isolved Blog

In 2025, the scope of human capital management (HCM) appears to have expanded far beyond its administrative roots. What once seemed limited to payroll, benefits, and compliance is now a critical enabler of business strategy, resilience, and workforce agility, especially within the mid-market. &...

As technology continues to advance, connect and impact every part of the modern workplace, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. As part of an ongoing blog series, “Fraud, Cyber & Security Smarts,” isolved subject matter experts will share timely insights and actionable str...

You’re sitting down for a meeting with your accountant, expecting the usual conversation about budgets and taxes. Instead, they start talking about upgrading your payroll system, streamlining your benefits administration or adopting new human resources (HR) technology. It might seem unusual, but acc...

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, also known as H.R.1, has promised to bring enormous change for organizations and its people. While the timing of the bill’s provisions is sometimes impossible to predict, we will continue to relay impactful information as we become aware of it.   Planning...

Imagine the relief of getting paid the same day rent is due. Or the comfort of speaking to a financial coach when you're overwhelmed by bills or budgeting.  For many employees, especially those living paycheck to paycheck or navigating debt, these aren’t just nice-to-have benefits: they’re...

In the world of compliance things move quickly and not always in a linear, straightforward direction. Case in point? Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) updates.   As you may already be aware, in late 2024 the Department of Labor (DOL) filed an appeal when the proposed minimum salary threshold...

At isolved, we believe the future of work isn’t just about operational efficiency, it’s about elevating every experience that shapes the employee lifecycle. This midyear update offers a preview of key themes driving our product roadmap, with links to specific initiatives and innovations outlined bel...

Running a business is demanding—and with today’s challenges, it’s no wonder so many owners are lying awake at night. Seventy-six percent of business owners say owning a business has become more complicated in the past year. Between rising costs, talent shortages, growing compliance demands and techn...

Quick service restaurants (QSRs) are often focused on creating positive customer experiences (CX) through friendly interactions, efficient service and quality food. But sometimes that approach takes away from the employee experience (EX), especially for frontline workers who drive a large part of bu...

From evolving technology to changing workforce expectations, human resource (HR) leaders are at the heart of navigating rapid transformation in 2025. But what's truly driving their strategic decisions? We dove into findings from our "Elevating HR in the Age of AI" report, which analyzes...

HR professionals can expect to stay busy through the remainder of the year—significant changes are ahead on the compliance front. State legislatures continue to pass major employment laws and introduce new regulatory requirements. Staying up to date with these mid-year developments can be challengin...

A massive piece of legislation will soon have an oversized impact on employers and employees alike.  Enacted on July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Act), introduces significant changes across a broad range of compliance areas—from overtime and tip taxation rules to paid...

At isolved, we believe innovation starts with listening—understanding our customers, identifying opportunities for real impact and delivering solutions that drive growth. That’s why our near-term roadmap is built around what truly matters, including people, experiences and your business’s success. P...

With employee acquisition and retention top of mind, small businesses are under increasing pressure to offer competitive benefits. But for many, a 401(k) plan simply isn’t the right fit. These plans can be expensive to maintain, complex to manage and often incompatible with industries where turnover...

In today’s unpredictable world, every organization—regardless of size or industry—faces the risk that emergencies can disrupt operations and endanger viability. A lack of preparation can lead to financial losses, reputational harm or even permanent closure. Precautionary measures like emergency prep...

Paid parental leave isn’t just for tech giants or Fortune 500 companies—it’s an offering that employees want, regardless of company size or industry. Employees have consistently named new parental leave as a desired benefit. But for many small businesses, the thought of offering paid parental leave...

Offering benefits is both a strategic investment and administrative headache for employers. On the one hand, they immensely contribute to employee well-being and serve as a valuable tool in finding and keeping talented people. Among employees who changed jobs last year, benefits were the top issue....

In isolved’s fifth-annual HR Leaders report, a survey of more than 2,000 human resources (HR) decision-makers, one theme rang through each response—HR teams are busy and getting busier. Even as HR departments grow more mature and strategic, daily administrative burdens continue to slow down even the...

Hiring has been incredibly difficult for human resources (HR) teams and business owners. Unfortunately, many foresee the challenge to continue—less than a third of HR leaders expect recruiting to become easier in the next year. Fortunately, there are innovative solutions to help businesses find thei...

At isolved, we are committed to meeting our customers—the human resources (HR), payroll, benefits and talent professionals that we call People Heroes—where they are to solve their challenges, elevate the HR function and extend the impact of their departments. We take this seriously. In fact, last ye...

In this exclusive interview—also featured in People Heroes Magazine—industry analyst Pete Tiliakos shares insights on payroll management, stressing the importance of flexibility for today’s workforce and discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming payroll for businesses of all sizes....

As we move through 2025, employers face a dynamic landscape of human resources (HR) laws and trends that demand attention and adaptation. From evolving regulations to the implications for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) initiatives, staying informed and proactive is crucial. H...

Earlier this year, with pent-up, post-pandemic energy and a milestone birthday coming up for my wife, we decided to take the family on a trip of a lifetime to Italy. Immediately, we started going online to build our itinerary, but we realized that booking sites assume some prior knowledge and that w...

Owning and operating a business has never been more difficult—and business leaders are searching for a way to cut costs, find value and stimulate growth. One way they can do that is with modular, yet unified human capital management (HCM) technology—like isolved People Cloud™.  Forrester Consul...

“We had a Cadillac, but we were using it like a bicycle.” That’s how Stephen Arena from Key Training Center described his organization’s early days with isolved People Cloud™. The tools were always there but like a lot of teams, Key Training Center hadn’t carved out the time to unlock everything the...