Merit Financial Group partners with two retirement planning firms
Botsford Financial Group and Financial Development Systems have been tapped to help attract retirement plan advisers and plan sponsors to the Merit fold.
Practice management
Pairing retirement with health benefits for a one-two punch
Rising Star Josh Sailar is primarily an investment adviser. But he’s not shy about bringing healthcare into the discussion with his small employer clients.
Lessons learned from the ‘move fast and break things’ culture
From harassment lawsuits to regulation compliance, cutting edge companies are overlooking policies critical to empowering and enhancing their workforce and company ethos.
Job openings in U.S. rose to record in January, above forecast
U.S. job openings rebounded to the highest on record in January, reflecting a solid job market at the start of the year, Labor Department data showed Friday.
How young advisers are getting to ‘yes’
To demonstrate their credibility to older potential clients, youthful brokers lean on mentors and beards.
Benefits Think You signed a consent decree. So now what?
Most employers, having more experience with private lawsuits than agency lawsuits, have the mindset that once a check is written and a settlement agreement is signed, the case is over.
Krista M. Cabrera
Foley & Lardner LLP
Jobless claims in U.S. decline for third time in four weeks
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell for the third time in four weeks and remain near the lowest level in 48 years.
BenefitMall entices advisers with new payroll service quoting tool
To encourage brokers to offer its full suite of offerings, the provider of employee benefits and payroll services has upgraded its Client Ready Quote System.
People analytics: What the tech can, and can’t, do
The technology can give an organization new insights into its workforce, says Boston Global’s Giovanni Everduin, but the tools have limits.
People analytics: What the tech can, and can’t, do
The technology can give an organization new insights into its workforce, says Boston Global’s Giovanni Everduin, but the tools have limits.
How three young advisers are bucking the benefits establishment
To break through 'good ol’ boy syndrome,' the next generation of benefit counselors are asking prospects questions they rarely hear from their incumbent brokers.
The risks and rewards of advising smaller clients
Niko Caparisos founded Prosperity Benefits to address the needs of employers with two to 200 employees.
Employers reevaluating drug policies in light of evolving marijuana laws, opioid epidemic
Executives should look at their approach to drug testing in the workplace as pot becomes legalized across the country and painkiller addiction continues to run rampant.
10 key findings: Sexual harassment in the professional workplace
An unprecedented, industrywide survey of sexual harassment in the professional workplace reveals industries with the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual behavior, the differences between large and small companies, and blind spots that may be preventing corrections. Fortunately, the data also lights a path forward.
Sexual harassment is a bigger problem than accountants think
Men and women who work in accounting say there’s a low prevalence of sexual harassment in the profession; the numbers suggest otherwise.
HR’s culture shift: Tackling workplace sexual harassment while navigating legal definitions
Human resources professionals are looking to fight bad behavior driven by upper management.
Meet the benefits adviser to Silicon Valley
Rising Star Erik Hansen is building his career by coupling service with technology.
5 trending HR technologies
Human resource execs are embracing applicant tracking, training management, performance management and other software applications.
Benefits Think Second Circuit holds that sexual orientation discrimination is sex discrimination under Title VII
Recently, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard an appeal seeking the reinstatement of a Title VII claim on sexual orientation.
Angelica L. Boutwell
Foley & Lardner LLP
Benefits Think What are the obligations under California’s new Labor Code provisions?
The Golden State’s new labor law makes general contractors liable for unpaid wages and benefits of subcontractors' workers.
JoLynn M. Pollard
Hunt Ortmann