The Small Business 401(k): Everything You Need to Know
The U.S. economy is the strongest it’s been in decades, but American small business employees are facing a dilemma when it comes to saving for their futures.
Author: Roger Lee, Cofounder, Human Interest
5 Steps to Successfully Automate Your HR Department
Human Resources (HR) requires a lot of human input. Therefore, it’s not surprising that HR has embraced robotic process automation (RPA) tools, which are designed to save businesses and employees time by automating repetitive clerical tasks using software robots.
Q&A: How to Help Laid-Off Employees and Your Organization
When employees leave amicably, offering them a benefit to help them find a new job could have a great return on investment (ROI).
Factors in Classifying Contractors vs. Employees
In a previous post, we discussed the challenges rideshare company Lyft is preparing for based on its designation of drivers as independent contractors as opposed to employees.
#MeToo Spreads Globally: Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims in Mexico
While the #MeToo movement has taken the United States by storm in recent years, it’s easy to forget that other countries are experiencing similar surges. Mexico is no exception. With the country’s close proximity to the United States and the existence of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), many large companies in a wide […]
Everybody Talks About Sex—but Can Employers Be Held Liable?
Imagine this: Two individuals start a job at the same time. Quickly, management recognizes one employee’s hard work and dedication and promotes her. In a short time, the employee ascending the corporate ladder becomes the superior of the employee with whom she had onboarded. The nonpromoted employee becomes jealous and resentful. To this employee, there […]
Lyft Claims Driver Employment Classification Could Be Risky
A common criticism of the gig economy is that companies treat those working in it less favorably than traditional employees due to their status as independent contractors.
How Unbundling Pharmacy Program Set Fort Collins Up for Bigger Benefit Wins
To bundle healthcare benefits or to unbundle? That was an issue that the city of Fort Collins had not yet grappled with by 2016, though it had the flexibility, with a self-funded program, to go either way. By choosing “unbundled” for its pharmacy benefits, the city saved a bundle—more than $1 million a year in […]
How to Turn an Aspirational Culture Into a Fully Realized One
Culture begins to emerge at the foundation of your company. In fact, many entrepreneurs will tell you it’s important to define it from day 1 before you even open your doors. But once your company starts to grow, the individuals bringing their unique and diverse perspectives to work each day drive your organization’s culture.
Your Business’s Obligation to Invest in Wellness
There are three certain things in life—death, work, and taxes. And work is usually stressful. Currently, 3 in 5 workers (61%) feel burned out in their current job,[1] and nearly a third (31%) report high levels of stress at work.[2] That’s why, from the moment I hire someone, I make sure he or she knows […]