Accommodating employee requests for emotional support animals

An employee’s request to bring an emotional support animal to work can catch many employers off guard. You ...
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Employers now have a straighter road to overtime compliance

In recent years, employers have had to follow a long and winding road to determine which employees are ...
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Educating employees about retirement planning and benefits

For many organizations, an employer-sponsored retirement plan is a major workforce investment. Yet employees may not fully appreciate ...
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Catch and develop: How to leverage high-potential employees

Hiring can be expensive, time-consuming and uncertain. That’s why today’s small and midsize employers need to identify their ...
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Big-picture ways for employers to keep payroll management strong

For today’s small and midsize employers, payroll management is critical. Your employees expect to be paid accurately and ...
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Why performance management is a financial imperative for employers

When an employee’s performance slips, many small and midsize employers hesitate to act. It’s an understandable reaction. Confrontations ...
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Exploring LTC insurance as an employee benefit

For many employers, building a competitive benefits package calls for looking beyond the standard offerings of health insurance ...
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Skills-based hiring continues to gain momentum

Among employers, the notion of focusing more on skills than education when hiring has gained momentum over the ...
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Annuities as a benefit? Some employers are taking a look

Annuities have recently gained attention as an employee benefit because of changes in federal retirement law. But their ...
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How can an FLP fit into your overall estate planning strategy?

A family limited partnership (FLP) allows you to manage and protect your wealth while gradually transferring it to ...
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Employers: Don’t assume supervisors have leadership skills

A Gallup survey published in January 2026 revealed that only 30% of supervisors who responded were placed in ...
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The latest on the joint-employer rule

Along with hiring and retaining employees, many small and midsize employers partner with outside entities to fulfill labor ...
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