May is mental health awareness month, marking the perfect time for employers to focus on supporting mental wellbeing in the workforce. Employees feeling mental strain often falter in work quality and suffer from absenteeism, lack of focus and chronic conditions exacerbated from stress. Prioritize worker wellbeing with these three tactics for improving employee mental health.

The May 1, 2025, effective date for Missouri’s highly anticipated paid sick leave requirement is quickly approaching. As we enter the final leg before the finish line, Missouri employers should keep these three checkpoints top of mind.

In the ever-evolving workplace, employers and HR personnel can’t afford to become stagnant. It’s important to understand what’s ahead and adapt to retain a competitive edge in the talent pool. If you haven’t yet, it’s time to kick-start a conversation with your team about the future of HR.

Once employees elect their health benefits and open enrollment ends, their coverage is locked in unless a qualified life change occurs. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) grants individuals special enrollment rights outside of open enrollment if they lose eligibility for other coverage, or experience certain life events like marriage, birth or adoption. Employers with Section 125 cafeteria plans may also permit election changes for certain events outside of HIPAA special enrollment cases.

Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence (AI) is integrating into business processes for organizations of all sizes and industries. Employers considering implementing AI tools into their recruiting and hiring processes should evaluate the potential and limits of this emerging technology.

A strong manager can take an organization from good to great. Conversely, the wrong candidate in a leadership role can derail morale and negatively impact company culture. Learn about the factors that elevate a good manager to a great leader.

Organizations of all sizes and industries welcome the use of part-time positions to supplement their workforce. While most benefit discussions focus on full-time employees, part-time employees should not be forgotten. Learn more about the role part-time employees play in health plan compliance calculations, required coverage offerings and how extending benefits can enhance retention strategies.

No employer is immune from the risks associated with operating a business. Even those who dedicate considerable efforts to embrace antiharassment policies and nondiscriminatory practices can find themselves in employee-based lawsuits. In today’s climate employment practices liability (EPL) insurance is a must-have coverage.

Explanation of benefits (EOBs) are a key component in understanding medical costs, but the information overload can be dizzying. To understand the true cost of care and the value of your benefit plan, it’s important to review each EOB carefully to confirm services and charges are accurate.

As with most legislation, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) recent overtime threshold regulation comes with a wave of complexities and special rules that employers must navigate. Don’t get tangled up digging for the details. Check out our overtime overview, providing clarity on some of the rule’s most sticky requirements.