Financial statements of many employer-sponsored benefit plans must be audited

The term “audit” is most commonly associated with tax returns, but it has other applications as well. One ...
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Employers: Don’t overlook internal hires when addressing staffing needs

If your organization is having a tough time finding the right person to fill a key role, it ...
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Could a cash balance retirement plan suit your organization?

When an employer is ready to sponsor a new qualified retirement plan for its employees, it will have ...
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It’s important for employers to get meetings right

If there’s one thing most employers have in common, it’s meetings. That’s right, these ubiquitous gatherings of invited ...
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How employers can address the unpredictability of health care benefits costs

If your organization has struggled to accurately forecast and manage the costs of its health care benefits, you’re ...
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DOL issues guidance on how employers should handle AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to integrate itself into many workplaces, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has ...
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Employers: Is it time to upgrade your “well-being” benefits?

Various survey results have been rolling in, and the message for employers is relatively clear: Employees want support ...
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An overview for employers of the FTC’s new ban on noncompetes

As technology has rapidly evolved, and the value of intellectual property has skyrocketed, so has employers’ use of ...
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New final rule on overtime eligibility: What employers need to know

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), many salaried employees are exempt from overtime pay. But not all ...
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How employers can build trust in their HR departments

In many workplaces, the human resources (HR) department is the de facto face of the employer. HR departments ...
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6 major payroll taxes every employer should keep an eye on

As you’re no doubt aware, employers are responsible for withholding and paying payroll taxes. If you don’t use ...
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IRS to employers: Only medical expenses qualify for tax-advantaged accounts

Tax-advantaged accounts or reimbursement arrangements for health care have become popular employer-sponsored benefits. And for good reason — ...
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