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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:

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.

Despite some positive signs in the economy, companies are hedging their bets on an inevitable economic downturn. From financial institutions to tech enterprises, many corporations have instituted mass layoffs or hiring freezes. According to our exclusive 2023 CFO Outlook Report, 83% of CFOs either have a hiring freeze in place or are preparing for one.

When you think of the word "outsourcing," what comes to mind? Does it bring up good memories or does it conjure up a disaster story used to explain to your boss why "in-house" is always better.

We are all aware that change can be difficult—especially when other people are involved. But sometimes there's no way around it, both in our personal lives and in the workplace. Just as outdated procedures and systems have to be updated at some point, the same is also true with teams.

Let’s face the music—employees are having a tough time right now. It’s obvious even when we’re not talking about it. The signs of low engagement are everywhere. People calling in sick, strained relationships between co-workers, screen fatigue. Burnout is at its worst when good employees stop caring, and many business leaders and managers have noticed exactly that happening in their organizations.

According to information from the FDIC, 7.1 million U.S. households are unbanked.

The short answer to this question is no.

As an HR leader, you know the importance of employee engagement — and how it connects with business outcomes. But did you know that a Gallup study found that employee engagement is at only 20% globally?