FSA Reminder: Use it or lose it!
Remember, only $500 of employee flexible spending account (FSA) dollars will roll over to 2016. Remind employees to exhaust any balance beyond $500!
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FSA Open Enrollment: Nov 16-Dec 16 (2016)
Open enrollment is the only time, barring qualified life events, when eligible, full-time employees can enroll in FSA for the new calendar year.
Makenzie Chansamoeun, Stratus HR Benefits/HRIS Manager
Nov 16, 2015
Quiz: Knowing when to outsource
Do you spend more hours in a day responding to employee questions and concerns than you do building your business? You may want to outsource...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Oct 12, 2015
Supreme Court Upholds Tax Subsidies for ACA
The Supreme Court announced a ruling that will uphold the Affordable Care Acts tax subsidies.
Makenzie Chansamoeun, Stratus HR Benefits/HRIS Manager
Jun 30, 2015
Wrestling with the ACA
HR Managers across the nation are frustrated with the ACA. Here are the major complaints and what businesses are doing about them...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
May 4, 2015
2015 HSA Contribution Limits
Check out the annual HSA Contribution Limits for 2015.
Makenzie Chansamoeun, Stratus HR Benefits/HRIS Manager
Jan 5, 2015
Where did all the good employees go?
Even though unemployment is relatively high, you’re still struggling to find quality applicants. Should you change anything about your recruiting...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Oct 25, 2014
2015 FSA and HSA Open Enrollment
Get details on the 2015 Open Enrollment for FSA and HSA. Learn about benefits, IRS changes, and how to participate. Enroll by November 30th.
Makenzie Chansamoeun, Stratus HR Benefits/HRIS Manager
Oct 24, 2014
California Employers Now Must Provide Three Paid Sick Days
As of July 1, 2015, California employers must provide at least three paid sick days for employees that work 30 or more days in a year.
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Sep 27, 2014
