Thought Leaders
Why ‘Vacation-Shaming’ Hurts You More Than Your Employees
A culture where employees don't feel free to take a vacation has a lot of negative implications -- including the company's very survival.
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Building a Business
People Will Take a (Slight) Pay Cut for More Workplace Flexibility (Infographic)
Is this a response to the open office trend?
By Justin Lee
Human Resources
Why Team Input Is the Key to Successful Benefits Planning
To understand what benefits fantastic employees truly value, why not just ask 'em?
Thought Leaders
Should You Still Offer Health Insurance as a Benefit?
Workers and entrepreneurs are looking for answers about the health care law's uncertain future.
Thought Leaders
3 Things Your Health-Insurance Broker Might Not Tell You About Open Enrollment
One of them could cost you thousands in fines.
Business News
An Obituary for the 40-Hour Workweek
Satirically we mourn the death of a venerable American institution and ponder those who are happy it is no more.
By Phil La Duke
Building a Business
Should You Tell Customers You’re Raising Prices to Pay for Health Insurance?
Rising costs have to be paid for with higher prices or lower profits.
By Dan Steiner
Business News
How to Control Increasing Employee-Benefits Costs
Healthcare costs are rising, and that means one thing for employers: more expensive employee benefits.
By Matt Straz
Human Resources
The Expensive Benefit Plan Penalties You’ll Want to Avoid
The DOL has released a list of updated penalties for employee benefits, and you need to stay compliant now more than ever.
By Matt Straz
Entrepreneurs
Freelance Workers Have a New Way to Save for Retirement
The US Treasury's new myRA is an ideal savings solution self-employed people who want to retire one of these days.
Building a Business
Why It’s Not Too Early to Start Improving Open Enrollment
Events that are interactive and offer in-person consultations may help employees who feel overwhelmed by a thick packet of paper.
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
This Is the One Simple Thing Employees Really Want
Why aren't employers' engagement strategies hitting the mark? Hint: Snacks and team outings aren't the answer.
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
Are Better Benefits the Solution to the Employee Wellness Problem?
Sure, 'walking challenges' and office fitness groups improve employees' health. But, are you offering the adequate core benefits they really want?
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
Good Company Culture Is Not About Silly, Attention-Grabbing Perks
Boxed Wholesale will pay for your wedding, but that doesn't mean it is a great place to work.
Building a Business
This Unicorn Wants to Streamline Health Benefits for Small Businesses
Payroll platform Gusto is adding new tool for easier insurance plan selection.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
5 Qualities of the Best Places to Work
Moving beyond the ping-pong table and looking at what makes a great corporate culture.
By Donna Morris
Business Accounting
It’s Time to Check Up on Your Insurance Policy
Rising premiums could be a problem for businesses, but that doesn't mean companies can't provide for workers. Find out what options you have to remedy the issue.
By Steph Wagner
Building a Business
The 4 Tax-Exempt Benefits Your Employees Want Most
Does your business offer health savings accounts? Educational assistance? If you want to retain your top talent, time to get on board.
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
When Providing Company Vehicles, Addressing These Legal Issues Is Key
Put the brakes on offering company vehicles to employees until you've considered these three areas.
Building a Business
The Top 10 Cushiest Places to Work
From travel stipends to egg freezing, these perks go above and beyond traditional corporate benefits.
By Laura Entis
Thought Leaders
5 Bonuses Employees Love No Matter What the Time of Year
Forget ordinary bonus checks. How about concierge services? Gym memberships? Or a choice of benefits?
By Andre Lavoie
Building a Business
Why Generous Paid Time Off Policies Pay Off for Employers
It's time to expand paid leave and broader vacation policies. The reason may surprise you.
Building a Business
5 Tips for Selecting the Best Health Insurance Plan
It's that time of year again for annual enrollment. As an employer, have you made a good decision?
Building a Business
4 Ways to Make Open Enrollment Almost Painless
Many employers are doing better at offering benefit options than they are helping employees decide which best meet their needs.
By Matt Straz
Thought Leaders
5 Looming Obamacare Obligations Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About
The Affordable Care Act requires complex calculations to avoid substantial penalties.
Building a Business
How to Revamp Your Employee Benefits in 3 Steps
In the do-it-yourself, tech-heavy age of the millennials, it's time to re-think your approach to benefits.
Building a Business
12 Companies With Over-the-Top Perks (Infographic)
We're safely above and beyond traditional benefits such as medical plans and holiday leave.
By Laura Entis