Paula Lee, an employee who previously had melanoma, took advantage of meeting with a Colonial Life benefits counselor, Cathy. Little did she realize how soon she'd need help from those benefits.

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.

Could one hour today really save you hours ­– and thousands of dollars – tomorrow? Imagine taking an hour out of your employees’ day and dedicating it to benefits education. That hour could be one of the most impactful meetings you have with your team.

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.

It’s important to recognize your employees’ financial health is just as important as their physical and emotional health. Their overall wellness is a careful balancing act that requires attention – especially when it can also impact your bottom-line.  

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.

Paid time off is one of the single most important benefits an employer can offer. It impacts recruiting, retention, morale, employee wellness and productivity in innumerable ways.

If you find that you’re too busy to take time recognizing and rewarding your employees, you may be missing out on a powerful opportunity to increase employee loyalty, improve performance and build morale in 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.