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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Are pretax HSA contributions allowed without a cafeteria plan?

By now, many employers have chosen to offer employees a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) along with a Health ...
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Renewing your commitment to employee performance reviews

Employee performance reviews don’t always get the respect they deserve. Although many employers carry out a thorough and ...
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Under investigation: Crypto in 401(k) plans

In Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently expressed “serious concerns” about the prudence ...
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Exploding offers have largely fizzled out

Today’s employers operate in a highly competitive hiring environment. One notion that might spring to mind is making ...
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Are COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs subject to ERISA?

As of this writing, many public health experts are cautiously optimistic that cases, hospitalizations and deaths related to ...
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The fringe benefit implications of employer-provided cell phones

With so many more employees working remotely over the last couple of years, many employers have had to ...
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SEP-IRAs: A retirement plan option for small employers

In a historically tenuous time to retain employees, small employers are particularly at risk. Whereas a large employer ...
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Could internal promotions ease your hiring woes?

Much has been written about the difficulties many employers face finding job candidates. The pandemic has acted as ...
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