It’s Annual Enrollment Time: How to Choose Company Group Benefits That Have Real Value for You
Just because your employer offers a group benefit at a reasonable cost doesn’t mean it’s worth it We’re in the thick of the open enrollment period for insurance and other benefits, and workers tend to check a lot of boxes on the yearly form. They likely need the...
Incentive Plans Will Fail Without Enough Communication
Implementing successful incentives involves careful design based on employee feedback and buy-in Employee incentive programs are designed to achieve specific goals. These plans offer monetary and non-monetary rewards to drive behavior that hits these objectives and...
Changing Attitudes About Work—Post-Pandemic and Beyond
A shortage of workers and the search for meaningful lives are impacting the job market America is experiencing a phenomenon dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Millions of workers are quitting their jobs “in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness.”...
Possible Contractor Classification Changes in a Biden Administration
A federal push to classify more contractors as employees should balance company responsibilities with worker protections and choices The Biden Administration’s agenda prioritizes worker rights, including possible changes intended to protect gig economy workers. As we...
What Defines a Contractor vs. an Employee?
Contractor vs. employee status affects tax responsibilities, compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the nature of the work On May 6, the Biden Administration reversed a Department of Labor (DOL) rule issued in the waning days of the Trump Administration...
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