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Updates to What Employers Can Ask about Wage History in Illinois
The Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 has been amended, effective September 29, 2019, with updated guidelines on what employers can and cannot base hiring decisions on. Particularly, employers cannot make hiring decisions based on salary history of candidates. So, what...
Learn How to Win the War for Talent
No organization can survive, thrive, or grow without great talent. With that said, unemployment is at its lowest in nearly 40 years, which means difference-making employees have greater power and more opportunities to pick their landing spot of choice than ever...
How to Choose a New Health Insurance Broker
Choosing a new health insurance broker to manage your employee benefits can be an overwhelming task. Health insurance and employee benefits are a large part of your payroll expenses, so picking your broker is a high-stakes affair. The quality of your new insurance...
Aligning Compensation Structure with Business Strategy & Company Culture
Employee compensation represents one of an organization’s biggest and most crucial investments. With the right compensation structure in place, an organization can hire and retain great talent to drive profitable business. On the other hand, a poor compensation...
High-Deductible Plans Are Better Than Ever, Thanks to New IRS Rules
Amid legislation that pushes consumerism in healthcare while putting greater burdens on healthcare consumers, employers and employees alike have turned to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to minimize their healthcare costs. As premiums continue to rise, these...
Is it time to switch benefits brokers? Here’s How to Know
When was the last time you considered how well your employee benefits broker was performing? In the intense war for talent that we’re now experiencing across industries, you can’t risk overlooking any aspect of recruitment and retention strategy. Employee benefits are...
How Leaders Can Create an LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplace
A Williams Institute study in 2018 found that 4.5% of the U.S. population self-reported identifying as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender). The real number is probably much higher, as diversity and inclusion expert Stephanie Huckel’s work suggests as many as...
Is Your Broker Your Brother-In-Law? Reevaluating This Strategic Relationship
One of the main reasons why many companies stay with the same benefits broker year after year is because they have a personal relationship with them. Maybe they're brothers-in-law, golf buddies, or business school friends. There's a good reason for that – connections...
Cash Bonuses Can Make Good Performers Become Top Performers: Here’s How
Businesses are only as good as their best assets. It may sound like a greeting card sentiment, but it’s absolutely the truth. Hiring the right people shouldn’t be your only concern. In any industry, growth and success are only possible when top talent is fully...
Why You Need To Drop These Outdated Recruiting Practices
The U.S. job market has drastically changed in the last decade. We’ve gone from a 10% unemployment rate in October of 2009 to a 3.6% unemployment rate in April of 2019. With more jobs than people to fill them, businesses are struggling to hire. In fact, 36% of small...
Worried About Changing Benefits Brokers? It’s Easier Than You Think
Many companies stay with the same employee benefits broker just because they are afraid that switching will be too difficult. They imagine that changing benefits brokers will entail a lot of paperwork, direct communication with insurance carriers, and major changes to...
Launchways Announces Paycor as Their Newest Strategic Partner
Launchways, a leading provider of human resources, employee benefits, and business insurance solutions today announced that it is taking on Paycor, a comprehensive HR software provider, as its latest strategic partner. As a strategic partner, Paycor will work with...