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Benefits
Understanding Your Employee Insurance Card: Fast Facts and FAQs
Health insurance cards are valuable keys for unlocking access to medical services. Here are the answers to common questions about these cards.
December 4, 2023 ・6 mins read
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Benefits
What Is an HRA: A Deeper Dive Into Employee Health Reimbursement Arrangements
What is an HRA? Here's a comprehensive look at health reimbursement arrangements and how employers and employees can use this benefit effectively.
December 4, 2023 ・11 mins read
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Benefits
FSA vs. HSA: What's the Difference?
The choice between an FSA vs. HSA can seem negligible; both allow you to spend pre-tax money on qualified healthcare expenses. But here's how they differ.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
Commuter Benefits: An FAQ With All the Right Answers
Commuter benefits, or transportation fringe benefits, are a tax-free perk that help employees save on transit passes, fare cards and parking.
December 4, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
What is a Mental Health Day? Everything You Need to Know
A mental health day is a chance for employees to address a key factor in their well-being. As an employer, here's what you need to know.
December 4, 2023 ・13 mins read
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Benefits
Why Paid Parental Leave Is an Essential Workplace Benefit
Paid parental leave can provide significant benefits to your business, including supporting work-life balance, enhancing retention, and potentially attracting top talent.
November 17, 2023 ・4 mins read
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Benefits
Which is better: a dependent care FSA or a tax credit for childcare expenses?
A dependent care FSA is better for employees who can access it because these pre-tax deductions can substantially reduce the employee’s income, social
October 23, 2023 ・6 mins read
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Benefits
What Is the Average Number of Sick Days in the U.S.?
The average number of sick days American employers and employees give or receive can help inform your sick leave policy, but here’s a fuller picture.
October 23, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
When is an OK time for an employee to drop their medical insurance? Can an employer force an employee to keep their health insurance?
An employee can voluntarily cancel coverage at any time only if the company is not having employee premium contributions deducted pre-tax.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
The PTO Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Create a PTO Policy for Happy, Engaged Employees
What is PTO? Check out our small business owners and HR leader’s in-depth guide on all things related to paid time off.
October 23, 2023 ・25 mins read
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Benefits
Is Dental Insurance Worth It in the Scheme of Employee Benefits?
In terms of most valuable employee benefits, many employers wonder: Is dental insurance worth it? In a word, yes. Here's what to consider.
December 4, 2023 ・6 mins read
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Benefits
Is Vision Insurance Worth It?
Is vision insurance worth it? If you're on the fence about this perk, read on to learn how it can attract top talent and improve productivity.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
VTO Policies: A Modern-Day Spin on Corporate Community Investment
VTO gets employees into their communities to support beloved causes. Learn the benefits of volunteer time-off policies and how to create one you'll embrace.
December 4, 2023 ・9 mins read
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Benefits
Proof of Insurance and Employee Health Benefits
In the context of employment and human resources, proof of insurance typically refers to a physical or digital health insurance card.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
FSA Rollover and Renewals: Helpful Answers to Common Questions
Managing FSA rollover and renewal details can be daunting. We've compiled answers to HR FAQs for keeping health care expenses on track through transition.
December 4, 2023 ・6 mins read
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Benefits
Best Practices for Changing Your Vacation Policy
Your vacation policy is very important to employees, who place a high value on paid time off, so step carefully when you consider changing it.
December 1, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
SECURE 2.0 Act Expands Incentives for Workplace Retirement Plans
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act enacted in 2019 sought to make saving for retirement easier for both employers and employees. On December 29, 2022, Congress expanded on the original with the SECURE 2.0 Act, adding new provisions and incentives.
October 23, 2023 ・13 mins read
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If an employee gets sick after using all of their Paid Time Off (PTO) for the year, am I obligated to grant them additional paid time for sick leave?
Are you required to give your staff members additional paid time off if they become sick but already used all of their PTO for the year? Find out here.
October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read
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Benefits
20 Best Countries to Work In
Think you work in the best country in the world? Think again, as we reveal which country is really the best to work in (Hint: the U.S. doesn’t make the cut!).
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?
Paid time off (PTO) means your employee is paid for the time that they’ve taken off.
October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read
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Can an employee participate in the FSA if they declined their employer’s medical insurance?
According to the IRS, there’s no law prohibiting an employee from participating in a Flexible Spending Account if they’re not on their company’s health insurance.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Understanding Your Employee Insurance Card: Fast Facts and FAQs
Health insurance cards are valuable keys for unlocking access to medical services. Here are the answers to common questions about these cards.
December 4, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Is Dental Insurance Worth It in the Scheme of Employee Benefits?
In terms of most valuable employee benefits, many employers wonder: Is dental insurance worth it? In a word, yes. Here's what to consider.
December 4, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Is Vision Insurance Worth It?
Is vision insurance worth it? If you're on the fence about this perk, read on to learn how it can attract top talent and improve productivity.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
VTO Policies: A Modern-Day Spin on Corporate Community Investment
VTO gets employees into their communities to support beloved causes. Learn the benefits of volunteer time-off policies and how to create one you'll embrace.
December 4, 2023 ・9 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What Is an HRA: A Deeper Dive Into Employee Health Reimbursement Arrangements
What is an HRA? Here's a comprehensive look at health reimbursement arrangements and how employers and employees can use this benefit effectively.
December 4, 2023 ・11 mins read
Read more
Benefits
FSA vs. HSA: What's the Difference?
The choice between an FSA vs. HSA can seem negligible; both allow you to spend pre-tax money on qualified healthcare expenses. But here's how they differ.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Proof of Insurance and Employee Health Benefits
In the context of employment and human resources, proof of insurance typically refers to a physical or digital health insurance card.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Commuter Benefits: An FAQ With All the Right Answers
Commuter benefits, or transportation fringe benefits, are a tax-free perk that help employees save on transit passes, fare cards and parking.
December 4, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Benefits
FSA Rollover and Renewals: Helpful Answers to Common Questions
Managing FSA rollover and renewal details can be daunting. We've compiled answers to HR FAQs for keeping health care expenses on track through transition.
December 4, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What is a Mental Health Day? Everything You Need to Know
A mental health day is a chance for employees to address a key factor in their well-being. As an employer, here's what you need to know.
December 4, 2023 ・13 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Best Practices for Changing Your Vacation Policy
Your vacation policy is very important to employees, who place a high value on paid time off, so step carefully when you consider changing it.
December 1, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Why Paid Parental Leave Is an Essential Workplace Benefit
Paid parental leave can provide significant benefits to your business, including supporting work-life balance, enhancing retention, and potentially attracting top talent.
November 17, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
SECURE 2.0 Act Expands Incentives for Workplace Retirement Plans
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act enacted in 2019 sought to make saving for retirement easier for both employers and employees. On December 29, 2022, Congress expanded on the original with the SECURE 2.0 Act, adding new provisions and incentives.
October 23, 2023 ・13 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Which is better: a dependent care FSA or a tax credit for childcare expenses?
A dependent care FSA is better for employees who can access it because these pre-tax deductions can substantially reduce the employee’s income, social
October 23, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
If an employee gets sick after using all of their Paid Time Off (PTO) for the year, am I obligated to grant them additional paid time for sick leave?
Are you required to give your staff members additional paid time off if they become sick but already used all of their PTO for the year? Find out here.
October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What Is the Average Number of Sick Days in the U.S.?
The average number of sick days American employers and employees give or receive can help inform your sick leave policy, but here’s a fuller picture.
October 23, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Benefits
20 Best Countries to Work In
Think you work in the best country in the world? Think again, as we reveal which country is really the best to work in (Hint: the U.S. doesn’t make the cut!).
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
When is an OK time for an employee to drop their medical insurance? Can an employer force an employee to keep their health insurance?
An employee can voluntarily cancel coverage at any time only if the company is not having employee premium contributions deducted pre-tax.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?
Paid time off (PTO) means your employee is paid for the time that they’ve taken off.
October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
The PTO Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Create a PTO Policy for Happy, Engaged Employees
What is PTO? Check out our small business owners and HR leader’s in-depth guide on all things related to paid time off.
October 23, 2023 ・25 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Can an employee participate in the FSA if they declined their employer’s medical insurance?
According to the IRS, there’s no law prohibiting an employee from participating in a Flexible Spending Account if they’re not on their company’s health insurance.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
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