How to Keep Your Employee Handbook Up to Date as Your Business Grows
Learn how businesses can keep their employee handbook updated as they grow, including reviewing policies, compliance requirements, and HR processes.
What Should Employers Document When Managing Employee Performance?
Learn what employers should document when managing employee performance, including goals, feedback, performance concerns, and follow-up steps.
How Pennsylvania Employers Can Reduce Workplace Conflicts Through Better HR Practices
Learn how better HR practices help Pennsylvania employers reduce workplace conflicts, improve communication, and create a positive work environment.
The Role of HR in Building High-Performing Teams
A successful business depends on the people behind it. Employees who work well together, communicate effectively, and stay motivated help businesses achieve better results. Building high-performing teams does not happen by chance. It requires the right hiring process, continuous support, and a positive work environment. Human Resources plays an important role in helping businesses build […]
HR Compliance Mistakes That Cost New Jersey Businesses Thousands (And How to Avoid Them)
As a business grows, HR tasks become both more important and complex. While many companies focus on hiring and daily operations, they sometimes overlook smaller compliance details that can turn into big financial or legal problems. For many New Jersey businesses, HR compliance mistakes do not always result from carelessness. Often, they occur when policies […]
The Role of Employee Benefits During a Return to Work
One of the most common areas of confusion for employees returning from leave involves their employee benefits. Questions often arise regarding health insurance, payroll deductions, disability coverage, retirement plans, and wellness programs. Employers that offer comprehensive employee benefits solutions can help employees navigate these changes while reducing confusion and stress during the transition. Learn more […]
The 3 Compliance Mistakes That Cost Employers the Most
One missed compliance notice cost a New Jersey employer more than $94,500. Employee benefits compliance isn’t just a paperwork exercise. For employers, mistakes involving ACA reporting, ERISA documentation, and COBRA notices can lead to significant penalties, audits, and unnecessary legal exposure. In this video, Kathryn Reed, SHRM-CP, Senior Director of HR at JS Benefits Group, […]
Jennifer Schaefer Featured in Urban Splatter: Five Employee Benefits Mistakes Growing Companies Make
Jennifer Schaefer, Founder & CEO JS Benefits Group Jennifer Schaefer, MBA, ChFC, SHRM-SCP, Founder & CEO of JS Benefits Group, was recently featured in Urban Splatter discussing five common employee benefits mistakes growing companies make. As healthcare costs continue to rise and competition for talent intensifies, employers face increasing pressure to offer benefits that attract and […]
How AI Is Changing Open Enrollment in the Workplace
#ai #hr #technology #futureofwork #employeebenefits Open enrollment has always been one of the busiest and often most frustrating times of the year for employees and HR teams. Employees are expected to make important healthcare and financial decisions in a short window of time, yet many still feel confused about their options. HR departments, meanwhile, […]
Is Level-Funded Health Insurance Worth It for 25–100 Employees?
Many employers explore level-funded health insurance when traditional group health plans become too expensive. Companies with 25–100 employees often sit in the middle of the insurance market. They want cost stability but also seek better insight into healthcare spending. A level-funded health plan offers a hybrid approach between fully insured and self-funded coverage. Employers pay a predictable […]
