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Your company-sponsored health plan is arguably the most important and valued employee benefit you can offer. It’s a proven tool that helps small businesses attract and retain top talent. Plus, it helps keep your most valued resource – your...

Human resources has traditionally been an important part of business, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it's been elevated to one of the most important business functions. Isil Ata, Cigna Middle East and Africa Head of Human Resources,...

As the controversy about face mask mandates continues, employers are faced with the realities of operating their businesses while keeping employees and customers safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Small business owners have to juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Outsourcing payroll is one way they can lighten their loads. Third-party service providers can streamline payroll operations by handling some or all of a small...

Your employees may not “speak” benefits. The fact that most people aren’t fluent in the language complicates the annual open enrollment process, often making it hard for employees to translate the options you present to them. And, when employees...

At the end of August, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-5 regarding employers’ obligation to accurately account for how much time employees work when away from their...

The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness portal August 10, 2020. Many banks, however, are not yet accepting applications as they await further guidance from the agency. Borrowers have 10...

The employee benefits renewal process is always a brain teaser, with pieces that can fit together in a variety of combinations. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic complicates the situation even further for small businesses that are planning their...

Human resources has traditionally been focused on administrative tasks related to hiring and firing and administering business policies and procedures, activities necessary for company growth and legal compliance. Modern human resources has ...

As parents and students navigate an unprecedented back-to-school season, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently addressed eligibility questions surrounding paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...