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Time to fly the nest: How young adults can find financial success

There’s something to be said for living with mom and dad. In fact, more and more young adults are opting to do just that thanks ...
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Why remote employees need extra attention to stay engaged

If you’re not keeping remote employees engaged, you’re doing yourself a disservice, because disengaged employees cost organizations yearly $550 billion in productivity losses. Worse, workers that ...
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Avoiding discrimination in employee background checks

Denying candidates with criminal histories a fair shot at a job can cost employers big time — both in fines and lost talent, employer groups ...
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High-deductible health plans are a financial gamble for many employees

While almost half of employees plan to sign up for a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) during this year’s open enrollment, many workers find the high ...
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It’s time for clients to try reference-based pricing. Here’s why it works

In 2017, the U.S. spent $3.5 trillion on health expenditures. That’s more than any other country and more than double the average among developed countries, ...
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Healthcare is getting more expensive. Here’s what employers should be thinking about

WASHINGTON — Employees shopping for healthcare in the U.S. market now have more choice than ever before, but they still don’t have the transparency and ...
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DOL’s new fluctuating workweek rule may pave road for worker bonuses

The Department of Labor’s new proposal would give employers additional flexibility when calculating overtime pay for salaried, non-exempt employees who work irregular hours — and ...
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IRS increases retirement contributions for 2020

The IRS said this week that workers contributing to 401(k), 403(b), 457 and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plans plans can add $19,500 next year, ...
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AI, tech are transforming traditional HR

Nearly all HR leaders say their jobs will be unrecognizable in 10 years thanks in part to the adoption of new technology, according to new ...
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It’s time to consider a wage and hour audit

Those who believed the Trump administration would scale back the Obama-era Department of Labor’s aggressive enforcement of wage and hour laws may be surprised to ...
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Experts predict 2020’s most in-demand benefits

With 2020 fast approaching, benefits professionals are taking stock of breakthrough trends of this year, even as they think about what employers will most want ...
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Employers are scaling back their dependence on high-deductible health plans

Everything old is new again. As open enrollment gets underway for next year’s job-based health insurance coverage, some employees are seeing traditional plans offered alongside ...
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