Best Practices

Above all, a genuine commitment to pay equity begins with an employee-first approach, especially as more employees and lawmakers strengthen their calls for pay equity.

You need to be the one having powerful conversation and lending a genuinely interested ear to your prospects and clients. And it's more attainable than you realize.

If small businesses are going to win the talent retention battle in 2024, they may want to offer a retirement benefit that streamlines two of the most significant barriers to offering a plan: cost and ease of administration.

Under a SECURE 2.0 provision that just went into effect in January, qualified student loan repayments may now count as elective deferrals for 401(k) matching contributions from employers.

There are at least 1.6 million gig economy workers in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's just 1% of the country's workforce,…

No question the new Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account is a much-needed option for employees, however, employers and plan sponsors must be vigilant in protecting themselves as they navigate potential pitfalls.

The pending legislation will have little effect on employers' processes, but it's a good reminder about the importance of educating employees about the impacts that life changes, like divorce, may have on their benefits.

Optional FSA extensions are valuable for employees, but only if they understand how these features work to help them avoid forfeiting tax-free funds.