Your guide from hire to retire.
For HR leaders, finance professionals, and retirement plan committees, sponsoring a 401(k) or 403(b) plan is both a valuable employee benefit and an important fiduciary responsibility. Plan sponsors must ensure that their plan operates in the best interests of participants while maintaining reasonable fees, competitive investments, and quality services. […]
Financial wellness has become a defining issue for today’s workforce. In 2026, employees are navigating ongoing financial pressure from rising living costs to increased complexity around benefits and retirement decisions. As a result, financial stress is no longer confined to employees’ personal lives; it shows up in the workplace and […]
Managing money has never felt more complex. Rising costs, competing priorities, and the pressure to make smart financial decisions can leave anyone feeling uncertain. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re budgeting correctly, saving enough, or choosing the right investments, you’re in good company. That’s why financial wellness matters so […]
As a business owner or CFO, you know how important it is to attract and retain top talent. One powerful, but often overlooked, tool for rewarding key employees is a cash balance plan, especially when implemented retroactively for the prior year. What Is a Cash Balance Plan? A cash balance […]
Medications known as GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) have gained attention for helping people manage weight and related health conditions. Many health plans, including BCBS, Priority Health and UHC in Michigan, do not cover GLP-1 drugs when prescribed specifically for weight loss, which can leave employees wondering what, if any, alternatives exist. The […]
As employers continue to field questions about rising ACA Marketplace premiums, there is a new development worth watching closely. On January 8, 2026, a bill was introduced in Congress aimed at addressing the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies. If the House and Senate agree and pass this legislation, it could […]
If you’ve been waiting to hear the status of the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) before updating your leave policy, you’re in good company. We had hoped that there would be some movement on this during the end of the year lame duck legislative session but weren’t that lucky. Fortunately, […]
When HR Goes Wrong I recently facilitated an HR session for Humanergy’s High Impact Leadership Training (HILT) program. During it, a leader described a situation that was occurring at their organization. While I’m usually careful never to say this, there was no way of denying what it was – bad […]
How Not to Terminate an Employee Hate having to terminate employees? When you work in HR, or leadership, it comes with the territory. That doesn’t make it easy. Still, it can be necessary. Let’s start with what not to do. Recently a friend found out that his hybrid job was […]