In order for small and mid-sized companies to stay relevant and recruit top talent, especially among millennials who are projected to make up 50 percent of the U.S. workforce by 2020, they will need to keep pace with the latest advancements in HR technologies. Employees are increasingly going online to enroll
Noncompliance with COBRA laws could result in astronomical penalties, legal fees, and other expenses. Consider this: A maximum of $110 penalty per affected participant or beneficiary per day from the date the noncompliance started. Personal liability imposed on plan administrators. It is not unheard of for COBRA violations to cost a company thousands
Employee handbooks are an essential part of effective HR management. Handbooks are also an important risk management tool. Since employee handbooks are not required by law, organizations may determine the best method and most effective means to communicate important HR-related information to their employees. An employee handbook should help reduce risk
The use of technology is revolutionizing the way we do business and young professionals have come to expect it. The practical use of technology in the employee benefit space is evolving, and in many ways, millennials are in the driver's seat. With Increased regulation, unsustainable medical cost increases, and an
Whether you’re a startup or a small to medium business you’ll no doubt already have experienced the dreaded mountain of paperwork that comes with ensuring the smooth running of all your HR processes. If done manually, this paperwork can see you (literally) pulling your hair out, which is where our
Here's a very interesting and relevant question answered by HR Attorney Pamela Fyfe of Nonprofit Insurance Alliance Group at http://www.blueavocado.org/content/can-employees-smoke-medical-marijuana-work .