By on Jun 7, 2017 in Employee Benefits |

Recognizing an employee’s talent and rewarding them is a simple way to increase motivation. American Express recently conducted a survey on 300 SME (small-medium enterprises). They found that 89% of workers have received some form of incentive from their company. While most employees have received some form of incentive, about 33% percent of employee participants...

By on Mar 31, 2017 in Employee Benefits |

Both left and right have suggested concepts for paid family leave. This is an outcome of the fact that most Americans support some form of federally mandated family-leave law. It may be surprising for business owners and managers to hear that the U.S. is the only developed country that doesn’t offer guaranteed time off for parents and other caregivers. But there is...

By on Mar 10, 2017 in Employee Benefits |

Have you thought about a workplace wellness program? They can be extremely helpful in creating a happy & healthy workforce. They can also result in decreasing sick days while creating significant gains in productivity. One important aspect of a good wellness program is helping employees learn how to make healthy and balanced eating decisions. Helping team...

By on Jan 27, 2017 in Employee Benefits |

To remain competitive in a tightening employment market, companies are increasing the amount of PTO (paid time off) given to workers. This is especially true for parental leave. Another major adjustment becoming popular is a change how paid leave is structured. We’ll start with that first. Companies are realizing they have to innovate to be competitive employers....

By on Jan 1, 2017 in Employee Benefits |

Life expectancy is increasing, Social Security benefits are shrinking, and a recent study shows that 54 percent of Americans have too little saved to ensure an adequate income stream after they collect their last paycheck. Given these facts, you’d expect more of your workers’ New Year’s resolutions to focus on retirement—but that’s not the case. According to the New...

By on Dec 6, 2016 in Employee Benefits |

While the current political landscape suggests changes may be looming for the Affordable Care Act, it is important to ensure you are aware of the law in its current state and what penalty risks you may face. The most complicated component of the ACA for most companies is the Shared Responsibility requirement. It requires people to secure a minimum level of health...