Part 1, ACA Continues to Challenge Compliance by Affecting ERISA and FLSA
07 April, 2015
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
Part 1 It is no secret that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is burdensome and complex. Employers, insurance brokers, vendors and anyone else who provides or services any insurance product, funds an insurance product or needs one has been effected either positively or negatively by this law. It’s be...
Please prove your ACA coverage — you have 20 seconds to comply!
23 June, 2015
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandates and deadlines may not be as severe and scary as the famous haywire robot test scene in RoboCop, but aspects of the law are putting plenty of fear into those who have been paying attention to its implementation requirements. Repercussions can be much wo...
The New Overtime Rule: What It Requires, Whom It Affects
28 June, 2016
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
The Labor Department’s new overtime rule—released in May and scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1—extends the Fair Labor Standards Act’s protections to most salaried workers who earn less than $47,476 a year ($913 a week). The move will expand FLSA coverage to an estimated 4.2 million workers who earn...
How to Use Candidate Feedback to Refine Your Hiring Process
27 December, 2018
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 45 seconds
The hiring process can be complicated and frustrating for many human resource departments. You can do your best to make the process as seamless as possible and still find that you’re missing the mark. While there are many resources out there to help you refine the process, the best source of i...
Compliance Corner: Q&A on Staying Compliant During Benefits Enrollment
27 September, 2022
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Every human resource (HR) professional knows that open enrollment is a pivotal time of year. Staying compliant is critical. There are guidelines to help HR professionals maintain compliance and help their employees keep up to date on the disclosures, plan options and rules. In this month’s Complianc...
Compliance Corner: Q&A on Long-Term Pay Compression
27 May, 2022
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
Many organizations are facing pay compression issues as a result of the current economy and labor market. When not addressed, this can lead to turnover and employers may risk losing top performing employees. In this month’s Compliance Corner Q&A, isolved HR Services’ Business Partner Rachel Barr...
2015 Minimum Wage Increase and Transit Benefits
30 December, 2014 | 2 Comments
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 15 seconds
Many of us ring in the New Year with resolutions to change or improve our life. Although it’s not a personal resolution, many states are raising the 2015 minimum wage as a result of either inflation or legislative action, affecting workers nationwide. New York’s minimum wage will increase to $8.7...
9 Reasons Why a Good Benefits Broker Is More Crucial Than Ever
03 June, 2015
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
Most good employers want to provide a strong benefit package, and they want to do it in a way that complies with legal requirements. But the increasingly complex nature of benefits – especially since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – is making that more difficult. Even an employe...
Taking PTO This Summer? Maintain Productivity with Leading HCM Tech.
27 June, 2022
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
Summer’s here, which means sunshine, BBQ and vacation time is in full swing. For human resources (HR) teams looking to keep up with the influx of paid time off (PTO) requests (or those wanting to take some time off themselves), the right human capital management (HCM) technology can make a big diffe...
Harvest the Best Talent with an Effective Talent Management System
17 November, 2015
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
As an employer, managing your human capital can be a daunting task. How can you be sure that your employees are paid well for the positions they occupy? How can you track their achievements in a way that produces positive results for the organization and for the employee? Talent Management Systems a...
Employees Speak: Reasons Employees Leave
19 September, 2022
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
The employer/employee dynamic has changed dramatically over the last few years. The scales have tipped and employees have more options than ever. While recruitment is top of mind for human resource professionals (HR), retention is something that employers are taking notice of as well. The key...
Adjusting to 2020’s Unusual Holiday Travel and PTO Trends
16 November, 2020
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 30 seconds
In October 2020, isolved surveyed more than 300 full-time employees around the U.S. to gauge their plans and priorities for what’s sure to be a holiday season like no other. Our Holidays 2020: End-of-Year Employee Experience (EX) report revealed that workers are limiting their holiday t...
Cadillac Tax Implementation is Full Steam Ahead
05 August, 2015
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 15 seconds
One of the few remaining Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements is a 40 percent excise tax on employer-sponsored health insurance coverage that exceeds specified threshold amounts. Also known as the Cadillac tax, it becomes effective in 2018 and is expected to be a major source of revenue. As a fol...
4 Simple Ways to Help Remote Employees Tackle ‘Zoom Fatigue’
18 November, 2020
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
Ever since offices shut their doors this spring, remote employees have had their calendars filled up with hourslong video chats and virtual meetings. Not surprisingly, it’s exhausting to many workers — especially those shouldering the burden of an unexpected shift to remote work as well...
Addressing Compliance Challenges and Opportunities for Hybrid Workers
26 July, 2021
Estimated time to read: 3 minutes
As the coronavirus pandemic eases, organizations are increasingly returning employees to physical worksites. While the details may vary, one thing is certain: The future for many office employees is a blend of flexible on-site and remote work. While organizations may be ready to take the step to fu...
Does Your Time and Attendance ROI add up?
10 March, 2015
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
To ROI or not ROI? That is the question. Although return on investment (ROI) is frequently quoted and even the deciding factor in some issues, ROI is poorly understood and often misused. Most ROI calculators ignore the difference between hard and soft dollars and almost none provide a Net Present...
Six Reasons why HCM Technology is Taking off
02 December, 2014 | 2 Comments
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
Nucleus Research, a company that evaluates technology ROI, recently published some interesting results about HCM technology implementation. The 42 case studies included companies from a wide range of industries and organization sizes. Some findings: For each $1.00 spent, HCM technology returns an...
Save the Gift Wrap — A Holiday Bonus is the No. 1 Item on Employees’ Wishlists
30 November, 2020
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
When we asked full-time professionals what they wanted most from their employers this holiday season, the most popular answer was not a virtual party or even a gift. Instead, in our Holidays 2020: End-of-Year Employee Experience report, 37 percent of employees wished for a bonus. Given the im...
Coast-to-Coast Tax Developments: Opt-Ins in New York, Deferments in San Francisco
24 May, 2018
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
There are some notable tax changes at the state and local levels for the 2018 tax year, with two historical bellwethers—New York and San Francisco—leading the way. Following the passage of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, New York state responded by making changes to its 2019 budget t...
Improve Your Time Management Skills in 2016
15 December, 2015
Estimated time to read: 3 minutes
Imagine this...You start your day full of optimism, ready to check things off your to-do list. However, half way through the day you begin to feel stressed and overloaded. The checklist that didn’t seem too bad this morning suddenly seems impossible to accomplish. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone....
Affordable Care Act Resolutions for 2015
27 January, 2015 | 1 Comments
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
Resolutions abound on January 1 each year only to be broken or forgotten in a matter of weeks or months. Since March 23, 2010, employers have continually resolved to keep up with the changes and stay in compliance. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) resolutions for 2015 will be harmful for the weary emp...
Can Informal Performance Reviews Lead to Stronger Discrimination Claims?
26 April, 2016
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
A growing trend across Fortune 500 companies is the move away from annual employee performance evaluations to more frequent, less formal reviews. Accenture, Deloitte and Microsoft are just a few examples of corporations that have completely changed how they conduct performance reviews. It’s estimat...
isolved HCM Reaches Noteworthy Milestone with Explosive Growth
06 June, 2017
Estimated time to read: 30 seconds
In the past four years iSolved HCM has seen remarkable growth, reaching more than 3 million employees and 45,000 employers. The rapid growth is attributed to an impressive technology, an innovative growth strategy and customer-oriented partners. The company has remained at the forefront of new and i...
How Exit Interviews Play a Role in Leadership
16 May, 2017
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
As a leader within your company, one of your primary concerns should be the culture you are cultivating in the office. Are your employees satisfied? Do they feel valued? Do they feel motivated and productive? It’s not always possible to have a perfect understanding of the climate within the office,...
Massachusetts Is the Latest State to Raise Minimum Wage to $15, Enacts Paid Family Leave
08 August, 2018
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
Over the next five years, Massachusetts will incrementally increase its minimum hourly wage from $11 to $15. Legislation signed by Governor Charlie Baker (R) will increase the minimum wage by 75 cents on Jan. 1 of each year from 2019 to 2023. Beginning in 2019, the minimum wage will increase to $12...