Should Childcare Stipends Become Part of an Employee Benefits Package?
In an effort to support and retain their working parent employees, many companies are offering childcare subsidies. Are they right for your organization?
How to Choose the Best Vision Insurance for Employee Benefits
Find out why offering vision benefits to your employees could be smart and what to consider when choosing the right plan for your organization.
Is Your Employee Retention Program Working?
Organizations can significantly improve the chances of retaining employees by implementing these strategies to boost job satisfaction.
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The Ultimate Guide to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
COBRA is a health insurance program that allows employees to continue to receive benefits under their employer's group health plans after losing coverage.
HR Fast Facts: Key Terms for Payroll
Here's a glossary of key terms related to payroll and payroll processing.
Top Childcare Benefits to Offer Your Employees
If unaddressed, stress can adversely impact working parents’ health and productivity — and the company’s bottom line. Here are the top 5 childcare benefits to offer your workers.
What’s Keeping Your Employees From Resigning?
Retention has always been important to business, but these days, it’s mission-critical. A recent survey revealed the exact factors that are keeping workers on board.
HR Fast Facts: Can Employees Cancel their FSA?
As an employee, you can only change elections to your personal FSA during the renewal period or after experiencing a qualifying life event, such as a change in marital status or the birth of a child.
HR Fast Facts: Can I Make Changes to my FSA Contributions?
After initial enrollment, employees and employers can make changes to their FSA contributions in only three cases: before the plan year begins, before a new hire's effective date, and in the case of a qualifying life event.
HR Fast Facts: Portland Multnomah County Preschool for All Tax
Portland Multnomah County approved a measure to establish a tuition-free preschool program, Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA).
HR Fast Facts: Increase in Massachusetts State Income Withholding
The State of Massachusetts subtracts withholdings for FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes from employees' gross taxable wages before calculating their MA personal income withholdings.
HR Fast Facts: Register for Colorado Electronic Funds Transfer Credit ID
Colorado requires employers to register for an Electronic Funds Transfer Credit ID in order to electronically deposit payroll taxes.
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ACA Affordability Percentage and Calculations for 2020
For plan years starting in 2020, the affordability percentage is 9.78%
2021 Healthcare FSA Contribution Limit
The CARES and CAA Acts defined new qualifying events that allow employees to amend their benefits selection and carry over unused 2020 funds into 2021 and 2022.
The Paid Holidays Most Small Businesses Will Give Their Employees in 2020
We've listed the top paid holidays private sector employees give their employees, plus how common it is to offer additional days off
How Much Does Small Business Health Insurance Cost?
What does small business health insurance cost employers and employees? Health benefits can be complex, so we'll break it down by recent numbers.
What to Know About Open Enrollment 2021
Open enrollment begins on November 1, 2020 in most states. Have you started preparing?
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