May 6, 2024
Workplace mental health is real and has an economic impact. Imagine a hidden epidemic that costs American businesses over $100 billion annually, yet often goes unaddressed. The American Institute of Stress reports that work-related stress is the leading workplace…
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May 2, 2024
In the intricate dance between mental health and the workplace, there’s a partner often overlooked but crucial for a harmonious routine – employment law. In recent years, conversations around mental health have gained significant momentum, emphasizing the importance of…
April 23, 2024
This month’s edition of “The HR Strategist” focuses on creative strategies for surviving the talent exodus. You’ve probably seen the statistics. Ten thousand Americans will turn 65 each year from 2011 until 2030 when all the baby boomers are retired. We…
February 16, 2024
On Dec. 2, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) introduced its new contractor portal. OFCCP describes the portal as a “platform where covered contractors must certify whether they are meeting the requirement to develop and maintain annual…
November 16, 2022
Professionals in HR roles are responsible for ensuring legal compliance, building company culture, and managing a variety of tasks that span ever-changing spectrums of topics. With so much required from HR, we know that it is often hard to…
October 15, 2022
Catapult Recruiting Experts know that hiring has been difficult for employers who are not using our recruitment services. With uncertain factors influencing the professional world, many employers froze hiring, let employees go, or furloughed talent until global situations became more…
June 7, 2022
The US Congress created Code section 125 to make benefits programs more affordable for employees. Section 125 is part of the IRS Code that allows employees to convert a taxable cash benefit (salary) into non-taxable benefits. The Premium Only…
May 31, 2022
Sometimes it takes a big event, like a pandemic, to shake things up. While employee benefit offerings and methods of delivery have been evolving since the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, we’ve never seen more rapid changes….
May 11, 2022
Now more than ever, employers need to attract and retain talent. As employees start to look at benefits offered that fit their spending habits, Lifestyle Spending Accounts can offer an incredible advantage that allows them to pay for expenses…
May 4, 2022
It’s no secret that the pandemic negatively impacted many workers’ mental health — especially among working parents and caregivers. In fact, 52% of working parents struggle to balance their work and life, according to an analysis from the Pew…
March 15, 2022
“The Great Resignation” seems to be here to stay. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 4.5 million Americans, or 3% of the entire workforce, quit their jobs in November 2021. Over the year, at least 1 in 4…
March 8, 2022
A new lawsuit filed on February 3 in the U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina serves as a great reminder that employers must stay compliant with the Federal background checking law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)….
