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Employer Best Practices for Managing Employee Benefits 

Group health insurance plans are an essential component of any comprehensive benefits package that employers offer to attract and retain top talent. These plans help employees manage their healthcare costs and ensure they receive the medical care they need. As an employer, managing your group health insurance plans requires attention to detail, proactive communication, and…

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What is the best PTO policy to offer your employees? 

A good PTO policy to offer your employees is more important now than every before. Why? Do a quick Google search on “work-life balance,” and you will find everything from what it is—  “Work Life Balance Defined”— to any number of tips and tricks on how to improve it. Although the term was coined in…

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HCM, ASO, and FMLA: Understanding Payroll Acronyms 

If you’ve started a business, you may have heard folks throw around payroll acronyms like HCM, FICA, and ERC. That’s because no matter what group you interact with, you will find that they have their own original lingo. Whether it’s a sports fanbase (Grit N Grind!) to a friend group from high school, it can…

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Is it OK to terminate an employee right before Christmas? 

‘Tis the season to be jolly… or unemployed?! The question often comes up if it is justifiable to terminate an employee right before Christmas. It could be for any number of reasons; performance-based, the fact that payroll costs need to come down, or the company may risk going out of business. We all know that…

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How to give holiday bonuses

There is so much to love about the holiday season! Spending time with your family, finding that perfect gift for someone special, eating so much you feel 20lbs heavier, etc.  There are also a lot of reasons people struggle with the holiday season—endless hours of shopping, gaining winter weight, and having to muscle through the…

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What is different about the new HCM + benefits services at Whirks? 

I was once awarded the highest academic grade point average for Home Economics in high school. And sadly, I was too embarrassed to go to the honors night to accept the award! Who me? The high school athlete who could not put his pride aside to accept an award for a class that centered around…

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An Owner’s Guide to Employment Taxes 

Employment Taxes. Yes, even as you read the words, your shoulders slump, and your eyes glaze over. We get it. It’s a common phenomenon. It’s probably the same expression your new employee has when you ask them to complete a W-4.   If I asked you to list the top 10 things you love about running a…

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What to Look for in an HCM Platform 

If you’re searching for hiring, payroll, or human resource technology, you might see the term Human Capital Management or HCM during those searches. If this word is coming up often, it’s probably because you’re looking for a platform to meet the needs of your growing business.   Typically, business owners and leaders start looking for new…

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3 Ways HCM Benefits Your HR Department

How HCM supports HR

I remember watching a potential hire wait for an interview with my veterinary hospital manager (who also ran our  HR).  Several clients were holding their barking dogs and hissing cats, receptionists were trying to answer phone calls, process invoices, and guide visitors to their rooms. Meanwhile, nurses were rushing in emergencies and struggling to hold…

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