Category: Employee Benefits

Are Workplace Bullies Lurking in Your Remote Environment?

Bullying is typically viewed through the lens of in-person work environments. We tend to think of overt actions like employees yelling, threatening and intimidating others in a packed conference room. Or we…

Help Your Employees Unlock the Long-Term Power of HSAs

When your employees pair a health savings account (HSA) with your high-deductible health plan, they gain access to a financial tool that can help them pay for qualified medical expenses now and…

4 Steps To Help You Avoid Costly FMLA Errors

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain medical and family purposes, will mark its 30th year in 2023. And yet, three…

Charting a New Path for Employee Wellness

Employee stress, anxiety and burnout are on the rise. Surveys show that mental health has been declining for years. Given the current challenges facing employees, you may be among the many organizations…

[Breaking News] IRS Sets 2023 Limits for FSA, HRA and more!

The IRS just released 2023 contribution limits for FSAs and more. For plan year starting on or after January 1, 2023… If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Benefits…

California Expands Pay Transparency Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2023, employers in California will be subject to several new requirements aimed at promoting pay equity, as follows: Employers with 15 or more employees (located anywhere) will be required…

Here’s How To Handle an Unexpected Resignation

An unexpected resignation can be difficult, especially when it involves a well-liked or top-performing employee. But by focusing on immediate work responsibilities and managing your emotions, you can turn a potentially negative…

Is It Time To Rekindle Your Office Romance Policy?

In the case of office romance and the pandemic, it appears that absence really did make the heart grow fonder. Despite the rise in remote work and physical distancing, the percentage of…

Preparing Your Family for an Emergency

You have probably participated in emergency response trainings and drills at work, but what happens if a disaster strikes when you’re at home? Do you have an emergency action plan for your…

Employers rethinking compensation, reward programs as competition for talent continues

North American employers are reevaluating their employee compensation strategies as they struggle to find and keep employees in several key areas. Two-thirds of employers have increased hiring activity in 2022, according to the WTW…