Taking employee benefits to the next level with an NQDC plan

Does your organization offer a 401(k) plan to its employees? This is a common fringe benefit for the ...
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Motivate those you serve and employ with gamification

Employers spend a lot of time on motivation. You create marketing plans to, in part, motivate those you ...
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A quick refresher on employment taxes

What are the requirements for employers regarding federal employment taxes? This might seem like a silly question to ...
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What are the typical steps in a DOL audit?

Many popular retirement and health care plans must comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Employers ...
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IRS offers tax relief for leave-sharing programs

Under a leave-sharing program, employees can elect to forgo vacation, sick or personal leave in exchange for cash ...
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Excluding part-time employees from 401(k) plan eligibility

Under some circumstances, an employer that sponsors a 401(k) might wish to amend its plan to exclude part-time ...
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Federal agencies warn of AI’s dangers in hiring and HR

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been heralded as a revolutionary technology for employers. Proponents say it can help organizations ...
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How often must a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices be updated?

Employers that sponsor a health care plan know they must comply with various provisions of the Health Insurance ...
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No ‘I’ in team: The collaborative management model

For employers of all types, the notion of a single leader dictating orders from on high has increasingly ...
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Adding an arbitration provision to an ERISA-compliant retirement plan

When you see the word “arbitration,” you might think of a business dispute, divorce proceeding or perhaps a ...
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Keep tabs on culture to maximize productivity, minimize risks

Every workplace has its culture — whether a for-profit business, nonprofit organization, government agency or any other type ...
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Form I-9 is changing; comments requested by May 31

Form I-9, “Employment Eligibility Verification,” is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment ...
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