Even experienced HR/benefits pros struggle with the arcane 401(k) reporting and distribution rules.
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Due to all the recent weather-related disasters, employers in many states have been granted extensions to file their Form 5500.
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of extending employees’ rights to sue, no matter what’s written in the plan document.
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There are millions of illegal aliens working in the U.S. today. There’s also a record number of FLSA wage and overtime lawsuits. It was inevitable the two issues would overlap.
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Looking for ways to boost morale, productivity and retention? Spot awards may be the way to go.
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When supervisors act on their own and don’t communicate with you as well as they should, it leaves you with a mess to clean up and puts the company at risk of lawsuits.
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Temporary insurance can be a money-saving alternative to COBRA for employees or dependents no longer eligible for your health plan.
Tags: Cobra, health benefits, short term insurance
Is offering employees paid FMLA right for your organization? Until now, the answer for most employers was no.
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Benefits and HR managers are used to handling accommodation requests for an array of medical issues. But handling mental health issues are especially tricky — and filled with legal pitfalls.
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It seemed like only yesterday that employers nationwide were moving to high-deductible plans in order to gain a semblance of health-cost relief. Now some firms are turning to a different strategy.
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