Compensation
Health Care Benefits for Small and Medium Employers – Which Approach is Right for You?
Over the last few days, I posted some entries about alternative approaches to health care benefits for small and medium-sized employers. This post is to provide an overview of the two key options and their respective pros and cons. If you’re a small to mid-sized business owner, you’ve probably realized that traditional group health insurance…
Read MoreWhat is a QSEHRA and Why Should My Small Business Consider It as an Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance?
Whether you’re a local coffee shop in Groton or a growing tech firm in Stamford, providing health insurance in Connecticut can be a daunting financial hurdle. Traditional group plans often come with high premiums and rigid structures that don’t fit every small business’ needs or budget. This is where the Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement…
Read MoreThe Better Way to Health Benefits: How ICHRA is Changing the Game for Connecticut Businesses
Over the weekend, I posted a blog about “Managing the Squeeze” of rising health care costs for employers. This brief article expands on the original by further explaining the ICHRA option mentioned in the original post. For years, Connecticut business owners have faced a difficult choice: absorb the double-digit premium hikes of traditional group health…
Read MoreManaging the Squeeze: How SMBs Can Beat Rising Health Care Costs in 2026
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the start of a new year often brings a familiar, unwelcome guest: the double-digit health insurance renewal notice. With average employer health costs projected to surpass $17,000 per employee in 2026, many business owners feel trapped between offering competitive benefits and maintaining a healthy bottom line. The good news?…
Read MoreEmployment Law Changes Taking Effect in Q1 2026 — What Employers Need to Know, 2026
As we close out 2025 and move into the first quarter of 2026, employers operating across multiple Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are facing a significant wave of employment law updates that will impact compliance, payroll, benefits administration, and workplace policies. From minimum wage increases to paid leave expansions and pay transparency obligations, this post breaks…
Read MoreVideo Interview with Compensation Expert Marc Kroll
Geographic compensation differentials, Total Rewards as a “satisfier”, and the emergence of incentives in the non-profit/not for profit space.
Read MoreHRBP & COMPENSATION Center of Excellence – IT’S COLLABORATION TIME
This post in our series about HR Business Partners introduces the need for Business Partners to collaborate in support of delivering optimal client solutions. It has been co-authored with my friend Lukasz Mytnik. Luk has spent most of his recent career in Compensation and Analytics Center of Excellence (COE) roles. He is now an HR…
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