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What Are Required Annual Notices for Employee Benefits in 2021?

By Drew Gieseke on March 6, 2021 | 6 min read time

Among the countless responsibilities HR professionals oversee on a daily basis, compliance remains one of the most vital for the continued...

HR Culture

Social Media in the Workplace: How to Evaluate and Update Your Policy

By Drew Gieseke on March 5, 2021 | 3 min read time

Social media is more ubiquitous than ever. Along with this near-omnipresence comes a complicated set of issues that HR professionals must navigate...

HR Recruitment & Retention Remote Work

How Do You Conduct Job Orientation During COVID-19?

By Lauren Brown on March 4, 2021 | 4 min read time

Orientation is usually an opportunity for companies to welcome new employees, set up their workstation, and introduce them to colleagues on...

HR COVID-19

COVID-19: U.S. Expected to Have Enough Vaccines for All Adults by May 2021

By Drew Gieseke on March 2, 2021 | 5 min read time

With President Biden now saying that the U.S. will have enough vaccines for all adults by May 2021, how should employers plan for the next several...

HR Benefits & Healthcare

What Are the Different Types of Health Plans Offered by Employers?

By Drew Gieseke on March 2, 2021 | 6 min read time

The U.S. healthcare system is complex. Between deductibles, copays, and in-network providers, it can be difficult for employers and employees...

HR Taxes

A Guide for Employee Tax Questions in 2021

By Lauren Brown on March 2, 2021 | 5 min read time

Tax season is busy for employers on both a personal and professional level. With responsibilities that carry a heavy weight—including...

HR Compliance

Compliance Check: Do Employers Have to Allow Time for Prayer at Work?

By Drew Gieseke on February 24, 2021 | 3 min read time

The world continues to become increasingly interconnected. As a result, religious inclusion in the workplace is more critical than ever for...

HRIS Benefits & Healthcare

How to Find the Best Benefits Administration Software for Employees

By Drew Gieseke on February 23, 2021 | 4 min read time

Organizations in the process of searching for or switching to a different HR and benefits software solution may at first feel overwhelmed by the...

HR Compliance Benefits & Healthcare

Exempt vs. Non-Exempt: Do I Have to Classify Some Employees as Hourly?

By Lauren Brown on February 22, 2021 | 4 min read time

Besides part-time and full-time, perhaps one of the most important classifications of employees is distinguishing between exempt and non-exempt....

HR Compliance

Department of Labor Delays Independent Contractor vs. Employee Rule

By Drew Gieseke on February 19, 2021 | 3 min read time

During the final days of the Trump administration, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a ruling that was designed to implement an “economic...

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