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Look Before You Leap: Payroll-Ben Admin Tech API Considerations

HR Professionals Magazine

Many employers’ tech stacks consist of disparate systems for payroll/HRIS and benefits administration (ben admin). However, because of the relative novelty of APIs between ben admin and payroll providers there is no established standard yet. By Kisha Moliere. Are there timing considerations or limitations with the API?

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How Much “Tech” is Your Ben Admin Technology Solution Really Using?

HR Professionals Magazine

By Kisha Moliere It is common to think of benefits administration technology (ben admin) platforms as a tool that only facilitates employee benefits enrollment and transfers benefits eligibility data between carrier and payroll systems. Below are a few examples. Be mindful that not all decision support tools are created equal.

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On-site, fully remote, or hybrid? 3 things you must consider before deciding.

Business Management Daily

The pandemic has given employers a lot to think about. While many companies may be ready to move quickly back to a fully on-site workforce, and others are exploring hybrid or fully remote options, employees have their own expectations and are willing to look for a new position if they aren’t met. Almost three-fourths of U.S.

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Do More With Less in Your HR Department

Benefit Resource Inc.

However, it highlights the need to use multiple communication channels – especially when it comes to Open Enrollment. We conducted a survey earlier this year to evaluate how employers planned to communicate during Open Enrollment. Most employers have access to these communication methods already, so there’s no additional cost.

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What Is Group Insurance Coverage and How Does It Work?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Many receive this coverage as a benefit of their employment. Employers who do not offer coverage can have a more difficult time attracting recruits and retaining employees. All members contribute to the plan, as well as the employer, to help reduce health care costs for every member. Read on for a thorough overview.

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FSA receipt requirements: What you need to document

Business Management Daily

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are employer-established accounts that allow you to put aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck into a special account to be used for eligible health or dependent care expenses. The card is issued by the benefits provider that the employer has chosen to work with for the FSA.

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Human Resources a Mess? Here’s How to Get Organized

Insperity

Basic systems, called HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) or HRMS (Human Resources Management Systems) store essential data such as employee, benefits and payroll information. New employee enrollment information. Status changes and company employment history. Payroll is generated without retyping data.