The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) recently approved health insurance rate increases for 2025. The rate increase will be about 12.7 percent for individual plans and 8.4 percent for small group plans. The increase is also dependent on the carrier. According to the Times Union, United Health Care, one of the stateContinueContinue reading “New York Health Insurance Rates to Rise in 2025”
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Local SEO – A Guide For Small Business Owners
The internet is inundated with businesses and every business owner in every domain knows the importance of creating an online presence. The online world is dynamic but one thing that remains constant is that search engines continue to be the biggest source of traffic which should be leveraged by local, small business owners. One ofContinueContinue reading “Local SEO – A Guide For Small Business Owners”
How to Manage Unexpected Time Off Requests
When one of your employees unexpectedly requests time off, what is your reaction? You want to be accommodating but you also have a business to run. Let’s take a look at this scenario: Vicki sighs heavily, feeling as though she hasn’t been able to catch her breath throughout the entire lunch rush. It’s been aContinueContinue reading “How to Manage Unexpected Time Off Requests”
Should Doula Care Be Part of Your Employee Benefits Package?
Almost 50 percent of HR professionals plan to increase family health benefits in the next two to three years, according to virtual women and family clinic Maven’s 2024 State of Fertility & Family Benefits report. Furthermore, nearly 75 percent of employers acknowledged that family benefits are essential to their current and prospective employees. It’s clearContinueContinue reading “Should Doula Care Be Part of Your Employee Benefits Package?”
FTC’s Noncompete Ban Blocked: What Employers Need to Know
On Aug. 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) noncompete ban, which had a scheduled effective date of Sept. 4, 2024. The court had previously put the noncompete ban on hold in this case (Ryan LLC v. FTC), but only forContinueContinue reading “FTC’s Noncompete Ban Blocked: What Employers Need to Know”
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