July 12, 2022
By way of background, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study clinical effectiveness and health outcomes. To finance the […]
June 28, 2022
Authenticity is a big part of mental health, and allies have a lot of power to help. A lack of authenticity at work can cause a […]
June 22, 2022
The pandemic hit most businesses like a tsunami. It arrived suddenly and upended existing workplace practices and operations. Now, as the worst of the pandemic flood […]
June 10, 2022
Attention to pronouns and using a singular ‘they’ isn’t new. People have been doing it for more than 300 years. Giving people a chance to express […]
May 20, 2022
Company DE&I priorities took a backseat for many organizations through the pandemic Only 16% of companies that prioritized DE&I before the pandemic report that it remains […]
May 18, 2022
We all want what’s best for our businesses and employees. That’s why most employers understand the importance of focusing on safety. Sure, safety training and resources […]
May 3, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the annual inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) for calendar year 2023 in Revenue Procedure 2022-24. The new limits […]
April 28, 2022
Great bosses don’t happen by accident. They need the right kind of training and insights to develop. Bad management practices are contagious, but good ones can […]
April 26, 2022
Welcome to the first in our series Hot Takes with Frank. In this series, industry expert Frank Pennachio is going to lay it all out. Frank […]
April 25, 2022
As a broker, you’re always trying to find ways to reduce losses for your clients and in turn keeping rates low. One of the most common […]
April 21, 2022
Dramatically shifting labor market indicates that employers need to reconnect with employees Companies where HR has a strong voice were able to use the pandemic to […]
April 21, 2022
We answer your questions about denying vacation, requests for sensitive information, and much more! Q: Is it acceptable for us to be denying vacation requests? In […]
January 20, 2022
In general, if an exempt employee performs any work during the workweek, you must pay them their full salary amount. Deductions are allowed, however, for legally required withholding […]
January 25, 2022
With COVID continuing, many more responsibilities on our plate, and no more time to get them done, is it any wonder that burnout remains pervasive among […]
January 27, 2022
While COVID will continue to affect our workplaces for some time, we generally recommend not adding COVID policies directly to your handbook. Guidance from the Centers […]
February 1, 2022
If you work in HR, you know that employee burnout remains pervasive. You also know that the task of supporting overly stressed employees often falls on […]