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Employers may want to distinguish themselves with student loan assistance

Today’s employers must compete hard to attract and retain top talent. If your organization is in this fight, you may be looking for a competitive

Employers: Guard against high 401(k) fees with a benchmark analysis

If your organization sponsors a 401(k) or similar qualified plan, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the inevitable fees that accompany plan administration. The question is: Are

DOL rolls out new self-correction tool for employer-sponsored retirement plans

Qualified employer-sponsored retirement plans have become a fundamental fringe benefit for many employers today. However, if your organization sponsors one, you know how complex administration

Many employers struggle to wield compensation as a retention tool

It’s often said that a paycheck isn’t the only reason an employee stays at a job, and there’s certainly evidence to support this. However, let’s

DOL’s final rule on overtime eligibility appears doomed

In April of this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it was rolling out a new final rule on eligibility for overtime pay.

2025 fringe benefit COLAs: Key figures for employers

Annually, the IRS makes inflation-based cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to dollar limits applicable to many employer-sponsored fringe benefits for the upcoming year. Sure enough, in November,

3 hot hiring-related trends that employers should be aware of

On November 1, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its Employment Situation Summary for October 2024. Commonly known as “the jobs report,” it indicated

For employers, people managers are the first line of defense against toxicity

No matter size nor mission, all employers must work proactively to prevent toxic work environments. Failing to do so means it’s likely only a matter

Housing assistance as a fringe benefit draws some employers’ interest

For most employers today, the question isn’t whether to sponsor fringe benefits for employees but which ones. Beyond the basics, such as health insurance and

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