...
In March 2010, the United States enacted the comprehensive healthcare reform law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare. Its goals...
Imagine you’re daydreaming about visiting China when out of the blue, your company asks if you’re available to make a business trip over there. Could it be? Your...
Open enrollment is an important time and hectic time of year for HR departments. Employees get to select a new plan for their health insurance and opt into other...
