Best Practices

Pay cycles are a key consideration as we move into the new frontier of balancing work and mental health.

Employees are much more interested in discussing mental health and finding help with their issues, which is why the No. #1 mental health benefit strategy of employers is manager training, says the Midwest Business Group on Health.

To be well-positioned for the possibility of a Department of Labor audit, plan sponsors need to watch out for common errors, which include late deposits of employee contributions into the plan, failure to implement employee deferral elections and failure to provide required notices.

HR technology has an important role in enabling a strong employee experience.

We can create a more inclusive ecosystem that enables small businesses to feel seen, compete in the war for top talent and, most importantly, better serve their employees and customers.

Undoubtedly, onsite childcare merits employees in all ways, but is it the same for your organization? Do a cost-benefit analysis to find out.

While you may not be able to fully control rising prescription drug costs, you can implement checks and balances to ensure responsible use of these therapies.

The new Saver's Match program launches in 2027, as a provision of SECURE 2.0, and allows low-income employees to receive a 50% federal matching contribution of up to $1,000, in addition to any employer match.