Compliance Corner: How to Handle Accommodation Requests Effectively
31 August, 2023
Estimated time to read: 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Not every employee has the same needs—and employers have an obligation to provide an equitable workforce to ensure everyone has the tools they need to perform their jobs at a high level. In this month’s Compliance Corner, isolved’s Senior HR Consultant Michelle LiButti discusses accommodation reques...
Don’t Let Good Candidates Get Lost in the Crowd
05 May, 2021
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Putting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Work in Finding New Talent Diversity, equity and inclusion—commonly referred to as DE&I—has taken center stage in the workplace. Now more than ever, employers should actively strive to create meaningful change in hiring practices de...
Reducing turnover from recruitment to onboarding
02 September, 2020
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
Extract: Turnover is costly, but organizations can take simple steps to prevent it. Here are four methods that can decrease the odds of employees leaving their jobs. Bringing a team member onboard is always exciting - new talent and a new personality will surely bring good things to the company. U...
New Local Tax Laws Add to a Patchwork of Complications
05 September, 2018
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
In July 2018, New Jersey became the latest state to pass legislation allowing cities to impose payroll taxes on employers, joining 15 other states that allow local taxing. The New Jersey bill allows municipalities with more than 200,000 residents to impose employer payroll taxes of up to 1 percent...
What is Servant Leadership and How Can it Impact Your Team?
19 February, 2019
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
It's likely you've heard of other types of leadership – authoritarian, democratic, transformational – and while they are all quite different, they do have one thing in common. They all have a massive impact on company culture. Determining the style of leader that you would like t...
Why Organizational Empathy Is Needed Now More Than Ever
27 May, 2020
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
Extract: During this period of uneasiness and uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for managers to use empathy in their leadership. The global pandemic has affected everyone, and every business. Change is hard for most people, and the world is currently experiencing a great deal of i...
With the ACA's individual mandate ruled unconstitutional, what now?
04 February, 2020
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
When the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate was unconstitutional on Dec. 18, 2019, there was a moment of hesitation and uncertainty for employees and employers alike. Would this decision result in the wholesale overturning of the ACA?...
The isolved Partner Award Goes To….
27 September, 2021
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 30 seconds
isolved Connect 2021 may have ended, but we are still reflecting on the spectacular highlights from this year’s conference – including recognitions for some of our top Network partners. isolved’s Partner Awards were presented on the first day of isolved Connect to show our wonderful partners just ho...
Having trouble withholding for employees traveling from state to state? Congressional help might be on the way
15 August, 2017
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 45 seconds
The House has passed a bill designed to simplify the tax process for employees who work across state lines frequently or travel for business and make it easier to avoid paying income taxes outside their state of residence. Under the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R....
Updating Plan Documents Often Overlooked
17 February, 2015
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
New benefit plans for 2015. Check. Open enrollment. Check. Updating payroll deductions. Check. Plan for ACA compliance and reporting. Check. Updating plan documents. Che … wait, what? In the frenzy of open enrollment and year-end, it’s easy to overlook the plan documents that make your pla...
Don’t get Snake bit by COBRA!
28 April, 2015
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires that former employees be able to continue participating in the company’s health insurance coverage for a specific length of time. Some employers may think their obligations end when the employee leaves, but believing this may be as...
The Right Way for Scaling Company Culture As You Grow
07 May, 2019
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Workplace culture has never been more important. It drives your employee engagement, retention and success. And it ultimately determines how your customers will receive you. But as companies grow, how can they ensure their culture continues to advance in positive directions? A recent Inc. article,...
Compliance Corner (Update): Private Business COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Begins January 4th
05 November, 2021
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
Back in September President Biden announced an action plan for the COVID-19 pandemic, which included proposals for private business vaccine mandates and regular COVID-19 testing for employees. When this news was announced, isolved’s People Services team provided some insight into what employers shou...
Overviewing the Status of the Overtime Rule and Replacement of the Affordable Care Act
14 March, 2017
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
The fate of several federal regulations remain unclear as Congress and the Trump Administration work on scaling back or repealing regulations put into place by the former administration. Following President Trump’s inauguration, pending regulations across all federal agencies were frozen, which oft...
isolved Partners with Howard University and the University of Utah to Launch Internship Program
15 October, 2020
Estimated time to read: 45 seconds
At isolved, inclusion isn’t a buzzword; it’s a mission. isolved is pleased to announce its partnership with the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and Howard University to support diversity in the workplace and provide opportunities for students to l...
How to Develop a Positive Learning Environment in the Workplace
04 December, 2018
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
The path to success for any company must include growth and development as a team, which can only be achieved by offering opportunity for personal growth to your employees. Developing a positive learning environment is necessary to encourage and support your employees in their individual professiona...
3 Steps to Better Intern Management
17 May, 2016
Estimated time to read: 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Internships are phenomenal opportunities for students to gain real-world insight into industry careers. Internships are coveted by employers due to minimizing financial expenses from wages and benefits while maximizing employee output. Internships are typically unpaid in terms of traditional reimbur...
States Passing Unemployment Insurance Measures That Affect Payroll Taxes and Filing
30 May, 2017
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
2017 has been a busy year for unemployment insurance compliance, as many states are passing or considering laws related to the UI tax. Laws already passed affect unemployment insurance electronic reporting and payment requirements, as well as tax-rate schedules. What Is Unemployment Insurance? Unem...
Understanding today, tomorrow, and how to get there, with isolved Predictive People Analytics
03 November, 2021
Estimated time to read: 3 minutes
A few weeks ago we launched isolved Predictive People Analytics as part of our end-to-end human capital management (HCM) platform, isolved People Cloud. Its job is simple – to help businesses of every size, from small to large, better understand their workforce today, and help them plan for the work...
Does your time and attendance system have you trapped in a maze?
22 July, 2015
Estimated time to read: 45 seconds
There’s no argument that data drives your business. If you were to share a diagram of the numerous systems your data is entered, housed and retrieved, would it look clean and precise or more like maze with no exit in sight? Numerous interfaces make data collection time-consuming, difficult to coll...
Compliance Corner: What HR Leaders Should Know About DEI&B
25 February, 2022
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 45 seconds
There are many reasons why HR leaders are prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) initiatives – not only is it the right thing to do, but diverse and inclusive workplaces ensure that everyone, regardless of their background or title, feels equally involved and supported i...
Attention Educators: Here are 4 Reasons You Need an HCM Solution
19 January, 2022
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
Once a nice-to-have, HCM technology moves to the head of the class. Human capital management (HCM) solutions have evolved over the years from systems of record to sophisticated tools that play a vital role in managing employees and HR functions. Gone are the days of using technology that is good eno...
A Look at Predictive Scheduling and How It’s Changing Business
25 November, 2020
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
With more cities and states passing predictive scheduling laws, businesses are experiencing an uptick in productivity and sales as employees reap the benefits of having advanced notice of their hours. Let’s take a look at how predictive scheduling works and what it means for the future....
How HCM Tech Can Help Your Clients Meet Employee Expectations for Benefit Elections
14 June, 2021
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
isolved’s Benefits’ Big Impact on Employee Experience report found that 67 percent of employees say open enrollment is extremely or moderately stressful. This shows that there is a big opportunity for you, as a trusted human resources (HR) business partner, to help your clients improve t...
Compliance Corner: Q&A on Payroll Best Practices for a Compliant Year-End
29 November, 2022
Estimated time to read: 3 minutes, 15 seconds
The end of the year is almost here, and it's time to wrap up payroll. Every HR rep wants to stay compliant at this very pivotal time of year. HR reps may be contemplating what to do in order to knock it out of the park and stay compliant to start the New Year off right. In this month's...