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.

The cost of living is not getting any cheaper, and wages don't typically pace the rate of inflation. Unsurprisingly, workers are prioritizing not only competitive pay but also benefits that ease some ...

The year has just kicked off, and anxieties around the cost of living are already high — the spread of bird flu has already sent beef and egg prices up, and the possibility of the Trump administration ...

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 ...