An estimated 18% percent of Americans 18 and older experience symptoms of a diagnosable mental health condition, and nearly half of those have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. Alarmingly, 56% of those diagnosed with a mental health condition do not receive treatment. When these...
January 17, 2019
Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment during the 2018 midterm elections, which legalizes the use of medical marijuana for qualified patients with serious and debilitating illnesses. Passage of Amendment 2 has left local HR professionals and company owners searching for answers on...
January 17, 2019
Launching a small business can be one of life’s most rewarding and difficult challenges. Owners often get into trouble by taking on too many responsibilities without the necessary resources. Bookkeeping is one area many owners think they can handle, but soon discover the labor intensive and...
January 17, 2019
In October 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It calls for the expanded access to retirement saving options by clarifying the circumstances in which an association, employer group or professional employer organization ...
January 14, 2019
Every Human Resources department knows there is always room to improve and making 2019 resolutions is a great way to start. Below are three attainable resolutions every HR department can strive for in the new year.
October 25, 2018
Many individuals, employees are unaware of the benefits available
October 25, 2018
Preparation is key for handling severe weather emergencies
October 26, 2017
Here's a sobering fact: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 200,000 Americans are hospitalized every year due to flu-like symptoms. Yikes.
Flu season is a frustrating time for employers as well as employees. Whenever any widespread virus or other biological threat...
January 23, 2017
With the new year, employees may be considering how to save more money and often times that includes bolstering their retirement savings.
July 18, 2016
More employers are adopting spousal surcharges or exclusions in response to rising health care costs. Employers considering a surcharge should understand the options available and consider the consequences any exclusion or limit has on employee relations.A 2010 Towers Watson report found that...
