To get and retain top talent, you need a strategy that considers your business’s strategic goals and objectives. Here is how to develop a good policy.
A dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) helps employees with child care and reduces tax liability. Learn if you should offer a dependent care FSA.
SIMPLE IRAs are an excellent retirement benefit option for small businesses to present to employees. Learn how SIMPLE IRAs work and what you need to know.
Disability leave is an approved absence for employees. Business owners must understand disability leave, their responsibilities and who's covered.
Equity compensation is a strategy used to improve a business’s cash flow. Instead of a full salary, the employee is given a partial stake in the company.
Jury duty is a common cause of missed workdays. Learn how jury duty works, the employment laws that apply, and how to handle jury duty as an employer.
Fitness trackers are a popular way to encourage good health. Find out the pros, cons and legalities of employee fitness trackers in the workplace.
Learn how to support grieving employees with a clear bereavement leave policy. Explore laws, best practices and compassionate strategies to help your team through difficult times.
Learn how to conduct a stay interview, see sample questions and find out the benefits.
Learn how an employee assistance program can help employers and their employees, the requirements of an EAP, how to implement one and more.
Learn what voluntary severance is and when you should offer it.
A business's paid time off (PTO) policy outlines employee time off regulations. Learn the three types of PTO policies and PTO policy best practices.
Gap insurance is supplemental health coverage paired with a high-deductible major medical plan. The goal is to help employees cover out-of-pocket expenses.
Add these creative benefits to your employee benefits package to attract and retain staff, reduce stress and burnout, and improve company morale.
Though same-sex marriage is legal, domestic partner benefit laws vary. Learn the pros and cons of extending benefits to your employees' domestic partners.
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SMB owners are responsible for their own nest eggs. Which retirement account should they choose? Compare the pros and cons of traditional and Roth IRAs.
Some companies allow dogs, cats, birds and even reptiles in the office, but not all businesses can. Weigh the pros and cons of a pet-friendly office.
Offering employee benefits is necessary in today's competitive job market. Discover which employee benefits your business should provide.
When employees are out sick, everyone loses. Learn how to help your staff stay healthy and productive.
Happy employees can benefit your business in many ways. Here are five strategies to keep them happy.
Merit increases can help boost productivity and retain valuable employees, but you need to know the benefits and pitfalls of the policy.
With the tax savings it offers, a Section 125 plan can be a nice addition to a benefits package. Here are the pros and cons of these plans.
Determining total employee compensation is critical to keeping employees happy and attracting top job candidates. Here is how to calculate it.
When done correctly, job rotation programs can add a lot of benefits to your business. Here is how to implement one.
See how the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to your business and what you need to do to comply with its regulations.