Employers seek new health care cost-control strategies

• November 27, 2019

New research shows employers are focused on cost-cutting strategies for healthcare, while employees cut back to prepare for rising healthcare costs.

The ACA individual mandate isn’t dead, it’s moved to the states

• November 15, 2019

Some states have jumped into the TCJA's repeal of the ACA's individual mandate by enacting their own laws, which include employer reporting.

‘Selling’ employee benefits: 5 ways to repackage perks & increase participation

• November 13, 2019

The two keys to greater use of your company benefits: constant communication and the right kind of communication. Here are five tips to achieve those goals.

Health benefits in the workplace: A closer look

• October 16, 2019

Recently released studies show that employers are going beyond traditional health benefits, all the while, health premiums continue to rise.

HDHPs can cover more preventive services

• September 27, 2019

Just in time for open enrollment - the IRS added to the exceptions for preventive services and adjusted figures for group health plans for 2020.

5 best practices for an open enrollment communications plan

• September 06, 2019

As a member of the human resources team, open enrollment is one of the most crucial times of the year. The employees at your company are counting on you to provide them...

Are bonuses the key to hourly staff retention?

• August 26, 2019

Some employers have decided that bonus plans for houlry staff are the answer to win today’s recruitment and retention battles.

Professional training: Who should pay for it and why

• July 15, 2019

Employers are pulling out all the stops to retain top talent. One increasingly popular tool? Paying for their professional training and certifications.

Employers: Implement positive change with a family “care culture”

• May 30, 2019

Research shows that starting a care culture for employee caregivers can create positive business outcomes, including happier, more loyal employees.

Untangling the knots of on-demand pay

• May 28, 2019

As employers begin to embrace on-demand pay, it's time to take a closer look at the benefits, the issues and if it's right for your organization.

Severance perks improve in hot labor market

• May 21, 2019

Employers are using every trick possible to lure the best employees. One increasingly popular move: expanding severance packages to separated employees.

How does leave buy back factor into overtime pay?

• May 03, 2019

Leave buy back programs raise a lot of questions about rate of pay and overtime. Here's some guidance.

Workplace wellness programs may help workers more than employers

• May 02, 2019

Recent research indicates workplace wellness programs may benefit employees, but they don’t necessarily improve organizational effectiveness.

Ask these questions when considering unlimited PTO

• March 28, 2019

The benefits of unlimited paid-time-off policies are obvious. But many of the legal risks they create are not.

Ask the Attorney: Unused vacation, FMLA and harassment training compliance

• March 25, 2019

In this month's Q&A, our expert attorney tackles FMLA, unused vacation payout and harassment training compliance.

Your 401(k) plan may help employees with student loan debt

• March 05, 2019

A private letter ruling from the IRS may provide you with a novel option to help employees through your company's 401k plan.

IRS begins free-rider penalty process – will you be in the hot seat?

• December 27, 2018

The IRS is turning its attention to 2016 and beginning to crack down on employers that didn’t offer affordable minimum value group health benefits.

Could an association health plan be the best small business option?

• October 03, 2018

The DOL claims AHPs will give small businesses some of the clout large employers enjoy when negotiating health benefits and rates.

Sell employees on benefits of HDHP/HSAs

• September 20, 2018

As you evaluate your health insurance options for the upcoming year, consider whether to offer high-deductible health plans, coupled with health savings accounts. They...

Ensure employees know of retirement plan rollover rules change

• September 12, 2018

As a result of a provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the rollover distribution rules are now more relaxed for rollovers of defaulted loans resulting from plan...