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March 31, 2023

5 Techniques to Improve Emotional Intelligence (EI) in Your Workplace

Let’s start with a hypothetical scenario: A blind taste test.

March 29, 2023

How to Avoid Wrongful Termination – 6 Strategies to Reduce Your Risk

“You’re Fired!”

March 24, 2023

The Payroll Puzzle: 6 Pieces of the Perfect Provider

Payroll processing is the start-to-finish operation through which employees are paid.

March 22, 2023

Is an HMO the Right Insurance Plan for You? 6 Factors to Consider

Are you having trouble deciding which type of health insurance plan best fits your health care needs?

March 20, 2023

The Value of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the Workplace

Surely, you have an understanding of the Intelligence Quotient, commonly referred to as IQ.

March 17, 2023

Pros and Cons of HMO Insurance Plans

When selecting a health insurance plan, your coverage options look something like this:

March 15, 2023

7 Steps to Comply with California’s Employee Privacy Regulations

In today’s digital age, technology has made personal data more accessible than ever.

March 13, 2023

What is an HMO Insurance Plan?

Health care coverage is commonplace in the United States – The United States Census Bureau’s most recent report found that 91.7%...

March 9, 2023

Don’t Overlook Your Summary Plan Description (SPD) – 5 Benefits of Your SPD

As an employer, you have a seemingly endless list of responsibilities and requirements to keep up with.

March 6, 2023

5 Benefits of Salary Benchmarking

Did you know that, on average, there were more than 11 million job listings publicly available throughout the whole year of 2022?

March 3, 2023

What is a Summary Plan Description (SPD)?

As an employer, you value compliance as much as you value your capable employees – both work in favor of your company’s success.

March 1, 2023

5 Safety Strategies to Scale Down Your Workers’ Comp Spending

We’ve all heard the phrase, “a penny saved is a penny earned.”

February 27, 2023

5 Benefits of Having an Employee Handbook

Operating a successful business is like assembling a complicated piece of furniture.

February 24, 2023

7 Steps to Successful Salary Benchmarking

Did you know that 62% of all employers are considering or beginning to disclose pay rate information?

February 22, 2023

5 Perks of Providing a Section 125 Premium Only Plan (POP)

In a day and age where extreme couponing graces the channels of our TV guides, the reality is that we are all looking for ways to...

February 20, 2023

5 Ways Your Workers’ Comp Audit Can Benefit Your Business

If you’re like most employers, hearing the term “audit” is like seeing the reflective flash of red and blue lights in your...

February 17, 2023

7 Employee Handbook Best Practices

Every workplace is, at the very least, a little different.

February 15, 2023

How to Select a Benefits Broker – 7 Services Your Broker Should Provide

In today’s competitive employment environment, more and more prospective and current employees are demanding a comprehensive...

February 13, 2023

The Cost of Workers’ Comp Insurance - How to Calculate Your Premium

Accidents! And injuries! And illnesses! OH MY! As an employer, these are the obstacles you face on your yellow brick road to...

February 10, 2023

Avoid Compliance Problems - 4 Types of Compliance Laws to Know and Follow

Because changing compliance regulations affect almost every area of a company’s operations, making sure to have compliant...

February 8, 2023

How to Prepare for Your Workers’ Comp Audit – 7 Steps to a Stress-Free Audit

How many times throughout the year do you think about your annual workers’ comp premium audit? With everything you already do on...

February 6, 2023

How is a Benefits Broker Paid?

As an employer, you understand the importance of having a competitive employee benefits program. Following rising employee demand...

February 3, 2023

ACA Penalties – What is the Cost?

The complexity of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can make adhering to all associated requirements seem an impossible job.

February 1, 2023

Finding the Right HR Outsourcing Partner – 6 Factors to Consider

So, you’ve decided to outsource your HR tasks to help you better run your business. Now, you have to find the right HR...

January 30, 2023

“My Best Friend is My Benefits Broker” – The Cost of Familiarity in a Business-to-Broker Relationship

As an employer, you’ve likely heard it said (over and over again): “Your employees are your greatest asset.” Truth be told, your...

January 27, 2023

Payroll vs. HCM Software - Pros and Cons

Are you having trouble figuring out which business management software is right for you? With many options to choose from,...

January 25, 2023

The Cost of Noncompliance – 5 Effects of Compliance Violations

With employment laws constantly changing, regulating compliance policies is a never-ending job. But the high cost of...

January 23, 2023

5 Ways that Outsourcing HR can Benefit Your Business

The list of HR tasks you are managing on your own has become endless – from recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations to...

January 20, 2023

Pros and Cons of Pay Transparency

The increasing trend toward government regulation of pay transparency means that you either have to or likely will soon have to...

January 18, 2023

ACA Compliance - How to Respond to an IRS Letter 226-J

You work tirelessly – day in and day out – to run your business. From handling operations to managing employees, you have your...

January 16, 2023

5 Signs that You Should Outsource Your HR

As an employer, you have your hands full with day-to-day operations. Adding HR responsibilities to your already long list of...

Manual vs. Software Payroll Processing - Cost, Time, Error & More

January 13, 2023

Manual vs. Payroll Software - Cost, Time, Error & More

Payroll processing is the backbone of any business. So, choosing the method of payroll best suited to the needs of your company...

January 11, 2023

3 Best Practices for ACA Compliance

If a company falls out of ACA compliance, the penalties for it can be crippling. To avoid staggering fines, employers must...

January 9, 2023

Compliance Reviews – How to Pass the HR Audit

Many businesses do not realize that they are out of compliance until it’s too late. But, in this case, ignorance is certainly...

November 21, 2022

ACA: IRS Issues Final Rules for Family Coverage Affordability Determination

The IRS has issued final regulations that change the way employer-sponsored plan affordability is calculated when determining if...

November 3, 2022

I-9 Update: Employers to Continue Using Current Form I-9 Until Further Notice

On Oct. 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published instructions for employers to continue using the...

November 3, 2022

2023 State Minimum Wage Rates

The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, several states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the...

November 3, 2022

California Announces $15.50 Minimum Wage Rate for 2023

The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced that the state hourly minimum wage will increase to $15.50 an...

November 3, 2022

California Law to Require Pay Transparency Beginning in 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a pay transparency law that requires covered employers to disclose pay scale...

November 3, 2022

DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Classification Rule

On Oct. 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to rescind and replace its 2021 independent...

November 3, 2022

California Employee Leave to Cover Care for a ‘Designated Person’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill expanding the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the Healthy...

November 3, 2022

Mandated Bereavement Leave Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2023

On Sept. 29, 2022, AB-1949 was signed into law, amending the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to provide eligible employees...

September 28, 2022

Reminder: Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15, 2022

Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D...

September 6, 2022

How to Avoid Wrongful Termination - Six Golden Rules

Saying goodbye is hard. Saying goodbye to an employee is not only hard, but can sometimes risk wrongful termination claims and...

September 1, 2022

Violence in the Workplace - A Chat with an HR and Safety Expert

In recent years, workplace violence–along with general violent crimes–have been on the rise. The data is almost too terrifying to...

August 15, 2022

How to Prevent and Respond to Workplace Violence (Strategies, Tips, & More)

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 aims to “assure safe and healthful working conditions” under the law. The truth...

June 24, 2022

Legal Update: New Obligations for Employers for Meal and Rest Period Premiums

On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services Inc. ...

March 30, 2022

6 Tips to Improve Hiring and Retention for Small Businesses

Businesses of all sizes are currently facing attraction and retention challenges. Successful efforts to win over employees can...

February 2, 2022

5 HR Trends to Monitor in 2022

Human resources departments are given more responsibility each year, often with budgets that don’t match these changes. As a...

July 12, 2021

Hiring Software Buyer's Guide

A good Hiring Software, commonly referred to as an, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), streamlines your process so you can find the...

June 21, 2021

The Ultimate Recruiting, Hiring & Onboarding E-book

The Complete Guide to Recruiting, Hiring & Onboarding. If you're looking for help with your employee Recruiting & Onboarding...

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