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Financial Wellness Perks Expand to Address Employee Needs
Growing awareness of how financial fitness initiatives can help employees has led to the growth of money-management benefits. Workers report higher satisfaction with their benefits when financial wellness programs are…
Law Changes Needed to Fix HSAs, Advocates Tell Congress
A June 2018 hearing by the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee focused on bipartisan proposals to expand access to health savings accounts, which could lower out-of-pocket costs for more…
Companies Raise Summer Wages to Compete for Seasonal Workers
Employers are offering their summer workers higher wages this year, according to recently released surveys
Oregon Supplement: Table of Contents
Oregon employee handbook resources provided by XpertHR
The Robots Are Already Here: How Automation Will Shake Up Recruiting
People have been talking about automating recruiting tasks and workflows for years, but recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are starting to make that talk reality
British Columbia: Expanded Leave Provisions Now in Force
New amendments to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act increase existing pregnancy and parental leave as well as compassionate care leave entitlements and introduce new leave entitlements in the event…
PCORI Fees Are Due by July 31 for Self-Insured Plans
Employers that provided a self-insured health plan in 2017 must pay an annual fee due July 31 to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Under certain conditions, the…
Seattle Employee Tax Will Fund Housing for the Homeless
Amazon and other large businesses in Seattle will soon be hit with an employee tax that will fund housing and provide other services for the city's homeless
Address the Small Infractions to Create an Inclusive Culture
Breaking down stereotypes and changing culture requires vigilance, says psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi. He offers advice for creating an inclusive work environment
Spain: How the Change of Government Might Increase Costs for Employers
Spain has a new prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and a new socialist government. The change of government raises concerns from a labor and employment perspective