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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

Employers with health care plans should keep HIPAA risks in mind

If your organization sponsors a health care plan for its employees, you’re probably focused on ensuring it’s robust enough to satisfy participants and impress job

SWOT analysis can improve employers’ HR strategies

Employers tend to spend a lot of time strategizing ways to improve their products or services, or perhaps innovate new ones. Meanwhile, strategies for the

Financial statements of many employer-sponsored benefit plans must be audited

The term “audit” is most commonly associated with tax returns, but it has other applications as well. One type of audit that many employers must

Could a cash balance retirement plan suit your organization?

When an employer is ready to sponsor a new qualified retirement plan for its employees, it will have many options to choose from. Although “401(k)”

5 common forms of payroll fraud faced by employers

For employers looking to safeguard their organizations from fraud, payroll is among the most obvious targets they must protect. That’s where the money is, after

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