Tag: benefits

Salary Negotiations: An Employer’s Perspective

At the end of a hiring process, the final step is sending an offer letter to the potential candidate with the hope of them accepting it. Unfortunately, some hiring managers end up receiving a different answer, a counter offer.

New Mandatory Electronic VCP Submissions Add to IRS Online Filings

In 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) established a voluntary program aimed at retirement plan sponsors and administrators to encourage correction and resolution of plan document or operational failures as soon as they are discovered. The Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System, or “EPCRS” as it is most often called, stresses the importance of established administrative […]

Are Employees Putting Their Health and Wealth in the Parking Lot?

Most of us have heard of the “parking lot” in business—the place where ideas not pertinent to a discussion get moved. With the perceived complexity of the health and wealth landscape, as well as the challenges facing employees for the long haul, it’s no surprise that many consumers are moving their health and wealth to […]

Small Business Struggle to Offer Benefits for Talent Attraction

In a recent Recruiting Daily Advisor survey, respondents were asked which types of benefits they use to attract talent. It should come as no surprise that a majority offer health insurance (92%), dental insurance (86%), paid time off (85%), life insurance (83%), and retirement benefits (81%) as a way to get candidates in the door. […]

Do You Provide Disability Insurance?

Does your organization provide short- and long-term disability insurance for employees? If not, is this something the organization has considered adding to your benefit package?

Accommodation Options for Overweight Employees

With the majority of Americans being classified as either overweight or obese, it stands to reason that the vast majority of employers will have many overweight individuals as employees. While most of the time this is not something of consideration, some overweight individuals may benefit from employer assistance to ensure their working environment can accommodate […]

Does Your Company Offer Wellness Programs to Attract Talent?

All across the nation, employers are scrambling to get on “Best Employer” lists—such as, Glassdoor’s annual 10 best places to work list, Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, and others. Not only do these lists showcase the “best of the best,” but they also show other employers what’s working to get talent in […]