Question from a client: Can we send employees home early because there isn’t any work to do?   Answer: Yes, you can send employees home early due to a lack of work. Just keep in [...]

Question from a client: We received credible reports from several employees and witnesses concerning sexual harassment by a manager. I feel confident in proceeding with termination, but we have not interviewed the accused manager. Should [...]

Question from a client: We have an employee who generally performs well, but at times behaves immaturely. When she gets upset, she slams things and stomps around the office. She also often says “That’s not [...]

Question from a client: What are some best practices for conducting terminations?   Answer: While all terminations carry some inherent risk, there are some best practices that can reduce risk significantly: Documentation Good, ongoing documentation [...]

Question from a client: We’ve heard from staff that one of our employees suffers from chronic back pain. We’re concerned that this employee’s job duties may be aggravating their condition. Can we ask them about [...]

Employee retention is in the forefront of employers' minds.  Benefits are just one of the tools utilized in employee retention.  Out of the abundant benefits employers can choose from, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are at [...]

State and federal law requires employers to post labor law notices in the workplace. These mandatory postings include the Federal Minimum Wage, OSHA, FMLA, USERRA and various state specific notices. Failure to post the required, [...]

We are kicking off the #LoveMyHSA campaign with a series of HSA-related articles and information leading up to HSA Day on October 15th. National HSA Awareness Day unites the public and the healthcare benefits industry [...]