H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—contains several provisions that directly affect employer-provided benefit programs, primarily health and welfare programs. Beginning in 2026, the amount ...

More than ever, we need flexible, individualized benefit plans that accommodate diverse employee needs. The pandemic reshaped the workplace, but most employee benefits and compensation programs ...

The Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, spans nearly 900 pages and touches numerous aspects of federal policy. Nestled within this lengthy legislation are employee ...

Determining total employee compensation is critical to keeping employees happy and attracting top job candidates. Here is how to calculate it.

In today’s complex benefits landscape, employers face mounting challenges in managing healthcare costs, designing effective plans, and engaging employees. With healthcare costs projected to rise 8% in ...

Since FASB Statement no. 123(R) began requiring companies to recognize an expense equal to the grant-date fair value of options awarded as compensation, there has been a significant change in ...

Can individual units, colleges, or schools implement their own performance increases or pay increases separate from the campus-based increases? Units, colleges, and schools must have an approved ...