Two very interesting things happened in the world of retirement planning this week that Finance pros will want to take note of. (more…)
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The Dept. of Labor has announced the 2015 FUTA credit reduction states, giving you a heads up before Form 940 is due on Feb. 1, 2016. (more…)
Finance pros are always looking for proven ways to lower health costs. But many firms are balking at a tactic that's virtually guaranteed to save money. (more…)
Study after study confirms that most workers aren’t setting aside nearly enough money for retirement. As a result, an increasing number of individuals are prolonging their retirement. This can have a drastic effect on employers, so is it time for…
Employers are constantly reminding employees to put enough money aside in their 401(k)s to ensure a comfortable lifestyle when it’s time to retire, but can you guarantee those funds are safe in the meantime? (more…)
Open enrollment has always been a challenge for employers, but Obamacare has made it even worse. (more…)
News flash: A substantial number of your Finance people who call in sick … probably aren’t. While you recover from the shock of this disclosure, check out CareerBuilder’s new research on employees’ sick day usage — including the most bizarre…
President Obama just signed into law the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act, a bill that received rare bipartisan support. For many small and mid-sized employers, the law comes as welcome news. (more…)
If your payroll people have trouble understanding the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), assure them they've got a lot of company. The regs are pretty murky. (more…)
You've already got a lot invested in your benefits programs. But if your company's looking to hire the best and the brightest of the current crop of college grads, here's a new idea you might want to consider. (more…)
It never ends. You’re already trying to comply with Obamacare. Then, you’ll have to deal with the DOL’s new overtime exemption rule changes. What’s next? (more…)
Yes, companies plan to give raises to the rank-and-file in the coming year, but that’s not where most of the money’s going to go. The major story right now: variable pay. (more…)
