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How to Reduce Employer Spend on Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs are a major driver of healthcare costs for individuals in general, and for employers specifically. Prices increase an average of 4% a year and specialty drugs, already the most expensive category, increase by 21% per year. Politicians across the...
How to Make the Most of National Employee Appreciation Day
Whether you are looking to solve a retention problem or just want to pump up your already effective team, do not pass up the opportunity to show your employees what they mean to you on National Employee Appreciation Day, March 1st. There are many ways to make your...
Still Suffering From Open Enrollment Burnout? How to Avoid Headaches Next Year
Another open enrollment period has come and gone. Hopefully this stressful time of year went smoothly for your HR department and for your employees, but chances are your team is frazzled and your employees still have questions about the plans they signed up for. No...
How to Create an Intentional Company Culture to Support Your Growth
Whether you know exactly what kind of culture you want your company to embody or you haven’t given it much thought before, now is the time to put your company culture under the microscope. Every company can benefit from being more intentional about its culture and...
Tackling Your Human Resources Communication Problems One Step at a Time
When your HR communication is lacking, it's time to tackle the problem. Motivating employees is an important part of the success of your business. When you need to update how you communicate with employees, you have some options. Your overall message to your employees...
Launchways Welcomes New Client Artisan Talent
CHICAGO, IL (October 25, 2018) Launchways, a leading provider of human resources, employee benefits, and business insurance solutions for growing businesses, today announced it has added Artisan Talent as a client. Artisan Talent has selected Launchways as their...
How to Conduct Effective Performance Evaluations at Your Business
Businesses use performance evaluations to assess their team’s work performance. These evaluations also help employers pinpoint deficiencies in work performance and determine the company’s expectations for the future. Written performance evaluations are best because a...
The Open Enrollment Checklist You Need for Success This Enrollment Season
Open enrollment season can be a stressful time of year, but it doesn’t have to be. The team at Launchways has put together an open enrollment checklist that will help make sure your team has a smooth enrollment experience. Planning ahead for enrollment season Conduct...
The Simple Year-End Payroll Checklist You Need
Quarter four can be a stressful time of year for businesses. A particularly stressful quarter four responsibility is dealing with year-end payroll procedures. Here at Launchways, we understand year-end payroll procedures can be complex and time-consuming. That’s why...
Launchways Welcomes New Client Popular Pays
CHICAGO, IL (August 27, 2018) Launchways, a leading provider of human resources, employee benefits, and business insurance solutions for growing businesses, today announced it has added Popular Pays as a client. Popular Pays has selected Launchways as their employee...
Everything You Need to Know about the New W-4 Form for 2019
The W-4 form is used by employers to withhold the proper amount of federal income taxes from employees’ paychecks. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recommends that employees submit a new W-4 every year or anytime their financial situation changes significantly. The...
Everything You Need to Know About the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
As a business owner, you are responsible for ensuring your business complies with all state and federal regulations. However, it isn’t easy keeping track of all the different laws your business must comply with. One of the more complex federal regulations your...