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The CFO’s Complete Guide to Assessing the Health of the HR Function
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are now becoming more and more engaged in the HR function, and ensuring that each and every aspect of HR is reviewed carefully and regularly is an important step forward for any organization. Data from a Robert Half survey shows that HR...
read moreHow to Make Your Workplace More LGBTQ Friendly (And Why You Should)
The LGBTQ community has yet to have full federal protection in the workplace against discrimination. In May 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, which bans discrimination because of an employee’s sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, but...
read moreHome Telehealth Can Reduce Your Business’s Healthcare Costs: Here’s How
We live in a digital age where every aspect of people's personal and professional lives is increasingly conducted in the cloud. Companies and employees alike are adapting to and taking advantage of new possibilities for remote working, continuous communication, and...
read moreUpdates to What Employers Can Ask about Wage History in Illinois
The Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 has been amended, effective September 29, 2019, with updated guidelines on what employers can and cannot base hiring decisions on. Particularly, employers cannot make hiring decisions based on salary history of candidates. So, what...
read moreLearn How to Win the War for Talent
No organization can survive, thrive, or grow without great talent. With that said, unemployment is at its lowest in nearly 40 years, which means difference-making employees have greater power and more opportunities to pick their landing spot of choice than ever...
read moreHow to Choose a New Health Insurance Broker
Choosing a new health insurance broker to manage your employee benefits can be an overwhelming task. Health insurance and employee benefits are a large part of your payroll expenses, so picking your broker is a high-stakes affair. The quality of your new insurance...
read moreAligning Compensation Structure with Business Strategy & Company Culture
Employee compensation represents one of an organization’s biggest and most crucial investments. With the right compensation structure in place, an organization can hire and retain great talent to drive profitable business. On the other hand, a poor compensation...
read moreHigh-Deductible Plans Are Better Than Ever, Thanks to New IRS Rules
Amid legislation that pushes consumerism in healthcare while putting greater burdens on healthcare consumers, employers and employees alike have turned to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to minimize their healthcare costs. As premiums continue to rise, these...
read moreIs it time to switch benefits brokers? Here’s How to Know
When was the last time you considered how well your employee benefits broker was performing? In the intense war for talent that we’re now experiencing across industries, you can’t risk overlooking any aspect of recruitment and retention strategy. Employee benefits are...
read moreHow Leaders Can Create an LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplace
A Williams Institute study in 2018 found that 4.5% of the U.S. population self-reported identifying as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender). The real number is probably much higher, as diversity and inclusion expert Stephanie Huckel’s work suggests as many as...
read moreIs Your Broker Your Brother-In-Law? Reevaluating This Strategic Relationship
One of the main reasons why many companies stay with the same benefits broker year after year is because they have a personal relationship with them. Maybe they're brothers-in-law, golf buddies, or business school friends. There's a good reason for that – connections...
read moreCash Bonuses Can Make Good Performers Become Top Performers: Here’s How
Businesses are only as good as their best assets. It may sound like a greeting card sentiment, but it’s absolutely the truth. Hiring the right people shouldn’t be your only concern. In any industry, growth and success are only possible when top talent is fully...
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