Frequently, I see glossy ads in HR magazines about student loan repayment services and wonder if this Student Loan Repayment Benefit is truly a benefit or the equivalent of pet insurance. discovered modifications to the benefit structure which include pre-tax dollars to students with no out-of-pocket costs to the employer. Ready to be a [...]
Over the years, Congress has tried addressing rising healthcare costs using the tax code and bombarding you, dear reader, with terminology and rules that might sound familiar, but with no details actually remember. HSA's and fall into this category as people are very confused about what they are and what they do. If you think [...]
One of the advantages of running your own business is being able to manage the money coming in and the expenses going out. But, unless your company has big capital expenses such as equipment, vehicles, computers and such, you may find yourself looking for ways to shield what your business earns from taxes. A 401K [...]
The real cost of workplace misconduct and how to avoid it Workplace and life challenges - from the outside in. Most employers don’t know the true costs of lost productivity and revenue due to misconduct. In addition, issues that arise in your workplace tie back to your statutory obligations, like sick leave. Even if you think [...]
Legal compliance for workplace management has become increasingly difficult as new laws continue to favor employee rights. The risk of failure to comply with ever-changing laws is high, as many employers are simply not prepared to address the most sensitive issues they’re likely to encounter. What’s more, these sensitive issues are not being brought forward [...]
Workplace and life challenges - from the outside in Most employers don’t know the true costs of lost productivity and revenue due to misconduct. Issues that arise in your workplace tie back to your statutory obligations, like sick leave. Even if you think it’s not your problem, it’s your problem. If you knew that you [...]
Pay Equity Translated for the Common Employer Equal Pay Laws are often overlooked and ignored by good people, who think they’re treating employees fairly. The reality of employer compliance is really much more complex. Across the United States, there are 24 different types of legal provisions on Equal Pay that establish the who, what, when, [...]
What's at Stake without A Covid Response Plan? More than ever, how you treat your employees during a time of challenge as disruptive as COVID will follow you and impact employer reputation. The fundamental question all employers must be able to ask themselves when recruiting for new talent is “Why would someone want to work [...]
A Covid Response Plan for Everyone Back in March of 2019 when the fear and uncertainty over COVID was spiking sharply, Coinbase was one of the first companies to design and make their COVID response plans public for everyone to use and apply. Their head of communications, Daisy Linden, also had some timely advice on [...]
COVID-19 has forced a revolution in how people work. To maintain the safety and well-being of employees, organizations have adopted a remote work culture. To help you on your journey, we have assembled a team-building toolkit just for you! Trust improves team performance A recent research report by Gartner shows that organizations with high levels [...]
