There’s so much more to helping your workforce prepare for the unexpected than offering just medical and dental insurance. 

As a small employer, you might feel lost in the sea of larger competition with benefits you think you can’t match. But, don’t forget: you can use your company’s size to your advantage.

Many employers will assume poor results, absenteeism and missed deadlines are indicators that an employee isn’t right for the job or is a bad fit for the company. While’s it’s challenging to diagnose the cause of performance issues, it’s critical for employers to consider a factor that has, until recently, been overlooked: employee wellbeing.

The biggest impacts on your business can often come not from your customers or employees, but legislative changes and court rulings that have a ripple effect across industries. Whether or not you have your own legal or compliance teams, it’s important to stay current on legal matters related to your business.

Of all the different expenses a business must pay, employee health care continues to be one of the highest. While there’s the direct cost of contributions toward employee health care coverage that most employers make, there’s also the indirect cost of sick workers.

Since 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been law. Its overarching purpose is to provide employees with opportunities to take leave for medical and family reasons. But there are many caveats to the law that you may or may not know. For example, here are ten things that you might not know.

Many of us know social media as a way to maintain connections with old friends and colleagues. According to the Pew Research Center, 69 percent of American adults use some form of social media.  It can also work wonders for companies, when utilized effectively. 

Recent surveys show that many employees are not happy at their jobs. Keep your employees engaged by following these four tips (and avoiding these four mistakes).

See how dental benefits are rising as a predominant need to any employee's health package, and how you can augment your offering with 4 help tips to save money when offering dental insurance. Don't fall behind when it comes to satisfying the talent you need to keep at your company. 

Managers and their employees often have a lot to learn from each other, and when they click, it's a productivity bonanza for for everyone involved. What makes that click possible, though? For many, it means an exceptional manager, but what makes a manager so great? Read on for the seven traits of a great manager.