22 11, 2017

Voluntary Benefits

By |2018-01-04T16:39:39-05:00November 22nd, 2017|Categories: HR|

Healthcare costs will only continue to inflate according to recent trends, which will inevitably shift the cost onto employees and result in increased premiums every month. This makes voluntary benefits the new buzzword in the workplace. According to a survey conducted by Willis Towers Watson, over 92% of US employers now believe that voluntary benefits will become increasingly important to their employees over the course of the next five years. […]

21 11, 2017

Top Voluntary Benefits

By |2017-11-20T07:54:28-05:00November 21st, 2017|Categories: HR|

The disruption brought about by technology has also seeped through the workplace. Employees now want the same level of customization in a comprehensive benefits package offered as part of their job. Given that voluntary benefits don’t really take too much of a toll on the bottom line of a business, a slew of voluntary benefits are now being offered by employers, these can range from pet insurance all the way to financial security. […]

20 11, 2017

The culture of paid time off (PTO) in the US

By |2018-01-04T16:39:40-05:00November 20th, 2017|Categories: HR|

It has become expected of workers to burn the midnight oil without taking a break. Research from the Department of Psychology of the State University of New York has shown that workers who have skipped on their vacations for five years in a row are at a 30% increased risk of suffering from heart attacks and other debilitating illnesses – a direct consequence of chronic stress. […]

13 11, 2017

A Guide To Informing Your Employees About Outsourcing Your Benefits Administration

By |2018-01-04T16:39:40-05:00November 13th, 2017|Categories: HR|

Employee benefits programs serve to fulfill people’s safety needs in any workplace. If you intend to outsource the task of managing benefits to an HR partner, it’s best to commence the change by informing your employees about it. […]

13 11, 2017

Making the best of your retirement

By |2018-01-04T16:39:41-05:00November 13th, 2017|Categories: HR|

Despite numerous horror stories circulating around the internet about the importance of saving for retirement, few Americans take their savings account seriously. Experts say that no matter what your age is, you should start saving now.

Here are 7 ways to make the best out of your retirement plan

Retire at age 65 or more

Perhaps due to the entrepreneurial bug which bit them to perpetuate a burning desire to start their own business, most Americans are retiring […]

10 11, 2017

4 Ways To Show Your Employees That You Value Them

By |2018-01-04T16:39:41-05:00November 10th, 2017|Categories: HR|

A basic salary is never enough to keep employees from sticking around their workplace for long, not motivated ones anyway.

A place where your efforts go unnoticed, your achievements unappreciated and your skills untrained—would you stay? […]