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For job seekers, a strong economy and low unemployment numbers have created an environment in which they hold the upper hand in hiring and salary negotiations. As a result, many have begun asserting their right to “hold out” for the best offer.

Wellness programs started as a perk for large corporations and have since become an attractive employee benefit for businesses of all sizes. Implementing and supporting a corporate wellness program is one way that many businesses are trying to build a culture of health and fitness for their employees and their bottom line.

The best business leaders listen to their employees and go out of their way to solicit feedback and input. All employees want to feel valued and heard, and when you empower your employees to share their ideas and provide honest feedback and opportunities for improvement, your entire organization can benefit and improve because of it.

Building a team of trusted and knowledgeable individuals to lead a business takes time, and once you have those employees, you don’t want to lose them. Talented employees know the value they bring to a company, and it’s important to them to receive a compensation benefits package that meets their needs. Keep reading below to learn about the importance of compensation benefits to key employees and an organization!

When you own or run a business, ensuring the safety of your workplace and employees is a top priority. Improving safety at your business is one way to help mitigate risk and provide a positive workplace environment for your employees. Forming a safety committee at your organization can help you reduce the likelihood of on-the-job accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

Though trends often come and go, cost-saving movements tend to gain momentum and stick around—particularly for businesses. One area frequently targeted for savings by employers is employee benefits. It’s easy to see why companies are trying to reduce costs: according to the U.S. Department of Labor, employee benefits account for about 1/3 of total spending on employee compensation.

As a business leader, you know that part of maintaining a successful business from start to finish involves recruiting talented leadership. This can be challenging, but is essential for facilitating the success of a smoothly operating company. Then, once the members of your C-level management team are in place, retention of those key executives is essential in order to avoid business disruption and expenses caused by their turnover.

It’s no secret that healthcare costs are on the rise. In fact, they have consistently risen over the last several years, with employee benefits comprising nearly 1/3 of total employee compensation-spending, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

As another semester starts to wind down, thousands of college students across the nation will walk across the stage in the coming weeks to receive hard-earned college degrees. While times have certainly changed since Charlie Amato and Gary Dudley graduated from college, there are some things that remain the same when it comes to life after college. I sat down with Charlie and Gary to discuss their background and what sound advice they can offer to college graduates as they begin the next chapter of their lives.

Many things impact the housing market including interest rates, employment rates, and the overall state of the economy. The unemployment rate in the U.S. is currently sitting at a 49-year low of 3.6%, as of May 2019¹, with Vermont boasting the lowest unemployment rate of 2.1%.