OneSource Virtual Blog
Featured article
Benefits administration is the work of managing employee benefits programs — enrollment, eligibility, deductions, life events, compliance, and everything in between. It sits at the intersection of HR, payroll, and finance, and when it breaks down, employees are the ones who feel it first. That’s critical to keep in mind. More than three in five employees would consider leaving their current job for one with better benefits, even if it meant accepting lower compensation, according to a 2024 Aflac study.
13 min read
Are you tired of scouring countless "Top HR Trends for 2024" blogs, only to find yourself overloaded with an ever-growing list of trends to track? We completely understand. With so many voices clamoring for attention in the HR space, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure where to direct your attention.
1 min read
Co-sourcing is a business practice where an organization partners with a third-party service provider to share responsibilities for a specific business function or process. In the case of payroll, co-sourcing involves partnering with an external provider to handle some or all of the payroll processes, while the organization retains some level of control and oversight.
2 min read
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires individuals to have health insurance coverage, and for employers to offer affordable health insurance coverage to their employees. As a result, employers and insurers must report to the IRS and state agencies on the health insurance coverage they provide.
2 min read
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) is a federal law that provides certain employees and their families the right to continue group health benefits after a qualifying event, such as a job loss, reduction in work hours, or other qualifying events. While COBRA is designed to provide important protections to workers and their families, there are several complexities associated with administering COBRA benefits. Here are a few examples:
2 min read
Payroll taxes are complex and challenging—but if you have any experience with them, you already know that. For the uninitiated, though, we wanted to publish a brief primer highlighting some of the biggest reasons for that complexity—seven to be exact. By understanding the different payroll tax challenges facing employees in your organization, you can make smarter choices about how to support them.
Prev

