News & Insights

    EEOC issues guidance on vaccine religious accommodations

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance to employers for religious accommodation requests from employees regarding mandatory vaccines, specifically the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Employers should not only anticipate these requests, but prepare a...

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    CDC approves booster shots

    Amid the murkiness of the highly anticipated Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) rules regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for private employers with 100-plus employees, uncertainty around potential booster shots is also circulating. 

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    VESSA aims to help domestic and sexual violence victims

    The Missouri legislature recently enacted the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), aimed at providing job protection for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. Missouri employers with 20 or more employees must include a notice to new hires informing them of their...

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    Fiduciary liability insurance provides protection for the unexpected

    Benefit plan sponsors can be held personally liable for mismanagement of an ERISA-qualified plan. Fiduciary liability insurance can provide protection.

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    Utilize nontraditional training to keep employees sharp

    Training employees is good for your bottom line and can be done virtually now. Online training was growing in popularity prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, but recent social gathering concerns have quickened that growth. There are several benefits to instructor-led virtual training.

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    Pandemic underscores importance of technology

    With tens of millions of employees working from home in recent months, employers experienced first-hand the importance of technology to keep operations moving. Even though travel and face-to-face meetings came to halt, technology supported many business processes remotely.

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    Minimize cyber attack damages

    The security of your business is dependent on each employee recognizing cyber scams and risks and responding appropriately. Most successful hacks occur due to human error, and these data breaches come at a high cost, so don’t take the chance. Proactive protection is critical.

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    Not all accountants are the same

    Accountants are not one-size-fits-all, and you want the experience and expertise that best fits your business’s needs. It may seem simple, but your business needs change day-to-day. An accountant who is a tax specialist, may not be proficient in financial reporting.

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    3 ways to save time managing flex account claims

    There are several advantages to tax-free benefit accounts such as health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs) or health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). These accounts provide participants more direct involvement in their health care, but involvement doesn’t have to mean...

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    Merge benefits and payroll for the ideal business solution

    Bukaty Companies now integrates our cloud-based payroll software, InspireHCM, with our online enrollment tool. This seamless data transfer prevents duplicate data entry and enhances accuracy.

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