Employer and small business guide to the CARES Act The CARES Act, signed into law in response to the coronavirus pandemic, includes $2 trillion in assistance to households and businesses, $349 billion available to assist small businesses through the Small Business Administration (SBA), expanding unemployment insurance benefits, allocating $500 billion to the Treasury fund, creating a Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, and granting […]
What should your PTO policy look like? In a pre-coronavirus world, paid time off (PTO) was simply one more benefit to bring to the negotiation table. But now, employers are taking a much closer look at their paid time-off policies, and with good reason. There’s a lot to consider. While you are not required by law to have a PTO policy, most companies […]
Company benefits and perks: Are you keeping up? Landing top talent in today’s competitive market often comes down to the benefits and perks you provide. Here’s what’s hot now.
Create a fair small business vacation policy Summertime is high season for time away. A fair vacation policy will keep things running without alienating the rank and file.
Providing financial literacy for employees is good for business Financial stress can negatively impact worker productivity. Providing employees with some financial education can help ease the strain.
Addressing skill gaps with massive open online courses MOOCs are a cost-effective way to bridge training gaps for big workforces and even smaller companies on a limited budget.
Pump up your recruiting with wellness programs benefits Investing in workplace wellness can improve your employer brand, increase employee loyalty and may even save you money.
What Employee Benefits Will Attract Talent in 2017? Experts predict that competition for skilled employees will help foster innovative benefits in the coming year.
The Payoffs of Rewarding Employees for Being Healthy Wisconsin-based furniture manufacturer KI finds its robust workplace wellness program provides multiple benefits.
Is an unlimited vacation policy good for your business? Less than 1 percent of companies offer unlimited vacation policies. Yet the policy has prompted a broader debate.