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Annual Culture Guide/Employee Handbook Updates

Katie Shpak | November 15, 2023

You may be more familiar with an employee handbook, but culture guides go beyond the scope of employee handbooks by covering company essentials,...

Top 7 PUMP Act FAQs—and Their Answers

Aidan Farrish | November 7, 2023

What Is the PUMP Act? The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act) ensures employers provide...

IRS Roundup: 2024 Tax Brackets, 401(k) Contributions, and FSA Limits

Aidan Farrish | November 2, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, regularly makes changes to adjust its regulations in response to inflation. But with inflation at or near...

What's the Difference Between Copays, Deductibles, Coinsurance, and Out-of-Pocket Maximums?

Katie Shpak | October 31, 2023

Copays, deductibles, and coinsurance are all out-of-pocket expenses that represent the portion that an individual is required to pay either before or...

What Are the 4 Pillars of a Total Rewards Strategy?

Aidan Farrish | October 26, 2023

Have you ever worked for an employer that provided health insurance coverage? Or maybe you participate in an employer-sponsored program that promotes...

How to Fill Out the EEO-1 Form

Aidan Farrish | October 24, 2023

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) deadline for filing 2022 data is December 5, 2023. The platform to submit EEO-1 Forms opens on...

HSA and HDHP Limits for 2024

Aidan Farrish | October 18, 2023

The IRS announced in May of 2023 the updated HSA contribution limits for 2024, which represent a significant increase compared to recent annual...

HR Soft Skills: What Is Reframing + Examples

Aidan Farrish | October 12, 2023

Have you ever been asked something like, “Why was my bonus this year only $1,500?”

Social Media “Career Coaches” Are Giving Your Workforce Bad Advice

Aidan Farrish | October 3, 2023

Social media tells people many things—and we all know that some of it is likely false. The most popular videos flashing across your workforce’s feeds...

How to Redirect Conversations in the Workplace + Examples

Aidan Farrish | September 27, 2023

You know those questions that you really don’t want to answer? Or that you’re tired of answering over and over?