Every employer needs a thorough and legally sound hiring process. Although there’s no federal law mandating background checks for private sector jobs, they’re generally considered a recommended step for some positions and a clear-cut necessity for … [Read more...]

When employees leave their jobs, financial advisors typically encourage them to roll over their 401(k) plans into a new employer’s plan or perhaps an IRA. Many people follow this advice, but not everyone.As you may be able to attest, many employers … [Read more...]

Open enrollment for most health care plans is many months away. That makes now a good time for businesses to consider changing their employer-sponsored coverage for next year, or perhaps to think about launching a plan for the very first time.If … [Read more...]

Many employers now allow employees to work remotely, either all or part of the time. If your organization does and sponsors a health care plan, here’s a brief refresher on some of the rules regarding protected health information (PHI) and the Health … [Read more...]

For a long time now, cafeteria plans — also known as flexible benefits plans or Section 125 plans — have allowed employers to offer employees a varied menu of customized, tax-friendly fringe benefits.One of the great things about these plans is that, … [Read more...]