7 Costly HR Pitfalls for Small Businesses and How to Avoid Them
Small businesses are powerful engines of innovation and economic growth in the U.S. According to the Small Business Administration. These organizations account for over 99 percent of all businesses in the country and employ approximately [...]
The Latest Trends in Employee Benefits and How They Promote a Happier, More Productive Workforce
For decades, large corporations and many other employers have been offering employee benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans, as a way to attract and retain talent. However, providing a variety of benefits that [...]
What Businesses Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation
While businesses in certain industries, such as construction or manufacturing, handle riskier activities than others, it is possible for employees in any position or industry to sustain an injury or illness on the job. When [...]
Open Enrollment Is at the Door and It Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful
Companies across the country should start preparing for open enrollment season, the period that comes once a year when employees may review, elect or change their group benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, as [...]
5 Evolving Trends Regarding Employee Time Off
With recent unemployment rates reaching historic lows, employers across the country are struggling with one downside of a strong economy: fierce competition for talent. To attract and retain qualified workers, companies of all sizes are [...]
How Many is Too Many?
“Our employees are our most valuable asset!” What business owner would ever deny the value of his (or her) workforce? After all, almost 100% of American companies would go out of business without employees! They [...]