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

    What is a Benefits Administration Platform?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 9, 2021

    A benefits administration platform is a software system that manages employer-sponsored benefits packages for employees. It can even be managed by...

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    Is Severance Pay Legally Required?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | November 5, 2021

    The short answer is: severance pay is not legally required by federal law. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are not...

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    FSA Reminder Email Template: HR Communication
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 2, 2021

    Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), are funds which allow employees to store money tax-free for the purposes of medical or healthcare expenses. Unlike

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    Should Employers Use an Accrual Bank or Lump Sum PTO Strategy?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | October 29, 2021

    It can be difficult to determine which paid time off (PTO) method might work best for your organization. Understanding which policy is right for you...

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    Employee Ghosting: What Is It and How Do You Put an End to It?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | October 27, 2021

    Ghosting has unfortunately become a near common practice in our modern workplace. Many HR teams dealing with issues of ghosting are forced to take...

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    Are Job Offer Letters Legally Required?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | October 25, 2021

    No, job offer letters are not legally required.

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    5 Books Every Manager Should Read
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | October 20, 2021

    Most effective managers are able to read people and situations. But the willingness to read books that challenge your perspective and change your...

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    Frequently Asked Questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | October 14, 2021

    October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an excellent opportunity to commemorate the contributions of workers with disabilities....

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    PBMs in Healthcare & How They Affect Drug Spending
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | October 12, 2021

    It often goes overlooked that behind every health plan is actually another entity known as a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM). PBMs are behind the...

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    Form 940: What It Is and How to Fill It Out
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | October 1, 2021

    Unemployment has unfortunately become a relevant issue for more and more American workers over the past year. But funding unemployment has concerned...

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