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In today’s highly-competitive, low-unemployment business environment employers need to offer comprehensive benefits packages, to attract and retain valuable employees, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan is often the magic ingredient. If you find all the regulatory hurdles of a 401(k) Plan perplexing and frustrating (e.g. non-discrimination testing, fee disclosures, and 5500 filings) don’t despair. This

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Prescription Drug Savings: It’s Not for Everyone

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With the price of prescription drugs skyrocketing, you might be paying more attention to the cost-saving options and tools out there. Can GoodRx and the others really keep cash in your wallet? The answer is… it depends. Your pharmacy will charge you the cost of the drug OR the applicable Co-Payment/Cost Share under your insurance

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Pro-Business Vote on the Affordable Care Act

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Focus HR, Inc. is closely following legal maneuvers, in the courts and in Congress, that could dismantle the Obama Administration’s Affordable Care Act, bit by bit. A bi-partisan vote (419-6) in the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives sends an overwhelming message to employers across the United States that the so-called “Cadillac” tax may never take

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Workplace Safety: There’s a FREE App for That!

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Workplace safety is critical and there are smartphone tools that can help employees. Yes, there’s an app for that and small business owners should check them out.

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Pay Properly or Pay the Price

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Small business owners beware! You might be paying your employees improperly and that can cost you thousands of dollars in penalties. Don’t worry, Focus HR can help you.

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Salary Secrets & Other Business No-Nos

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If you have employees working in the same classification under different wage rates, legally and without discrimination, you still might be tempted to keep their salary difference a secret. In the interest of office morale, you might want to ask the higher paid employee to keep his or her salary on the ‘down low,’ but

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When it Comes to Workplace Safety and Compliance, a Workers’ Compensation Policy Just Isn’t Enough

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Employers also need protocols in place so that injuries and illnesses are handled properly, and the costs and recovery times are kept to a minimum. Insurance brokers are hit and miss when it comes to support, so make sure you choose your business teammates wisely. At Focus HR, Inc., our motto is Protecting People

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Decades Low Unemployment Rate; Small Businesses Forced to Adjust

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Having trouble filling those open positions? You are not alone! All the data and statistics confirm, this is a growing problem for small businesses and organizations nationwide, and its time to make some adjustments. According to Trading Economics, the U.S. unemployment rate is expected to hit 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter. This

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‘Sprains, Strains, and Tears’ Remain the #1 Cause of Workplace Injuries

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Sprains, strains, and tears are the biggest cause of workplace injury but other dangers exist. We have the ten most common causes of a workers’ compensation claim in the U.S.

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W4: A Work in Progress

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The IRS is updating its W4 form and significant edits are expected. Here’s what we know so far…

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Seasonal Health & Safety

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The summer season presents health and safety hazards that we should all consider, on or off the job.

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Be a Hacker’s Headache: Stop, Look, Think

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If you think your business is too small for a hacker’s hit list, STOP. LOOK. And THINK again. It’s estimated, 43% of all cyber hits are against small businesses. What’s more, a single breach often puts the company out of business. Our recommendation: STOP. LOOK. THINK. Employee error is one of the leading causes of

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