Building a Business
5 Inexpensive Benefits Millennials Value More Than Health Insurance
Younger workers, unsurprisingly, are less likely to demand health insurance than older workers but don't overlook their birthdays.
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Preparation and Follow Up Are Key to Reducing Open Enrollment Hassles
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
2 Big Employers Tell Gay Employees to Marry or Lose Partner Benefits
With same-sex marriage legal in most states, some employers will no longer recognize domestic partnerships for granting family benefits.
Human Resources
Chinese Billionaire Treats 6,400 Employees to a Free Vacation in France
Tiens CEO Li Jinyuan just took employee appreciation to a whole new level.
Building a Business
3 Benefits of the Affordable Care Act Every Business Leader Needs to Know About
Obamacare is helping smaller businesses to offer competitive benefit packages that were unaffordable previously.
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What Employers Need to Know About the Hottest Trend In Health Insurance
Consumer-driven health plans require high deductibles but allow tax-exempt health savings plans.
By Matt Straz
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Tips and Apps to Assure Your Employees’ Safety and Health
There are a range of resources at your fingertips to help keep your workers safe and healthy.
Business Accounting
4 Trends in 401(k) Plans Entrepreneurs Need to Know About
Retirement benefits only trail salaries in the consideration of employees choosing who they work for.
By Matt Straz
Entrepreneurs
Employee Wellness Programs Are Due for an Overhaul
The secret to increased participation is to move it out of the office.
Building a Business
Pinterest Made a Deal With Employees That Could Rock the Startup World
The change could be a boon to startup employees if other big private companies follow suit.
By Maya Kosoff
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5 Steps to Getting Your Employees On Board With Stock Options
When introducing the benefit of stock options, it's important to be transparent with your team to maximize buy-in and trust.
By Jason Kulpa
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The Paid Sick Leave Battle Continues, State By State
As the benefit gains adoption, so does a counter trend to ban local governments from instituting their own paid sick day mandates.
Building a Business
6 Selling Points About Working for a Small Startup
Your fledging company can compete for the best employees by marketing its newness to its advantage.
By Josh Steimle
Business Legal
Uber, Lyft Face Crucial Courtroom Test Over Driver Benefits
Are their drivers independent contractors or employees?
By Reuters
Building a Business
5 Tips for More Easily Managing Your Human Capital
Simplifying the challenge of managing a growing workforce is better for the company and appreciated by employees.
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
Free Helicopter Ride, Anyone? 40 Awesome and Absurd Tech Company Perks. (Infographic)
While many of these benefits are just good policy, others definitely fall into the 'over-the-top' camp.
By Laura Entis
Thought Leaders
Pittsburgh Eatery Eliminates Tipping; Offers Servers Salary, Health Care and Shares Instead
The upscale Bar Marco in Pittsburgh joins a handful of stateside establishments turning an age-old dining paradigm on its head.
By Geoff Weiss
Thought Leaders
What Small Businesses Provide That Larger Companies Cannot
A tragic turn of events at one firm reveals that something is eventually lost at a larger scale.
By Gene Marks
Building a Business
The Top 10 Companies to Work For in 2015
A positive work environment, intelligent co-workers and great benefits make these 10 companies the most exciting places to work for in 2015, as rated by the employees themselves.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
How Businesses Are Handling the Obamacare Employer Mandate
Obamacare has created an incentive for business owners to navigate a different path than that which policymakers had intended.
By Scott Shane
Building a Business
The U.S. Has Become the No Vacation Nation
Americans are reluctant to take off the time their employers grant them, but with no discernable benefit to themselves or the company.
Building a Business
Hot Tech Startups Get as Many Perks as They Give
Startup tech companies that provide discounts to others are betting that their use will attract larger, paying customers.
Online Presence
Facebook, Apple to Begin Paying for Employees to Freeze Their Eggs
The move opens up a conversation about benefits and responsibility.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Putting a Price Tag on Employee Fitness
Even a little bit of exercise can have a big impact, both on people's health and on employers' costs.
By Anne Fisher
Thought Leaders
Prepare for Family Leave Laws and Avoid Litigation Later
Laws mandating extended paid leaves are increasingly common and already prompting a surge in employee lawsuits.
By Leo Corcoran
Building a Business
Apple Unveils New Perks to Attract Talent
The iPhone maker rolls out expanded benefits to retain and attract top-notch employees.
Building a Business
Small Businesses Can Offer Big Benefits to Attract the Best Talent
A tour company owner discusses the perks he offers his employees to keep them satisfied and happy.
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7 Things Employees Wish They Could Tell Their Boss About Salaries
Even if you're a great boss there are a lot of things you don't know about your employees.
By Jeff Haden