BerniePortal HR Blog

Emerging HR trends, compliance updates, recruitment and retention—everything you need to keep your organization running smoothly.

    Do Employers Need to Offer Benefits to Part-Time Employees?
    Picture of Katie Shpak Katie Shpak | April 24, 2025

    Part-time work is becoming increasingly common in today’s workforce—especially for employees seeking flexibility or work-life balance. But from an...

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    What Is a Catastrophic Health Plan?
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | April 21, 2025

    As an HR professional, you’re responsible for helping employees navigate their health insurance options—especially during open enrollment. While most...

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    How Does Telemedicine Work? A 2025 Guide for HR Professionals
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | April 4, 2025

    Healthcare access has become a major priority for employers—and employees—over the past few years. More than ever, HR leaders at small and midsize...

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    Make the Most of Your HSA and FSA This Summer
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | March 19, 2025

    Summer is synonymous with vacations, PTO, and out-of-office messages—but it’s also the perfect time for employees to think about their Health Savings...

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    How the Trump Administration Could Affect Employer-Sponsored Benefits
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | March 19, 2025

    As a new administration takes office, potential shifts in healthcare and benefits policies may impact employers and their workforce. HR professionals...

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    Top 5 Books Every HR Professional Should Read
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | February 10, 2025

    For HR professionals at small to midsize businesses (SMBs), success often means wearing multiple hats—compliance officer, recruiter, benefits...

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    How Does a 401(k) Plan Work?
    Picture of Katie Shpak Katie Shpak | January 24, 2025

    As you know, healthcare and benefits can be complicated, which can make the enrollment process confusing. As part of that enrollment process,...

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    Employee Ghosting: What Is It and How Do You Put an End to It?
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | January 17, 2025

    Ghosting—when communication abruptly ceases without explanation—has become a common issue in the workplace. HR teams often face the fallout, which...

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    5 Key Employment Law Changes for 2025
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | January 15, 2025

    Each year, new state and local regulations take effect, and with a new administration coming into power, 2025 is set to bring significant changes for...

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    Understanding ACA Safe Harbor Codes
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | January 3, 2025

    Navigating Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance can be complex, especially when it comes to correctly using ACA Safe Harbor codes. These codes are...

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